1. Operational Satellite Weed Detection Across 14,000 Sugarcane Fields: Lessons in Temporal Feature Design

Weed infestations in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) can reduce yields by 20–60% depending on species composition and management timing, yet operational weed management at scale remains an unsolved challenge. Existing studies typically cover tens of fields; scaling to thousands introduces challenges in processing throughput, ground truth scarcity, and feature design. This work describes the development and operational deployment of a satellite-based weed detection system covering... C. Ferraz, R. Fortes, M. Cabrera Dengra, J. Poli, E. Bernardes Júnior, A. Do Vale Dondo