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Satellite remote sensing of soybean seed composition with AI
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  • Kamila Dilmurat,
  • Vasit Sagan,
  • Kristen Rhodes,
  • Felix Fritschi
Kamila Dilmurat
Geospatial Institute, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA

Corresponding Author:kamila.dilimulati@slu.edu

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Vasit Sagan
Geospatial Institute, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
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Kristen Rhodes
Geospatial Institute, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
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Felix Fritschi
Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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Abstract

Preharvest seed composition estimation using satellite imaging provides critical information for food security planning and management at a regional scale. As one of the staple crops, soybean plays important role in U.S. economic development. Estimating soybean seed composition is the precondition for improving seed quality and meal content at scale, therefore, maintaining U.S. soy competence in international markets. Traditionally, soybean seed compositions are measured after harvest via wet chemistry analysis, which is time-consuming and expensive. This study presents very first, to the best of our knowledge, satellite remote sensing of soybean seed composition. We demonstrate that WorldView-3 satellite imagery and machine/deep learning is powerful tool to predict seed composition from standing crops.