Publications (5)
Biomass water content effect on soil moisture assessment via proximal gamma-ray spectroscopy
Marica Baldoncini, Matteo Alberi, Carlo Bottardi +4
Proximal gamma-ray spectroscopy supported by adequate calibration and correction for growing biomass is an effective field scale technique for a continuous monitoring of top soil w…
Investigating the potentialities of Monte Carlo simulation for assessing soil water content via proximal gamma-ray spectroscopy
Marica Baldoncini, Matteo Alberi, Carlo Bottardi +4
Proximal gamma-ray spectroscopy recently emerged as a promising technique for non-stop monitoring of soil water content with possible applications in the field of precision farming…
Modelling soil water conent in a tomato field: proximal gamma ray spectroscopy and soil-crop system models
Virginia Strati, Matteo Alberi, Stefano Anconelli +11
Proximal soil sensors are taking hold in the understanding of soil hydrogeological processes involved in precision agriculture. In this context, permanently installed gamma ray spe…
Airborne Radiometric Surveys and Machine Learning Algorithms for Revealing Soil Texture
Andrea Maino, Matteo Alberi, Emiliano Anceschi +15
Soil texture is key information in agriculture for improving soil knowledge and crop performance, so the accurate mapping of this crucial feature is imperative for rationally plann…
Accuracy of Flight Altitude Measured with Low-Cost GNSS, Radar and Barometer Sensors: Implications for Airborne Radiometric Surveys
Matteo Alberi, Marica Baldoncini, Carlo Bottardi +9
Flight height is a fundamental parameter for correcting the gamma signal produced by terrestrial radionuclides measured during airborne surveys. The frontiers of radiometric measur…