Course detail

LPV5731 - Image Analysis of Seeds and Seedlings


Credit hours

In-class work
per week
Practice
per week
Credits
Duration
Total
2
2
8
15 weeks
120 hours

Instructor
Francisco Guilhien Gomes Junior

Objective
To present to the graduate students fundamental knowledge about image analysis techniques applied in the evaluation of seed quality. Train qualified professionals in the use of image analysis resources to evaluate seeds and seedlings and arouse their interest in expanding knowledge and scientific and technological development.

Content
I - Principles on digital images. II - Physical, chemical and structural characteristics of seeds and seedlings. III - Non-destructive procedures for assessing seed quality. 1. X-ray. 2. X-ray microtomography. 3. Magnetic resonance imaging. 4. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). 5. Spectral imaging. 6. Chlorophyll fluorescence. IV - Monitoring of seed germination using non-invasive methods. V - Computerized systems for automated evaluation of seed vigor based on digital seedling images.

Bibliography
A. Books:
BAALBAKI, R.; ELIAS, S.G.; MARCOS FILHO, J; McDONALD, M. B. Seed Vigor Testing Handbook. 1. ed. Ithaca, NY, EUA: AOSA, 2009. 341p.
BRASIL. Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento. Regras para análise de sementes. Brasília: SNDA/DNDV/CLAV, 2009. 399p.
GONZALES, R.C; WOODS, R.E. Processamento Digital de Imagens. 3.ed. São Paulo: Peason Prentice Hall, 2010. 624p.
LASSO, P.R.O.; VAZ, C.M.P.; NAIME, J.M. Recomendações para utilização do microtomógrafo de raios X Sky Scan 1172 em ciências agrárias e biológicas. São Carlos, SP: Embrapa Instrumentação Agropecuária, 2008. 22p.(Documentos, 37).
MARQUES FILHO, O; VIEIRA NETO, H. Processamento Digital de Imagens. 1 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Brasport, 1999. 330p.
SILVA, V.N.; CICERO, S.M.; GOMES JUNIOR, F.G. Análise de Imagens na Avaliação da Qualidade Fisiológica de Sementes. In: SCHUCH, L.O.B.; VIEIRA, J.F.; RUFINO, C.A.; ABREU JÚNIOR, J.S.. (Org.). Sementes: produção, qualidade e inovações tecnológicas. 1ed.Pelotas: Editora e Gráfica Universitária, 2013, p.249-279.
B. Journals:
Cereal Chemistry; Computers and Electronics in Agriculture; Crop Science; Horticultura Brasileira; Informativo Abrates; Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy; Journal of Seed Science; Journal of Spectroscopy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Journal of Seed Science; Scientia Agricola; Seed Science Research; Seed Science and Technology; Seed Technology; Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis; Sensors.