Raphael Linker

2025

Investigation of coupling DSSAT with SCOPE-RTMo via sensitivity analysis and use of this coupled crop-radiative transfer model for sensitivity-based data assimilation

Weinman, A., Linker, R. & Rozenstein, O., Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Agronomy. 162, 127431.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

Data-driven agriculture and sustainable farming: friends or foes?

Rozenstein, O., Cohen, Y., Alchanatis, V., Behrendt, K., Bonfil, D. J., Eshel, G., Harari, A., Harris, W. E., Klapp, I., Laor, Y., Linker, R., Paz-Kagan, T., Peets, S., Rutter, S. M., Salzer, Y. & Lowenberg-DeBoer, J., Feb 2024, In: Precision Agriculture. 25, 1, p. 520-531 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Mapping fire blight cankers and autumn blooming in pear trees using Faster R-CNN

Linker, R. & Dafny-Yalin, M., Feb 2024, In: Precision Agriculture. 25, 1, p. 396-411 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

Data assimilation with sensitivity-based particle filter: A simulation study with AquaCrop

Orlova, Y. & Linker, R., Jan 2023, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 204, 107538.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Dynamic delineation of management zones for site-specific nitrogen fertilization in a citrus orchard

Termin, D., Linker, R., Baram, S., Raveh, E., Ohana-Levi, N. & Paz-Kagan, T., Aug 2023, In: Precision Agriculture. 24, 4, p. 1570-1592 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Enhancing state and parameter estimations of a dynamic crop model by a recombination particle filter

Orlova, Y. & Linker, R., Nov 2023, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 214, 108355.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Irrigation forecasting for paddy rice using the ACOP-Rice model and public weather forecasts

Chen, M., Linker, R., Lyu, X. & Luo, Y., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Irrigation Science.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Model-based simulation-optimization of irrigation scheduling – A field evaluation with processing tomatoes

Linker, R. & Kisekka, I., Aug 2023, In: Smart Agricultural Technology. 4, 100234.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2022

Concurrent data assimilation and model-based optimization of irrigation scheduling

Linker, R. & Kisekka, I., 1 Dec 2022, In: Agricultural Water Management. 274, 107924.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Covariance-Based Selection of Parameters for Particle Filter Data Assimilation in Soil Hydrology

Jamal, A. & Linker, R., Nov 2022, In: Water (Switzerland). 14, 22, 3606.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Multi-objective optimization of rice irrigation modes using ACOP-Rice model and historical meteorological data

Chen, M., Linker, R., Wu, C., Xie, H., Cui, Y., Luo, Y., Lv, X. & Zheng, S., 1 Oct 2022, In: Agricultural Water Management. 272, 107823.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Precision drip irrigation for horticulture

Ben-Gal, A., Cohen, Y., Peeters, A., Naor, A., Nezer, Y., Ohana-Levi, N., Bahat, I., Katz, L., Shaked, B., Linker, R., Yulzary, S. & Alchanatis, V., Apr 2022, In: Acta Horticulturae. 1335, p. 267-274 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

A comparison between spatial clustering models for determining N-fertilization management zones in orchards

Ohana-Levi, N., Ben-Gal, A., Peeters, A., Termin, D., Linker, R., Baram, S., Raveh, E. & Paz-Kagan, T., Feb 2021, In: Precision Agriculture. 22, 1, p. 99-123 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Introductory overview: Systems and control methods for operational management support in agricultural production systems

van Mourik, S., van der Tol, R., Linker, R., Reyes-Lastiri, D., Kootstra, G., Koerkamp, P. G. & van Henten, E. J., May 2021, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 139, 105031.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

Model-based optimal delineation of drip irrigation management zones

Linker, R., Feb 2021, In: Precision Agriculture. 22, 1, p. 287-305 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Stochastic model-based optimization of irrigation scheduling

Linker, R., 1 Jan 2021, In: Agricultural Water Management. 243, 106480.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

