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The major research topics covered by this special issue include inter-comparison and performance evaluation of widely used one- and two-source energy balance models, a new dual-source model (Soil Plant Atmosphere and Remote Sensing Evapotranspiration, SPARSE), and a process-based model (ETMonitor); assessment of multi-source (e.g., remote sensing, reanalysis, and land surface model) ET products; development or improvement of data fusion frameworks to provide continuous daily ET at a high spatial resolution (field-scale or 30 m) by fusing the advanced space-borne thermal emission reflectance radiometer (ASTER), the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS), and Landsat data; and investigating uncertainties in ET estimates using an ET ensemble composed of 36 land surface models and four diagnostic datasets. The effects of the differences among ET products on water resources and ecosystem management were also investigated. More accurate ET estimates and improved understanding of remotely sensed ET products can help maximize crop productivity while minimizing water loses and management costs.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs11182146","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,16]],"date-time":"2019-09-16T03:17:57Z","timestamp":1568603877000},"page":"2146","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Editorial for the Special Issue \u201cRemote Sensing of Evapotranspiration (ET)\u201d"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7444-0461","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pradeep","family":"Wagle","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Grazinglands Research Laboratory, USDA Agricultural Research Service, El Reno, OK 73036, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8782-6953","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Prasanna H.","family":"Gowda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Southeast Area, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, MS 38776, USA"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2618","DOI":"10.1002\/2016WR020175","article-title":"The future of evapotranspiration: Global requirements for ecosystem functioning, carbon and climate feedbacks, agricultural management, and water resources","volume":"53","author":"Fisher","year":"2017","journal-title":"Water Resour. 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