Almond Cultivar Identification Using Machine Learning Classifiers Applied To Uav-based Multispectral Data

Almond is a highly valuable commercial crop due to its beneficial nutritional properties. California (USA) is the most important production region, accounting for 60% of global supply. Global almond production is increasing, particularly in Mediterranean countries such as Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France, where a dry and hot climate is ideal for almond development. In Portugal, almond crops are mainly located in Trás-os-Montes, Alentejo, and Algarve, where production increases have been accompanied by shifts from traditional/native to more suitable almond cultivars that are more climatically adapted and have late flowering.