An algorithm for estimating chlorophyll content in leaves using a video camera

Annals of Botany

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-54

  Kawashima, Shigeto ^a   Nakatani, Makoto ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR KYUSHU OKINAWA REGION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll content; Image processing; Leaf colour; Nutrient diagnosis; Video camera

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031934171     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1997.0544     Document Type: Article

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