Wendy Wood on LinkedIn: #diversity (2024)

Selection of Perennial Flax (Linum spp.) for Yield and Reproductive Traits for the #Oilseed Ideotypehttps://lnkd.in/dW_HQnarThis article belongs to the Special Issue: Breeding Innovations in Crop for Resilient #CroppingSystemshttps://lnkd.in/dyWwYhcs#analysisofvariance #ANOVA #mdpiagronomy

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How do you benefit #biodiversity while improving #crop yield? @e_villagal et al. identify the main traits & resource needs of key UK #strawberry crop pollinators to answer this question 🐝🍓Read the blog:

Nitrogen is a crucial nutrient for plant growth and plays a vital role in various biological processes. It is a key component of proteins, enzymes, chlorophyll, and DNA. However, many plants struggle to access sufficient nitrogen from the soil alone.One sustainable and regenerative approach to addressing this issue is by incorporating nitrogen-fixing perennial plants into the landscape.Learn Morehttps://lnkd.in/dbifzKSW #scienceandenvironment #botany

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Of the 6,000+ species of thrips documented, much less than 1% are agricultural pests. There are perhaps a few dozen pests that cause mild to moderate damage on one or a few crop species, but only between a few dozen species are known for largescale damage across many crops.No species is as well-documented as Frankliniella occidentalis the Western Flower Thrips, on which around half of recent thrips literature is focused. Three main factors contribute to its provenance: a wide host range including hundreds of cultivated and wild plants, small thin bodies that allow for easy movement in the air or nestled in the crevice of a transported plant, and high levels of resistance to plant defenses as well as various treatment compounds and environments.Written by Matthew GatesContinue reading at the link below.https://lnkd.in/gs6B_9V7

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Improving plant #biodiversity on your ranch will often increase forage supply, forage quality, and #soilhealth, along with carbon capture potential. Increasing plant biodiversity often comes in the form of #interseeding or overseeding desirable grasses and/or legumes to change the composition or productivity of a forage base. Carbon Science Agronomist, Seth Urbanowitz, shares advice on how to best increase forage biodiversity at a ranch level. He discusses when to seed, species types, establishing an environment, and post implementation. Read or listen in here: https://bit.ly/3ouNUV2 #carbonranching #agronomy #carboncropping

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Thicket Sedge, scientifically known as Carex abscondita, is a fascinating and versatile plant species that plays a crucial role in various aspects of agriculture and ecosystem management. Thicket sedge is one of a group having forty or more closely-spacedveinson the perigynia. The flowering stems, borne from near the base of the plant, are much shorter than thevegetativeshoots.#Grasses #PlantsSection

🍠 It's spring application season for #sweetpotatoes across the mid-Atlantic and southeast. Sweetpotatoes are very susceptible to #guavarootknot #nematodes (meloidogyne enterolobii), leading to problems like stunting, root galling, and even plant death. Thankfully, growers know they can prep their soil with #TELONE™, the world's best defense against nematodes. Using TELONE™ before planting, helps create a zone of protection where developing #sweetpotato roots can grow strong without the threat of plant parasitic nematodes. The end result is healthy, high-quality sweetpotatoes with improved yields and better ROI for the grower.Want to learn more about nematodes in sweetpotatoes? Check out this handy article from North Carolina State University:https://lnkd.in/gWeAH3UFNote how ONLY TELONE is rated "excellent" against M. incognita nematodes! #TELONE #thebestdefenseagainstnematodes #resultsyoucancounton #soilprep #prepthesoil #healthysoil #soilhealth #plantparasiticnematodes #sweetpotatoes #alwayslearning #integratedpestmanagementplans #IPM #NCAg #Ag #Agriculture #

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#FrassFriday is here! Spring is around the corner and that means minds are on planting and the growing seasons. There has been quite a bit of new research released recently on insect frass and its use as a soil health ammendment.One recent study suggests that utilizing insect exoskeletons or exuviae as a soil ammendment may lead to enhanced reproductive success in plants as its usage appears to increase flower production, increase the strength of signals attracting pollinators and mitigates the negative effects of pests.Read the full study, 'Insect exuviae as soil amendment affect flower reflectance and increase flower production and plant volatile emission' herehttps://lnkd.in/gtK3YdknFind out more about the our #circular co-product frass and its benefits here https://lnkd.in/dU8_ri7f#iotevolutionexpo #techsupershow #agriculture#farmlife#insectprotein#soilhealth#agtech#circularity #research Marcel Dicke

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Orchids, bromeliads, ferns – plants that grow on other plants, usually high up in the canopy, are out of your sight, unless you are botanist, treetop ecologist, or an orchid fanatic. Epiphytes, as they are called, grow in trees, derive moisture and nutrients from the air, rain and debris around them, and create habitats for many other life forms. But out of our sight, they are now becoming increasingly vulnerable to human and natural disturbances.A review paper published in October 2023 has found that epiphytes are under more and more pressure due to rapid environmental change, with forest fragmentation being the most frequently cited cause of disturbance, followed by climate change, epiphyte harvesting, extreme weather events, agriculture, and forestry activities. The paper proposes that harm to epiphytes can be reduced by leaving large, old trees alone, protecting large areas of forests, and using epiphytes as indicators of the health of the environment. “They play 'keystone roles' in maintaining biodiversity, fostering critical interactions for pollination and seed dispersal, and maintaining healthy nutrient cycles, even though their biomass is small relative to whole forests,” said the author of the paper in a release.The next time you are standing under a mighty old tree, be it in a Protected Area, a small patch of forest on the city’s edge, or a city park, look up. A burst of ferns or a chandelier of orchids may just make your day. Epiphytic orchids Dendrobium lituiflorum and Dendrobium barbatulum photographed in Arunachal Pradesh and the Northern Western Ghats respectively. (Both photos by Dr. Anish Andheria) #Epiphytes #Orchids #Ferns #WildlifeConservationTrust #wctindia

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Timing is everything. We get asked all the time, "how do you know when its time to harvest for #hemp #fiber?"After the initial, ambiguous "it depends on genetics, geography, soil conditions, climate factors, agronomy program, etc." response...the straight answer is: around 90 - 100 days, before the flowers and pollen sacks have fully matured; but while the stalks are still hollow and there is a high % of healthy, soft bast fiber.Tiger Fiber purposefully seeks out stalks that have a high % of bast fiber, and a hollow woody core. There's a reason for this; hemp's stalk is made up of Xylem and Phloem (i.e. Fiber and Hurd). These are the plants "veins" which are used to transport nutrients and water from the roots to the leaves, and vice versa. During the vegetation stage (the first half of the crops lifecycle), these veins are wide open which give the processed materials their performance strengths: high absorbency and thermal regulation paired with flexoral strength. Once the plants begin to flower, the veins in the stalks tighten up and begin to lose their porosity. This is necessary for floral & grain production; the plant tranforms itself to hold up heavy colas and consume the nutrients stored in the fan leaves (potassium and phosphorus primarily). BUT...this is not what we want as a fiber processor, the lower fiber content and dense hurd reduce the value and performance of the stalks defeating the purpose of what we intended to grow for in the first place. "The more you know" 🌈#themoreyouknow #hemp #hemp101 #hempfiber #fiberhemp #MOhemp #ILhemp #squadgoals #cannabisculture #weouthere #sustainableagriculture #regenerativefarming #climatesmart

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