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Rising CO2, Crop Yield, and Leaf Area Measurement

Scientists are trying to work out how to capitalize on the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide to increase crop yield. Leaf area is one of the main morphological features that is affected and is instrumental in influencing carbon assimilation. Though leaves are easily accessible, measurements of leaf area must be precise and non-destructive. New laser-based… Continue reading…

Estimating the Role of Ectomycorrhiza

The symbiosis between the roots of plants and fungus is considered to be widespread and one of the oldest mutualistic associations. One such association is ectomycorrhiza, which is common among tree species. Their role in the growth, health, and productivity of both natural and commercial ecosystems has only recently begun to be appreciated. Studying the… Continue reading…

Pulses and Effective Drought Response

Pulses are an important source of protein and vital for global nutritional security. Irregular and reduced rainfall, along with temperature rises due to climate change, are making food production more challenging. Since 80% of crops are rainfed, it is imperative that we understand how crops react to drought. Research into the internal physiological processes that… Continue reading…

Detecting Salinity Stress in Crops

Salinity inhibits growth and development in crops. Due to the extent of damage salinity causes to agriculture, it is identified as a major threat to food production. Therefore, practices to deal with the effects of salinity on crops are receiving a lot of attention. To be able to provide proper recommendations that are also sustainable,… Continue reading…

Irrigating with Saline or Seawater

Currently, agriculture uses seventy percent of the freshwaters, globally. Available freshwater sources will not be enough to increase food production to feed growing populations in the coming decades. Therefore, there is a concerted effort to grow crops with seawater. Hence, scientists are investigating the various challenges involved in growing plants with saline water. These include… Continue reading…

Aiming to Optimize Irrigation Levels

With irrigation being used in many spheres of life and food production methods getting diversified, it is not surprising that research on this topic is getting more specialized. Procedures for analysis, which were restricted earlier to big institutions, need to be widely available so that their reach is extended and science will benefit from more… Continue reading…

How Good is Wastewater For Irrigation?

Water use is increasing at twice the rate of the population, and many places on earth are reaching the limit of their capacity to supply water. Agriculture that uses 70% of the water withdrawn can be a part of the solution to this problem. Using reclaimed water for agriculture is one of the possibilities. More… Continue reading…

WEBINAR THIS WEEK- Leaf the Graph Paper at Home: Real-Life Applications for Leaf Area Meters

March 5, 2020 @ 8AM Special guest researchers Dr. Nicodeme Fassinou Hotegni and Dr. Adje Charlotte from the University of Abormey Calavi in Benin, Africa, will share their experience with leaf area meters. Our application scientist, Galen George, will also review a number of studies that have used leaf area measurements for everything from orchard… Continue reading…

How are Gaseous Pollutants Influencing Crop Growth?

The rising air pollution worldwide has spurred research into possible beneficial or adverse effects on plants and crops. These surprising findings provide an insight into the internal processes of plants that were otherwise unknown. New technological developments are being used in this field of science that give precise measurement and analyses of many plant features… Continue reading…

Leaf the Graph Paper Behind: Real-Life Applications for Leaf Area Meters [WEBINAR RECORDING]

Last Thursday, we hosted our monthly webinar and this time we focused on Leaf Area Meters! Application Scientist, Galen George, took a look at several studies that have used Leaf Area Meters in a variety of ways. We know the traditional method of finding Leaf Area Index (LAI) is time consuming and requires several items… Continue reading…