Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture
Remote sensing is a useful tool for monitoring spatio-temporal variations of crop morphological and physiological status and supporting practices in precision farming. In comparison with multispectral imaging, hyperspectral imaging is a more advanced technique that is capable of acquiring a detailed...
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| author | Bing Lu Phuong D. Dao Jiangui Liu Yuhong He Jiali Shang |
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| description | Remote sensing is a useful tool for monitoring spatio-temporal variations of crop morphological and physiological status and supporting practices in precision farming. In comparison with multispectral imaging, hyperspectral imaging is a more advanced technique that is capable of acquiring a detailed spectral response of target features. Due to limited accessibility outside of the scientific community, hyperspectral images have not been widely used in precision agriculture. In recent years, different mini-sized and low-cost airborne hyperspectral sensors (e.g., Headwall Micro-Hyperspec, Cubert UHD 185-Firefly) have been developed, and advanced spaceborne hyperspectral sensors have also been or will be launched (e.g., PRISMA, DESIS, EnMAP, HyspIRI). Hyperspectral imaging is becoming more widely available to agricultural applications. Meanwhile, the acquisition, processing, and analysis of hyperspectral imagery still remain a challenging research topic (e.g., large data volume, high data dimensionality, and complex information analysis). It is hence beneficial to conduct a thorough and in-depth review of the hyperspectral imaging technology (e.g., different platforms and sensors), methods available for processing and analyzing hyperspectral information, and recent advances of hyperspectral imaging in agricultural applications. Publications over the past 30 years in hyperspectral imaging technology and applications in agriculture were thus reviewed. The imaging platforms and sensors, together with analytic methods used in the literature, were discussed. Performances of hyperspectral imaging for different applications (e.g., crop biophysical and biochemical properties’ mapping, soil characteristics, and crop classification) were also evaluated. This review is intended to assist agricultural researchers and practitioners to better understand the strengths and limitations of hyperspectral imaging to agricultural applications and promote the adoption of this valuable technology. Recommendations for future hyperspectral imaging research for precision agriculture are also presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2daa114d90e94dca9b988e7777f0fdd52023-11-20T10:32:00ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922020-08-011216265910.3390/rs12162659Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in AgricultureBing Lu0Phuong D. Dao1Jiangui Liu2Yuhong He3Jiali Shang4Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, CanadaDepartment of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, CanadaAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, CanadaDepartment of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, CanadaAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, CanadaRemote sensing is a useful tool for monitoring spatio-temporal variations of crop morphological and physiological status and supporting practices in precision farming. In comparison with multispectral imaging, hyperspectral imaging is a more advanced technique that is capable of acquiring a detailed spectral response of target features. Due to limited accessibility outside of the scientific community, hyperspectral images have not been widely used in precision agriculture. In recent years, different mini-sized and low-cost airborne hyperspectral sensors (e.g., Headwall Micro-Hyperspec, Cubert UHD 185-Firefly) have been developed, and advanced spaceborne hyperspectral sensors have also been or will be launched (e.g., PRISMA, DESIS, EnMAP, HyspIRI). Hyperspectral imaging is becoming more widely available to agricultural applications. Meanwhile, the acquisition, processing, and analysis of hyperspectral imagery still remain a challenging research topic (e.g., large data volume, high data dimensionality, and complex information analysis). It is hence beneficial to conduct a thorough and in-depth review of the hyperspectral imaging technology (e.g., different platforms and sensors), methods available for processing and analyzing hyperspectral information, and recent advances of hyperspectral imaging in agricultural applications. Publications over the past 30 years in hyperspectral imaging technology and applications in agriculture were thus reviewed. The imaging platforms and sensors, together with analytic methods used in the literature, were discussed. Performances of hyperspectral imaging for different applications (e.g., crop biophysical and biochemical properties’ mapping, soil characteristics, and crop classification) were also evaluated. This review is intended to assist agricultural researchers and practitioners to better understand the strengths and limitations of hyperspectral imaging to agricultural applications and promote the adoption of this valuable technology. Recommendations for future hyperspectral imaging research for precision agriculture are also presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2659precision agricultureremote sensinghyperspectral imagingplatforms and sensorsanalytical methodscrop properties |
| spellingShingle | Bing Lu Phuong D. Dao Jiangui Liu Yuhong He Jiali Shang Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture Remote Sensing precision agriculture remote sensing hyperspectral imaging platforms and sensors analytical methods crop properties |
| title | Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture |
| title_full | Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture |
| title_short | Recent Advances of Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and Applications in Agriculture |
| title_sort | recent advances of hyperspectral imaging technology and applications in agriculture |
| topic | precision agriculture remote sensing hyperspectral imaging platforms and sensors analytical methods crop properties |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/16/2659 |
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