Research on the growth and development of vegetation can be carried out in both strictly controlled laboratory conditions and using satellite techniques or other means of transporting remote sensing devices (UAV, airships, airplanes). Plant analyses are mainly focused on the chlorophyll content or substances contained in plants and, consequently, the condition of plants. A longer growing season may also disturb the function and structure of ecosystems in the region and indirectly affect the range and number of fauna species in the area. On the other hand, it may lead to the reduction in the number and types of cultivated plant species and varieties, unfavorable spread of invasive alien species, increased weed infestation, or higher irrigation requirements. A longer growing season may contribute to the diversification of crops or a possibility to harvest crops several times in one season. In general, global warming is assumed to have a negative impact on the yield of staple crops however, climate change may have a positive effect on crop yields in some regions. Changes taking place in plants are most often a result of climatic fluctuations therefore, observations provide the basis for the formulation of conclusions about the consequences of contemporary climate changes. A longer growing season may increase yields and improve plant living conditions on one hand, but may result in species modification on the other. In the case of crops, wheat and rice were the most frequently studied plants (i.e., they were analyzed in over 30% and over 20% of publications, respectively).Ĭhanges in the length of the growing season may have both positive and negative effects on the yield of some crops. Over three quarters of the analyzed publications focused on natural plant communities. The analyzed articles show the advantage of satellite data over low-altitude and ground-based data in providing information on plant vegetation. It was found that most studies on the growing season were reported from Asia, Europe, and North America (i.e., 32%, 28%, and 28%, respectively). This resulted in the identification of author teams that mostly focused their research on vegetation growth and in the selection of the most common keywords describing the beginning, end, and duration of the growing season.

Through filtering, 285 publications were selected and subjected to statistical processing and analysis of their content. The paper presents the results of a bibliometric analysis of papers related to the growing season published from 2000–2021 included in the Web of Science database. Analyses involving remote sensing methods, which have added more detail to results obtained in the traditional way, have been carried out only since the 1980s. Analyses of climate change based on point observations indicate an extension of the plant growing season, which may have an impact on plant production and functioning of natural ecosystems.

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