Forecasting the potential of apple fruitlet drop by in-situ Vis-NIR spectroscopy

Orlova, Y., Linker, R. & Spektor, B., Feb 2020, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 169, 105225.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genetic operator-based particle filter combined with markov chain monte carlo for data assimilation in a crop growth model

Jamal, A. & Linker, R., Dec 2020, In: Agriculture (Switzerland). 10, 12, p. 1-22 22 p., 606.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Inflation method based on confidence intervals for data assimilation in soil hydrology using the ensemble Kalman filter

Jamal, A. & Linker, R., 2020, In: Vadose Zone Journal. 19, 1, e20000.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Model Predictive Control of Stem Water Potential in Grapevines: A Simulation Study

Gips, E., Gutman, P. O., Linker, R. & Netzer, Y., 2020, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 53, 2, p. 15847-15851 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Open Access

Selection of Vis-NIR wavebands for forecasting apple fruitlet drop in response to chemical treatment

Orlova, Y., Linker, R. & Spektor, B., Jul 2020, In: Biosystems Engineering. 195, p. 172-185 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Unified framework for model-based optimal allocation of crop areas and water

Linker, R., 20 Feb 2020, In: Agricultural Water Management. 228, 105859.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

Autonomous multi-robot system for use in vineyards and orchards

Edlerman, E. & Linker, R., Jul 2019, 27th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2019 - Proceedings. p. 274-279 6 p. 8798538. (27th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2019 - Proceedings).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Leakage-induced pipeline stressing and its potential detection by distributed fiber optic sensing

Klar, A., Linker, R. & Herrmann, S., Jun 2019, In: Geotechnical Engineering. 50, 2, p. 85-90 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Optimal Irrigation with Perfect Weekly Forecasts versus Imperfect Seasonal Forecasts

Jamal, A., Linker, R. & Housh, M., 1 May 2019, In: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 145, 5, 06019003.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

Comparison of various stochastic approaches for irrigation scheduling using seasonal climate forecasts

Jamal, A., Linker, R. & Housh, M., 1 Jul 2018, In: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 144, 7, 04018028.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Excitation-emission-matrix fluorescence spectroscopy of soil water extracts to predict nitrogen mineralization rates

Rinot, O., Osterholz, W. R., Castellano, M. J., Linker, R., Liebman, M. & Shaviv, A., 1 Jan 2018, In: Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82, 1, p. 126-135 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

In-situ open path FTIR measurements of the vertical profile of spray drift from air-assisted sprayers

Kira, O., Dubowski, Y. & Linker, R., May 2018, In: Biosystems Engineering. 169, p. 32-41 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Machine learning based analysis of night-time images for yield prediction in apple orchard

Linker, R., Mar 2018, In: Biosystems Engineering. 167, p. 114-125 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Sub-optimal model-based deficit irrigation scheduling with realistic weather forecasts

Linker, R., Sylaios, G., Tsakmakis, I., Ramos, T., Simionesei, L., Plauborg, F. & Battilani, A., 1 Nov 2018, In: Irrigation Science. 36, 6, p. 349-362 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

A procedure for estimating the number of green mature apples in night-time orchard images using light distribution and its application to yield estimation

Linker, R., 1 Feb 2017, In: Precision Agriculture. 18, 1, p. 59-75 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Assimilation of canopy cover and biomass measurements in the crop model AquaCrop

Linker, R. & Ioslovich, I., Oct 2017, In: Biosystems Engineering. 162, p. 57-66 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Detection of sinkhole formation by strain profile measurements using BOTDR: Simulation study

Linker, R. & Klar, A., 1 Mar 2017, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 143, 3, B4015002.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Direct estimation of local pH change at infection sites of fungi in potato tubers

Tardi-Ovadia, R., Linker, R. & Tsror, L., Jan 2017, In: Phytopathology. 107, 1, p. 132-137 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Machine vision for counting fruit on mango tree canopies

Qureshi, W. S., Payne, A., Walsh, K. B., Linker, R., Cohen, O. & Dailey, M. N., 1 Apr 2017, In: Precision Agriculture. 18, 2, p. 224-244 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Model-based deficit irrigation of Maize in Kansas

