Main conclusion Rapid uniform germination and accumulation of biomass during initial
phase of seedling establishment is an essential phenotypic trait considered as early …

Canopy clum** index (CI) characterizes the spatial distribution of leaves or needles within
a vegetation canopy. CI is critical in determining the canopy radiation transfer …

Abstract Leaf Area Index (LAI) is one of the most important biophysical properties of a crop,
used in detecting long-term water stress, estimating biomass, and identifying crop growth …

Leaf nitrogen status plays a crucial role in characterizing maize nutrient activity, which
ultimately affects both the photosynthetic efficiency and yield formation of maize. For this …

Field measurements of leaf area density (LAD) and leaf area index (LAI) for individual trees
have increased in importance and relevance with the advent of high spatial resolution …

Precise phenological calendars, for each cultivated species and variety, are necessary both
to highlight anomalous agronomic situations and to feed crop models. This study, conducted …

Leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial variable in agronomic and environmental studies, because
of its importance for estimating the amount of radiation intercepted by the canopy and the …

Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a key variable that bridges remote sensing observations to the
quantification of agroecosystem processes. In this study, we assessed the universality of the …

The growth of rice is a sequence of three different phenological phases. This sequence of
change in rice phenology implies that the condition of the plant during the vegetative phase …

Continuous field leaf area index (LAI) measurement has become increasingly important for
the validation of remote sensing LAI products. A seasonal field campaign was carried out to …