Médico Veterinario Zootecnista

Study of evapotranspiration and crop coefficients for eggplant in a Venlo‐type greenhouse in South China

Abstract Determination of greenhouse evapotranspiration (ETc) and the response mechanism of environmental factors are important for accurate irrigation management and greenhouse environmental control. Models for predicting ETc under greenhouse conditions are extremely scarce in comparison to those under open field conditions. Meteorological data inside and outside a Venlo-type greenhouse were measured from April to July

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Incorporation of mechanistic model outputs as features for data-driven models for yield prediction: a case study on wheat and chickpea

Abstract Introduction Context Data-driven models (DDMs) are increasingly used for crop yield prediction due to their ability to capture complex patterns and relationships. DDMs rely heavily on data inputs to provide predictions. Despite their effectiveness,  DDMs can be complemented by inputs derived from mechanistic models (MMs). Methods This study investigated enhancing the predictive quality of DDMs by

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Orbital multispectral imaging: a tool for discriminating management strategies for nematodes in coffee

Abstract Background Remote sensing based on multispectral imaging may be useful for detecting vegetation stress responses in agriculture. Objectives To evaluate the potential of orbital multispectral imaging in discriminating the most effective strategies for reducing plant-parasitic nematode populations, thereby preventing yield losses in coffee production. Methods Coffee plants were treated with eleven treatments, including Bacillus

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