Hyperspectral dataset for fresh cassava roots at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria

This dataset contains 42 average spectral of fresh, intact cassava roots acquired using the hyperspectral imaging system (SPECIM FX17).The samples were placed on a translation stage at a distance of 30 cm from the camera's focus. A duplicate scan of each cassava genotype was captured using the hyperspectral imaging system. The image was segmented to separate the background and the sample pixels and further processed to extract the spectra information of the samples. The dataset also contains the dry matter content of the cassava samples.