Name

Michio Shibayama, Dr. Agr.

Contact

Ecosystem Informatics Division
National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba 305-8604, JAPAN
Office: +81-29-838-8222, Fax: +81-29-838-8199
e-mail: sibayama@niaes.affrc.go.jp

Research Interests

Nondestructive measurement techniques for biomass, yield, stress, leaf orientation, phenology and nutrient conditions of field-growing crops using spectral reflectance in visible, near, short and middle infrared wavelength ranges, ultra-sonic and magnetic-field sensors, polarized reflected light, and polarized and spectral images. Recent activities are in developing a low-cost multi-band imager for assessing crop nutrient status, and an automated image collection system for capturing runoff from sloping farmland caused by an intense rainfall event.

Professional Experience

1978 National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, MAFF, Saitama, Japan
1983-1984 Visiting scientist, Remote Sensing Unit, USDA-ARS, Weslaco, Texas, USA
1987 Dr. Agr. Tokyo University.
1993-1999 Senior researcher, National Grassland Research Institute, Tochigi, Japan
1994-1995 Visiting scientist, Technical Research Center of Finland (VTT), Espoo, Finland
1999-present Senior researcher, National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan
2009-present Affiliate professor, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan

Publications in English since 1999

Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., Takada, E., Kanda, E., Tanaka, H., Gomi, K. and Kimura, A. (2011) Multi-Band Spectrum Camera (MBSC) for automatic fixed-point reflectance image collection in a crop field. Plant Production Science, 14: 391-397.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., Takada, E., Inoue, A., Morita, K., Yamaguchi, T., Takahashi, W. and Kimura, A. (2011) Regression-based models to predict rice leaf area index using biennial fixed point continuous observations of near infrared digital images. Plant Production Science, 14: 365-376.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T. and Kimura, A. (2011) Exploring the usability of field measurements of middle infrared reflectance using a portable band-pass filter-type radiometer to assess paddy rice yields. International Journal of Remote Sensing 32: 3589-3609.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T. and Kimura, A. (2011) Exploring the usability of field measurements of middle infrared reflectance using a portable band-pass filter-type radiometer to assess paddy rice yields. International Journal of Remote Sensing (in press).
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., Takada, E., Inoue, A., Morita, K., Takahashi, W. and Kimura, A. (2011) Estimating paddy rice leaf area index with fixed point continuous observation for near infrared reflectance using calibrated digital camera. Plant Production Science 14:30-46.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., and Kimura, A. (2011) A multiband polarimetric imager for field crop survey - instrumentation and preliminary observations of heading-stage wheat canopies - , Plant Production Science, 14:64-74.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., Takada, E., Inoue, A., Morita, K., Takahashi, W. and Kimura, A. (2009) Continuous monitoring of visible and near-infrared band reflectance from a rice paddy for determining nitrogen uptake using digital cameras. Plant Production Science 12: 293-306.
Shibayama, M., Sakamoto, T., Homma, K., Okada, S. and Yamamoto, H. (2009) Daytime and nighttime field spectral imagery of ripening paddy rice for determining leaf greenness and 1000-grain weight. Plant Production Science 12: 307-318.
Shibayama, M. and Watanabe, Y. (2008) Testing polarization measurements with adjusted view zenith angles in variant illumination conditions for detecting leaf inclination angle of wheat canopy. Plant Production Science 11: 498-506.
Shibayama, M., Kanda K. and Sugahara, K. (2007) Water turbidity estimation using a hand-held spectropolarimeter to determine surface reflection polarization in visible, near and short-wave infrared bands. International Journal of Remote Sensing 28:3747-3755.
Shibayama, M. and Watanabe, Y. (2007) Estimating the mean leaf inclination angle of wheat canopies using reflected polarized light. Planet Production Science 10: 329-342.
Shibayama, M. and Watanabe, Y. (2006) Remote assessment for wheat canopies in various cultivation conditions using polarized reflectance. Plant Production Science 9: 312-322.
Shibayama, M. (2006) Radiometric estimation of leaf inclination angles of various crop species using multi-band polarization and reflectance. Plant Production Science 9: 156-160.
Sakamoto, T., Yokozawa, M., Toritani, H., Shibayama, M., Ishitsuka, N., and Ohno H. (2005) A crop phenology detection method using time-series MODIS data. Remote Sensing of Environment 96:366-374.
Shibayama, M. (2004) Seasonal profiles of polarized reflectance and leaf inclination distribution of wheat canopies. Plant Production Science 7: 397-405.
Shibayama, M. (2003) Prediction of the ratio of legumes in a mixed seeding pasture by polarized reflected light. Grassland Science 49(3): 229-237.
Shibayama, M. and Akita, S. (2002) A portable spectropolarimeter for field crop canopies. --Distinguishing species and cultivars of fully developed canopies by polarized light-- Plant Production Science 5: 311-319.
Shibayama, M. (2001) Estimation of leaf area and leaf inclination distributions of perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and white clover canopies using an electromagnetic 3-D digitizer. Grassland Science 47(3): 303-306.
Shibayama, M., Salli, A., Haeme, T., Iso-Iivari, L., Heino, S., Alanen, M., Morinaga, S., Inoue, Y. and Akiyama, T. (1999) Detecting phenophases of subarctic shrub canopies by using automated reflectance measurements. Remote Sensing of Environment 67: 160-180.

