About this Research Topic
The development of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging instruments that are capable of identifying spatial heterogeneity of leaf photosynthetic performance offer new possibilities to understand the operation and regulation of photosynthesis at the whole leaf surface. Chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis allow the study of spatial-temporal heterogeneity of chlorophyll fluorescence signatures, which is due to a wide range of internal plant factors that cannot be identified through conventional chlorophyll fluorescence analysis.
In this Research Topic, we intend to incorporate the contributions from leading plant scientists in the field of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging, who are encouraged to submit Original Research, Reviews/Mini Reviews and Opinion articles focusing on the use of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis to study:
- biotic
- and abiotic stress responses of photosynthesis.
We expect to compile new and sophisticated roles of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis in order to highlight new applications of this method to study biotic and abiotic stress response in plants.
Keywords: Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging, Energy Partitioning, Leaf Photosynthetic Heterogeneity, Photosystem II, Plant Stress
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