1. Selection of UAV-based Vegetation Indices for the Prediction of Leaf Chlorophyll Content in Maize Using a Normalized Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR) Reduction Approach

The accurate monitoring of the nutritional status is essential for optimizing nitrogen (N) fertilization and maximizing maize grain yield. Variations in N availability directly affect agronomic parameters such as leaf chlorophyll content, which can be estimated using optical sensors. This study assessed the effects of urease inhibitors and nitrogen application rates on leaf chlorophyll content and predicted total leaf chlorophyll content in maize using relevant vegetation indices under field conditions.... B. Nogueira, E. Bender, D. De Carvalho Arruda, M. Da Costa Salem, L. Espindola Muller, S.R. Dos Santos Gonçalves Junior, G. Eissmann Souza, J.V. Muller Klassmann, B.B. Gallo, C. Bredemeier