PLS-DA should not require special software, modeling should be possible using any program that can be used to create PLS models. PLS-DA is a technique that uses arbitrary values, such as 1 and 0 to describe two classes. What instrumentation are you using to collect the eucalyptus spectra?
I agree with Dan. I believe your approach is too narrow in its definition.
Your current field of interest is not just biological and its multidisciplinary instead.
My recommendation is to gather a group of people from areas such as data analysis and probably machine learning area whom are familiar with multispectral imagery data analysis for your purpose. Let them find the right tool for you to classify infested areas.