carbohydrate reserves; carbon allocation; CARS-PLSR; multivariate calibration; spectroscopy; starch; sugars

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Predicts Non-Structural Carbohydrate Concentrations in Different Tissue Types of a Broad Range of Tree Species

1. The allocation of non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) to reserves constitutes an important physiological mechanism associated with tree growth and survival. However, procedures for measuring NSC in plant tissue are expensive and time-consuming. …