Sentences with phrase «soil water condition»

This longer predictability of soil water condition relies on the natural filtering effect of soils, which is explained by the accumulation of precipitation amount rather than the individual precipitation event.

Not exact matches

I think your problem has more to do with agricultural practices than location — things like locations with lots of sunshine, soil condition, watering, fertilizing, insect infestations, etc..

Those producers will be interested in ensuring that their product is not made in some shoddy farm using contaminated soil / water but in good conditions.

After acclimating them for a year outdoors in full sun with sparse water and nutrient - poor soil — typical conditions for this alpine species, Pinus mugo — ran a 56 - day indoor experiment using high - intensity UV - B - emitting lamps.

«We determined the wheat cover crop will not affect the soil water availability nor the yield for the succeeding cotton crop substantially under the simulated conditions,» Ale said.

In the tightly sealed structure, scientists adjust soil moisture and water tension as well as air temperature and humidity to mimic the conditions that rice would face during droughts.

But the soil on Mars is known to host perchlorate salts, which lower the freezing point of water, meaning the chilly surface conditions are not an absolute barrier to liquid water.

«Similar to the «dead zone» nowadays spreading in the Gulf of Mexico, the soil crisis could have caused a worldwide expanse of uninhabitable low - oxygen conditions in shallow waters,» explains team member Henk Visscher of Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

Other specific conditions, such as the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the pore water of the filter body, reduce the ability of pathogens to survive in planted soil filters.

The water — retailer relationship The quantity and quality of crop yields rely on a number of conditions including water access, soil fertility, adequate climate, seeds access, land availability and healthy terrestrial fauna and flora.

With better soil conditions, water will soak in instead of run off.

Control experiments have shown that water held in the zeolite increases the moisture content of soil in desert conditions.

«In severe drought conditions, which are expected to increase with climate change, organic farms have the potential to produce high yields because of the higher water - holding capacity of organically farmed soils,» Reganold said.

«Visible or near - infrared bands typically used for crop monitoring are mainly sensitive to the upper canopy, but provide little information about deeper vegetation and soil conditions affecting crop water status and yield,» says John Kimball from University of Montana, a long - term collaborator with Guan and a coauthor of the paper.

Research showed that wet conditions (as indicated for the cultivars under test) reduced annual yield of sweet cherry, strongly affecting fruit quality, and often overriding cultivar and soil and water management effects.

«We hypothesized that soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances would alter plant gas exchange, root growth and soil microbial activity, which in turn might mitigate potential crop losses under water - stress conditions,» he said.

His team found cultivars such as TAM 111 and TAM 112 can use soil water more efficiently, which is important for producers to better manage wheat under dryland and limited - irrigation conditions.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

Qin said a primary objective of this study was to determine if this particular type of soil amendment could have a positive impact on plant growth under stress caused by drought or similar water - deficit conditions.

e FERREIRA AJD Soil water repellency under dry and wet antecedent weather conditions for selected land - cover types in the coastal zone of central Portugal (2005) Australian Journal of Soil Research, vol.43, 3, pp.297 - 308 DOI: NA

The interdependence among organisms and their environments sustains the conditions needed for survival by all living creatures: clean air and water, crop pollination, pest control, climate regulation, soil nutrients, and a diversity of plants and creatures, among other things.

Due to differences in geography, soil conditions, humidity, and availability of water, not all Indian gooseberries are created equal.

Not to be confused with standard green tea, matcha is typically shade - grown in Japan, where fresh water and fertile soil provide the perfect conditions for the nutrient - rich leaves that are then ground into powder form.

Natural sources of methane occur in water - logged and submerged soil where organisms called methanogens exist in anaerobic conditions.

Von Hayek was suggesting that policymakers can approach the challenges that exist in the world as engineers, where they are trying to build sophisticated solutions that they execute from on high; or as gardeners, where the key is to create conditions — to prepare the soil, to fertilize it, and to water it in a way that enables healthy, vibrant shoots to grow and develop of their own accord.

A leaking underground storage tank can seep into soil and groundwater and contaminate drinking water, indoor air quality and create unhealthy living conditions.

The organism can live outside the host in soil and water for months in ideal conditions.

The area's cool climate, famed Terra Rossa soil and high quality underground water produce near perfect conditions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Coonawarra is one of Australia's premier producer of that variety.

Other works engage with the necessary conditions of life such as soil and, more prominently, water in an era marked by water reserve depletion, acidification of the oceans, rising sea levels, and mass extinction as well as the migration of people and species.

