The pattern of photosynthetic area of the canopy throughout the crop cycle is an important
factor for determining grain yield in wheat. This work proposes the use of zenithal RGB …

Remote sensing measurements may be a useful tool for quantifying crop development and
yield. Our objective was to study the potential of using spectral reflectance indices to provide …

The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) is gaining popularity as a
complementary selection tool, even though it requires an instrument not readily available in …

The ability to assess green biomass is of particular interest in a number of wheat breeding
environments. However, the measurement of this and similar traits is either tedious and time …

Future wheat yield improvements may be gained by increasing total dry matter (TDM)
production. Vegetation indices (VI) based on spectral reflectance ratios have been proposed …

The estimation of grain yield before harvesting could be a very useful tool for breeding
programs and productivity forecasting. Canopy reflectance indices have been used for yield …

The weighted (near-infrared-red) difference vegetation index (WDVI) can be used for
estimating leaf area index (LAI) of green vegetation. This WDVI offers a good correction for …

Early prediction of crop yield can be an important tool for identifying promising genotypes in
breeding programmes. To assess whether measurements of canopy reflectance at given …

An acceleration of the genetic advances of durum wheat, as a major crop for the
Mediterranean region, is required, but phenotyping still represents a bottleneck for breeding …

Core Ideas Normalized difference vegetation index and fractional green canopy cover best
estimated wheat grain yield. Normalized difference vegetation index and fractional green …