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Pollen limitation of native plant reproduction in an urban landscape
Abstract Premise Evidence suggests that bees may benefit from moderate levels of human development. However, the effects of human development on pollination and reproduction of bee‐pollinated plants are less‐well understood. Studies have measured natural variation in pollination and plant reproduction as a function of urbanization, but few have ...
Adrian L. Carper+3 more
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From Text to Trends: A Unique Garden Analytics Perspective on the Future of Modern Agriculture [PDF]
Data-driven insights are essential for modern agriculture. This research paper introduces a machine learning framework designed to improve how we educate and reach out to people in the field of horticulture. The framework relies on data from the Horticulture Online Help Desk (HOHD), which is like a big collection of questions from people who love ...
arxiv
Directed breeding of horticultural crops is essential for increasing yield, nutritional content, and consumer-valued characteristics such as shape and color of the produce.
Qiang Li+2 more
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Abstract Premise Numerous processes influence plant distributions and co‐occurrence patterns, including ecological sorting, limiting similarity, and stochastic effects. To discriminate among these processes and determine the spatial scales at which they operate, we investigated how functional traits and phylogenetic relatedness influence the ...
Jared J. Beck+7 more
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A hybrid green energy-based framework with a multi-objective optimization approach for optimal frost prevention in horticulture [PDF]
In this paper, first we propose a novel hybrid renewable energy-based solution for frost prevention in horticulture applications involving active heaters. Then, we develop a multi-objective robust optimization-based formulation to optimize the distribution of a given number of active heaters in a given large-scale orchard.
arxiv
MACARONS: A Modular and Open-Sourced Automation System for Vertical Farming [PDF]
The Modular Automated Crop Array Online System (MACARONS) is an extensible, scalable, open hardware system for plant transport in automated horticulture systems such as vertical farms. It is specified to move trays of plants up to 1060mm x 630mm and 12.5kg at a rate of 100mm/s along the guide rails and 41.7mm/s up the lifts, such as between stations ...
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Shifting of Agriculture to Horticulture in Anantnag District: A Geographical Analysis
The vast area of paddy crop in Anantnag district (Jammu and Kashmir) has been converted for the construction of houses, roads and especially for horticultural purposes.
Tajamul Hussain Sheikh+2 more
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Mycorrhizae in the Alaska Landscape [PDF]
This publication explains how mycorrhiza, an important relationship between plant roots and certain types of fungi, can improve the plant's growth and provide protection from certain root diseases.For more information, contact your local Cooperative ...
Ianson, David, Smeenk, Jeff
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Status, challenges and opportunities for apple production in Eastern Algeria
Apples (Malus domestica) are one of the most important temperate fruit crops in the world. Apple production provides, directly or indirectly, employment and improvement in the living standards to millions of people, playing a key role in rural economies.
Sanna Abdessemed+3 more
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