1. Integrating Nonlinear Models and Remotely Sensed Data to Estimate Crop Cardinal Dates

Crop planting and harvest dates are a major component affecting agricultural productivity, risk, and nutrient cycling. The ability to track these cardinal dates allows researchers to investigate strategies to manage risk and adapt to climate change. This study was conducted to determine whether nonlinear statistical models combined with remotely sensed data from satellites can be used to estimate planting and harvest dates. Time of planting and harvest were reported by farmers for 16 commercial... C.L. Dos santos, F. Miguez, L. Puntel, D. Bullock