Wednesday 2 April 2014

Satellite Shows High Productivity from US Corn Belt

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Satellite Shows High Productivity from US Corn Belt
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 01, 2014 - Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere's growing season, the Midwest region of the United States boasts more photosynthetic activity than any other spot on Earth, according to NASA and university scientists. Healthy plants convert light to energy via photosynthesis, but chlorophyll also emits a fraction of absorbed light as fluorescent glow that is invisible t ... more


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