Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence captures photosynthetic phenology better than traditional vegetation indices

Zhang, Jingru; Gonsamo, Alemu; Tong, Xiaojuan; Xiao, Jingfeng; Rogers, Cheryl A.; Qin, Shuhong; Liu, Peirong; Yu, Peiyang; Ma, Pu

doi:10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2023.07.021

Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence captures photosynthetic phenology better than traditional vegetation indices

Journal Article · 01 September 2023 · ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2023.07.021· OSTI ID:2420451

Zhang, Jingru ^[1]; ; Tong, Xiaojuan; ; ; Qin, Shuhong; Liu, Peirong; Yu, Peiyang; Ma, Pu

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Research Organization:: Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

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Journal Information:: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Journal Name: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Journal Issue: C Vol. 203; ISSN 0924-2716

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Language:: English

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