Rice Productivity Estimation Using Remote Sensing Method

Abstract

The calculation of crop productivity has now been facilitated by technological development using remote sensing technology or data generated by satellites. Determining the value of productivity using images will shorten the time and does not require much effort. A remote sensing model that connects satellite image reflectance data with rice plant parameters will be handy for monitoring biomass growth and predicting crop yields more quickly and efficiently. This study aimed to determine the regression equation to estimate the productivity of regional rice in Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency. This study consisted of several stages: data collection, data processing, and calculation of rice productivity, NDVI regression analysis with rice productivity, and Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) test against the obtained equations. The regression equation obtained from the results of data analysis to estimate rice productivity in Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency is y = - 82152x4 + 208465x3 - 197654x2 + 82986x - 13014, with an NSE value of 0.64 which is categorized as ‘sufficient’.

Keywords

• modis
• ndvi
• rice
• remote sensing
• productivity