Monitoring the Nitrogen Nutrition Index Using Leaf-Based Hyperspectral Reflectance in Cut Chrysanthemums

Yin Wu; Jingshan Lu; Huahao Liu; Tingyu Gou; Fadi Chen; Weimin Fang; Sumei Chen; Shuang Zhao; Jiafu Jiang; Zhiyong Guan

doi:10.3390/rs16163062

Remote Sensing (Aug 2024)

Monitoring the Nitrogen Nutrition Index Using Leaf-Based Hyperspectral Reflectance in Cut Chrysanthemums

Yin Wu,
Jingshan Lu,
Huahao Liu,
Tingyu Gou,
Fadi Chen,
Weimin Fang,
Sumei Chen,
Shuang Zhao,
Jiafu Jiang,
Zhiyong Guan

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Yin Wu: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Jingshan Lu: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Huahao Liu: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Tingyu Gou: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Fadi Chen: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Weimin Fang: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Sumei Chen: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Shuang Zhao: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Jiafu Jiang: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Zhiyong Guan: Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16163062
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 16
p. 3062

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Precise nitrogen supply is crucial for ensuring the quality of cut chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.). The nitrogen nutrition index (NNI) serves as an important indicator for diagnosing crop nitrogen (N) nutrition. Hyperspectral remote sensing (HRS) technology has been widely used in monitoring crop N status due to its rapid, accurate, and non-destructive capabilities. However, its application in estimating the NNI of cut chrysanthemums has received limited attention. Therefore, this study aimed to use HRS to accurately determine the cut chrysanthemum NNI, thereby providing valuable guidance for managing N fertilization. During several key growth stages, a hyperspectral spectroradiometer was used to capture hyperspectral reflectance data (350–2500 nm) from three leaf layers. Subsequently, cut chrysanthemum canopies were sampled for aboveground biomass (AGB) and plant nitrogen concentration (PNC). The collected AGB and PNC data were then utilized to fit the critical N (Nc) dilution curve of cut chrysanthemums using a Bayesian hierarchical model, enabling the calculation of the NNI. Finally, spectral indices and partial least squares regression (PLSR) were used to establish the NNI estimation model for cut chrysanthemums. The results showed that the Nc dilution curve of the cut chrysanthemums was Nc = 5.401 × AGB−0.468. The first leaf layer (L1) proved to be optimal for estimating cut chrysanthemum NNI. Additionally, a newly proposed two-band spectral index, DVI-L1 (R1105, R700), demonstrated moderate predictive capabilities for the NNI of cut chrysanthemums (R2 = 0.5309, RMSE = 0.3210). Compared with the spectral index-based NNI estimation model, PLSR-L1 showed the best performance in estimating the cut chrysanthemum NNI (R2 = 0.8177, RMSE = 0.2000). Our results highlight the rapid NNI prediction potential of HRS and its significance in facilitating precise N management in cut chrysanthemums.

Published in Remote Sensing

ISSN: 2072-4292 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing/

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