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UMR1114 - Modelling Agricultural and hydrological systems in the mediterranean environment (EMMAH), Avignon

INRA-EMMAHhas a gained a long experience in the interpretation of remote sensing data, the use and development of 3D architecture models and crop functioning models. The remote sensing activity focuses on the solar reflective spectral domain and spans from the very local scale to the regional scale. The approach is based on the confrontation of physical and biological modelling with experimental observation. The team is involved in the development of the most important current and future satellite systems, either for the development and validation of output products or for the definition of the sensor's specifications. It has developed radiative transfer models and inverse techniques that are now operationally used. EMMAH is recently involved in the close range remote sensing and organised 2 workshops that gathered more than 30 researchers interested in these techniques, with emphasis on phenotyping. EMMAH also developed competences for root system description and soil moisture monitoring and modelling of root development and water extraction.

Contribution to the project

Leader of MCP1, EMMAH will develop phenotyping methodologies, together with specialised subcontractors. Evaluate and adapt, for plant phenotyping, techniques that were developed for other purposes. This includes sensor development, data interpretation and modelling.