Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards

The potential of an experimental imaging spectroscopy system with high spatial (0.16-0.28 mm2) and spectral resolution (5-13 nm) was explored for early detection of nitrogen (N) stress. From June through October 2000, a greenhouse experiment was conducted with 15 Lolium perenne L. mini-swards and 5...

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Main Authors: Schut, Antonius, Ketelaars, J.
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Published: Elsevier 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25208
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description The potential of an experimental imaging spectroscopy system with high spatial (0.16-0.28 mm2) and spectral resolution (5-13 nm) was explored for early detection of nitrogen (N) stress. From June through October 2000, a greenhouse experiment was conducted with 15 Lolium perenne L. mini-swards and 5 N treatments. Images were recorded twice a week. With the experimental system, spectra of grass leaves in the canopy can be obtained. Treatment effects on ground cover (GC) and changes in leaf spectral characteristics were studied separately. Leaf pixels with similar reflection intensity were grouped in intensity classes (IC). An index of reflection intensity (IRI) indicates the percentages of strongly reflecting grass pixels. Blue edge, green edge and red edge positions were calculated for each IC. Both GC and IRI increased until harvest, with largest increases for liberal N treatments. The width of the chlorophyll-dominated absorption band around 680 nm (CAW) increased up to a maximum of 133 nm for both liberal and limited N in the first two weeks after harvesting. CAW decreased for limited N in the second half of the growth period in contrast to liberal N. At harvest CAW explained 95% of the variation in relative dry matter (DM) yield between treatments. Principal component analyses showed an intertwined response of the principal components to both DM yield and N content. Edge positions changed strongly with IC. Possible effects of sensor characteristics, canopy geometry, leaf angle and changes in leaf characteristics with canopy position on the observed relation between IC and edge position are discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-252082017-09-13T15:52:05Z Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards Schut, Antonius Ketelaars, J. grassland leaf reflectance stress hyperspectral imaging spectrometry The potential of an experimental imaging spectroscopy system with high spatial (0.16-0.28 mm2) and spectral resolution (5-13 nm) was explored for early detection of nitrogen (N) stress. From June through October 2000, a greenhouse experiment was conducted with 15 Lolium perenne L. mini-swards and 5 N treatments. Images were recorded twice a week. With the experimental system, spectra of grass leaves in the canopy can be obtained. Treatment effects on ground cover (GC) and changes in leaf spectral characteristics were studied separately. Leaf pixels with similar reflection intensity were grouped in intensity classes (IC). An index of reflection intensity (IRI) indicates the percentages of strongly reflecting grass pixels. Blue edge, green edge and red edge positions were calculated for each IC. Both GC and IRI increased until harvest, with largest increases for liberal N treatments. The width of the chlorophyll-dominated absorption band around 680 nm (CAW) increased up to a maximum of 133 nm for both liberal and limited N in the first two weeks after harvesting. CAW decreased for limited N in the second half of the growth period in contrast to liberal N. At harvest CAW explained 95% of the variation in relative dry matter (DM) yield between treatments. Principal component analyses showed an intertwined response of the principal components to both DM yield and N content. Edge positions changed strongly with IC. Possible effects of sensor characteristics, canopy geometry, leaf angle and changes in leaf characteristics with canopy position on the observed relation between IC and edge position are discussed. 2003 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25208 10.1016/S1573-5214(03)80021-0 Elsevier unknown
spellingShingle grassland
leaf reflectance
stress
hyperspectral
imaging spectrometry
Schut, Antonius
Ketelaars, J.
Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title_full Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title_fullStr Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title_full_unstemmed Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title_short Imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
title_sort imaging spectroscopy for early detection of nitrogen deficiency in grass swards
topic grassland
leaf reflectance
stress
hyperspectral
imaging spectrometry
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25208