Journal article
Evaluating the performance of xanthophyll, chlorophyll and structure-sensitive spectral indices to detect water stress in five fruit tree species
C Ballester, PJ Zarco-Tejada, E Nicolas, JJ Alarcon, E Fereres, DS Intrigliolo, V Gonzalez-Dugo
PRECISION AGRICULTURE | SPRINGER | Published : 2018
Abstract
This study assessed the capability of several xanthophyll, chlorophyll and structure-sensitive spectral indices to detect water stress in a commercial farm consisting of five fruit tree crop species with contrasting phenology and canopy architecture. Plots irrigated and non-irrigated for eight days of each species were used to promote a range of plant water status. Multi-spectral and thermal images were acquired from an unmanned aerial system while concomitant measurements of stomatal conductance (gₛ), stem water potential (Ψₛ) and photosynthesis were taken. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), red-edge ratio (R₇₀₀/R₆₇₀), Transformed Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index ..
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Awarded by Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
Awarded by European Union through Project IRRIQUAL
Awarded by European Union through Project SIRRIMED
Awarded by SENECA
Awarded by SENECA-Excelencia Cientifica
Funding Acknowledgements
Authors acknowledge K. Gutierrez, D. Notario, P.A Nortes, M.A. Jimenez-Bello and A. Vera for their technical support. This work was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for the Projects CONSOLIDER CSD2006-0067, AGL2009-13105, AGL2010-17553 and AGL2013-49047-C2-2-R and the European Union through Projects Interreg SUDOE IVB "Telerieg'', IRRIQUAL (EU-FP6-FOOD-CT-2006-023120) and SIRRIMED (KBBE-2009-1-2-03, Proposal No. 245159). We are also grateful to two SENECA Projects (05665/PI/07 and 11872/PI/09) and SENECA-Excelencia Cientifica (19903/GERM/15), for providing funds to finance this research.