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Agriculture · Q713

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 713

Q713

Infrared thermometer is used to measure

A.
Soil temperature
B.
Air temperature
C.
Crop canopy temperature
Answer
D.
Water temperature

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An infrared thermometer is used to measure crop canopy temperature. An infrared thermometer measures temperature from a part of the black body radiation produced and discharged by the targeted material.
These are also called laser thermometers as the laser is used to aim the target.