Investigation of Using Hyperspectral Vegetation Indices to Assess Brassica Downy Mildew.

Downy mildew caused by is a severe disease in that significantly reduces crop yield and marketability. This study aims to evaluate different vegetation indices to assess different downy mildew infection levels in the variety Mildis using hyperspectral data. Artificial inoculation using sporangia suspension was conducted to induce different levels of downy mildew disease.