Comparing a chromameter and a hand held NDVI meter to predict nitrogen and water content of turfgrass
Abstract
Aims: Nitrogen content (NC) and water content (WC) of turfgrass is traditionally determined by laboratory analysis which is time-consuming, tiresome, laborious and costly. The aim of this study was to examine the suitability of two hand held optical instruments (GreenSeeker NDVI meter and chromameter) to evaluate NC and WC of turfgrass.
Methods and Results:
Six turfgrass plots of 1 m x 1 m with a
mixture of five different species were used and variable rate nitrogen
fertilizer (N0: 0 g N m-2, N1: 2.5 g N m-2,
N2: 5 g N m-2) was applied. NDVI measurements were taken
at around noon with a GreenSeeker NDVI instrument from the plots. After mowing,
the color values of the clippings were measured using a hand-held chromameter.
The data were analyzed using correlation and partial least square regression
(PLSR). A high correlation was found between leaf NC, WC, NDVI and color
values. The leaf NC (%) can be estimated from the NDVI (R2val=0.73,
SEP=0.19%) and color values (L*a*b*C*h°) (R2val=0.76; SEP=0.18%).
Also, it was found that the WC (%) can be predicted from the NDVI (R2val=0.40,
SEP=5.07%) and color values (L*C*h°) (R2val=0.69; SEP=3.67%) with
slightly lower accuracy.
Conclusions:
Turfgrass leaf NC can be estimated with
either an NDVI instrument (R2=0.73, SEP=0.19%) or a chromameter (R2=0.76,
0.18%) with reasonable accuracy in a more objective and economical way.
Significance and Impact of
the Study: Considering
the reduction in time and cost required in the NC and WC analysis, we think
that results of this study may be useful for turf field managers. Also,
nitrogen determination with sensors will be a more eco-friendly way if used by managers.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Ziraat Mühendisliği
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Muharrem Keskin
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0000-0002-2649-6855
Türkiye
Cagatay Cam
Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-1917-6474
Türkiye
Yunus Emre Sekerli
Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-7954-8268
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
6 Nisan 2020
Gönderilme Tarihi
14 Kasım 2019
Kabul Tarihi
16 Aralık 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2020 Cilt: 25 Sayı: 1
Cited By
Comparison of a Low-cost Prototype Optical Sensor with Three Commercial Systems in Predicting Water and Nutrient Contents of Turfgrass
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2020.1862157