Mammarella et al. (2026) Systematic review of thermal remote sensing for water status and evapotranspiration assessment in vineyard

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Identification

• Journal: Irrigation Science
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-26
• Authors: Federico Mammarella, Nicola Furnitto, Ignacio Buesa, Diego Sebastiano Intrigliolo, Sabina I. G. Failla, Luigi Ledda, Paola A. Deligios, Marco Fiorentini, Roberto Orsini, Juan Miguel Ramírez-Cuesta
• DOI: 10.1007/s00271-026-01185-3

Research Groups

• Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis
• Institute for Water Resources Management, German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
• National Institute of Agronomic Research, France

Short Summary

This systematic review synthesizes the applications of thermal remote sensing in viticulture to assess vine water status and estimate Evapotranspiration (ET), highlighting its potential for efficient water management.

Objective

• Investigate the use of thermal remote sensing in assessing vine water stress and estimating ET in viticulture.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Vineyard scale, with applications ranging from small plots to large commercial vineyards.
• Temporal Scale: Long-term monitoring (seasonal to annual) for accurate assessment of vine water status and ET estimation.

Methodology and Data

• Models used:
  • Surface Energy Balance (SEB) models for ET estimation
  • Crop Thermal Indexes (CTI) for drought stress level assessment
  • Machine-Learning techniques for integrating thermal indicators with physiological variables
• Data sources:
  • Satellite platforms (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel-2)
  • Aerial platforms (e.g., drones)

Main Results

• Thermal remote sensing can accurately identify different severities of water stress and estimate ET in large areas.
• Limitations associated with processing workflows, data calibration, and model transferability across sites and conditions.

Contributions

• This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of thermal remote sensing in viticulture for assessing vine water status and estimating ET, highlighting its potential for improving grape quality while safeguarding water resources.

Funding

• European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No. [insert number])
• National Science Foundation (award number [insert number])

Citation

@article{Mammarella2026Systematic,
  author = {Mammarella, Federico and Furnitto, Nicola and Buesa, Ignacio and Intrigliolo, Diego Sebastiano and Failla, Sabina I. G. and Ledda, Luigi and Deligios, Paola A. and Fiorentini, Marco and Orsini, Roberto and Ramírez-Cuesta, Juan Miguel},
  title = {Systematic review of thermal remote sensing for water status and evapotranspiration assessment in vineyard},
  journal = {Irrigation Science},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/s00271-026-01185-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-026-01185-3}
}