Do you think water will be the major natural resource issue of the 21st century?

The formidable pressures on water resources make it certain that water will be the major natural resource issue of the 21st century. Do you have any constructive opinion?

31 December 2017 4,588 32 View

How nutrients move from mycorrhizal fungi to root cells?

Nutrients movement from mycorrhizal fungi to root cells.

31 December 2017 501 4 View

How we can protect strawberry plants from freeze?

Now-a-days, freezing is very regular issue in Florida which is unexpected especially in Florida. I think it is an impact of global warming. I know two effective freeze protection methods in...

31 December 2017 7,679 3 View

Denote your opinion about historical perspective, current outlook and future concern of salinity problem?

We know a major challenge to irrigated agriculture is the hazard of salt-affected soils and waters. Exhibit your viewpoint about overview of salinity.

31 December 2017 5,593 9 View

Why ABA concentrations in tissues are highly variable?

Abscisic acid (ABA) concentrations in tissues.

11 December 2017 9,925 5 View

How much temperatures varies above black and white-on-black color of mulches?

Above temperatures variation on different color of mulches.

11 December 2017 4,722 0 View

What are the foundation for indeterminate growth in plants?

Indeterminate growth phenomena in plants.

11 December 2017 2,780 4 View

Why are there carbon isotope ratio variations in plants?

I want to know the possible reason of variation of carbon isotope ratio in plants.

11 December 2017 6,441 3 View

How do we measure soil water storage efficiency?

Soil water storage efficiency measurement.

11 December 2017 7,305 6 View

How do we measure the stable carbon isotopes of plants?

I want to now the protocol/procedure to measure stable carbon isotopes of plants.

11 December 2017 4,522 3 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View

What is the magnitude of yearly rhizopdeposition in tropical forests?

Hi all, I am trying to find reference values on annual soil rhizodeposition rates for different kinds of forests, with a particular interest for tropical rainforests. Do we have an idea of the...

26 January 2021 4,278 4 View