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In the present multilocation two-year study, multispectral VIs (green- and red-based), chlorophyll meter (SPAD) and plant height (PltH) measured at V12\u2013VT stage of maize development, were used to distinguish among the N status of maize, to predict grain yield and economic return in high yielding environments. Moreover, linear plateau-models were performed with VIs, SPAD and PltH measurements to determine the amount of N needed to achieve maximum maize grain yields and economic return. The available N in the topsoil (0\u201330 cm) was measured, and its relationship with VIs, maize yield and maize N requirements was analyzed. Green-based VIs were the most accurate indices to predict grain yield and to estimate the grain yield optimum N rate (GYONr) (216.8 kg N ha\u22121), but underestimated the grain yield optimum N available (GYONa) (248.6 kg N ha\u22121). Red-based VIs slightly overestimated the GYONr and GYONa, while SPAD highly underestimated both of them. The determination of the available N did not improve the accuracy of the VIs to determine the grain yield. The green chlorophyll index (GCI) distinguished maize that would yield less than 84% of the maximum yield, showing a high potential to detect and correct maize N deficiencies at V12 stage. The economic optimum nitrogen rate (EONr) and economic optimum nitrogen available (EONa) were determined below the GYONr and the GYONa, demonstrating that maximum grain yield strategies in maize are not normally the most profitable for farmers. Further research is needed to fine-tune the response of maize to N applications when deficiencies are detected at V12 stage, but airborne imagery could be useful for practical farming implementation in irrigated high yielding environments.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs10040543","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,4,2]],"date-time":"2018-04-02T12:32:20Z","timestamp":1522672340000},"page":"543","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":33,"title":["Use of Multispectral Airborne Images to Improve In-Season Nitrogen Management, Predict Grain Yield and Estimate Economic Return of Maize in Irrigated High Yielding Environments"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6771-3481","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"\u00c1ngel","family":"Maresma","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Field Crops and Forest Science, Agrotecnio Center, University of Lleida, Av. 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