Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa, 2026, V. 23, No. 2, pp. 424-428
Remote monitoring of winter crop development in the south of European Russia in April 2026
K.A. Troshko 1, 2 , P.V. Denisov 1, 3 , Ie.A. Dunaieva 4 , D.E. Plotnikov 1 , V.A. Tolpin 1 1 Space Research Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia
2 Institute of Geography RAS, Moscow, Russia
3 OOO Space Research Institute for the Earth, Moscow, Russia
4 Research Institute of Agriculture of Crimea, Simferopol, Russia
Accepted: 01.05.2026
DOI: 10.21046/2070-7401-2026-23-2-424-428
The article presents the results of analysis of winter crop conditions in the southern regions of European Russia (Republic of Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, and Stavropol Krai) in April 2026 based on satellite observations. The analysis involves comparison of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIRS) instrument with similar indicators observed in the highest and lowest yield years for winter wheat over the past five years. A preliminary conclusion is reached that, if favorable meteorological conditions persist, winter wheat yields in the analyzed regions could be close to the maximum yield over the past five years, and in some areas, they could even be higher. Emphasis is placed on the feasibility of continuing satellite monitoring of winter crop conditions, including taking into account the existing risks of adverse weather conditions affecting crops.
Keywords: remote sensing, crop monitoring, winter crops, crop condition assessment, Earth observation satellite systems, crop yield
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