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Combining remote and proximal sensing in agriculture is essential to monitor crop spatial-temporal variability and to provide high-quality prescription maps for the precision agriculture applications.
Marco Fiorentini +2 more
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Background Heterosis is widely used in many crops and is important for global food safety, and maize is one of the most successful crops to take advantage of heterosis. Gene expression patterns control the development of the maize ear, but the mechanisms
Xia Shi +10 more
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Response of Photosynthetic Pigments and Yield of Pinto Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Weed Management Methods [PDF]
IntroductionBean is one of the most important legumes worldwide for direct human consumption and it is a rich source of protein and carbohydrates. Bean is weak in competing with weeds due to its slow growth during the early stages. Therefore, competition
Isa Ghasemi Arimi +3 more
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Background Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) has been developed into a model genetical system for deciphering architectural evolution, C4 photosynthesis, nutritional properties, abiotic tolerance and bioenergy in cereal grasses because of its advantageous
Tianpeng Liu +9 more
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Opportunities and constraints for improved vegetable production technology in tropical Asia [PDF]
A description of the characteristics of vegetable production in tropical Asia is presented. The description is followed by a discussion of the opportunities and constraints of improved non-seed vegetable production technologies.
Everaarts, A.P., Putter, H., de
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This study was carried out to determine effects of salinity on germination and seedling development of commercially important common bean genotypes in Cameroon. The seeds of eight genotypes were used for both trials.
Kouam Eric B. +4 more
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Investigating the Efficiency of Different Cover Crops on Weed Populations and Yield and Yield Components of Soybean (Glycine max L.) [PDF]
IntroductionPlanting cover crops, along with effective management practices, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional weed control methods. Beyond weed suppression, cover crops contribute positively by increasing organic matter, improving soil ...
Ali Jafari +5 more
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Improved feeding and forages at a crossroads: Farming systems approaches for sustainable livestock development in East Africa [PDF]
Dairy development provides substantial potential economic opportunities for smallholder farmers in East Africa, but productivity is constrained by the scarcity of quantity and quality feed.
Groot, Jeroen C.J. +5 more
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Background Premature senescence of flag leaf severely affects wheat yield and quality. Chlorophyll (Chl) degradation is the most obvious symptom during leaf senescence and catalyzed by a series of enzymes. Pheophytin pheophorbide hydrolase (Pheophytinase,
Huiyan Wang +5 more
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A Mixed Data-Based Deep Neural Network to Estimate Leaf Area Index in Wheat Breeding Trials [PDF]
Remote and non-destructive estimation of leaf area index (LAI) has been a challenge in the last few decades as the direct and indirect methods available are laborious and time-consuming.
Apolo Apolo, Orly Enrique +3 more
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