Abstract
Plant diseases reduce crop yields and can significantly undermine the sustainability of the agricultural sector. Early detection is crucial for effective disease control and management. An analysis of optical methods and devices for diagnosing plant infestations was carried out. (Research purpose) To develop a device for optical photoluminescence diagnostics of Fusarium infestation in cereal seeds. (Materials and methods) Fusarium-infected seeds of Irishka 172 winter wheat and Moskovsky 86 barley were studied. (Results and discussion) A universal device for measuring wheat and barley infestation must be equipped with three radiation sources, operating at wavelengths of 362, 424, and 485 nanometers. The VLMU3510-365-130 LED is most suitable for exciting luminescence at 362 nanometers, the CREELED424 LED is optimal for 424 nanometers, and the XPEBBL-L1 LED is ideal for 485 nanometers. The VEMD5510 photodiode was chosen to detect seed luminescence in the ranges of 390-550 and 510-670 nanometers, while the BPW21R photodiode was selected for the range of 450-600 nanometers. Additionally, a microcontroller, operational amplifier, display, keyboard and other components were also selected. A block diagram was developed that includes incorporating light-optical and electronic units, along with a power supply. During laboratory tests of the LUM VIM-1 device prototype, photosignal responses were observed at 362, 424 and 485 nanometers for wheat and barley seeds with varying infestation levels. The method for determining Fusarium infection includes sample preparation, excitation and detection of photoluminescence, amplification of the photoluminescence signal ratio, and calculation of infection levels using calibration equations. (Conclusions) Based on the energy efficiency criterion, radiation sources and receivers were selected for the device used in the express monitoring of Fusarium infection levels in wheat and barley seeds. During laboratory tests, previously obtained dependencies of seed photoluminescence fluxes on infection levels were confirmed, and the calibration characteristics of the developed device were refined.
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