Discriminating Rice Crop Establishment Practices at Field Level Using Multi-temporal Sentinel-1 Intensity Data

Rice management practices which make the sustainable use of resources more efficient are important interventions towards food security. Monitoring rice crop establishment methods (transplanting or direct seeding) using remote sensing data, can provide vital information on the type of practices as well as their spread and change over time. Direct seeding is a water and labour saving practice that is being promoted across Asia, yet most existing...