The impact of water stress on plant growth, tuber yield and inulin content has been widely
studied but there is limited information on the effect of drought on photosynthetic …

Compost has been recently suggested as an alternative to peat for the preparation of
growing substrates in soilless cultivation systems. However, some physico-chemical …

Leaf chlorophyll (Chl) concentration can be an indicator of plant health, including
photosynthetic potential and nutrient status. In some cases, this measure can indicate the …

Two urban biowaste materials, fermented under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, their
soluble and insoluble alkaline hydrolysates, and a commercial biostimulant product, were …

Energy crops can provide a sustainable source of power and fuels, and mitigate the
negative effects of CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel use. Miscanthus is a perennial …

There are various optical sensors in the market for precision nitrogen (N) management,
which estimate leaf N status from chlorophyll content of leaves. However, readings may also …

As a crucial forage grass, Leymus chinensis plays significant roles in soil and water
conservation owing to its robust stress resistance. However, the underlying molecular …

In this study, leaf greenness (determined with a SPAD meter), photosynthesis, and
chlorophyll fluorescence were analyzed on mature sun leaves in different litchi (Litchi …

Understanding of the shoot growth pattern and precise determination of flush maturation
time is the key to targeted management of flush cycle, which is important for productivity of …

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of different integrated crop
management (ICM) practices on productivity, resource-use efficiency and energetics of …