Electronic Image Analysis of Crop Residue Cover on Soil

Authors

George E. Meyer, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Anthony Stepanek, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David P. Shelton, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Elbert C. Dickey, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1988

Citation

TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE, Vol. 31(3):May-June, 1988.

Comments

Copyright 1988 American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

Abstract

Classification procedures for using both black and white and color imaging systems were developed and tested for determination of percent residue cover on the soil surface from video and slide images. A spectral analysis of the image components was used for determining applicable wavelengths and filters. Color imagery provided an acceptable replacement for manual visual procedures. Black-and-white imagery also worked when appropriate blocking filters were used.