Pub Date : 2015-09-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.02.073
S. Kirikovich, E. Levites
This paper discusses the available data on polyteny in plants and data on the structural and functional organization of the plant genome and its role in epigenetic variability and inheritance. Also discussed the results of our studies on marker enzymes in agamospermous (apomictic) progenies of sugar beet, pointing to the influence of chromosome polyteny on the epigenetic variability of enzyme genes and on the ratios of phenotypic classes of marker enzymes. Сomparison of the known with our experimental data enabled the consideration of differential polyteny of plant chromosomes, not only as a factor of epigenetic variability of gene expression, but also as a factor of evolution of the genome structural organization. Polyteny is considered to be an element of the system of recording hereditary information about epigenetic changes arising during ontogenesis.
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Pub Date : 2015-06-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.02.047
D. Kurtener, E. Krueger
This publication discusses the career of Alexander V. Kurtener, a prominent agrophysicist, who elaborated the fundamentals of technology for measuring the absorption / emission of infrared radiation on the surface of the soil. Specifically, he contributed the following to this science: a) Theoretical Basis (he developed the “binary method”, which elaborated a method of measuring soil surface temperature. In addition, he studied the problem of absorption of infrared by gases and vapors, and also developed a method of filtering infrared radiation by using a layer of selenium). b) Technological Basis (he invented a method and designed a device for measuring soil surface temperatures, invented a device for measuring the effective radiation of the earth, proposed a new design for high-sensitivity thermopile, developed selenium filters with good optical properties, and conducted experiments that demonstrated the feasibility of the technology). In cooperation with A.F. Chudnovsky, Alexander V. Kurtener further developed the analytical theory of heat transfer in soil. Also, he developed a number of methods for determining the thermal characteristics of soil.
本出版物讨论了杰出的农业物理学家Alexander V. Kurtener的职业生涯，他详细阐述了测量土壤表面红外辐射吸收/发射的技术基础。具体来说，他对这门科学的贡献如下:a)理论基础(他发展了“二元法”，阐述了测量土壤表面温度的方法。此外，他还研究了气体和蒸气对红外的吸收问题，并开发了一种利用硒层过滤红外辐射的方法。b)技术基础(发明了测量土壤表面温度的方法和装置，发明了测量地球有效辐射的装置，提出了高灵敏度热电堆的新设计，开发了光学性能好的硒滤光片，并进行了实验，证明了该技术的可行性)。在与A.F.丘德诺夫斯基的合作中，亚历山大·v·库特纳进一步发展了土壤传热的分析理论。此外，他还发明了许多测定土壤热特性的方法。
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Pub Date : 2015-06-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.02.034
V. Dragavtsev, I. Dragavtseva, I. Savin, A. S. Morenets, V. V. Domozhirova
The analysis of the suitability of climatic resources in the winter-spring period at the Northern Caucasus territories for the placement of fruit trees (an apricot, a peach) the most vulnerable to the analyzed period was carried out. The coefficients of determination of maximal yields and regularity of fructification by the geographical coordinates and by height over level of sea were estimated. Landscape maps of the optimum placement of an apricot and a peach under the conditions of the overwintering of their floral buds in the territory of the Northern Caucasus are submitted.
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Pub Date : 2015-06-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.02.024
V. Badenko, V. Terleev
Utilizing spatial variability in soil properties to make decision of various farming technologies has been explored. The objective of the work is the development of approaches taking into account spatial variability of hydro-physical properties of soils during plant’s production process simulation (wheat crop) using the AGROTOOL – the crop simulation model – in order to support decision making in practical adaptive landscape agriculture. The studies were conducted using a software package, which was based on coupling GIS with AGROTOOL. Impact of spatial variability of soil hydro-physical properties on crop yield has been evaluated.
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Pub Date : 2015-03-28DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.01.015
V. Dragavtsev, V. P. Nartov
Thermal imaging visualizes differences in surface temperature by detecting infrared radiation emitted by objects. Thermography has been used for scheduling irrigation, soil salinity detection, detection of diseases and pathogens, estimating yield, maturity evaluation and vegatative damage detection. This paper briefly reviews various studies conducted on application of thermal imaging in agriculture and forestry.
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Pub Date : 2015-01-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2015.01.001
A. Torbert, S. Prior, Tom Ingram
High residue conservation tillage systems for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production have been proposed as having the potential to be both economically and environmentally sustainable, and research has indicated that several advantages may exist for conservation tillage systems compared to conventional tillage systems. However, adoption of new farming systems on a regional scale is difficult unless an individual farmer is willing to take the personal risk and demonstrate the sustainability of the new system on a farm. The John T. Ingram and Sons Farm is an example that adopted a high residue conservation tillage system. Located on the Coastal Plains of Alabama, this farm has successfully operated as a high residue conservation tillage system since 1984 and served as an example for other farmers in the region. The following describes the system presently used on the John T. Ingram and Sons Farm and presents their perspectives and observations.
