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Plant characteristics can predict ecosystem services provided by green roofs
Simple characteristics of plant species — such as height or leaf size — can be used to predict the ecosystem services provided by the green roofs they grow on, a new study suggests. The researchers suggest that their method could be used to screen the thousands of potential plant species in order to optimize green roof design. Green roofs on buildings are able to provide multiple ...
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New SunScan System Animated Explainer Video
The SunScan Canopy Analysis System makes fast accurate measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in plant canopies. It also calculates leaf area index (LAI) and provides direct display of fractional interception readings. SunScan data provides valuable information about plant growth and biomass production, and is essential in work such as comparative crop studies – for ...
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Supplying sulfur to your crops
Sulphur is a key component when growing high yielding, healthy crops. Whilst Nitrogen is a growth promoter, Sulphur works as a growth regulator, effectively balancing the manufacture of sugars and proteins in leaf tissue with the demand from these materials throughout the plant. Consequently, Sulphur plays a crucial role in maintaining green leaf area, growth rates and delaying senescence. Low ...
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WinDIAS leaf image analysis system – upgraded for 2019
Delta-T Devices’s well established and field-proven WinDIAS Leaf Image Analysis System has been improved for 2019. New enhancements include LED lighting, which has adjustable brightness, a more powerful Area of Interest drawing tool, and improved seed counting ability. The WinDIAS Leaf Image Analysis System can rapidly measure multiple leaf parameters including size, perimeter, width, ...
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CID Bio-Science Announces Retention of Russian Distributor
Leading US research tools innovator CID Bio-Science is to strengthen its global reach with the key retention of SpezLabProekt, a major supplier of bio-analytical research instruments to the Russian market - http://spezlab.ru/oborudovanie-dlya-izucheniya-rasteniy-cid-bio-science.html. CID Bio-Science is highly regarded in the academic world as a manufacturer of portable, precise instruments ...
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Preparing Plants for our Future Climate
Planning is something we all do. As individuals, we may be planning for next weekend or our future retirement. Farmers and plant breeders are also planning for a future. The crops we currently depend on will need grow under different conditions – due to climate change. Some weather conditions are easy to control. Scientists can set the temperature in a greenhouse and control how much ...
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Scientific publication in Plant Physiology including WIWAM xy
Although the response of plants exposed to severe drought stress has been studied extensively, little is known about how plants adapt their growth under mild drought stress conditions. Here, we analyzed the leaf and rosette growth response of six Arabidopsis thaliana accessions originating from different geographic regions, when exposed to mild drought stress. The automated phenotyping platform ...
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Crossbreeding GM crops may increase fitness of wild relatives
A new study has investigated the effects of interbreeding a genetically modified squash crop with its wild relative. The findings demonstrate that it could cause wild or weedy relatives to become more resistant to disease. Genetic Modification (GM) can be used to develop crops that are resistant to specific pests. However, there are concerns that if a GM crop interbreeds with its wild or weedy ...
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Corn silage hybrids and seeding rates
Recent studies report that corn hybrids released in the late 2000s, especially Bt hybrids, require higher seeding rates than commercial hybrids released in the 1990s to reach maximum yields. Expectedly, corn seeding rates in the USA have increased significantly in the past 10 years. However, limited data is available on silage yield and quality responses of recently released hybrids to seeding ...
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Vermicompost leachate improves tomato seedling growth
Worldwide, drought conditions, extreme temperatures, and high soil saline content all have negative effects on tomato crops. These natural processes reduce soil nutrient content and lifespan, result in reduced plant growth and yield, and ultimately translate to lower profits for tomato producers. As an alternative to unsustainable practices such as the use of synthetic fertilizers, producers are ...
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EPA Issues Chlorpyrifos Assessment: A Model for Addressing Spray Drift?
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EPA Issues Chlorpyrifos Assessment: A Model for Addressing Spray Drift?
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New satellite sensing tool for improving agricultural land use observation
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) data indicate that annually 2500 km3 of freshwater are used for agricultural production, which amounts to 70% of the water resources the whole of humanity consumes in a year. With the global population continuing to grow at a high pace, it is essential to optimize the use of water resources and to increase agricultural production in ...
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Plant Morphology and Spectrum: How Plants Respond to Light Quality
Light is one of the most important factors for optimizing plant growth. Plants collect energy from light to make sugars and these sugars are used for the growth of roots, leaves, stems and flowers. Plants use light for both photosynthesis and to respond to the environment to optimize their growth. Light can be described as the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which extends from ...
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Bees in the city: urban environments could help support pollinators
Urban areas may support higher levels of bee diversity than expected, new research has shown. The UK-wide study compared three different habitat types — nature reserves, farmland, and urban areas — and found a higher number of different bee species in urban areas than farmland. However, the overall pollinator diversity, which included species of bees, flies, hoverflies and ...
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Maize seedlings predict drought Tolerance
Scientists have developed a new method for measuring drought tolerance in maize. By comparing the shoot-to-root ratio in seedlings stressed by low water, scientists can predict whether a plant has the right mix of genes for adapting to drought conditions. The ideal drought-resistant maize should have a higher ratio of root surface area compared to leaves and stems. Developing enough adult plants ...
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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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Proper Use of Rice/Wheat Combine Harvester
Rice combine harvester is used for the harvesting of rice or wheat. A combine rice harvester can finish the whole processes of rice or wheat harvesting from harvesting, threshing and grain cleaning. Using the machine properly can not only improves the working efficiency but also can prolong its service life. In the following, I will give you some suggestions on how to use the combine rice ...
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New seeds of hope for Nepal’s farmers
Farmers badly affected by changing weather patterns in South Asia now have the opportunity to improve food security by planting new varieties of rice capable of withstanding the impact of both severe droughts and floods. This is particularly good news for countries such as Nepal, where around 65% of its more than 26 million people are involved in agriculture. Rice is the country’s most ...
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Slovenia: A green leader of the European Union
Slovenia has signed the Countdown 2010 Declaration to halt the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. Ministers Janez Podobnik and Iztok Jarc plan to use sustainable forest management as the key to this commitment With nearly 60% forested area, Slovenia recognized the value of forests as a natural resource, not only in terms of wood production, but also for their ecological functions and their ...
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