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Plant stress detection by remote measurement of fluorescence

January 1, 1980

Chlorophyll fluorescence of mature lemon trees was measured with a Fraunhofer line discriminator (FLD). An increase in fluorescence was correlated with plant water stress as measured by stomatal resistance and twig water potential.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1980
Title Plant stress detection by remote measurement of fluorescence
DOI 10.1364/AO.19.003287
Authors J. C. McFarlane, Robert D. Watson, Arnold F. Theisen, R. D. Jackson, W. L. Ehrler, P. J. Pinter, S. B. Idso, R. J. Reginato
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Applied Optics
Index ID 70140583
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center