In March 2018, a large fissure suddenly appeared across the Nairobi-Narok highway near Mai Mahiu town in the southwestern part of Kenya. The alignment of the fissure closely along the eastern branch of the East African Rift (EAR) system led to a debate regarding its linkage with the rifting process, which is believed to split the African continent slowly. Widening Continue Reading »

In February 2024, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the most advanced Earth-observation satellite namely PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem), for the better understanding of ocean productivity and the impact of global warming induced climate change. The mission carries a hyperspectral radiometer along with multi-angle polarimeters. The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is a hyperspectral imaging radiometer gives the Continue Reading »

Introduction of irrigated rice in the semi-arid northwest Indian region is one the major changes in Indian agriculture.  Punjab and Haryana has witnessed significant change in cropping pattern during the last few decades.  Increase in rice area is of particular significance. The State of Punjab occupies a special place in Indian agriculture. Rice- wheat rotation followed in Punjab leaves little Continue Reading »

Current sensing technology operates within the electromagnetic spectrum, covering wavelengths ranging from tens of micrometers to meters. However, newer Remote Sensing (RS) instruments utilizing quantum sensing at the Nano to Femto scale are set to unveil internal structures of objects, necessitating a shift towards quantum spectral domain in Remote Sensing. Quantum remote sensing involves theories and methods that observe energy Continue Reading »

Justin George K and Suresh Kumar Proximal soil sensing involves using sensors placed close to or within the soil to measure its properties accurately and efficiently. Proximal sensing approaches employing various advanced sensors aid us in acquiring spatial as well as temporal soil data/information at reduced costs, in very short time period and with reduced chemical usage and less efforts. Continue Reading »