, 1961 Photograph of V.R. Thompson cutting green crops for his 200 dairy cows. The crops are being harvested from corn sown broadcast. Est. 18 tons per acre.
Bryan, Hugo
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Energy Crop Production Costs and Breakeven Prices Under Minnesota Conditions
Production costs and breakeven prices were calculated for four energy crops plus corn stover. The energy crop breakeven prices were calculated under two different scenarios regarding land costs and the opportunity costs of not utilizing the land for some
Lazarus, William F.
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Investigating the Impact of Tillage and Crop Rotation on the Prevalence of phlD-Carrying Pseudomonas Potentially Involved in Disease Suppression. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Rathore R +4 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work presents the MicroRoboScope, a highly integrated, compact, and portable microrobotic experimentation platform combining electromagnetic and acoustic actuation with real‐time visual feedback into a single, end‐to‐end device. The system enables closed‐loop control and tracking algorithm experimentation within an accessible and unified hardware ...
Max Sokolich +4 more
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Long-term maize-soybean crop rotation: impacts on soybean yield, soil microbiota and nitrogen dynamics. [PDF]
Front Plant SciZhang L +9 more
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Effects of Maize-Crop Rotation on Soil Physicochemical Properties, Enzyme Activities, Microbial Biomass and Microbial Community Structure in Southwest China. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Wang P +6 more
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won +5 more
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Depth-dependent effects of crop rotation and monoculture on dissolved organic matter quantity and quality. [PDF]
Front Plant SciRen T +3 more
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Soil biological activity after a sixty-year fertilization practice in a wheat-maize crop rotation. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Füzy A +8 more
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