# Introduction ## About this book This book describes the TERRA-REF data collection, computing, and analysis pipelines. The following links provide quick access to * [Available Data](/revisions/user-manual/what-data-is-available.md) * [How to access data](/revisions/user-manual/how-to-access-data.md) * [Hands on tutorials](/revisions/tutorials.md) ## About TERRA-REF The ARPA-E-funded Transportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture Phenotyping Reference Platform (TERRA-REF) program aims to transform plant breeding by using remote sensing to quantify plant traits such as plant architecture, carbon uptake, tissue chemistry, water use, and other features to predict the yield potential and stress resistance of 300+ diverse Sorghum lines. The data storage and computing system provides researchers with access to the reference phenotyping data and analytics resources using a high performance computing environment. The reference phenotyping data includes direct measurements and sensor observations, derived plant phenotypes, and genetic and genomic data. Our objectives are to ensure that the software and data in the reference data and computing pipeline are interoperable, reusable, extensible, and understandable. Providing clear definitions of common formats will make it easier to analyze and exchange data and results. ## Versions * The first edition (alpha release) was published **November 2016**. * The second edition (beta release) will be published **November 2018** * The third edition (version 1.0) will be published **November 2019** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.terraref.org/revisions/master.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.