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http://dx.doi.org/10.5307/JBE.2011.36.6.484

Study on Bruise Detection of 'Fuji' apple using Hyperspectral Reflectance Imagery  

Cho, Byoung-Kwan (Dept. of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Baek, In-Suck (Dept. of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Nam-Geun (Tong Yang Co., LTD.)
Mo, Chang-Yeun (Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
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Journal of Biosystems Engineering / v.36, no.6, 2011 , pp. 484-490 More about this Journal
Abstract
Defects exist underneath the fruit skin are not easily discernable by using conventional color imaging technique in the visible wavelength ranges. Development of sensitive detection methods for the defects is necessary to ensure accurate quality sorting of fruits. Hyperspectral imaging techniques, which combine the features of image and spectroscopy to acquire spatial and spectral information simultaneously, have demonstrated good potentials for identifying and detecting anomalies on biological substances. In this study, a high spatial resolution hyperspectral reflectance technique was presented as a tool for detecting bruises on apple. The two-band ratio (494 nm / 952 nm) and simple threshold methods were applied to investigate the feasibility of discriminating the bruises from sound tissue of apple. The pixel wise accuracy of the discrimination was 74%. The resultant images processed with selected wavebands and morphologic algorithm distinctively showed the early stages of bruises on apple which were not discernable by naked eyes as well as a conventional color camera. Results demonstrated good potential of the hyperspectral reflectance imaging for detection of bruises on apple.
Keywords
Apple; Bruise; Hyperspectral reflectance; Image processing;
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