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Hyperspectral Imaging of Soil and Crop: A Review

C. Vairavan, B. M. Kamble, A. G. Durgude, Snehal R. Ingle, K. Pugazenthi

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · pp. 48–61 · Published 17 Jan 2024

10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i12290

Abstract

The remote sensing is one of the precision technologies, can be used to monitor and assess the target area or object such as soil, crop, and water. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI), also known as imaging spectrometry or hyperspectral remote sensing, is a combined technique of spectroscopy and imaging system for sensing spectral information of an area or object. It involves capturing images of an object using multiple distinct optical bands that cover a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum (350-2500 nm). The hyperspectral bands are continuous, narrow, and contagious and contain hundreds and thousands of numbers. Hyperspectral remote sensing is particularly valuable for gathering precise and up-to-date information necessary for agricultural planning and precision farming. HSI technology is the employment of hyperspectral sensors aids in analyzing soil physical (bulk density, texture, water content), chemical (pH, EC, SOC, and macro and micro nutrients), biological (SOM) properties and helps to categorize different crop varieties, identify pests and diseases, and assess crop yield and water stress in plants. The spectral reflectance of soil is affected by its properties such as mineral composition (Fe oxides), organic matter, soil moisture, and texture. For example, the spectral reflectance will be more if soil has less organic matter. The chemical bonds of soil molecules interact with the electromagnetic spectrum, and produce distinct pattern of reflectance. But the data collected from hyperspectral imaging are required big storage due to its large amount of data and finding the most appropriate hyperspectral image classification algorithm is a challenging task. So, these problems should be solved in future and national soil spectral library is needed for calibration of models which helps for efficient use of hyperspectral imaging technology.

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