1. Comparing UAV-based Multispectral Indices with Thermal and Energy Balance Models for Barley Yield Components Estimation

Accurate estimation of barley yield components is essential for improving crop management and breeding strategies under contrasting water regimes. This study evaluates the potential of integrating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based multispectral and thermal imagery with energy balance modeling to predict grain yield (GY), thousand kernel weight (TKW), and grain filling period (GFP). A recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from SBCC073 × Cierzo was grown under irrigated and rainfed... D. Gomez-candon, A. Cabeza, D. Villegas, A.M. Casas, E. Igartua