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High-Throughput, In-Field Screening of Photosynthetic Efficiency in Crop Plants Using an Autonomous Robot
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2026
This manuscript describes a non-destructive, high-throughput approach for autonomous field measurements of photosystem II quantum efficiency, spectral reflectance, and plant architecture, enabling large-scale canopy photosynthesis phenotyping in agronomic and breeding field trials.
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Cereal Crop Ear Counting in Field Conditions Using Zenithal RGB Images
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2019
We present a protocol for counting durum wheat and barley ears, using natural color (RGB) digital photographs taken in natural sunlight under field conditions. With minimal adjustments for camera parameters and some environmental condition limitations, the technique provides precise and consistent results across a range of growth stages.
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How to Create Conditioned Taste Aversion for Grazing Ground Covers in Woody Crops with Small Ruminants
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2016
Feeding behavior preferences in livestock can be modified to implement a grazing management plan in woody crops. Here, we present a protocol to show a lithium chloride dose after eating a new plant that induces conditioned taste aversion.
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Primary Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells Grown from Explants
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2010
Here we describe a detailed method for growing primary human bronchial epithelial cells from explants of human bronchial airway tissue including differentiated growth on an air-liquid interface. This method provides an abundant source of primary cells for investigating the role of the airway epithelium in human lung health and disease.
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Reliable Method for Assessing Seed Germination, Dormancy, and Mortality under Field Conditions
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2016
Here we present a protocol for assessing seed survivorship, germination and dormancy under field conditions using buried, labeled seed strips and tetrazolium chloride (TZ) viability testing.
FAQs
Variation in sunlight, water, soil conditions, and climate changes how plants photosynthesize and acquire nutrients. These shifts can alter growth and development, while living organisms may affect pollination, pest pressure, or disease responses. Because these factors occur together outdoors, field-grown crops reveal how plant processes operate under interacting, rather than isolated, environmental influences.
Genetic differences influence how plants grow and respond, but environmental conditions determine how those traits are expressed in the field. Soil, water, sunlight, climate, and biological interactions can strengthen or limit plant performance. Examining both components helps researchers explain variation in productivity and identify ways to improve crop performance under changing conditions.
Field-grown crops experience environmental variation that controlled studies can limit or isolate. This makes them useful for examining how several factors act together, including climate, soil, water availability, and interactions with other organisms. Controlled conditions can clarify individual processes, whereas field settings provide evidence about how plant growth and productivity respond in complex agricultural environments.
Researchers study crops in their agricultural setting through field observations and experiments. Observations show how growth, development, and productivity correspond with environmental conditions, while experiments provide evidence about how management practices affect those outcomes. Using both approaches connects visible crop performance with biological processes and helps evaluate responses under variable conditions.
Research can assess crop growth, development, productivity, yield, resilience, biodiversity, and the effects of management practices. These outcomes show not only whether plants perform well, but also how agricultural decisions influence surrounding biological relationships and sustainability. The resulting evidence can guide efforts to improve crop performance while supporting more sustainable food production.
They connect plant biology with ecology and agriculture by showing how organisms function in complex environments. Researchers can examine processes such as photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, pollination, and responses to pests or disease while considering their environmental context. This biological perspective helps explain crop performance and supports research on resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable production.