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Mehdi Eslamifar1, Hamed Tavakoli2, Eiko Thiessen1
1Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Max-Eyth-Straße 6, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) shows potential for on-site liquid manure analysis, accurately predicting dry matter (DM). Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy offers superior lab validation for chemical properties like total nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP).
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Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- Accurate characterization of liquid manure properties (DM, TN, NH4-N, TP) is crucial for effective agricultural nutrient management.
- Traditional laboratory methods can be time-consuming and costly for on-site analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for predicting liquid manure properties.
- To compare the predictive accuracy of NIRS with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
- To evaluate the impact of advanced spectral pre-processing and machine learning techniques on NIRS performance.
Main Methods:
- 51 liquid manure samples were analyzed for reference properties using laboratory methods.
- Samples were scanned using NIRS (941-1671 nm) and NMR spectroscopy.
- NIRS data underwent pre-processing including two- and three-band index transformations and feature selection.
- Partial least squares regression (PLSR) and LASSO regression were used to develop calibration models.
Main Results:
- NIRS demonstrated fair predictive accuracy for dry matter (DM) (R² = 0.78, RPD = 2.15) using cohort-tuned models.
- NMR spectroscopy provided superior accuracy for chemical properties: TN (R² = 0.89, RPD = 1.74), NH4-N (R² = 0.97, RPD = 5.70), and TP (R² = 0.95, RPD = 2.64).
- Two- and three-band indices significantly improved NIRS performance, increasing R² by 34% for DM, 57% for TN, 25% for NH4-N, and 33% for TP.
- Feature selection effectively reduced spectral dimensionality without compromising prediction accuracy.
Conclusions:
- NIRS shows promise as a portable tool for on-site characterization of liquid manure, particularly for dry matter.
- NMR spectroscopy remains the benchmark for accurate laboratory validation of chemical manure properties.
- Combining NIRS with advanced pre-processing techniques enhances its utility for nutrient management applications.