Comparison of soft X-rays and NIR spectroscopy to detect insect infestations in grain
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Abstract
One of the challenges that need to be addressed to automate grain inspection is the machinedetection of insect infestations in grains. In this study, the soft X-ray and NIR spectroscopy methods to detectinsect infestations were evaluated for their potential for real-time application. Infested wheat kernels wereprepared by artificially infesting Canada Western Red Spring wheat by Sitophilus oryzae adults. Single kernelsof wheat uninfested and infested by larvae, pupae, and adults of S. oryzae were first scanned by X-rays. Thesame infested kernels were then mixed with uninfested bulk grain and scanned using a spectrophotometer.The infestation level in the soft X-ray method was quantified by counting the number of infested and unifestedkernels whereas in the NIR spectroscopy method it was quantified by the mass of infested and unifested grain.The identification of infestations by both methods increased with the increase in the developmental stage of theinsect from larvae to adult stage. The soft X-ray method has the advantage of potential application in graininspection over NIR spectroscopy where the number of infested or insect-damaged kernels is an essentialinformation. The NIR spectroscopy analyzing bulk samples has applications in grain management such asfumigation where the identification of insect species is critical and precise quantification of infestations is notvital.
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