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Dominic Williams¹, Alison Karley¹, Avril Britten²

¹James Hutton Institute Dundee Scotland.

|March 20, 2023

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Hyperspectral imaging can detect early plant stress responses in red raspberry plants, even below ground. This technology helps identify how different raspberry genotypes react to specific stresses like pathogens and water availability.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Plant Pathology
Remote Sensing

Background:

Monitoring plant stress, especially below-ground, is difficult for crop management.
Visible stress symptoms are often absent in early stages, hindering timely interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the potential of hyperspectral imaging for detecting below-ground stress in red raspberry plants.
To determine associations between spectral data and specific biotic/abiotic stresses.

Main Methods:

Three red raspberry genotypes were subjected to root pathogen (Phytophthora rubi), root herbivore (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), and soil water availability stress.
Plants were imaged using hyperspectral cameras under controlled glasshouse conditions.
Biophysical traits and canopy reflectance spectra were analyzed.

Main Results:

Significant differences in plant biophysical traits and spectral reflectance were observed among genotypes and stress treatments.
A specific reflectance ratio (469nm/523nm) showed a genotype-by-treatment interaction, particularly with P. rubi.
Differential genotypic responses to stress were identified through spectral analysis.

Conclusions:

Hyperspectral imaging is a viable tool for identifying variable plant stress responses in raspberry.
This technique can aid in early detection of below-ground stress, supporting breeding and agronomic decisions.