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Frontier forest science for carbon solutions
Under the agreement, a software model referred to as CABALA, which can be used to model forest growth over time, has been licensed to CO2 Australia to assist it in the design and management of tree plantings for use in large greenhouse gas abatement projects. Based on inputs like rainfall, temperature, and data on the particular tree species of interest, CABALA can estimate the amount of carbon ...
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Greenhouse Watering System
Building Your Own Mini-Greenhouse Can Be A Fun And Educational Experience, As Well As A Rewarding One. Especially If You’re Good With Tools. If You Are Using A Greenhouse To Initiate Transplants Or Grow Plants To Maturity, The Greenhouse Should Be Located In An Area That Will Receive The Most Sunlight. It Should Also Be Located In A Well-Ventilated Area. Avoid Building Greenhouses In ...
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Florida’s agriculture-related employment up 8.7 percent
About 1.52 million people worked full- or part-time in Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and food industries in 2013, an 8.7 percent increase in jobs over 2012, according to a new UF/IFAS economic report. That figure accounts for 14.3 percent of the state’s workforce, and reflects a 19.7 percent employment increase since 2001, or just under 1 percent annually, according to the ...
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Wageningen UR designs horticultural research centers in the Middle East
Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture is involved in the establishment of horticultural research centers in the Middle East where food security and food safety are important political and social issues. The establishment of a horticultural center starts by formulating a research agenda for the coming years. Based on this agenda and other conditions, like budget, a design is made by Wageningen UR ...
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