Plant phenomics is a new avenue for linking plant genomics and environmental studies,
thereby improving plant breeding and management. Remote sensing techniques have …

The advent of lidar has revolutionized the way we observe and measure vegetation structure
from the ground and from above and represents a major advance toward the quantification …

Plant phenomics (PP) has been recognized as a bottleneck in studying the interactions of
genomics and environment on plants, limiting the progress of smart breeding and precise …

Remote sensing-based forest investigation and monitoring have become more affordable
and applicable in the past few decades. The current bottleneck limiting practical use of the …

Crop height is an essential parameter used to monitor overall crop growth, forecast crop
yield, and estimate crop biomass in precision agriculture. However, individual maize …

Stand density is a critical factor in the variation of crown structure and biomass, and can
significantly change the growing space and resource acquisition of trees. However, an …

Forest canopy structural complexity (CSC) plays a crucial role in shaping forest ecosystem
productivity and stability, but the precise nature of their relationships remains controversial …

Crown width (CW) is an important indicator for assessing tree health and stand dynamics.
Competition and climate are the main factors influencing CW not only through independent …

Mongolian oak is a widely distributed tree species in broadleaf forests of North China, which
are susceptible to increasing drought. Expansion of oak species ranges has been reported …

Plant growth rhythm in structural traits is important for better understanding plant response to
the ever-changing environment. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is a well-suited tool to study …