Now Measure Photosynthesis from Space : NASA Scientists Use Satellites to Anticipate Plant Health

Seeing the above title you must have started recalling the different methods of measuring the rate of photosynthesis. Few methods used to measure the rate of photosynthesis conventionally are measuring the uptake of carbon dioxide, production of oxygen, production of carbohydrates and increase in dry mass. For these measurements certain devices and protocols are there through which rate of phtosynthesis can be obtained using some simple calculations. Infra-Red-Gas-Analyser is one device to measure the uptake of oxygen. All such methods one need to visit the plants to measure and observe photosynthesis. Health of plants is one factor which determines the rate of photosynthesis. But now NASA scientists have established a new way to use satellites to measure photosynthesis and have direct look at plant health.