Crop Water Use Articles & Analysis
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Bayer Growing Degree Day Calculation – Provide a calculation for Growing Degree Days, a critical input for models that focus on identifying key timing of variables affecting crop growth, health and output, as well as the emergence and development of important crop insect pests and diseases. Bayer Crop Water ...
ByBayer AG
With Sentinel-2 NDVI images for each plot, every 5 days (depending on cloud cover) growers have another significant data layer to support optimized planning and to react to real-time conditions. Water Allocation - Simplified Track and manage plot-specific water allocation directly from your app. "Growers will no longer need to take a picture of their ...
ByPhytech
Hydroponic operations, or "hydroponics," describes methods of growing crops using water-based nutrient solutions without any soil. CFS's lawsuit cites the federal Organic Foods Production Act, which requires farms to build soil fertility in order to be certified organic. ...
In the agricultural industry, words are often used interchangeably which can be confusing to any new grower looking to start their own crop production. ...
Straw from previous harvests can be used to help increase crop yields and improve the efficiency of water use in arid regions, finds a new study from China. ...
These specialized filters are fitted to drip lines, which are considered to be the most effective method of watering crops. They are also environmentally friendly because they prioritise the efficient use of water. Drip lines, which harness multiple nozzles spread along their length, allow an entire crop to be ...
Agriculture and climate change are inextricably linked—crop yield, biodiversity, water use, and soil health are directly affected by a changing climate. ...
This study used the concept of a water footprint in order to compare the water needs of various crops. ...
SANTFA and Rural Directions Pty Ltd, are kicking off a project focussing on Soil Moisture Probes as a management tool for broadacre cropping enterprises, which will run from July 2009 through to May 2010. The project is about using soil moisture monitoring as a guide for making informed decisions in relation to crop nutrient inputs, ...
Crop water use efficiency (WUE), or yield per unit of water used, can be improved through irrigation management and methods, including deficit irrigation (irrigating less than is required for maximum yields) and supplemental irrigation (irrigating to supplement precipitation so as to avoid crop ...
Crop yield is highly dependent on soil plant-available water, the portion of soil water that can be taken up by plant roots. ...