In this paper, a new approach to field monitoring has been presented. The concept of this method is based on low altitude
aerial remote sensing and ground measurements, conducted by a mobile spectrometer. The presented idea of field
monitoring is dedicated mainly for precision farming or experimental stations. We assume that non-metric aerial photos
obtained from a low altitude are combined with high precision ground measurements from light reflected from the
canopies and passing through the plants layer. Firstly, the data that has been obtained from remote sensing is processed
by a geographical information system, which results in the generation spatial variation maps. After this step, a mobile
spectrometer is taken manually at specific zones for the determination of the real vegetation state. This approach is
effective for a study into the state of developing vegetation in regions where there is a large variability in the soil. In this
case, the soil-mosaic has a significant influence on the plants conditions as well as its final yield. Another possibility of
the applied presented method is by improving remote sensing of plant diseases and the need of fertilisation during the
vegetation season.
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