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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

Multi dimensional variable influence mechanism analysis for wheat biomass estimation using fused UAV spectral and canopy height data and machine learning.

Shaoshuai Zhao, Shanjun Luo, Zhice Fang, Xiangchen Liu, Jiguang Chen

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Shaoshuai ZhaoCollege of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Geographical Science and Engineering, Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Shanjun LuoAerospace Information Research Institute, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhice FangAerospace Information Research Institute, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiangchen LiuAerospace Information Research Institute, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China.
Jiguang ChenSchool of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou, China.

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Introduction: Accurate and non-destructive estimation of wheat biomass is essential for crop growth monitoring, yield prediction, and precision agriculture. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing, integrating both spectral and structural information, has shown great potential for biomass estimation. However, the mechanisms by which different types of variables contribute to biomass prediction remain poorly understood, especially when using machine learning models. Methods: In this study, we fused spectral reflectance, vegetation indices, and canopy height data derived from a UAV multispectral camera to estimate wheat biomass across four growth stages (jointing, booting, heading, and filling). Four machine learning algorithms-XGBoost, Random Forest Regressor (RFR), Support Vector Regressor (SVR), and LASSO-were employed and compared. Results and discussion: The results showed that XGBoost achieved the highest accuracy (R

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biomassinterpretability analysismachine learningremote sensingUAVwheat

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