1. Comparison of Machine Learning Models for Within-field Cotton Yield Prediction: Assessing the Value of Temporal Data and Generalizability

Cotton (Gossypium hirsitum L.) yield prediction is challenging due to the complex interactions between static environmental factors, such as soil properties and topography, and dynamic variables, including weather and crop management. These factors generate significant spatial and temporal variability within and across fields. While remote sensing technologies, particularly satellite-derived vegetation indices, provide spatially explicit data to evaluate crop health, translating... L. Bastos, L. Fuhrer, W. Porter, G.J. Scarpin, A. Kaur Dhaliwal, A. Bhattarai, A. Jakhar