Weed problems and possibilities for their control in salix for biomass [PDF]
, 2012 Salix is a dedicated arable bioenergy crop that is presently grown on 12,000 ha in Sweden. It has probably the best environmental profile among the arable bioenergy crops grown in Sweden partly because neither fungicides nor insecticides are used in the ...
Albertsson, Johannes
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Organic farming at the farm level - Scenarioes for the future development [PDF]
, 2005 The purpose of this report is to present possible impacts of new technology and changes in legislation on the profitability of different types of organic farms. The aim is also to look at both the current and future trends in the organic area in Denmark.
Jacobsen, Brian H. +2 more
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Computational Contributions to the Automation of Agriculture [PDF]
, 2019 The purpose of this paper is to explore ways that computational advancements have enabled the complete automation of agriculture from start to finish. With a major need for agricultural advancements because of food and water shortages, some farmers have ...
Nagel, Micah
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Automatic weed control system for processing tomatoes [PDF]
, 2010 WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING (17) (17.2010.QUEBEC CITY, CANADA)This study describes a fully automatic system developed at UC Davis for intra-row mechanical weed control for processing tomatoes ...
Gliever, C. +4 more
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Research on organic agriculture in the Netherlands : organisation, methodology and results [PDF]
, 2009 Chapters: 1. Organic agriculture in the Netherlands; 2. Dutch research on organic agriculture: approaches and characteristics; 3. Dutch knowledge infrastructure for organic agricultur'; 4. Sustainable systems; 5. Good soil: a good start; 6.
Hommes, M., Sukkel, W.
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DESIGN AND TEST OF A CLAMPING-SHEAR INTRA-ROW WEEDING DEVICE
INMATEH Agricultural EngineeringAiming at the complexity and insufficient adaptability of current weeding devices for ridge tillage, this paper presents the design of a clamping-shear weeding device that mimics the hand-grabbing motion. Through the force analysis of the weed root system, the optimal shovel surface inclination angle is determined to be 10°~40°.
Jiacheng ZHOU +3 more
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Optimization and validation of blade parameters for inter-row weeding wheel in paddy fields. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Zhang Y +5 more
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Advanced Non-Chemical and Close to Plant Weed Control system for Organic Agriculture [PDF]
, 2009 Use of chemical has been reduced in agriculture for controlling weeds emergence. The use of alternative systems, such as cultural practices (mulching, flame, intercropping etc.) and mechanical system (hoe, tine etc.) has been introduced by various ...
Melander, Bo +2 more
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ECONOMICS OF MAIZE PRODUCTION UNDER DIFFERENT COWPEA-BASED GREEN MANURE PRACTICES IN DERIVED SAVANNA ZONE OF NIGERIA [PDF]
, 2012 There is a challenge in Nigeria of how to sustainably increase land productivity in the face of land pressures, un-availability and/or high cost of fertilizers, and reduced fallow periods.
Agbonlahor, Mure. U, Fabunmi, Thomas. O.
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Weed control in organic cereals and pulses [PDF]
, 2001 Weeds remain one of the most significant agronomic problems associated with organic arable crop production. It is recognised that a low weed population can be beneficial to the crop as it provides food and habitat for a range of beneficial organisms ...
Davies, D.H.K., Welsh, J.P.
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