Using
UAV-based
multispectral
images
for
quickly
and
accurately
monitoring
chlorophyll
content
is
critical
field
management
yield
estimation.
However,
the
lower
model
accuracy
poor
robustness
of
estimation
models
are
still
preventing
widespread
application
images.
We
carried
out
two
trials
at
various
experimental
sites
to
further
enhance
precision
applicability
used
estimate
potato
plants.
Firstly,
texture
features
vegetation
indices
derived
from
were
screened
using
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
method,
Normalized
difference
red
edge
(NDRE)
performed
best
over
growth
periods.
Secondly,
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
was
applied
recombine
five
bands
images,
third
PCA
results
(PCA3)
selected
combined
with
NDRE
according
construction
principle
NDRE,
newly
constructed
parameter
named
improved
(INDRE).
Finally,
INDRE
establish
a
plants,
compared
some
traditional
parameters.
The
demonstrated
that
had
maximum
(R2
=
0.7865,
RMSE
2.1378),
corresponding
R2
increased
by
0.1481
decreased
1.2994
than
NDRE.
Additionally,
validated
independent
data
Experiment
2,
considerably
other
factors.
In
conclusions,
suggested
in
this
study
significantly
enhances
inversion
can
serve
as
an
additional
reference
fertilization
management.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 2202 - 2202
Published: April 21, 2023
The
infection
of
Apple
mosaic
virus
(ApMV)
can
severely
damage
the
cellular
structure
apple
leaves,
leading
to
a
decrease
in
leaf
chlorophyll
content
(LCC)
and
reduced
fruit
yield.
In
this
study,
we
propose
novel
method
that
utilizes
hyperspectral
imaging
(HSI)
technology
non-destructively
monitor
ApMV-infected
leaves
predict
LCC
as
quantitative
indicator
disease
severity.
data
were
collected
from
360
optimal
wavelengths
selected
using
competitive
adaptive
reweighted
sampling
algorithms.
A
high-precision
inversion
model
was
constructed
based
on
Boosting
Stacking
strategies,
with
validation
set
Rv2
0.9644,
outperforming
traditional
ensemble
learning
models.
used
invert
distribution
image
calculate
average
coefficient
variation
(CV)
for
each
leaf.
Our
findings
indicate
CV
highly
correlated
severity,
their
combination
sensitive
enabled
accurate
identification
severity
(validation
overall
accuracy
=
98.89%).
approach
considers
role
plant
chemical
composition
provides
comprehensive
evaluation
at
scale.
Overall,
our
study
presents
an
effective
way
evaluate
health
status
offering
quantifiable
index
aid
prevention
control.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 572 - 572
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Leaf
chlorophyll
content
(LCC)
is
a
key
indicator
of
crop
growth
condition.
Real-time,
non-destructive,
rapid,
and
accurate
LCC
monitoring
paramount
importance
for
precision
agriculture
management.
This
study
proposes
an
improved
method
based
on
multi-source
data,
combining
the
Sentinel-2A
spectral
response
function
(SRF)
computer
algorithms,
to
overcome
limitations
traditional
methods.
First,
equivalent
remote
sensing
reflectance
was
simulated
by
UAV
hyperspectral
images
with
ground
experimental
data.
Then,
using
grey
relational
analysis
(GRA)
maximum
information
coefficient
(MIC)
algorithm,
we
explored
complex
relationship
between
vegetation
indices
(VIs)
LCC,
further
selected
feature
variables.
Meanwhile,
utilized
three
(DSI,
NDSI,
RSI)
identify
sensitive
band
combinations
analyzed
original
bands
LCC.
On
this
basis,
nonlinear
machine
learning
models
(XGBoost,
RFR,
SVR)
one
multiple
linear
regression
model
(PLSR)
construct
inversion
model,
chose
optimal
generate
spatial
distribution
maps
maize
at
regional
scale.
The
results
indicate
that
there
significant
correlation
VIs
XGBoost,
SVR
outperforming
PLSR
model.
Among
them,
XGBoost_MIC
achieved
best
during
tasseling
stage
(VT)
growth.
In
R2
=
0.962
RMSE
5.590
mg/m2
in
training
set,
0.582
6.019
test
set.
