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Scientific Sources & References

Research Foundation for FlorCast

Our flower prediction models are based on cutting-edge research in remote sensing, phenology detection, and agricultural monitoring. These peer-reviewed publications form the scientific foundation of our prediction algorithms.

Research Categories

Satellite Remote SensingClimate ResearchIndex DevelopmentUAV ApplicationsSpecies MappingSpectral Analysis

Referenced Publications

#1
Satellite Remote Sensing

Satellite prediction of forest flowering phenology

Remote sensing approach for predicting forest flowering patterns using satellite data

Published in: Remote Sensing of Environment
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#2
Satellite Remote Sensing

Detecting flowering phenology in oil seed rape parcels with Sentinel-1 and -2 time series

Multi-temporal analysis of flowering detection using Sentinel satellite imagery

Published in: Remote Sensing of Environment
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#3
Climate Research

Rapid Shifts of Peak Flowering Phenology in 12 Species under the Effects of Extreme Climate Events in Macao

Climate change impacts on flowering timing patterns in multiple species

Published in: Nature Scientific Reports
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#4
Index Development

An enhanced bloom index for quantifying floral phenology using multi-scale remote sensing observations

Development of improved indices for flower detection and quantification

Published in: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
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#5
UAV Applications

Pear flower cluster quantification using RGB drone imagery

UAV-based approach for counting and analyzing pear blossom clusters

Published in: Agronomy
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#6
UAV Applications

Automatic apple tree blossom estimation from uav rgb imagery

Automated detection and quantification of apple tree flowering using drone technology

Published in: ISPRS Archives
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#7
UAV Applications

Remote estimation of vegetation fraction and flower fraction in oilseed rape with unmanned aerial vehicle data

Quantitative analysis of flowering coverage using UAV remote sensing

Published in: Remote Sensing
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#8
UAV Applications

Robinia pseudoacacia L. flower analyzed by using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Species-specific flowering analysis using unmanned aerial systems

Published in: Remote Sensing
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#9
Species Mapping

Mapping of the invasive species Hakea sericea using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and worldview-2 imagery and an object-oriented approach

Combined UAV and satellite approach for invasive species flowering detection

Published in: Remote Sensing
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#10
Spectral Analysis

Deciphering the spectra of flowers to map landscape-scale blooming dynamics

Spectral analysis techniques for large-scale flowering pattern mapping

Published in: Ecosphere
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Research Methodology

These publications represent state-of-the-art research in flowering phenology detection using various remote sensing platforms including satellites, UAVs, and ground-based sensors. Our algorithms incorporate techniques from:

  • • Multi-temporal satellite imagery analysis (Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, WorldView)
  • • UAV-based RGB and multispectral imaging
  • • Spectral index development for flower detection
  • • Machine learning approaches for phenology prediction
  • • Climate change impact assessment on flowering patterns

How to Cite FlorCast

FlorCast Team. (2025). FlorCast: AI-Powered Flower Blooming Prediction Platform. NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025. Retrieved from https://florcast.earth

© 2025 FlorCast Team. Built for NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025.

All referenced papers are the property of their respective authors and publishers.