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Ground Truth Spectroscopy: Connecting Plant Traits to Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
ByJanel Kane August 10, 2026

Ground truth spectroscopy provides a critical link between the spectral information collected by remote sensing platforms and the physical characteristics of the landscapes those measurements represent. As hyperspectral satellites deliver increasingly detailed observations across larger areas, establishing that connection becomes even more important. A recent feasibility study in Australian eucalypt forests and grasslands offers a…

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Agriculture/Forestry | Technical Notes

Radiative Transfer Modeling Starts with Better Spectral Measurements
ByJanel Kane July 16, 2026July 18, 2026

Remote sensing has entered an era where sensor performance is advancing faster than many of the physical models used to interpret the resulting data. Modern hyperspectral systems are capable of resolving increasingly subtle spectral and directional differences, but extracting meaningful information from those observations still depends on accurately modeling how light interacts with complex natural…

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Agriculture/Forestry | Case Studies

Reflectance Spectroscopy Reveals Hidden Differences Among Wine Grape Cultivars
ByJanel Kane June 4, 2026June 23, 2026

Wine grapes may share a species name, but anyone who works in viticulture knows that not all vines respond to environmental conditions in the same way. Some cultivars maintain productivity under water stress. Others prioritize rapid growth and resource acquisition. Understanding these differences is becoming increasingly important as growers face changing weather patterns, shifting growing…

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Agriculture/Forestry | Applications

Seeing Water Stress Earlier: Evaluating Spectral Sensing in Citrus Leaves
ByJanel Kane May 18, 2026

This case study examines how water stress in citrus can be identified earlier using sensing technologies that capture changes before they are visible to the eye. Managing water stress in citrus production depends heavily on timing, yet traditional observation methods tend to capture stress only after it has already begun to affect plant performance. In…

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Agriculture/Forestry | Case Studies

NDVI-Based Land Cover Classification Using Landsat 8: A Case Study from Bali
ByJanel Kane March 27, 2026

Monitoring land cover change is essential for regional planning, environmental protection, and agricultural management. As development pressures increase worldwide, remote sensing continues to offer a scalable and cost-effective way to assess how landscapes evolve over time. A recent peer-reviewed study, Application of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in Classifying Land Cover Change over Bangli Regency by…

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