Linker, R. & Kisekka, I., 2017, In: Transactions of the ASABE. 60, 6, p. 2011-2022 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Operational Precise Irrigation for Cotton Cultivation through the Coupling of Meteorological and Crop Growth Models

Tsakmakis, I., Kokkos, N., Pisinaras, V., Papaevangelou, V., Hatzigiannakis, E., Arampatzis, G., Gikas, G. D., Linker, R., Zoras, S., Evagelopoulos, V., Tsihrintzis, V. A., Battilani, A. & Sylaios, G., 1 Jan 2017, In: Water Resources Management. 31, 1, p. 563-580 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Optimal Rigid Body Precise Displacement - Minimization of Electrical Energy

Ioslovich, I., Gutman, P. O., Linker, R. & Moshenberg, S., Jul 2017, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 50, 1, p. 753-757 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Predicting gross nitrogen mineralization and potentially mineralizable nitrogen using soil organic matter properties

Osterholz, W. R., Rinot, O., Shaviv, A., Linker, R., Liebman, M., Sanford, G., Strock, J. & Castellano, M. J., 1 Sep 2017, In: Soil Science Society of America Journal. 81, 5, p. 1115-1126 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Toward generic models for green LAI estimation in maize and soybean: Satellite observations

Kira, O., Nguy-Robertson, A. L., Arkebauer, T. J., Linker, R. & Gitelson, A. A., 1 Apr 2017, In: Remote Sensing. 9, 4, 318.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2016

Characterization of archaeological waterlogged wooden objects exposed on the hyper-saline Dead Sea shore

Oron, A., Liphschitz, N., Held, B. W., Galili, E., Klein, M., Linker, R. & Blanchette, R. A., 1 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 9, p. 73-86 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Combinatorial Optimization and Performance Analysis of a Multi-arm Cartesian Robotic Fruit Harvester—Extensions of Graph Coloring

Mann, M. P., Zion, B., Shmulevich, I., Rubinstein, D. & Linker, R., 1 Jun 2016, In: Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications. 82, 3-4, p. 399-411 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Detection and quantification of water-based aerosols using active open-path FTIR

Kira, O., Linker, R. & Dubowski, Y., 28 Apr 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6, 11 p., 25110.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Efficient model-based sub-optimal irrigation scheduling using imperfect weather forecasts

Linker, R. & Sylaios, G., 15 Nov 2016, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 130, p. 118-127 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Estimating drift of airborne pesticides during orchard spraying using active Open Path FTIR

Kira, O., Linker, R. & Dubowski, Y., 1 Oct 2016, In: Atmospheric Environment. 142, p. 264-270 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Informative spectral bands for remote green LAI estimation in C3 and C4 crops

Kira, O., Nguy-Robertson, A. L., Arkebauer, T. J., Linker, R. & Gitelson, A. A., 15 Mar 2016, In: Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 218-219, p. 243-249 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Optimal irrigation scheduling for wheat production in the Canadian prairies: A modelling study

Linker, R. & Ioslovich, I., 2016, Contemporary Mathematics. p. 157-164 8 p. (Contemporary Mathematics; vol. 659).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Optimal model-based deficit irrigation scheduling using AquaCrop: A simulation study with cotton, potato and tomato

Linker, R., Ioslovich, I., Sylaios, G., Plauborg, F. & Battilani, A., 1 Jan 2016, In: Agricultural Water Management. 163, p. 236-243 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The Orienteering Problem with Time Windows Applied to Robotic Melon Harvesting

Mann, M., Zion, B., Rubinstein, D., Linker, R. & Shmulevich, I., 1 Jan 2016, In: Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 168, 1, p. 246-267 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

A multi-year simulation study of optimal and sub-optimal irrigation of maize in Kansas

Linker, R. & Ioslovich, I., 2015, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015. p. 1158-1166 9 p. (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015; vol. 2).

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