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Role of root plasticity in response to soil compaction in sorghum
(2022-06-17)
Compacted soils limit crop production and affect millions of hectares of agricultural land globally. Plants vary in tolerance to soil compaction and roots express various plastic responses. Unfortunately, the importance ...
Resource-efficient feeding of fattening pigs based on body composition related performance groups: Studies on technical and environmental aspects
(2021-10-26)
Livestock husbandry is increasingly confronted with the growing demands for more animal welfare and better environmental protection. As the largest component of agricultural animals in meat production, fattening pig husbandry ...
Dormancy in temperate fruit trees - Perspectives for farming in a changing climate
(2021-05-26)
Deciduous fruit trees, which originated in temperate climates, exhibit an inactive period (i.e. dormancy) between late autumn and early spring. This period allows trees to endure the severe winter temperatures usually ...
Exploring behavioral motivations as drivers for the adoption of bio-economy innovations
(2020-12-10)
For the past centuries, fossil resources served the German economy as the basis for numerous technological innovations facilitating continuous economic growth and prosperity. However, global challenges of the 21st ......
Im letzten Jahrhundert dienten fossile Ressourcen als Grundlage zahlreicher technologischer Innovationen, die die deutsche Wirtschaft zu kontinuierlichem Wachstum und Wohlstand verholfen haben. Globale Probleme des 21. ......
Im letzten Jahrhundert dienten fossile Ressourcen als Grundlage zahlreicher technologischer Innovationen, die die deutsche Wirtschaft zu kontinuierlichem Wachstum und Wohlstand verholfen haben. Globale Probleme des 21. ......
Effects of root temperature on food quality of horticultural crops
(2021-10-14)
Different from ambient temperature, root temperature is convenient and economical to manage and control, especially with the development of greenhouse. Understanding the effects of root temperature on plant growth and key ...
Effect of an inflammatory stimulus on mitochondrial functionality in liver cells of dairy cows
(2021-05-26)
Mitochondria are essential organelles with key roles in metabolism and health; their function is influenced by various exogenous and endogenous factors. Dairy cows undergo a negative energy balance (EB) and a systemic ...
Performance evaluation of reservoir-based irrigation schemes in the Upper East region of Ghana
(2019-02-19)
The design of relevant adaptation strategies for water users in irrigation schemes in drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa requires up-to-date information about the current performance of these schemes in view of rapid changes ...
Bio-ecology of the African citrus triozid Trioza erytreae Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Triozidae) on citrus in Kenya: implication for its management
(2019-03-12)
Citrus production is a major industry in Kenya. Apart from providing income and jobs, it contributes to food and nutritional security. For the last decade, citrus production has experienced a continuous decline, particularly ......
Die Zitrusproduktion ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig in Kenia. Neben der Bereitstellung von Einkommen und Arbeitsplätzen trägt sie zur Lebensmittel- und Ernährungssicherung bei. Im letzten Jahrzehnt hat die Zitrusproduktion ......
Die Zitrusproduktion ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig in Kenia. Neben der Bereitstellung von Einkommen und Arbeitsplätzen trägt sie zur Lebensmittel- und Ernährungssicherung bei. Im letzten Jahrzehnt hat die Zitrusproduktion ......
Visual Odometry and Sparse Scene Reconstruction for UAVs with a Multi-Fisheye Camera System
(2019-06-13)
Autonomously operating UAVs demand a fast localization for navigation, to actively explore unknown areas and to create maps. For pose estimation, many UAV systems make use of a combination of GPS receivers and inertial ...
Modeling the impact of biopores in the soil on root growth and root water uptake
(2019-06-19)
Background and Motivation: Biopores are tubular shaped cavities in the soil formed by biological activity that enable plant roots to reach water and nutrient reservoirs at greater depths. Especially during ...