Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020 Background. Banana plants require large amounts of nutrients but fertilizer price is restrictive for many farmers, so it is important to develop technologies that support the productivity of banana crops relying on local nutrient sources by enhancing ...
Jaime Enrique Simo +3 more
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Foliar nutrient levels of native tree species from Central Amazonia. 2. Campina
, 1985 Adult leaves of 14 woody species were sampled in the campina at km 62 of the road Manaus - Caracaraí. The lamina were classified as to their size and analysed for N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na. Comparing the foliar levels of the bioelements to relevant data for
Klinge, H.
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REMOTE SENSING OF FOLIAR NITROGEN IN CULTIVATED GRASSLANDS OF HUMAN DOMINATED LANDSCAPES [PDF]
, 2015 Foliar nitrogen (N) concentration of plant canopies plays a central role in a number of important ecosystem processes and continues to be an active subject in the field of remote sensing.
Pellissier, Paul Adam
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Nutritional and Defensive Chemistry of Three North American Ash Species: Possible Roles in Host Performance and Preference by Emerald Ash Borer Adults [PDF]
, 2018 Black ash (Fraxinus nigra), green ash (F. pennsylvanica), and white ash (F. americana) are the three most abundant ash species in the northeastern USA.
Chen, Yigen, Poland, Therese M
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Agronomy, 2019 Foliar application of micronutrients has become a common farm management practice to increase the overall yield of various crops. However, the effects of foliar fertilization on shelf life and postharvest quality of the crops are rather under-researched.
Mohamed M. El-Mogy +3 more
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Detection of multi-tomato leaf diseases (late blight, target and bacterial spots) in different stages by using a spectral-based sensor. [PDF]
, 2018 Several diseases have threatened tomato production in Florida, resulting in large losses, especially in fresh markets. In this study, a high-resolution portable spectral sensor was used to investigate the feasibility of detecting multi-diseased tomato ...
de Castro, Ana Isabel +4 more
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Advances in soil salinity diagnosis for mangrove swamp rice production in Guinea Bissau, West Africa
Science of Remote SensingRice is one of the most important crops in many West African countries and has a direct impact on food security. Mangrove swamp cultivation is the most productive rice system in this area but is highly vulnerable to changes in rainfall patterns due to ...
Gabriel Garbanzo +5 more
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Heirloom Winter Wheat Variety Trial [PDF]
, 2017 In 2017, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program evaluated 20 heirloom winter wheat varieties to determine which varieties thrive in organic production systems in northern Vermont.
Cummings, Erica +5 more
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Development of strategies to improve quality and safety and reduce cost of production in organic and ‘low input‘ crop production systems [PDF]
, 2007 The overall aims of organic and low input crop production include the economically viable and environmentally sound production of high quality food and feed.
Cohen, Y. +3 more
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Establishing a rapid and effective method for screening salt tolerance in soybean [PDF]
, 2009 Chlorine (Cl) toxicity has been recognized as a constraint for soybean production. Although the use of a Cl-tolerant crop easily solves the problem, current screening methodologies for Cl tolerance are often ineffective because of inadequate means of ...
Chen, Pengyin, Tamura, Mioko
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