This provides a balanced mix of carbon, nitrogen, air and water which, together with worms and other soil based organisms, will produce the required conditions for successful composting.

The root cause of all three conditions is overuse of resources: energy, land, water, forests, soil, biodiversity, oceanic life, etc..

Superior results in terms of range ecosystem improvement, productivity, soil carbon and fertility, water holding capacity and profitability have been regularly obtained by ranchers using multiple paddocks per herd with short periods of grazing, long recovery periods and adaptively changing recovery periods and other management elements as conditions change [4,5].

With this information, as well as personal soil types and lawn conditions, Rachio adapts to each individual yard, saving users water and money while giving them the beautiful landscape they want.»

Irrigation water efficiency is affected not only by the type and condition of irrigation systems but also by soil type, temperature, and humidity.

It grows without most fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides to foul the soil and water, in climates and conditions other crops wont grow.

Water Use per Acre of Almonds: All crops require water and the total water requirement varies throughout the growing season as a function of temperature and other climatic factors, the characteristics of the plants themselves, soil conditions, irrigation methods and efficiencies, and Water Use per Acre of Almonds: All crops require water and the total water requirement varies throughout the growing season as a function of temperature and other climatic factors, the characteristics of the plants themselves, soil conditions, irrigation methods and efficiencies, and water and the total water requirement varies throughout the growing season as a function of temperature and other climatic factors, the characteristics of the plants themselves, soil conditions, irrigation methods and efficiencies, and water requirement varies throughout the growing season as a function of temperature and other climatic factors, the characteristics of the plants themselves, soil conditions, irrigation methods and efficiencies, and more.

These tools provide the means to sharpen assessment and management capacities required to: compare the result of several water allocations plans; improve soil - moisture control - practices under rainfed conditions; optimize irrigation scheduling; sustainably intensify crop production; close the yield and water - productivity gaps; quantify the impact of climate variability and change on cropping systems; enhance strategies for increased water productivity and water savings; minimize the negative impact on the environment caused by agriculture.

potential production estimated production of a crop under conditions when nutrients and water are available at optimum levels for plant growth and development; other conditions such as daylength, temperature, soil characteristics, etc., determined by site characteristics

Potential production - Estimated crop productivity under non-limiting soil, nutrient and water conditions.

Even in areas where precipitation does not decrease, these increases in surface evaporation and loss of water from plants lead to more rapid drying of soils if the effects of higher temperatures are not offset by other changes (such as reduced wind speed or increased humidity).5 As soil dries out, a larger proportion of the incoming heat from the sun goes into heating the soil and adjacent air rather than evaporating its moisture, resulting in hotter summers under drier climatic conditions.6

They argue that in some circumstances — in severe drought conditions, for example — organic farms have the edge because their soils have higher water - holding capacities.

These farmers depend on fertile soil, natural water supplies, and weather conditions to grow crops and raise livestock.

... organically managed soils deal with water better — both in conditions of drought and heavy storms (the frequency of which is also expected to increase as the climate changes).

In addition to climate conditions, soil characteristics such as water storage capacity, fertility and texture are well known to limit forest productivity (Viereck et al. [1983]; Powers et al. [2005]; Xu et al. [2008]; Puhlick et al. [2012]-RRB-.

Satellites help farmers assess soil conditions before planting, allow foresters to examine logging activities, let water managers monitor the mountain snowpack that provides water to cities, and track the migration of wildlife such as buffalo and elephants.

The oak trees, on the other hand, were able to transpire, albeit at low rates, under very dry soil conditions (soil water potentials below -4.0 MPa).

Our study has identified soil water predictability even beyond the interannual timescales, thus extending the potential predictive range of hydrological conditions over North America to almost a decade.

Although our results are based on an idealized modeling framework that captures only naturally occurring climate variations, they clearly suggest that decadal climate predictions for soil hydrological conditions are feasible and may become beneficial for forestry, water management, and agriculture.

Our results demonstrate that skillful decadal predictions of soil water storage, carbon stock, and fire frequency are feasible with proper initialization of soil conditions.

When biofuel crops are grown in appropriate places and under sustainable conditions, they offer a host of benefits: reduced fossil fuel use; diversified fuel supplies; increased employment; decreased greenhouse gas emissions; enhanced habitat for wildlife; improved soil and water quality; and more stable global land use, thereby reducing pressure to clear new land.