canopy Articles
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The Forest Canopy: Structure, Roles & Measurement
If you are looking for a classic example of the circle of life, consider the forest canopy structure. A forest’s canopy structure is influenced by environmental and soil factors, and it also influences these factors in return. It is an aspect of forest ecology that is receiving more attention in this age of climate change emergency. The canopy structure is often overlooked, with most of the ...
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AquaCrop model simulation under different irrigation water and nitrogen strategies
On a global scale, irrigated agriculture consumes about 72% of available freshwater resources. Deficit irrigation can be applied in the field to save irrigation water and still lead to acceptable crop production. The AquaCrop model is a simulation model for management of irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer. This model is a new model that is accurate, robust and requires fewer data inputs ...
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Leaf area - How & why measuring leaf area is vital to plant research
It is easy to measure leaves, and they are also the parts of a plant most responsive to their environment. The combination of these two factors makes leaf area measurement extremely useful to scientists and growers. Besides, leaves are one of the main plant organs and are responsible for the productivity of a plant, and on a larger scale, of an ecosystem or a farm. Therefore, an understanding of ...
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Validating the FAO aquaCrop model for irrigated and water deficient field maize
Accurate crop development models are important tools in evaluating the effects of water deficits on crop yield or productivity. The FAO AquaCrop model predicts crop productivity, water requirement, and water use efficiency (WUE) under water-limiting conditions. A set of conservative parameters [calibrated and validated for maize (Zea mays L.) in a prior study and considered applicable to a wide ...
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Better nitrogen application in winter wheat with drones
There’s no doubt that spring is one of the busiest times of the year for farmers and agronomists. Activities carried out during spring make foundation for the whole season and have crucial impact on quality and quantity of yields. Nitrogen application is one of the key actions that growers take to ensure stable crop development. When winter crops enter the stroke phase, the absorption of ...
By Solvi AB
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How to get seed rates spot on for target market and harvest scheduling
Potato agronomy is complex and requires a lot of planning, monitoring and evaluation throughout the production process. CPM finds out how digital agronomy tool Crop4Sight can help in all three areas as preparation for the 2023 season gathers paceIf you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail – an adage that is very relevant when thinking about potato crop establishment, with half the agronomy done ...
By Crop4Sight
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Bitwise Agronomy Brings a Data-Driven Solution to Vineyard Owners: GreenView
Who is Bitwise Agronomy, and what do they do? Bitwise Agronomy, an emerging agritech company based in Tasmania, has just launched GreenView: a smart imaging and data-collection application that helps vineyard owners assess their vines' conditions and make crop management decisions at a touch of a button. By capturing imagery through a roving camera, GreenView turns a vineyard entire plot into ...
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Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they depend on the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground reservoir under constant threat of overuse. Steve Evett, Susan O'Shaughnessy, and their colleagues at the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory are developing and testing soil-water and ...
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Leaf Area - How & Why Measuring Leaf Area is Vital to Plant Research
What is Leaf Area? It is easy to measure leaves, and they are also the parts of a plant most responsive to their environment. The combination of these two factors makes leaf area measurement extremely useful to scientists and growers. Besides, leaves are one of the main plant organs and are responsible for the productivity of a plant, and on a larger scale, of an ecosystem or a farm. Therefore, ...
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With Tomatoes, Less Is More
As you round the final bend of Road 95 through the groves of walnut and almond trees, it would be easy to miss Muller Ranch, but for the cluster of pickup trucks circling the driveway. Yet amidst these swaying Yolo County orchards sits a stunning third-generation, family-owned farm, thriving with several thousand acres of processing tomatoes, specialty peppers, corn, wheat, canola, cucumbers, ...
By Arable
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Higher efficiency with Rovero tunnels - Case Study
Water cultivation in foil greenhouse extends season by two months, production more than 50% higher Tuinderij Luijkx and Luijkx Groenteteelt from Breda (NL) are taking a step forward in sustainable entrepreneurship and growth. In the spring of 2022, the outdoor businesses of Joost Luijkx and his parents will put a 3,000 m2 Rovero arched greenhouse into operation. "It is actually eight ...
By Rovero
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Are you lighting for optimum yields?
How do you achieve the highest yields with your lighting system? As we know, increasing light intensity up to a certain species-specific point, results in a corresponding increase in yield. And when light levels are not optimized for production, or the type of crop you are growing, you are going to have slower flowering, poor root development and plant structure, as well as reduced yields. There ...
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Fact or Fiction? Horticultural Lighting Questions Answered
There are a lot of claims out there about LED and HID lighting, and as manufacturers of both, we always try to show the complete picture. In this article, we try and debunk some common statements made about both LED and HID lighting to help you make better decisions when it comes to grow light ...
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5 tips on how to light your hemp crop for maximum yields, quality and potency
Lighting for commercial hemp production – 5 tips on how to light your hemp crop for maximum yields, quality and potency. We know that light is essential for plant growth, and for a plant such as hemp, which is adapted to high light levels, and where yields and quality are heavily influenced by light intensity – having supplemental or a high-quality sole source lighting systems is ...
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Lighting Strategies for Vine Crop Production
Pepper, tomato and cucumber crops require consistent levels of light for year round production. There are many things to consider before investing in a lighting solution and understanding your growing environment – and the goals you want to achieve – will help in choosing a system that best suits your needs. Having a reliable and efficient lighting system is important not only for ...
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Lighting Strategies for Ornamental Crop Production
The ornamental horticultural industry is diverse and made up of flowering potted plants, cut flowers and bedding plants. Ornamentals have specific lighting requirements needed to grow high quality and consistent crops. Since many bedding plant varieties are started in winter, lighting becomes important for managing early growth stages and to ensure products are in a condition ready to be shipped ...
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Detecting salinity stress in crops
Salinity inhibits growth and development in crops. Due to the extent of damage salinity causes to agriculture, it is identified as a major threat to food production. Therefore, practices to deal with the effects of salinity on crops are receiving a lot of attention. To be able to provide proper recommendations that are also sustainable, it is first necessary to find out how salinity affects ...
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Why a Leading Central Coast Vineyard is Transitioning to Organic Production
The transition to organic wine grape growing can be seen as a high-risk process, and growers often wonder if positive results published by academic researchers will actually translate to their bottom lines once implemented in their vineyards. In order to address the concerns about the perceived gap between research and economic success, telling stories which share the lessons learned by people ...
By UAV-IQ, LLC.
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