Evaluation of a UWB Radar System for Yield Mapping of Sugar Beet

The objective of this research was to develop a non-invasive yield mapping system for sugar beets by applying ultra wideband (UWB) radar technology. Similar to radars used in geological engineering, these devices acquire data via electromagnetic waves. The basic idea was to use such data to identify sugar beets in agricultural soils. The initial research task was to distinguish sugar beets from the surrounding soil.