For
Sentinel-2A-simulated
set
had
0.923
8.097
mg/m2,
while
showed
0.837
3.250
which
indicates
improvement
accuracy.
scale,
also
yielded
good
(train
0.76,
0.88,
18.83
mg/m2).
conclusion,
proposed
not
only
significantly
improves
accuracy
methods
but
also,
its
outstanding
versatility,
can
achieve
precise
different
regions
various
types,
demonstrating
broad
application
prospects
practical
value
agriculture.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 2075 - 2075
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Leaf
chlorophyll
content
(LCC)
is
a
crucial
indicator
of
nutrition
in
apple
trees
and
can
be
applied
to
assess
their
growth
status.
Hyperspectral
data
provide
an
important
means
for
detecting
the
LCC
trees.
In
this
study,
hyperspectral
measured
were
obtained.
The
original
spectrum
(OR)
was
pretreated
using
some
spectral
transformations.
Feature
bands
selected
based
on
competitive
adaptive
reweighted
sampling
(CARS)
algorithm,
random
frog
(RF)
elastic
net
(EN)
EN-RF
EN-CARS
algorithms.
Partial
least
squares
regression
(PLSR),
forest
(RFR),
CatBoost
algorithm
used
before
after
grid
search
parameter
optimization
estimate
LCC.
results
revealed
following:
(1)
second
derivative
(SD)
transformation
had
highest
correlation
with
(–0.929);
moreover,
SD-based
model
produced
accuracy,
making
SD
effective
pretreatment
method
tree
estimation.
(2)
Compared
single
band
selection
better
dimension
reduction
effect,
modeling
accuracy
generally
higher.
(3)
best
estimation
validation
set
SD-EN-CARS-CatBoost
determination
coefficient
(R2),
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE),
relative
prediction
deviation
(RPD)
reaching
0.923,
2.472,
3.64,
respectively.
As
such,
optimized
model,
its
high
reliability,
monitor
trees,
support
intelligent
management
orchards,
facilitate
economic
development
fruit
industry.
Precision Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1502 - 1528
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
equipped
with
high-resolution
imaging
sensors
have
shown
great
potential
for
plant
phenotyping
in
agricultural
research.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
of
UAV-derived
red–green–blue
(RGB)
and
multispectral
data
estimating
classical
measures
such
as
height
predicting
yield
chlorophyll
content
(indicated
by
SPAD
values)
a
field
trial
38
faba
bean
(
Vicia
L.)
cultivars
grown
at
four
replicates
south-eastern
Norway.
To
predict
values,
Support
Vector
Regression
(SVR)
Random
Forest
(RF)
models
were
utilized.
Two
feature
selection
methods,
namely
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
(PCC)
sequential
forward
(SFS),
applied
identify
most
relevant
features
prediction.
The
incorporated
various
combinations
bands,
indices,
UAV-based
values
different
development
stages.
between
manual
measurements
revealed
strong
agreement
(R
2
)
0.97.
best
prediction
value
was
achieved
BBCH
50
(flower
bud
present)
an
R
0.38
RMSE
1.14.
For
prediction,
60
(first
flower
open)
identified
optimal
stage,
using
spectral
indices
yielding
0.83
0.53
tons/ha.
stage
presents
opportunity
implement
targeted
management
practices
enhance
yield.
integration
UAVs
RGB
cameras,
along
machine
learning
algorithms,
proved
be
accurate
approach
agronomically
important
traits
bean.
methodology
offers
practical
solution
rapid
efficient
high-throughput
breeding
programs.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1779 - 1779
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Rapid
and
non-destructive
estimation
of
the
chlorophyll
content
in
cotton
leaves
is
great
significance
for
real-time
monitoring
growth
under
verticillium
wilt
(VW)
stress.
The
spectral
reflectance
healthy
VW
was
determined
using
hyperspectral
technology,
original
spectra
were
processed
Savitzky–Golay
(SG)
smoothing,
on
its
basis
through
mean
centering,
standard
normal
variate
(SG-SNV),
multiplicative
scatter
correction
(SG-MSC),
reciprocal
second-order
differentiation,
logarithmic
differentiation
([lg(SG)]″)
preprocessing
operations.
characteristic
bands
selected
based
correlation
coefficient,
vegetation
index,
successive
projection
algorithm
(SPA),
competitive
adaptive
reweighted
sampling
(CARS).
single-factor
model,
back
propagation
neural
network
particle
swarm
optimization
algorithm,
extreme
learning
machine
(ELM)
a
grey
wolf
optimizer
(GWO)
constructed
to
compare
explore
ability
each
model
estimate
soil
plant
analysis
development
(SPAD)
value
results
showed
that
pretreatment
could
improve
between
SPAD
values.
