Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat

Real-time monitoring of nitrogen status in rice and wheat plant is of significant importance for nitrogen diagnosis, fertilization recommendation, and productivity prediction. With 11 field experiments involving different cultivars, nitrogen rates, and water regimes, time-course measurements were ta...

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Main Authors: Wei WANG, Xia YAO, Yong-chao TIAN, Xiao-jun LIU, Jun NI, Wei-xing CAO, Yan ZHU
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2012-12-01
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Xia YAO
Yong-chao TIAN
Xiao-jun LIU
Jun NI
Wei-xing CAO
Yan ZHU
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Xia YAO
Yong-chao TIAN
Xiao-jun LIU
Jun NI
Wei-xing CAO
Yan ZHU
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description Real-time monitoring of nitrogen status in rice and wheat plant is of significant importance for nitrogen diagnosis, fertilization recommendation, and productivity prediction. With 11 field experiments involving different cultivars, nitrogen rates, and water regimes, time-course measurements were taken of canopy hyperspectral reflectance between 350-2 500 nm and leaf nitrogen accumulation (LNA) in rice and wheat. A new spectral analysis method through the consideration of characteristics of canopy components and plant growth status varied with phenological growth stages was designed to explore the common central bands in rice and wheat. Comprehensive analyses were made on the quantitative relationships of LNA to soil adjusted vegetation index (SAVI) and ratio vegetation index (RVI) composed of any two bands between 350-2 500 nm in rice and wheat. The results showed that the ranges of indicative spectral reflectance were largely located in 770-913 and 729-742 nm in both rice and wheat. The optimum spectral vegetation index for estimating LNA was SAVI (R822, R738) during the early-mid period (from jointing to booting), and it was RVI (R822, R738) during the mid-late period (from heading to filling) with the common central bands of 822 and 738 nm in rice and wheat. Comparison of the present spectral vegetation indices with previously reported vegetation indices gave a satisfactory performance in estimating LNA. It is concluded that the spectral bands of 822 and 738 nm can be used as common reflectance indicators for monitoring leaf nitrogen accumulation in rice and wheat.
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spelling doaj-art-81263b2beda440fd983b533ef19ed32c2025-08-20T03:57:03ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192012-12-0111122001201210.1016/S2095-3119(12)60457-2Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and WheatWei WANG0Xia YAO1Yong-chao TIAN2Xiao-jun LIU3Jun NI4Wei-xing CAO5Yan ZHU6National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaNational Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaNational Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaNational Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaNational Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaNational Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence ZHU Yan, Tel: +86-25-84396598, Fax: +86-25-84396672; National Engineering and Technology Center for Information Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology/Key Laboratory for Information Agriculture, Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province/College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. ChinaReal-time monitoring of nitrogen status in rice and wheat plant is of significant importance for nitrogen diagnosis, fertilization recommendation, and productivity prediction. With 11 field experiments involving different cultivars, nitrogen rates, and water regimes, time-course measurements were taken of canopy hyperspectral reflectance between 350-2 500 nm and leaf nitrogen accumulation (LNA) in rice and wheat. A new spectral analysis method through the consideration of characteristics of canopy components and plant growth status varied with phenological growth stages was designed to explore the common central bands in rice and wheat. Comprehensive analyses were made on the quantitative relationships of LNA to soil adjusted vegetation index (SAVI) and ratio vegetation index (RVI) composed of any two bands between 350-2 500 nm in rice and wheat. The results showed that the ranges of indicative spectral reflectance were largely located in 770-913 and 729-742 nm in both rice and wheat. The optimum spectral vegetation index for estimating LNA was SAVI (R822, R738) during the early-mid period (from jointing to booting), and it was RVI (R822, R738) during the mid-late period (from heading to filling) with the common central bands of 822 and 738 nm in rice and wheat. Comparison of the present spectral vegetation indices with previously reported vegetation indices gave a satisfactory performance in estimating LNA. It is concluded that the spectral bands of 822 and 738 nm can be used as common reflectance indicators for monitoring leaf nitrogen accumulation in rice and wheat.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912604572spectral bandvegetation indexleaf nitrogen accumulation (LNA)ricewheat
spellingShingle Wei WANG
Xia YAO
Yong-chao TIAN
Xiao-jun LIU
Jun NI
Wei-xing CAO
Yan ZHU
Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
Journal of Integrative Agriculture
spectral band
vegetation index
leaf nitrogen accumulation (LNA)
rice
wheat
title Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
title_full Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
title_fullStr Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
title_full_unstemmed Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
title_short Common Spectral Bands and Optimum Vegetation Indices for Monitoring Leaf Nitrogen Accumulation in Rice and Wheat
title_sort common spectral bands and optimum vegetation indices for monitoring leaf nitrogen accumulation in rice and wheat
topic spectral band
vegetation index
leaf nitrogen accumulation (LNA)
rice
wheat
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912604572
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