Application of hyperspectral imaging for detection and mapping of small patch clubroot infestations in commercial canola fields

Term: 3 years, beginning in 2020
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): David Halstead, Saskatchewan Polytechnic & AAFC
SaskCanola Investment: $51,226
Total Project Cost: $173,240
Funding Partners: Agriculture Development Fund

Project Description

Detection of isolated patches of clubroot, while still in the early stages of infestation, would allow producers to develop mitigative measures for smaller more manageable sections of their operations before the disease becomes more widespread.

Objective

1. Identify readily applied diagnostic features for mapping small patch clubroot.

2. Develop diagnostic tool for detecting clubroot patches in canola fields using remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) -mounted hyperspectral imaging.

3. Refine and validate diagnostic tool for identifying small patch clubroot infestations.