Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

PCSE is a framework developed for implementing crop simulation models developed in Wageningen. Many of the Wageningen crop simulation models were originally developed in FORTRAN77 or using the FORTRAN ...

Researchers in Canada found that 69%-transparent crystalline silicon semitransparent PV modules can improve tomato greenhouse yields by up to 38% while maintaining healthy plant growth through ...

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The grand challenge facing global agriculture today is the need to increase food production to feed a rapidly growing population, amid diminishing natural and human resources and climate pressures.

Accurate simulation of crop growth processes for predicting final yield is critical for optimizing resource management, particularly in regions with variable climates and limited resource availability ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Plasma gasification is a promising thermochemical technology for converting municipal ...

Strawberry, a vital crop in horticulture, faces challenges like pest infestations and climate variability that affect stable production. A crop model based on photosynthesis-derived dry matter (DM) ...

Our study presents a global assessment of microplastic pollution’s impact on food security. By analyzing a comprehensive dataset of 3,286 records, we quantify the reduction in photosynthesis caused by ...