Identification of bagworm (Metisa plana) instar stages using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning techniques

• Main Authors: Mohd Johari, Siti Nurul Afiah, Bejo, Siti Khairunniza, Mohamed Shariff, Abdul Rashid, Husin, Nur Azuan, Mohd Basri, Mohamed Mazmira, Kamarudin, Noorhazwani
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101769/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168169922000564

A serious outbreak of leaf-eating insects namely bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), especially Metisa plana species, may cause a 43% yield loss in oil palm production due to late proper control of bagworm populations. Identification of the bagworm instar stage is important to ensure proper control me...