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Monitoring mechanical cover crop control in vineyard with the vegetation index obtained by multispectral UAS flights

Peter Berk ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hoče, Slovenia
Denis Stajnko ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hoče, Slovenia *
Andrej Paušič ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hoče, Slovenia
Mario Lešnik ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hoče, Slovenia
Igor Petrovič ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

The wine industry in Central Europe faces numerous challenges, as winegrowers must compete in an increasingly globalized market while adapting to the growing demand for organically cultivated vineyards. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) for assessing vineyard conditions following two mechanical treatments: rolling and mulching. The results revealed higher NDVI values during rolling, with an average of 0.82, compared with 0.73 for mulching. Analysis of fuel consumption further demonstrated that rolling required significantly less fuel, with an average consumption of 2.00 L ha⁻¹, compared with 4.90 L ha⁻¹ for mulching. These findings suggest that rolling is a more fuel-efficient and environmentally favourable approach to cover crop management in vineyard inter-row areas. From an ecological perspective, monitoring vineyards using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can support improved erosion control, help mitigate soil fertility degradation, and enhance the capacity to prevent or manage the adverse effects of severe drought.

Ključne riječi

UAS; monitoring; vineyard; mulcher; roller; multispectral imagery

Hrčak ID:

353310

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/353310

Datum izdavanja:

26.10.2026.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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