New non-destructive method to estimate leaf area index in vegetables

Scientists designed a new, non-destructive method for estimated leaf area index (LAI) in vegetable crops. The experiments analyzed digital images obtained with a commercial camera with open-source software to measure percentage of ground cover in tomato and cauliflower plants. The economical, non-invasive method produced accurate estimations of LAI comparable to more expensive destructive methods.

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