How Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Can Improve Crop Yields
A new discovery in the field of plant biology could revolutionize the way we measure crop yields. Researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered that sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) can be used to accurately measure crop yields. SIF is an optical phenomenon in which plants absorb sunlight and re-emit some of the light energy as fluorescent radiation. The researchers found that measuring the SIF of a crop can accurately predict its yield. This method is much more reliable than traditional methods, such as manual counting, and can be done over larger areas at a fraction of the cost. This discovery could revolutionize the way we measure crops in the future.
source: Phys.org