Foliar spectral signature analysis of three pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cultivars in Malaysia

Kevin Muyang Tawie Anak Sulok and Angela Tida Henry Ganie and Kho, Pei Ee and Wong, Chin Mee and Chen, Yi Shang and Zehnder Jarroop Augustine Mercer and Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna and Affendi Suhaili. (2023) Foliar spectral signature analysis of three pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cultivars in Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Plant Physiology (JTPP) (Malaysia), 15 (1). p. 13. ISSN 1985-0484

Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an important cash crop for smallholders in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. At present, there are more than eight pepper cultivars being planted in the state since the 1950s. In this study, the unique spectral signatures of three high yielding pepper cultivars in Malaysia were examined using a ground-based spectral sensor to detect varietal differences. Concurrent foliar spectral signatures, chlorophyll concentration, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) of cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas were recorded under normal field conditions. Foliar chlorophyll concentration and NDVI results showed that all the matured pepper vines under this assessment were in healthy condition. From a rough observation, except for a slight increase in the visible (VIS) region of the spectrum (500 to 699 nm) for cultivar Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas, spectral reflectance of all three pepper cultivars were similar in the near-infrared region (700 to 1000 nm). The results for First Derivative Curves analysis indicated that the 684.5 to 756.5 nm region showed the highest separation followed by region with the second lowest separation (504.5 to 540.5 nm). The highest value was obtained in the Red Edge Position (REP) for cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas which were 709, 706 and 710, respectively. The highest value obtained in the VIS region for cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas were 523, 524 and 527, respectively. These fundamental findings suggested that it is possible to discriminate pepper cultivars through field spectroscopy and first derivative analysis. In addition, this information may be used for further studies related to precision agriculture particularly in integrated nutrient and disease management.

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Abstract

Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an important cash crop for smallholders in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. At present, there are more than eight pepper cultivars being planted in the state since the 1950s. In this study, the unique spectral signatures of three high yielding pepper cultivars in Malaysia were examined using a ground-based spectral sensor to detect varietal differences. Concurrent foliar spectral signatures, chlorophyll concentration, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) of cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas were recorded under normal field conditions. Foliar chlorophyll concentration and NDVI results showed that all the matured pepper vines under this assessment were in healthy condition. From a rough observation, except for a slight increase in the visible (VIS) region of the spectrum (500 to 699 nm) for cultivar Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas, spectral reflectance of all three pepper cultivars were similar in the near-infrared region (700 to 1000 nm). The results for First Derivative Curves analysis indicated that the 684.5 to 756.5 nm region showed the highest separation followed by region with the second lowest separation (504.5 to 540.5 nm). The highest value was obtained in the Red Edge Position (REP) for cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas which were 709, 706 and 710, respectively. The highest value obtained in the VIS region for cultivar Kuching, Semongok Aman and Semongok Emas were 523, 524 and 527, respectively. These fundamental findings suggested that it is possible to discriminate pepper cultivars through field spectroscopy and first derivative analysis. In addition, this information may be used for further studies related to precision agriculture particularly in integrated nutrient and disease management.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Piper nigrum
AGROVOC Term:	varieties
AGROVOC Term:	spectral analysis
AGROVOC Term:	statistical methods
AGROVOC Term:	observation
AGROVOC Term:	spectroscopy
AGROVOC Term:	spice crops
AGROVOC Term:	species richness
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	First derivative, Piper nigrum, red edge position, spectral signature, variety discrimination
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2024 07:49
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2024 00:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1267

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