棉花高残茬保护性耕作系统被认为具有经济和环境可持续发展的潜力，研究表明，与传统耕作系统相比，保护性耕作系统可能存在一些优势。然而，在区域范围内采用新的农业系统是困难的，除非个别农民愿意承担个人风险并证明新系统在农场的可持续性。John T. Ingram和Sons农场就是采用高残留保护性耕作系统的一个例子。该农场位于阿拉巴马州的沿海平原，自1984年以来一直成功地采用高残留保护性耕作系统，并为该地区的其他农民提供了榜样。下面介绍了目前在John T. Ingram and Sons农场使用的系统，并提出了他们的观点和观察。
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Pub Date : 2014-12-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.145
E. Krueger, D. Kurtener
A. F. Chudnovsky was a prominent agrophysicist and a pioneer in the heat physics of soil. His primary research interests were thermo-physics of soils, thermo-physical properties of dispersed materials, the thermal conductivity of semiconductors, engineering and physical aspects of thermal soil melioration, and energy and mass transfer in the soil-plant-air system. He also conducted research on physical and technical methods (electronics) in agrophysics, remote sensing of agricultural fields, and agrophysical basics of crop programming. Among these areas of agrophysics, he completed 20 scientific monographs. A. F. Chudnovsky was a talented scholar, a great mentor, and under his leadership, more than 50 Masters of Science and 20 Doctoral Theses were completed. This paper is written to commemorate Dr. A. F. Chudnovsky’s dedicated contributions to agrophysical research and development.
a . F.丘德诺夫斯基是一位杰出的农业物理学家，也是土壤热物理学的先驱。他的主要研究兴趣是土壤热物理，分散材料的热物理性质，半导体的导热性，热土壤改良的工程和物理方面，以及土壤-植物-空气系统中的能量和质量传递。他还进行了农业物理学的物理和技术方法(电子)、农田遥感和作物规划的农业物理基础的研究。在这些农业物理领域中，他完成了20部科学专著。a . F. Chudnovsky是一位才华横溢的学者，一位伟大的导师，在他的领导下，完成了50多篇科学硕士论文和20多篇博士论文。本文是为了纪念a.f.丘德诺夫斯基博士对农业物理研究和发展的贡献而写的。
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Pub Date : 2014-12-25DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.124
M. Arkhipov, E. Krueger, D. Kurtener, N. Priyatkin, A. Bondarenko
Assessment of sowing material is a significant concern in seed science. A promising tool for assessing seed material is Corona Discharge Photography or Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV). In this study, this tool was applied to determine relationships between sowing material characteristics and GDV parameters; an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) was utilized to interpret the experimental data. By using ANFIS, a three input fuzzy inference system was constructed to define the contiguous relations between GDV parameters (i.e., glow area and shape factor) and root length.
{"title":"Seed Assessment Using Fuzzy Logic and Gas Discharge Visualization Data","authors":"M. Arkhipov, E. Krueger, D. Kurtener, N. Priyatkin, A. Bondarenko","doi":"10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.124","url":null,"abstract":"Assessment of sowing material is a significant concern in seed science. A promising tool for assessing seed material is Corona Discharge Photography or Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV). In this study, this tool was applied to determine relationships between sowing material characteristics and GDV parameters; an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) was utilized to interpret the experimental data. By using ANFIS, a three input fuzzy inference system was constructed to define the contiguous relations between GDV parameters (i.e., glow area and shape factor) and root length.","PeriodicalId":30775,"journal":{"name":"European Agrophysical Journal","volume":"42 1","pages":"124-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87715625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2014-12-25DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.134
D. Kurtener, E. Krueger
Von Liebig formulated a concept in which plant growth is controlled by the supply of multiple essential resources. In this manuscript, several environmental factors which limit plant growth are evaluated using fuzzy modeling. Descriptions of several soil attributes which can limit plant growth (pH, phosphorus, potassium) are elaborated using fuzzy indicator models based on the trapezoid-shaped membership function. Also, fuzzy indicator models are developed for cases where soil temperature in the root area are lowered so that damage to winter crops occurs. The combined effect of several co-limitation factors is also evaluated using a weighted average operation. Several examples were discussed in this manuscript for illustration.
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Pub Date : 2014-09-30DOI: 10.17830/J.EAJ.2014.01.085
D. Kurtener, E. Krueger, H. Torbert
Treatment comparison is an important practical problem for agricultural experimentation, when treatment results vary. To solve this problem, a tool for fuzzy multi attributive comparison of treatment alternatives was developed. The input data for the toll are technical and economic indicators, soil and agronomic characteristics, as well as expert opinions. The output from the tool is a ranking of the treatment alternatives. Application of the tool can significantly reduce the time to carry out the multi-attributed comparison of alternatives, making it possible to unify the process of comparing them, providing an assessment of alternatives that is less dependent on the preferences of the scientist, and creates the conditions for more informed management decisions. In this article, a tool for fuzzy multi attributive comparison of alternatives was applied for evaluation of long-term impacts of tillage and cropping systems. Yield data (1981-2001), which were used in this study, showed that the various combinations had pros and cons over time. The results from the utilization of the tool indicated that the combination of chisel tillage with a cover crop rotation was the best alternative. In addition, it was determined that where poultry litter was added to the wheat cover crop (or harvested for grain), the combination of conventional tillage with a cover crop rotation was the best alternative. Results of the computer simulation using the tool for fuzzy multi attributive comparison of alternatives provided a procedure to summarize long-term experimental data.
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