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What is the Importance of Leaf Area Index?
Leaf area index (LAI) is a key vegetation parameter used in plant research. Global collections of LAI show that plantations have the highest LAI and deserts have the least LAI. Temperate forests have higher LAI than tropical forests. LAI is used to increase food security, support forest research and management, and track the effects of… Continue reading…
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Canopy Design in Orchards: Improving Fruit Quality and Yield
Canopy design in orchards achieves a targeted tree form using grafts, pruning, and training. Orchards use 3-D canopy designs in low to medium-density orchards. 2-D planar canopy designs are used in high-density planting and to facilitate orchard management by machines and robots. As tree density increases, fruit quality, and resource use efficiency increase to boost… Continue reading…
Five Major Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Research Findings in 2023
Research focuses on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) use to alleviate climate change-driven abiotic stresses like drought and salinity. Efforts are also made to understand the factors that control AMF diversity and abundance, given the importance of mycorrhizae for natural and cultivated areas. Studies also investigate the effect of agricultural practices on AMF composition and diversity… Continue reading…
Role of Mycorrhizae in Agriculture
Among all the mycorrhizal associations, the arbuscular mycorrhizal associations are the most abundant and crucial for agriculture. The extended hyphal networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) increase water and nutrient availability and translocation for crop plants. By changing soil’s chemical and biological properties, the AMF improves nutrient cycling and ensures the biocontrol of soil diseases.… Continue reading…
The Role of Transpiration in Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Transpiration is a key physiological process maintaining plant form, water balance, temperature, and nutrient absorption. Climate change-driven transpiration alterations occur due to increased CO2 levels, temperature, water deficit, and precipitation patterns. Adaptation strategies in agriculture, which will be the worst hit sector by climate change, target transpiration rate and its changes to improve productivity in… Continue reading…
The Role of Stomatal Conductance In the Global Carbon Cycle
The global carbon cycle is crucial as it supports the food chain of natural ecosystems and humans. People also depend on the carbon cycle for industrial systems. Excess greenhouse gases of anthropogenic origin, carbon dioxide, and methane, are now driving climate change. Like stomatal conductance, green plants’ role and processes are central to the carbon… Continue reading…
Plant Science Software Master List
Agriculture 4.0, with a focus on precision agriculture, is data-driven. Decisions in agriculture are made based on data collection through advanced technology and precise analysis incorporating the latest scientific models. The data is collected from multiple sources, farms, remotely sensed imagery, and third-party sources. Researchers and agtech providers need software to analyze the vast data… Continue reading…