Publications in English, 1985-1998

Shibayama, M. and Wiegand, C.L. (1985) View azimuth and zenith, and solar angle effects on wheat canopy reflectance. Remote Sens. Environ. 18: 91-103.
Shibayama, M., Akiyama, T. and Munakata, K. (1985) A portable field ultrasonic sensor for crop canopy characterization. Remote Sens. Environ. 18: 269-279.
Shibayama, M., Wiegand, C.L. and Richardson, A.J. (1986) Diurnal patterns of bidirectional vegetation indices for wheat canopies. Int. J. Remote Sens. 7(2): 233-246.
Shibayama, M. and Munakata, K. (1986) A spectroradiometer for field use. II. Biomass estimates for paddy rice using 1,100 and 1,200 nm reflectance. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(1): 28-34.
Shibayama, M. and Munakata, K. (1986) A spectororadiometer for field use. III. A comparison of some vegetation indices for predicting luxuriant paddy rice biomass. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(1): 47-52.
Shibayama, M. and Munakata, K. (1986) A spectororadiometer for field use. IV. Radiometric prediction of grain yields for ripening rice plants. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(1): 53-59.
Shibayama, M., Akiyama, T. and Munakata, K. (1986) A spectroradiometer for field use. V. A portable spectorophotometer -design and performance- Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(4): 427-432.
Shibayama, M. and Akiyama, T. (1986) A spectroradiometer for field use. VI. Radiometric estimation for chlorophyll index of rice canopy. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(4): 433-438.
Shibayama, M. and Akiyama, T. (1986) A spectroradiometer for field use. VII. Radiometric estimation of nitrogen levels in field rice canopies. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 55(4): 439-445.
Shibayama, M., Wiegand, C.L., Akiyama, T. and Yamagata, Y. (1988) Radiometric predictions for agronomic variables of rice canopies using a visible to mid-infrared spectroradiometer. Proc. Int. Soc. Photogramm. Remote Sens. (Kyoto) 27(7): 508-517.
Shibayama, M. and Akiyama, T. (1989) Seasonal visible, near-infrared and mid-infrared spectra of rice canopies in relation to LAI and above-ground dry phyto-mass. Remote Sens. Environ. 27: 119-127.
Shibayama, M., Sato, K., Okamoto, K. and Akiyama, T. (1989) Portable equipment for measuring three dimensional information of crop canopy using a magnetic field sensor. Jpn. J. Crop Sci. 58(4): 750-752.
Wiegand, C.L., Shibayama, M., Yamagata, Y. and Akiyama, T. (1989) Spectral observations for estimating the growth and yield of rice. Jpn, J. Crop Sci. 58(4): 673-683.
Wiegand, C.L., and Shibayama, M. (1991) Explanation and use of equations that can aid global monitoring of vegetation resources. Proc. Symp. on Global and Environment Monitoring,Techniques and Impacts. Int. Archives Photogramm. and Remote Sensing. Vol. 28(71): 168-177.
Shibayama, M. and Akiyama, T. (1991) Estimating grain yield of maturing rice canopies using high spectral resolution reflectance measurements. Remote Sens. Environ. 36: 45-53.
Shibayama, M., Takahashi, W., Morinaga, S. and Akiyama, T. (1992) Water deficit detection in paddy rice canopies using high resolution field spectra. The First Asian Crop Science Conference Abstract. p126.
Shibayama, M., Morinaga, S. and Inoue, Y. (1993) Detection of water status in rice paddies using high resolution field spectra of visible to mid-infrared ranges. IGARSS'93 Vol. II: 519-521.
Shibayama, M., Takahashi, W., Morinaga, S. and Akiyama, T. (1993) Canopy water deficit detection in paddy rice using a high resolution field spectroradiometer. Remote Sens. Environ. 45: 117-126.
Inoue, Y., Morinaga, S. and Shibayama, M. (1993) Non-destructive estimation of water status of intact crop leaves based on spectral reflectance measurements. Jpn. J. Crop Sci. 62: 462-469.
Shibayama, M., Morinaga, S., Akiyama, T., Inoue, Y., Hame, T., Salli, A., Lohi, A. and Alanen, M. (1994) An attempt at spectral detection of phenological changes of boreal vegetation. Proc. NIPR Symp. Polar Biol. 7: 283-292.
Shibayama, M., Salli, A., Hame, T., Iso-Iivari, L., Morinaga, S., Inoue, Y. and Akiyama, T. (1995) Spectral properties of subarctic ground vegetation during the growth period, Preliminary results of a 1994 experiment in the northernmost Finland. Proc. of the International Arctic Science Symposium. p.D-6 — 29.
Shibayama, M., Salli, A., Hame, T., Iso-Iivari, L., Morinaga, S., Inoue, Y. and Akiyama, T. (1995) Spectral detection of subarctic vegetation phenophases. Proc. International Geo-science and Remote-Sensing Symposium, Firenze, Italy. p1488-1490.