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Tree arrangements for silvopastoral system: livestock advisors’ knowledge and attitudes
The choice of tree arrangement can determine the success or failure of a silvopastoral system. We explored the knowledge and attitudes of livestock...
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Orientation-driven photosynthesized carbon belowground mediates intercropped peanut microbiota changes for pathogen resistance
Background and aimsTraditional intercrop** of tall and short crops often maintain productivity at the expense of the fitness of the short crop due...
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Tree-distance and tree-species effects on soil biota in a temperate agroforestry system
AimsCropland agroforestry systems are land-use systems with numerous environmental advantages over monoculture croplands including promotion of soil...
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Irrigation optimization enhances water management and tree performance in commercial citrus groves on sandy soil
Citrus production in Florida accounts for nearly 50% of national production in the United States. The goal of this study was to determine the impact...
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Diversity, adoption and performances of inter-row management practices in immature rubber plantations. A review
Perennial crop** systems begin their cycles with a pluriannual immature period. Appropriate management, including the inter-rows, is essential for...
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Nitrogen leaching and soil nutrient supply vary spatially within a temperate tree-based intercrop** system
Well-designed temperate tree-based intercrop** (TBI) systems can enhance soil nutrient cycling compared to conventional agricultural systems. To...
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Orientation and root trench effects of Eucalyptus globulus boundary plantations on barley yield and soil physicochemical properties in the Gummer district, Central Highlands, Ethiopia
The expansion of Eucalyptus globules boundary plantations (EGBPs) along farm boundaries is considered to have effects on the yield of crops...
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Oblique radiographic measurement of knot position and orientation in logs
A novel X-ray scanner system to identify the positions of knots in logs is described. The scanner has a simple, low-cost design that is suitable for...
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Enhancing visual autonomous navigation in row-based crops with effective synthetic data generation
IntroductionService robotics is recently enhancing precision agriculture enabling many automated processes based on efficient autonomous navigation...
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The Tree-Crop Interface: Soil Moisture Relations
Understanding the soil moisture dynamics and evapotranspiration (ET) patterns in the tree-crop interface is crucial for effective design and...
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Tree–wheat vertical fine root distribution in a 4-year-old temperate alley-crop** system
Competition or complementarity between associated plants due to belowground interactions has been observed in alley-crop** systems (ACs), but the...
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Mechanical Management of Modern Planar Fruit Tree Canopies
This chapter will discuss the opportunities and challenges of robotic solutions for tree fruit production with modern planar tree canopy management,...
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Effect of tree density on predatory behavior of weaned calves in Eucalyptus grandis silvopastoral systems during winter
Silvopastoral systems combine forestry and grazing, potentially improving land use efficiency and animal welfare. However, livestock predation on...
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Variability in Tree-ring Width and NDVI Responses to Climate at a Landscape Level
Inter-annual climatically driven growth variability of above-ground biomass compartments (for example, tree stems and foliage) controls the intensity...
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Resin tap** influence on maritime pine growth depends on tree age and stand characteristics
Resin is a renewable forest resource that can increase the economic value of some forests in rural areas. Resin production is associated with...
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Fundamentals of Tree and Vine Physiology
Orchards and vineyards can be considered biologically based solar energy-capturing systems designed to capture solar energy and use that energy to...
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Comparative assessment of agroforestry performances between pea and barley intercrop** with olive tree under Mediterranean conditions
Olive-based agroforestry could provide a sustainable solution to improving agricultural productivity and environmental conservation, particularly...
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Morphological plasticity of six tree species with different light demands growing in multi-layered deciduous forests in Central Europe
Tree allometry is a plastic feature, and scaling parameters can vary considerably depending on phylogeny, life strategies, growth conditions and...
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Geophysical imaging of tree root absorption and conduction zones under field conditions: a comparison of common geoelectrical methods
AimsOur objective was to identify the most accurate and simple non-destructive method for visualising a tree’s root system, based on the assumption...
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Measuring tree stem diameters and straightness with depth-image computer vision
Current techniques of forest inventory rely on manual measurements and are slow and labor intensive. Recent developments in computer vision and depth...
