Remote Image and Leaf Reflectance Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of Environmental Stress on Grape Canopy Metabolism

Autor: Lynn J. Mills, E.M. Perry, Robert L. Wample, Janet Silbernagel, R. Smithyman, N.S. Lang
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: HortTechnology. 10:468-474
ISSN: 1943-7714
1063-0198
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.10.3.468
Popis: ADDITIONAL INDEX WORDS. Vitis labrusca, Concord, ultra violet radiation, photosynthesis, deficit- water stress SUMMARY. Research suggests that blackleaf (a leaf disorder in grape, Vitis labrusca L.) is induced by high levels of ultra violet ( UV) radiation and overall light intensity, resulting in color changes (purple-brown-black) for sun-exposed leaves of the outer canopy, and a corre- sponding >50% reduction in photosynthesis. Metabolic indicators (photosynthesis and leaf water potential), percent blackleaf expression, and full spectrum leaf reflectance were mapped within vineyards using global positioning system (GPS) and digital remotely-sensed images. Each image and data record was stored as an attribute associated with a specific vine location within a geographical information system (GIS). Spatial maps were created from the GIS coverages to graphically present the progression of blackleaf across vineyards throughout the season. Analysis included summary statistics such as minimum, maximum, and variation of green reflectance, within a vineyard by image capture date. Additionally, geostatistics were used to model the degree of similarity between blackleaf values as a function of their spatial location. Remote-image analysis indicated a decrease in percent greenness of about 45% between July and August, which was related to a decrease in photosynthesis and an increase in blackleaf symptom expression within the canopy. Examination of full spectral leaf reflectance indicated differences at specific wavelengths for grape leaves exposed to UV or water-deficit stress. This work suggests that remote-image and leaf spectral reflectance analysis may be a strong tool for monitoring changes in metabolism associated with plant stress.
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