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Tillage effects on soil properties, crop responses and root density of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021
Aim of study: Soil compaction causes an increase in bulk density, resistance to penetration, low diffusion of oxygen and water in the soil. Tillage is one of the techniques to alleviate compaction.
Rafael Grasso, M. Teresa Peña-Fleitas, Marisa Gallardo, Rodney B. Thompson, Francisco M. Padilla   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A procedure for determining the minimum bulk density of soils [PDF]

South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 2001
The purpose of this study was to establish a procedure and develop equipment for determining the minimum bulk density of soils. Six soils with silt-plus-clay contents varying between 8 and 41% were selected. The determination consisted of pouring the soil samples into moulds 100 mm high with 106 and 158 mm diameters from three different falling heights,
A. D.J. Da C. Nhantumbo, A. T.P. Bennie
openaire   +1 more source

Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the Manure Levels , Depth and Method of Applying Using Ditch Opener and Manure Laying Machine on Some of Soil Physical Properties

Maǧallaẗ al-baṣraẗ al-ʻulūm al-zirāʻiyyaẗ, 2017
A field experiment was carried out in silty loam soil at Agricultural research station, College of Agriculture during the corn growing season of 2015. The aim of study was to determine the effect of manure (cattle residues) levels (0, 20 and 40 ton ha-1),
Shaker H. Aday, Mohammed A. Abdulkareem, Sadiq J. Muhsin   +2 more
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Did cover crop or animal manure ameliorate corn residue removal effects on soil mechanical properties after 10 years?

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023
Crop residue removal may negatively affect soil mechanical properties, which are key components of soil quality. To evaluate potential long-term effects, we assessed the 10-yr impact of corn (Zea mays L.) residue removal (59 % of non-grain biomass ...
Hans W. Klopp, Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Michael Sindelar, Virginia L. Jin, Marty R. Schmer, Richard B. Ferguson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Disorder on Microscopic Superconducting and Normal‐State Responses in a Kagome Metal

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Using depth‐resolved, field‐ and pressure‐dependent μSR$\umu{\rm SR}$ measurements, we show that disorder in Ta‐doped KV3Sb5 drives a crossover from nodal to nodeless superconductivity while strongly modifying the normal‐state magnetic response. Our results reveal that disorder affects superconductivity and magnetism in fundamentally different ways ...
J. N. Graham, S. S. Islam, G. Janka, A. Doll, P. Král, O. Gerguri, J. A. Krieger, T. J. Hicken, X. Xu, X. Yan, H. Qin, Z. Salman, A. Suter, T. Prokscha, R. Thomale, H. Luetkens, R. Khasanov, J.‐X. Yin, Z. Guguchia   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Biochar Combined with Subsoiling on Soil Aggregates and Organic Carbon

Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022
[Objective] The effects of applying biochar combined with subsoiling on soil bulk density, soil structure stability, and organic carbon in farmland topsoil were comprehensively analyzed to provide scientific and reasonable control measures and a ...
Zhang Yumeng, Guo Yanjie, Zhang Lijuan, Liu Ting, Ji Yanzhi   +4 more
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Polymer Substrates for Flexible Sensors: Advances and Contributions to Smart Agriculture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in polymer‐based flexible sensors for smart agriculture, focusing on polymer substrate design, interface engineering, and applications in soil, plant, animal, aquaculture, and post‐harvest monitoring.
Yihui Li, Zhangzheng Xiao, Zheng Yan, Adnan Raza Altaf, Qun Song, Dingding Yao, Afshan Sohail, Yixin Wang, Wenxiu Ma, Shanjun Li, Yaohui Chen, Peiwen Liu, Kai Zhang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Electrowetting Pump

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A tubular electrowetting pump moves alternating droplets through a millimeter‐wide channel in discrete, reversible steps, functioning as a fluidic stepper motor. With no moving parts and electrodes insulated from the liquid, it delivers silent, accurate flow. Flexibility allows the pump to be woven directly into textiles for wearable, medical, and soft‐
Robert Hennig, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
wiley   +1 more source