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Aaron indicated that the auto industry greatly benefits from 3D measurement technologies because production teams can scan a part or sub-assembly in real time and get a precise image of the root cause of quality issues. Because Creaform’s 3D scanning solutions can be used anywhere in the design process, including for product development and design, reverse ...
Many parts of the world face water shortage and drought. As a result, farms and orchards are losing their capacity to produce food. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), drought cost the world 29 billion USD in 2018; therefore, it is imperative for governments, crop consultants, and farmers to be proactive. Technology is already available for risk assessment, planning, and ...
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 in-depth studies. An increasing number of ...
Irrigation is essential to increase food production. However, competing needs and increasing drought makes water for irrigation scarce. Therefore, new methods and strategies are continuously being tested by scientists to improve food production, accompanied by better water use efficiency. This article will examine how modern field tools are helping in this venture. Irrigation Methods According ...
Soil carbon is the second-largest carbon sink in the world, and it is currently in focus during these times of accelerating climate change brought about by human activities. Very little is known on the patterns of carbon accumulation in the soil. Thus, it is essential to determine the mode and quantity of carbon being sequestered by afforestation projects to mitigate climate change, not just ...
Situated in the heart of the premiere grapefruit growing region of the world, the lab primarily uses the CI-602 root imager to study grapefruit root growth and development under different nutritional and irrigation levels. Currently, researchers at the laboratory use over 200 root imaging tubes installed in both ...
Farm Fertilizer - A Double-Edged Sword The excessive use of fertilizers is one of the main causes of the environmental impact of industrial agriculture. The notion that more is better has caused more harm than good to farming, as well as the environment. Therefore, using the right amount of fertilizers is considered an important part of farm management. To this end, there has been a lot of ...
Soil-borne pests and diseases are harder to detect than those on the aerial parts of a plant. Visible symptoms in leaves and stem appear only in the final stages of the attacks. If plants are treated at this point, it may be difficult to avoid plant injury, as plants could already have been severely impacted. Early detection and identification are key to prevent crop loss. There are, however, ...
Remote sensing through satellite imagery relies on spectral images to give large-scale information on forest composition, forest health, drought conditions, or fire and flood risks. ...
Background: A mature Copper Beech tree is located in a prominent position at a historical site in the United Kingdom that is known for its archaeological significance and is a major tourist attraction. The tree is of significant amenity value in this public place. It is also very close to a proposed development and is likely to be impacted by the construction of planned new structures. Its ...
The Importance of Root Analysis Root analysis is important not only to improve and increase food production but also for environment protection and fighting climate change. ...
Some of the common techniques that can be used in the field in situ are: RootReader: A custom-designed software and imaging technique that can make 2D or 3D images that are suitable for phenotyping roots to study their traits; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): An imaging and software system that allows 3D ...
The limited oxygen is not enough to support the proper growth of roots and hampers the development of the whole plant. The anaerobic conditions in the soil encourage the growth of many pathogens, leading to disease. Self-poisoning in roots can also result due to the change in metabolism in anaerobic conditions. ...
The limited oxygen is not enough to support the proper growth of roots and hampers the development of the whole plant. The anaerobic conditions in the soil encourage the growth of many pathogens, leading to disease. Self-poisoning in roots can also result due to the change in metabolism in anaerobic conditions. ...
Here’s a bit of geeky plant science. On this image of the roots of white clover, you can plainly see bumps along the roots that are called nodules. ...
Now the 600 has actually been around for about 10 years and it is an In-Situ Root Imager and the 602 has just been developed as of last year using more recent technologies, being able to diminish the size of the root imager but still keep it so that it can be applicable out in the field in already established tubes. ...
We think these observations will be useful since we are starting to use on our property seeds from other locations on the island, in an effort to increase the Koa and Ohi’a specimen diversity. After using the CI-600 Root Imager for the last four months we are learning that we may increase our planting survival rate by placing seeds directly in previously ...
The article details their 2 year study using the CI-600 In-Situ Root Imager and free RootSnap! analysis software which make up our minirhizotron system, to analyze root growth patterns in native and invasive plant species. The team was able to study the entire life cycle of subject species by installing CI-600 tubes into study plots prior to ...
Icebergs dot the bay along the coast of Disko Island, home of the University of Copenhagen’s Arctic Station. Here researchers study environmental issues impacting the Polar Regions, including physical geography, botany, and zoological research. Dr. Marie Frost Arndal, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, is heading a research project studying root dynamics in the Arctic. Her ...
She will also conduct an experiment to quantify root developmental differences under drought conditions using our CI-600 In-Situ Root Imager and CI-690 RootSnap! ...