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This study introduces a new lidar-based method for accurately measuring maize plant height, leaf width, and leaf angle. The automated technique enhances precision and efficiency in crop monitoring for improved maize cultivation.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Plant Phenotyping
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of plant height (PH), leaf width (LW), and leaf angle (LA) is crucial for maize growth monitoring, lodging resistance assessment, and yield prediction.
  • Existing lidar-based methods for acquiring these parameters often suffer from low automation, long measurement times, and susceptibility to environmental interference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel, automated method for estimating maize PH, LW, and LA using lidar point cloud projection.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing phenotyping techniques in terms of speed, automation, and environmental robustness.

Main Methods:

  • Acquisition of 3D lidar point cloud data of maize plants during middle-late growth stages.
  • Gaussian mixture model (GMM) for point cloud registration and enhancement, followed by noise filtering and stem-leaf segmentation using point cloud projection and Euclidean clustering.
  • Determination of PH by vertical distance, LW via midvein fitting on projected contours, and LA from skeleton diagrams of plant structures.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method achieved high accuracy in field validation: 99% for PH, 86% for LW, and 97% for LA.
  • Demonstrated rapid and automated measurement capabilities during critical maize growth phases.

Conclusions:

  • The point cloud projection-based method offers an efficient and accurate solution for automated maize phenotyping.
  • This technology supports advancements in maize cultivation automation and precision agriculture.