Hyperspectral Response of the Soybean Crop as a Function of Target Spot (Corynespora cassiicola) Using Machine Learning to Classify Severity Levels

Author:

de Queiroz Otone José Donizete1,Theodoro Gustavo de Faria1ORCID,Santana Dthenifer Cordeiro1ORCID,Teodoro Larissa Pereira Ribeiro1ORCID,de Oliveira Job Teixeira1ORCID,de Oliveira Izabela Cristina1ORCID,da Silva Junior Carlos Antonio2ORCID,Teodoro Paulo Eduardo1ORCID,Baio Fabio Henrique Rojo1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Departament of Agronomy, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Chapadão do Sul 79560-000, MS, Brazil

2. Department of Geography, State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT), Sinop 78550-000, MT, Brazil

Abstract

Plants respond to biotic and abiotic pressures by changing their biophysical and biochemical aspects, such as reducing their biomass and developing chlorosis, which can be readily identified using remote-sensing techniques applied to the VIS/NIR/SWIR spectrum range. In the current scenario of agriculture, production efficiency is fundamental for farmers, but diseases such as target spot continue to harm soybean yield. Remote sensing, especially hyperspectral sensing, can detect these diseases, but has disadvantages such as cost and complexity, thus favoring the use of UAVs in these activities, as they are more economical. The objectives of this study were: (i) to identify the most appropriate input variable (bands, vegetation indices and all reflectance ranges) for the metrics assessed in machine learning models; (ii) to verify whether there is a statistical difference in the response of NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index), grain weight and yield when subjected to different levels of severity; and (iii) to identify whether there is a relationship between the spectral bands and vegetation indices with the levels of target spot severity, grain weight and yield. The field experiment was carried out in the 2022/23 crop season and involved different fungicide treatments to obtain different levels of disease severity. A spectroradiometer and UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) imagery were used to collect spectral data from the leaves. Data were subjected to machine learning analysis using different algorithms. LR (logistic regression) and SVM (support vector machine) algorithms performed better in classifying target spot severity levels when spectral data were used. Multivariate canonical analysis showed that healthy leaves stood out at specific wavelengths, while diseased leaves showed different spectral patterns. Disease detection using hyperspectral sensors enabled detailed information acquisition. Our findings reveal that remote sensing, especially using hyperspectral sensors and machine learning techniques, can be effective in the early detection and monitoring of target spot in the soybean crop, enabling fast decision-making for the control and prevention of yield losses.

Funder

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul

SIAFEM

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brazil

Publisher

MDPI AG

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