Current Optical Sensing Applications in Seeds Vigor Determination
Jian Zhang,
Weikai Fang,
Chidong Xu,
Aisheng Xiong,
Michael Zhang,
Randy Goebel,
Guangyu Bo
Affiliations
Jian Zhang
Faculty of Agronomy, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130108, China
Weikai Fang
Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Chidong Xu
Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Aisheng Xiong
Crop Genomics and Bioinformatics Center and National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Michael Zhang
XAI Lab, Department of Computing Science, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E8, Canada
Randy Goebel
XAI Lab, Department of Computing Science, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E8, Canada
Guangyu Bo
Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Advances in optical sensing technology have led to new approaches to monitoring and determining crop seed vigor. In order to improve crop performance to secure reliable yield and food supply, calibrating seed vigor, purity, germination rate, and clarity is very critical to the future of the agriculture/horticulture industry. Traditional methods of seed vigor determination are lengthy in process, labor intensive, and sometimes inaccurate, which can lead to false yield prediction and faulty decision-making. Optical sensing technology offers rapid, accurate, and non-destructive calibration methods to help the industry develop accurate decisions for seed usage and agronomic evaluation. In this review, we hope to provide a summary of current research in the optical sensing technology used in seed vigor assessments.
