1. Estimation of Leaf Area in Hydroponic Microgreenhouses by Digital Image Processing and Color-Based Segmentation

Monitoring plant development is a fundamental pillar of precision agriculture, as leaf area is a primary indicator of photosynthetic capacity, transpiration rates, and overall biomass accumulation. In controlled environments such as hydroponic micro-greenhouses, real-time growth monitoring enables timely adjustments to nutrient film technique (NFT) parameters. However, conventional leaf area measurement methods often rely on invasive sampling or expensive, high-maintenance optical equipment, limiting... M. Andrade, J. Da Silva Fonseca, R. Toledo, F. Martin Carbajal Gamarra