Diagnostic that Integrates Optical, infrared and Synthetic Aperture Radar data
DINOSAR is a three-year EU-funded project aiming to develop the Copernicus based algorithms to support smart farming applications that can be used worldwide, even on cloudy areas.
With the Earth Observation based services, our project will support farmers to match agricultural inputs (fertilisers, pesticides, water) to what the crop needs, decreasing their environmental footprint. To develop this technology, we will focus on one specific case-study: the sugarcane crops in Colombia.

About DINOSAR
Consortium
6 partners
4 countries
Duration
3 years
Start-End Date
01.01.2024
31.12.2026
Budget
1.5 millions €
Our technology
The DINOSAR project will set up an innovative technology based on complementary data that will enable a complete algorithm for agricultural monitoring. The research methodology will be based on the integration of satellite imagery (Copernicus) of sugarcane fields, meteorological data and field measurements of crops.
Impacts
While developing algorithms helping smart farming application, within its duration, the DINOSAR project will tackle several challenges.
Our latest news

SAR–Optical Integration for Reliable Crop Monitoring: Lessons from the DINOSAR Project
Integration of Optical and Radar Satellite Data for Quantitative Biomass Estimation in Sugarcane: The DINOSAR Approach At the XXXII ISSCT Congress (Cali, August 2025), Alejandro Mestre Quereda from the University... View Article

A look back at DINOSAR’s trip to Cali, Colombia in August 2025
In late August, the DINOSAR team crossed the Atlantic for a special mission in Cali, Colombia. On August 22, most of the project partners reunited on site, warmly welcomed by... View Article

DINOSAR’s presence at the ISSCT2025 conference
We are delighted to announce that DINOSAR will be present at the World Sugar Cane Congress in Cali (Colombia) from 24 to 28 August 2025. This congress is organised by... View Article