SG-MSC
SG-SNV
better
changes
five
pretreatments,
maximum
coefficients
higher
than
0.74.
Compared
with
SPA,
accuracy
CARS-extracted
higher,
multi-factor
pretreatment.
For
leaves,
[lg(SG)]″–CARS–GWO–ELM
optimal
modeling
validation
set
R2
0.956
0.887,
respectively.
SG-MSC–CARS–GWO–ELM
0.832
0.824,
Therefore,
GWO–ELM
different
pretreatments
combined
extraction
methods
can
be
used
leaf
values
stress
dynamically
monitor
provide
theoretical
reference
precision
agriculture.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 2133 - 2133
Published: June 13, 2024
Accurately
measuring
leaf
chlorophyll
content
(LCC)
is
crucial
for
monitoring
maize
growth.
This
study
aims
to
rapidly
and
non-destructively
estimate
the
LCC
during
four
critical
growth
stages
investigate
ability
of
phenological
parameters
(PPs)
LCC.
First,
spectra
were
obtained
by
spectral
denoising
followed
transformation.
Next,
sensitive
bands
(Rλ),
indices
(SIs),
PPs
extracted
from
all
at
each
stage.
Then,
univariate
models
constructed
determine
their
potential
independent
estimation.
The
multivariate
regression
(LCC-MR)
built
based
on
SIs,
SIs
+
Rλ,
Rλ
after
feature
variable
selection.
results
indicate
that
our
machine-learning-based
LCC-MR
demonstrated
high
overall
accuracy.
Notably,
83.33%
58.33%
these
showed
improved
accuracy
when
successively
introduced
SIs.
Additionally,
model
accuracies
milk-ripe
tasseling
outperformed
those
flare–opening
jointing
under
identical
conditions.
optimal
was
created
using
XGBoost,
incorporating
SI,
PP
variables
R3
These
findings
will
provide
guidance
support
management.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Chlorophyll
density
(ChD)
can
reflect
the
photosynthetic
capacity
of
winter
wheat
population,
therefore
achieving
real-time
non-destructive
monitoring
ChD
in
is
great
significance
for
evaluating
growth
status
wheat.
Derivative
preprocessing
has
a
wide
range
applications
hyperspectral
chlorophyll.
In
order
to
research
role
fractional-order
derivative
(FOD)
model
ChD,
this
study
based
on
an
irrigation
experiment
obtain
and
canopy
reflectance.
The
original
spectral
reflectance
curves
were
preprocessed
using
3
FOD
methods:
Grünwald-Letnikov
(GL),
Riemann-Liouville
(RL),
Caputo.
Hyperspectral
models
constructed
8
machine
learning
algorithms,
including
partial
least
squares
regression,
support
vector
multi-layer
perceptron
random
forest
extra-trees
regression
(ETsR),
decision
tree
K-nearest
neighbors
gaussian
process
full
spectrum
band
selected
by
competitive
adaptive
reweighted
sampling
(CARS).
main
results
as
follows:
For
types
FOD,
GL-FOD
was
suitable
analyzing
change
curve
towards
integer-order
curve.
RL-FOD
constructing
ChD.
Caputo-FOD
not
due
its
insensitivity
changes
order.
calculation
methods
could
all
improve
correlation
between
Log(ChD)
varying
degrees,
but
only
GL
method
RL
observe
with
changes,
shorter
wavelength,
smaller
order,
higher
correlation.
bands
screened
CARS
distributed
throughout
entire
range,
there
relatively
concentrated
distribution
visible
light
region.
Among
models,
used
screen
0.3-order
spectrum,
ETsR
reached
best
accuracy
stability.
Its
R
2c
,
RMSE
c
2v
v
RPD
1.0000,
0.0000,
0.8667,
0.1732,
2.6660,
respectively.
conclusion,
data
set
corresponding
set,
combined
methods,
1
screening
method,
modeling
showed
that
RL-FOD,
band,
highest
accuracy,
estimation
be
realized.
provide
some
reference
rapid
nondestructive