Vegetated ecosystems are vital mediators of gas and energy exchanges at the atmosphere-biosphere interface. To accurately model their response to environmental change, Earth observation must move beyond traditional structural metrics toward the early detection of physiological stress. Modern hyperspectral systems—ranging from ground-based sensors to airborne and satellite platforms—enable the retrieval of functional signals emitted directly by photosynthetic machinery.

María Pilar’s research focuses on the mechanistic link between Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence (SIF) and the partitioning of absorbed energy between photosynthetic carbon assimilation and Non-Photochemical Quenching (NPQ). By employing high-resolution spectroscopy across multiple scales—from controlled leaf-level laboratory trials to canopy-scale open-field experiments— she investigates how energy partitioning shifts under stress. This multiscale approach is essential for interpreting reflected and emitted radiance, ultimately providing a more robust framework for monitoring terrestrial productivity and ecosystem health.
The seminar will be hold in English.

Presented by: Mª Pilar Cendrero-Mateo, CIDE

Date: Thursday, 29 January, at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Plant Protection Room, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA).

Carretera CV-315, km 10.7 - Moncada, Valencia.

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