Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range
Current rapid technological improvement in optical radiometric instrumentation provides an opportunity to develop innovative measurements protocols where the remote quantification of the plant physiological status can be determined with higher accuracy. In this study, the leaf and canopy reflectance...
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| author | Adrián Moncholi-Estornell Shari Van Wittenberghe Maria Pilar Cendrero-Mateo Luis Alonso Zbyněk Malenovský José Moreno |
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| description | Current rapid technological improvement in optical radiometric instrumentation provides an opportunity to develop innovative measurements protocols where the remote quantification of the plant physiological status can be determined with higher accuracy. In this study, the leaf and canopy reflectance variability in the PRI spectral region (i.e., 500–600 nm) is quantified using different laboratory protocols that consider both instrumental and experimental set-up aspects, as well as canopy structural effects and vegetation photoprotection dynamics. First, we studied how an incorrect characterization of the at-target incoming radiance translated into an erroneous vegetation reflectance spectrum and consequently in an incorrect quantification of reflectance indices such as PRI. The erroneous characterization of the at-target incoming radiance translated into a 2% overestimation and a 31% underestimation of estimated chlorophyll content and PRI-related vegetation indexes, respectively. Second, we investigated the dynamic xanthophyll pool and intrinsic <i>Chl</i> vs. <i>Car</i> long-term pool changes affecting the entire 500–600 nm spectral region. Consistent spectral behaviors were observed for leaf and canopy experiments. Sun-adapted plants showed a larger optical change in the PRI range and a higher capacity for photoprotection during the light transient time when compared to shade-adapted plants. Outcomes of this work highlight the importance of well-established spectroscopy sampling protocols to detect the subtle photochemical features which need to be disentangled from the structural and biological effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c446dcb59af24b30b290ab2f8700cffa2023-11-23T12:12:29ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922021-12-011415610.3390/rs14010056Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm RangeAdrián Moncholi-Estornell0Shari Van Wittenberghe1Maria Pilar Cendrero-Mateo2Luis Alonso3Zbyněk Malenovský4José Moreno5Laboratory of Earth Observation, Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, SpainLaboratory of Earth Observation, Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, SpainLaboratory of Earth Observation, Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, SpainLaboratory of Earth Observation, Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, SpainSchool of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, College of Sciences Engineering and Technology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 76, Hobart, TAS 7001, AustraliaLaboratory of Earth Observation, Image Processing Laboratory, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, SpainCurrent rapid technological improvement in optical radiometric instrumentation provides an opportunity to develop innovative measurements protocols where the remote quantification of the plant physiological status can be determined with higher accuracy. In this study, the leaf and canopy reflectance variability in the PRI spectral region (i.e., 500–600 nm) is quantified using different laboratory protocols that consider both instrumental and experimental set-up aspects, as well as canopy structural effects and vegetation photoprotection dynamics. First, we studied how an incorrect characterization of the at-target incoming radiance translated into an erroneous vegetation reflectance spectrum and consequently in an incorrect quantification of reflectance indices such as PRI. The erroneous characterization of the at-target incoming radiance translated into a 2% overestimation and a 31% underestimation of estimated chlorophyll content and PRI-related vegetation indexes, respectively. Second, we investigated the dynamic xanthophyll pool and intrinsic <i>Chl</i> vs. <i>Car</i> long-term pool changes affecting the entire 500–600 nm spectral region. Consistent spectral behaviors were observed for leaf and canopy experiments. Sun-adapted plants showed a larger optical change in the PRI range and a higher capacity for photoprotection during the light transient time when compared to shade-adapted plants. Outcomes of this work highlight the importance of well-established spectroscopy sampling protocols to detect the subtle photochemical features which need to be disentangled from the structural and biological effects.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/1/56proximal sensingspectroscopyprotocolsirradiancereflectancevegetation index |
| spellingShingle | Adrián Moncholi-Estornell Shari Van Wittenberghe Maria Pilar Cendrero-Mateo Luis Alonso Zbyněk Malenovský José Moreno Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range Remote Sensing proximal sensing spectroscopy protocols irradiance reflectance vegetation index |
| title | Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range |
| title_full | Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range |
| title_short | Impact of Structural, Photochemical and Instrumental Effects on Leaf and Canopy Reflectance Variability in the 500–600 nm Range |
| title_sort | impact of structural photochemical and instrumental effects on leaf and canopy reflectance variability in the 500 600 nm range |
| topic | proximal sensing spectroscopy protocols irradiance reflectance vegetation index |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/1/56 |
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