04 — Methods

Analytical Methods

Tutorials, videos, and tools I use in crop science research, covering UAV image analysis, machine learning, 3D measurement, and more. They are shared openly to support reproducibility and the exchange of knowledge.

Python & Coding
Series

Python Vibe Coding Course (5 Parts)

A structured guide for researchers: local environment setup → LLM-assisted coding → reproducibility → publishing with your paper

Tutorial

Cloud-Based Python Vibe Coding with Google Colab

For those who want to try Python without setting anything up locally. It explains when to choose Colab over the local Python Vibe Coding Course, and points to a step-by-step blog walkthrough

Machine Learning
Tutorial

First Steps in Machine Learning with Random Forest and SHAP

For those who finished the Python Vibe Coding Course and want to actually implement machine learning. A hands-on Random Forest + SHAP walkthrough you can run locally

UAV Image Analysis
Tutorial

Feature extraction from UAV orthoimages using QGIS

Step-by-step guide to calculating vegetation indices (SR, canopy height) via raster computation and exporting field-level CSV data

Tutorial

Texture analysis of UAV orthoimages using QGIS and Orfeo Toolbox

Running Haralick texture extraction with QGIS + OTB and applying results to crop growth estimation

Video

Multispectral orthoimage development with Metashape

YouTube — Step-by-step tutorial for generating multispectral orthoimages from UAV imagery using Agisoft Metashape

3D Modeling
Tutorial

Reconstructing and Preserving a Plant's 3D Form from a Smartphone Video

Reconstruct a 3D model from video with LumaAI, then set its orientation and scale in Meshmixer to measure volume, surface area, and plant height

Software
Software

LAYZER: Leaf Area analYZER

A Python desktop app that automatically separates leaves and stems in RGB images and measures the area, length, and width of each one. Supports region selection, real-world scale calibration, and CSV export. Open source under CC BY 4.0, available on Zenodo with DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18500957

Software

Vegetation Image Analysis Web App

Free Streamlit web app — upload a vegetation image to instantly obtain analysis results

Other
Blog

Building a Research Portfolio Website with No Coding

Use Claude Code (Claude Desktop) to build and update your site with plain-language instructions — no HTML required. Hosted free with GitHub + Cloudflare Pages