Hyperspectral Estimation Model of Chlorophyll Content in Cotton Canopy Leaves under Drip Irrigation at Different Growth Stages

Objective] This article is aimed to estimate the chlorophyll content of cotton canopy leaves in drip irrigation fields at different growth stages in northern Xinjiang and establish a model for estimating chlorophyll content in growth time series by using hyperspectral. Method] Using Xinluzao 45 as the experimental material, the chlorophyll content and the corresponding spectral reflectance of cotton canopy leaves at different nitrogen levels and growing stages were measured, and the relationship between 12 indices and the chlorophyll content was analyzed. The estimation models of the chlorophyll content in cotton canopy leaves under drip irrigation were established. Result] The correlation coefficient between the chlorophyll content of canopy leaves and Vogelmann red edge index was high in the four growing periods of cotton, and the correlation coefficient was 0.944, 0.907, 0.895, 0.930, respectively. And the spectral reflectivity was the highest at the flowering and boll period. The precision of the model established by the multivariate regression method is higher than that of the single exponential linear model with the determination coefficient more than 0.8 and the root mean square error smaller than that of the single exponential linear model. The model of the budding stage (y＝82.509_x1＋89.937_x2－94.438) has the best precision. Conclusion] The chlorophyll content can be estimated by the models established at different growth stages, and the budding stage model has the best monitoring effect.