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At the field scale, many parameters such as the optimal measurement distance, informative feature sets, and suitable algorithms have not been investigated. In this study, the hyperspectral detection and quantification of yellow rust in wheat was evaluated using two measurement platforms: a ground-based vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Different disease development stages and disease severities were provided in a plot-based field experiment. Measurements were performed weekly during the vegetation period. Data analysis was performed by three prediction algorithms with a focus on the selection of optimal feature sets. In this context, the across-scale application of optimized feature sets, an approach of information transfer between scales, was also evaluated. Relevant aspects for an on-line disease assessment in the field integrating affordable sensor technology, sensor spatial resolution, compact analysis models, and fast evaluation have been outlined and reflected upon. For the first time, a hyperspectral imaging observation experiment of a plant disease was comparatively performed at two scales, ground canopy and UAV.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs11212495","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,10,25]],"date-time":"2019-10-25T04:41:27Z","timestamp":1571978487000},"page":"2495","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":86,"title":["In-Field Detection of Yellow Rust in Wheat on the Ground Canopy and UAV Scale"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"David","family":"Bohnenkamp","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"INRES-Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, University of Bonn, Nussallee 9, D-53115 Bonn, Germany"}]},{"given":"Jan","family":"Behmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"INRES-Plant Diseases and Plant Protection, University of Bonn, Nussallee 9, D-53115 Bonn, Germany"}]},{"given":"Anne-Katrin","family":"Mahlein","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Sugar Beet Research (IfZ), Holtenser Landstra\u00dfe 77, D-37079 G\u00f6ttingen, Germany"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,10,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"593","DOI":"10.1146\/annurev.phyto.41.121702.103726","article-title":"The potential of optical canopy measurement for targeted control of field crop diseases","volume":"41","author":"West","year":"2003","journal-title":"Ann. 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