Monitoring maize growth on the North China Plain using a hybrid genetic algorithm-based back-propagation neural network model

Crop growth and early yield information is crucial for the establishment and adjustment of agricultural management plans. Timely, precise and regional assessments of crop growth conditions and production greatly benefit the national economy and agriculture. In this study, remotely sensed leaf area index (LAI) and vegetation temperature condition index (VTCI) data retrieved from the Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) and Moderate-resolution...