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Germination and early plant development of ten plant species exposed to TiO2 and CeO2 nanoparticles
Ten agronomic plant species were exposed to different concentrations of nano titanium dioxide (nTiO2) or nano cerium oxide (nCeO2) (0, 250 µg/mL, 500 µg/mL and 1000 µg/mL) to examine potential effects on germination and early seedling development. We modified a standard test protocol developed for soluble chemicals (OPPTS 850.4200) to determine if such an approach might be useful for screening ...
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Probes reveal soil moisture’s many secrets
Soil moisture probes have been around for a long time, but they remain one of those mysterious agricultural instruments that only a small handful of people attempt to understand or use. “Part of the problem is people don’t trust the information,” says Ryan Hutchison of South Country Equipment in Saskatchewan. He was at Crop Connect 2019 in Winnipeg to give a presentation ...
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PROPAGATION OF CUTTINGS USING EH-POWERGROUND ELECTRIC HEATING MATS
PROPAGATION OF CUTTINGS USING EH-POWERGROUND ELECTRIC HEATING MATS Electric heating mats are used to increase the rooting and germination rate of cuttings. They are manufactured specifically for this purpose and made in sizes to suit new or existing growing beds. The purpose of using heat specifically in the root zone of cuttings is to induce dormancy in the upper vegetative part and to ...
By Cofilea srl
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Is Your Planter Ready for #Plant2021?
As the Midwest begins to warm up, it won’t be long before we see planters rolling in the fields. For your planter to perform at its peak, here are some tips our agronomist, Brett Buehler, recommends not going unchecked. ...
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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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Effect of AgraGel T-400 on tomato crops, U. of Valparaiso, Chile - Case Study
Introduction At present, a great part of vegetable production in Chile is dedicated to industrial agronomy and one of the most important products is the tomato crop for industrial processing. Chile has a capacity of 180,000 tons of tomatoes per year, which is equivalent to 12,000 hectares of crop land. Among canned products tomato paste represents 38%. This is an important employment generating ...
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Top Dressing Fertilizer in Western Canada
Western Canada has a short growing season which makes another pass for top dressing fertilizer sometimes difficult to achieve. Many crops have the fertilizer applied during the seeding season with Liquid Distribution Systems, (like these kits we make here). Often this will meet the crops fertilizer requirements for the whole season. Making one pass makes sense in a season that brings the right ...
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Application of soil sensor for agriculture
Background: A moisture sensor that measures the current moisture content of the soil. Sensors into irrigation sensors help to help to facilitate more efficient distribution of water supplies. According to technical classification, soil sensors are divided into the following categories: Ground – installed below the ground to monitor the root zone; Aerial – Using drones to detect data, ...
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How seed-placed fertilizer may hurt your crops if not applied carefully and attentively
Placing fertilizer within the seed row has been long-standing practice for many farmers across the prairies. Having those nutrients close to the seed makes it easily accessible by the plant, and can help the crop out of the ground and into the sun. Potash fertilizers and other nutrients, such as phosphate, are immobile fertilizers, meaning they don’t travel more than a half-inch through ...
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Controlling Barnyardgrass with Corn Hybrid Selection
Barnyardgrass is a summer annual grass weed with a global impact on corn production. Yield losses due to barnyardgrass competition have been estimated up to 45% or more for crops such as cotton and corn. Besides corn, it can also be a serious weed pest in rice, soybean, sugarbeet, cotton, and corn. Integrated weed management techniques can be used for control of barnyardgrass in corn. High ...
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