Abstract
AbstractThe purpose of this research is to develop a method for non-destructive measurement of nitrate concentration in vegetable leaves. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was adopted for the measurement. Spinach and komatsuna leaves were examined. Absorption spectra at small areas in the leaves were measured by a NIR spectrometer. The measured areas were cut away from the leaves and their nitrate concentrations were measured by a liquid chromatography analyzer. Mathematical models to estimate the nitrate concentration from the spectra were developed by PCR or PLS methods with a wavelength selection algorithm. As a result, the maximum coefficient of determination between the measured and estimated concentrations became more than 0.8.
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