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Title: Reflectance spectroscopy for soil analysis

Author
item Sudduth, Kenneth - Ken

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/15/2015
Publication Date: 9/24/2015
Citation: Sudduth, K.A. 2015. Reflectance spectroscopy for soil analysis [abstract]. Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University, September 24, 2015, Yangling, China. Presentation.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Over the last three decades or more, researchers have estimated soil properties using visible and near infrared (VNIR) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), with varying results. This presentation reviews the history and state-of –the art of VNIR-DRS, including relative estimation accuracy for various soil properties, calibration requirements, and considerations in field vs. laboratory data collection. Suggestions for future research are presented, with focus on opportunities for in-field sensing.