Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) present an exciting opportunity to monitor crop fields with
high spatial and temporal resolution remote sensing capable of improving water stress …

Highlights•Challenges detecting water status in greenhouses by remote sensing
presented.•Sensors available for reflectance sensing and applications are …

Heat waves are predicted to increase in frequency and duration in many regions as global
temperatures rise. These transient increases in temperature above normal average values …

Water stress, which affects yield and wine quality, is often evaluated using the midday stem
water potential (Ψstem). However, this measurement is acquired on a per plant basis and …

WUEi (intrinsic water use efficiency) is a complex (multi)-trait, that depends on several
physiological processes, driving plant productivity and its relation with a changing …

Hyperspectral sensing technique can provide an exact and expeditious manner for effective
management of deficit irrigation through assessment of changes in plant water status in a …

Monitoring early tree physiological responses to drought is key to understanding
progressive impacts of drought on forests and identifying resilient species. We combined …

Accurately assessing terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP) is crucial for characterizing
the climate-carbon cycle. Remotely sensing the photochemical reflectance index (PRI) …

The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot dry summers and frequent droughts.
Mediterranean crops are frequently subjected to high evapotranspiration demands, soil …

The deployment of novel technologies in the field of precision farming has risen to the top of
global agendas in response to the impact of climate change and the possible shortage of …