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New UAV dataset captures Indian paddy crop growth stages

Researchers have released a comprehensive dataset of multispectral and RGB images captured by a UAV over Indian paddy fields. This dataset covers all growth stages of the crop, from nursery to harvest, and includes high-resolution imagery with detailed metadata. The data is intended to support studies on crop monitoring, disease analysis, and yield estimation. AI

IMPACT This dataset could enable advancements in AI-driven agricultural monitoring and precision farming techniques.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper detailing a new dataset. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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New UAV dataset captures Indian paddy crop growth stages

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Adari Rama Sukanya, Puvvula Roopesh Naga Sri Sai, Bodduru Neshika, Rimalapudi Sarvendranath ·

    A UAV-Based Multispectral and RGB Dataset for Multi-Stage Paddy Crop Monitoring in Indian Agricultural Fields

    arXiv:2601.01084v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We present a large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based RGB and multispectral image dataset collected over paddy fields in the Vijayawada region, Andhra Pradesh, India, covering nursery to harvesting stages. We used a 20-me…