Earth ID: 11512

Satellite Shows High Productivity From U.S. Corn Belt

Released on April 1, 2014

Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere's growing season, the Midwest region of the United States boasts more photosynthetic activity than any other spot on Earth, according to NASA and university scientists.

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http://www.nasa.gov/press/goddard/2014/march/satellite-shows-high-productivity-from-us-corn-belt/#.UzrPWV7c2eD

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Kayvon Sharghi (USRA): Producer
Joanna Joiner (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Project Support
Kathryn Hansen (Wyle Information Systems): Writer

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Keywords:
SVS >> Earth
SVS >> HDTV
GCMD >> Earth Science
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Agriculture
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Biosphere >> Ecological Dynamics >> Photosynthesis
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0