IJBSAT 2017 Volume 8 Issue 2

International Journal of BioSciences, Agriculture and Technology (IJBSAT) ISSN: 0975 - 4539

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Infrared Remote Sensing of Solar-induced Physiological Parameters of Pinacea oleracea Canopy. Taiwo Adekolawole. IJBSAT (2017), 8(2):9-21

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Title:

Infrared Remote Sensing of Solar-induced Physiological Parameters of Pinacea oleracea Canopy

Authors & Affiliation:

Taiwo Adekolawole

School of Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

princeedao@gmail.com, princeedao@yahoo.com

Abstract:

Pinacea oleracea seeds obtained from a local farmer had been planted using standard procedures on a cultivated arable land in mid tropical summer period in the months of June and July, 2016 in Ede, semi urban western Nigeria. The growth pattern of Pinacea oleracea has been studied via the infrared remote sensing of notable solar-induced physiological parameters of the canopy from germination to flowering stage. The physiological parameters observed were Canopy Reflectance at panchromatic wavelengths, Fluorescence, Fluorescence Intensity, Chlorophyll luminescence, leaf surface Moisture and temperatures. Measurements were taken 6 hourly every day for five days, at Germination, onset of Foliage and Flowering stages. Results showed that the spectral responses varied with cloud covers, time and sunshine hours of the day. Though slightly low at germination results also indicated that solar-induced canopy reflectance increased with the onset of foliage and became fairly sinusoidal at the flowering stage. Results further showed that Canopy Reflectance and fluorescence intensity as well as chlorophyll luminescence exhibited some degradation with time.

Key Words: Infrared Remote Sensing, physiological properties, Pinacea oleracea, Vegetation canopy