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Maize Leaf Area Index Estimation Based on Machine Learning Algorithm and Computer Vision

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作者： Fu, Wanna;Chen, Zhen;Cheng, Qian;Li, Yafeng;Zhai, Weiguang;Ding, Fan;Kuang, Xiaohui;Chen, Deshan;Duan, Fuyi

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关键词： unmanned aerial vehicle;vegetation indices;machine learning;computer vision;leaf area index

期刊名称： AGRICULTURE-BASEL

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年卷期： 2025 年 15 卷 12 期

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收录情况： SCIE（2025版）

摘要： Precise estimation of the leaf area index (LAI) is vital in efficient maize growth monitoring and precision farming. Traditional LAI measurement methods are often destructive and labor-intensive, while techniques relying solely on spectral data suffer from limitations such as spectral saturation. To overcome these difficulties, the study integrated computer vision techniques with UAV-based remote sensing data to establish a rapid and non-invasive method for estimating the LAI in maize. Multispectral imagery of maize was acquired via UAV platforms across various phenological stages, and vegetation features were derived based on the Excess Green (ExG) Index and the Hue-Saturation-Value (HSV) color space. LAI standardization was performed through edge detection and the cumulative distribution function. The proposed LAI estimation model, named VisLAI, based solely on visible light imagery, demonstrated high accuracy, with R2 values of 0.84, 0.75, and 0.50, and RMSE values of 0.24, 0.35, and 0.44 across the big trumpet, tasseling-silking, and grain filling stages, respectively. When HSV-based optimization was applied, VisLAI achieved even better performance, with R2 values of 0.92, 0.90, and 0.85, and RMSE values of 0.19, 0.23, and 0.22 at the respective stages. The estimation results were validated against ground-truth data collected using the LAI-2200C plant canopy analyzer and compared with six machine learning algorithms, including Gradient Boosting (GB), Random Forest (RF), Ridge Regression (RR), Support Vector Regression (SVR), and Linear Regression (LR). Among these, GB achieved the best performance, with R2 values of 0.88, 0.88, and 0.65, and RMSE values of 0.22, 0.25, and 0.34. However, VisLAI consistently outperformed all machine learning models, especially during the grain filling stage, demonstrating superior robustness and accuracy. The VisLAI model proposed in this study effectively utilizes UAV-captured visible light imagery and computer vision techniques to achieve accurate, efficient, and non-destructive estimation of maize LAI. It outperforms traditional and machine learning-based approaches and provides a reliable solution for real-world maize growth monitoring and agricultural decision-making.

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