The key elements that underpin food security require the adaptation of agricultural systems
to support productivity increases while minimizing inputs and the adverse effects of climate …

Remote detection and monitoring of the vegetation responses to stress became relevant for
sustainable agriculture. Ongoing developments in optical remote sensing technologies have …

Agriculture provides humanity with food, fibers, fuel, and raw materials that are paramount
for human livelihood. Today, this role must be satisfied within a context of environmental …

Remote sensing (RS) technologies provide a diagnostic tool that can serve as an early
warning system, allowing the agricultural community to intervene early on to counter …

Abstract The 2017–2027 National Academies' Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing
Planet, recommended Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) as a “Designated Targeted …

Nitrogen (N) is considered as one of the most important plant macronutrients and proper
management of N therefore is a pre-requisite for modern agriculture. Continuous satellite …

Timely and reliable information about crop management, production, and yield is considered
of great utility by stakeholders (eg, national and international authorities, farmers …

Grasslands cover one third of the earth's terrestrial surface and are mainly used for livestock
production. The usage type, use intensity and condition of grasslands are often unclear …

Abstract Models of radiative transfer (RT) are important tools for remote sensing of
vegetation, allowing for forward simulations of remotely sensed data as well as inverse …

Arthropod pest outbreaks are unpredictable and not uniformly distributed within fields. Early
outbreak detection and treatment application are inherent to effective pest management …