ARS contributions to remote sensing - Science Update - Brief Article

Agricultural Research, Oct, 2003

Nearly 40 years of Agricultural Research Service involvement in remote sensing research was noted in the June 2003 issue of Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, the journal of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Eight detailed articles describe ARS research on various applications of remote sensing technologies.

Included are findings on remote sensing's use to rapidly map soil properties, manage crops and estimate yields, and assess water quality and ecosystem health--especially of rangelands--as well as to develop and refine sensors. While supplies last, copies may be requested at no charge from J.L. Hatfield, USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Laboratory, 2150 Pammel Dr., Ames, IA 50011; phone (515) 294-5723, e-mail hatfield@nstl.gov.