Sentences with phrase «at test plots»

Researchers increased temperatures at the test plots by 3.4 degrees C, an increase that might happen by the end of the 21st century, and learned that plants grown and measured at those higher temperatures increased their leaf respiration by an average 5 percent, compared to plants in ambient temperatures.

Kaiser's research team planted corn of different relative maturities at test plots in Minnesota at different spring dates to simulate early, on - time and late planting.

Not exact matches

In Charlotte Simmons, one finds all the features that have made Wolfe one of the greatest contemporary North American novelists: a plot that drives at breakneck speed through a major culture - shaping institution, an array of flawed yet yearning characters tested to the limits of their endurance, and startlingly authentic dialogue.

In 2012, at the Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur, I saw a new variety of GM cotton carrying two so - called «stacked» Bt genes in one test plot, while a nearby plot was testing a variety of cotton using organic methods — for some farmers the premium prices for organic cotton make it worthwhile.

When he tested soils from the experimental plots, he saw soil organic carbon concentrations rise gradually with increases in nitrogen fertilization at soil depths from 0 to 6 inches, although not at deeper ones.

Note: At the time of analysis, we will perform the Shapiro — Wilk test and generate a quantile — quantile (q — q) plot to assess the normality of the data and also perform Levene's test to assess homoscedasticity.

In 2012, at the Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur, I saw a new variety of GM cotton carrying two so - called «stacked» Bt genes in one test plot, while a nearby plot was testing a variety of cotton using organic methods — for some farmers the premium prices for organic cotton make it worthwhile.

Language: English Genre: Action / Thriller MPAA rating: PG - 13 Director: Sam Mendes Actors: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Rhys Ifans Plot: Loyalties will be tested as M finds herself at the mercy of part of her past she had thought was done for good.

In fact, «Tallulah» is «at its best when the plot [which involves Page's young drifter stealing a baby and moving in which her ex's mother] recedes and we get to see Page and Janney's characters testing their tolerance and eventual affection for one another.»

However, I'm going to have to hedge a recommendation, as the thriller elements, which constitute the bulk of the running time, are average at best, and at worst, a real test of one's ability to suspend disbelief (again, that whole «training to be Bobby Z for no apparent reason except for story convenience» portion is a plot contrivance too ludicrous to ignore).

Like its central characters, at least Cave and Hillcoat are straightforward about their intentions (apart from the awkward placement of its female characters, who are mostly forgotten whenever they aren't necessary to the plot), and the story unfolds in a flurry of pummelings, shootings, and stabbings that punctuate the battle of wills between men with few moral qualms (One particularly gruesome episode really puts a character's legend to the test).

And since the plot here is so straight forward and the story isn't very deep at all, there's a lot of room to improvise and test things out.

Brandon and I have worked on comics of several different lengths — standard 20 - and 22 - pagers, 10 - pagers, a 140 - page graphic novel, so looking at our overall plot and figuring out how to trim off the fat and boil it down into easily encapsulated 16 - page issues wasn't a huge difficulty.â $ ¨ â $ ¨ «Frost» is drawn by Giovanni Timpano, who posted some test pages for «The Shadow» on his blog.

After you watch this video statement made by Bruce Tolentino, a deputy director general at the International Rice Research Institute shortly after the test plots were destroyed, read on for excerpts from the pieces by Harmon and Lynas, along with fresh thoughts on Golden Rice from Michael Pollan, the popular author and ag - industry critic:

Try avoiding a nervous breakdown while comprehending the rule against perpetuities at three in the morning, knowing that there is another practice test tomorrow that Barbri will tell you you've failed in its sociopathic plot to force you to study harder.