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- Title
Combining deep learning and X-ray imaging technology to assess tomato seed quality.
- Authors
Paula Pessoa, Herika; Ferreira Copati, Mariane Gonçalves; Mistico Azevedo, Alcinei; Dalprá Dariva, Françoise; Queiroz de Almeida, Gabriella; Nick Gomes, Carlos
- Abstract
Traditional germination tests which assess seed quality are costly and timeconsuming, mainly when performed on a large scale. In this study, we assessed the efficiency of X-ray imaging analyses in predicting the physiological quality of tomato seeds. A convolutional neural network (CNN) called mask region convolutional neural network (MaskRCNN) was also tested for its precision in adequately classifying tomato seeds into four seed quality categories. For this purpose, X-ray images were taken of seeds of 49 tomato genotypes (46 Solanum pennellii introgression lines) from two different growing seasons. Four replicates of 25 seeds for each genotype were analyzed. These seeds were further assessed for germination and seedling vigor-related traits in two independent trials. Correlation analysis revealed significant linear association between germination and image-based variables. Most genotypes differed in terms of germination and seed development performance considering the two independent trials, except LA 4046, LA 4043, and LA4047, which showed similar behavior. Our findings point out that seeds with low opacity and percentage of damaged seed tissue and high values for living tissue opacity have greater physiological quality. In short, our work confirms the reliability of X-ray imaging and deep learning methodologies in predicting the physiological quality of tomato seeds.
- Subjects
TOMATO seeds; X-ray imaging; CONVOLUTIONAL neural networks; DEEP learning; SEED quality; TOMATOES; RADIOACTIVE tracers
- Publication
Scientia Agricola, 2023, Vol 80, p1
- ISSN
0103-9016
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1678-992X-2022-0121