Spectroscopic Estimation of N Concentration in Wheat Organs for Assessing N Remobilization Under Different Irrigation Regimes

Wei Li, Xiaonan Zhou, Kang Yu, Zhen Zhang, Yang Liu, Naiyue Hu, Ying Liu, Chunsheng Yao, Xiaoguang Yang, Zhimin Wang, Yinghua Zhang

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Abstract

Nitrogen (N) remobilization is a critical process that provides substantial N to winter wheat grains for improving yield productivity. Here, the remobilization of N from anthesis to maturity in two wheat cultivars under three irrigation regimes was measured and its relationship to organ N concentration was examined. Based on spectral data of organ powder samples, partial least squares regression (PLSR) models were calibrated to estimate N concentration (Nmass) and validated against laboratory-based measurements. Although spectral reflectance could accurately estimate Nmass, the PLSR-based Nmass-spectra predictive model was found to be organ-specific, organs at the top canopy (chaff and top three leaves) received the best predictions (R2 > 0.88). In addition, N remobilization efficiency (NRE) in the top two leaves and top third internode was highly correlated with its corresponding N concentration change (ΔNmass) with an R2 of 0.90. ΔNmass of the top first internode (TIN1) explained 78% variation of the whole-plant NRE. This study provides a proof of concept for estimating N concentration and assessing N remobilization using hyperspectral data of individual organs, which offers a non-chemical and low-cost approach to screen germplasms for an optimal NRE in drought-resistance breeding.

Original languageEnglish
Article number657578
JournalFrontiers in Plant Science
Volume12
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • N concentration
  • N remobilization efficiency
  • PLSR
  • hyperspectral
  • plant organ reflectance
  • winter wheat

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