Developing a Physical-Chemical Model for a Plant Growth System

1969 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 0698-0702 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. H. Chen ◽  
B. K. Huang ◽  
and W. E. Splinter
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chemical Model ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Growth System

scholarly journals Effects of an Auxin and a brassinosteroid on physical, chemical and biochemical attributes of ‘Galaxy’ apples

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ângela Preza Ramos ◽  
Aquidauana Miqueloto Zanardi ◽  
Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante ◽  
Cristiano André Steffens ◽  
Adaucto Bellarmino Pereira-Netto
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽  
Anthocyanin Content ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Fruit Shelf Life

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to study the effect of the auxin naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and the brassinosteroid 28-homocastasterone (28-HCS) applied every 15 days (harvest 2015/16) or every 21 days (harvest 2016/17) after full bloom, on the physical, chemical and biochemical attributes of the ‘Galaxy’ apples. The study was performed at a commercial orchard at Vacaria county, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The following treatments were applied: water (control), NAA (0.1%), 28-HCS (10‒6 M) and NAA (0.1%) + 28-HCS (10‒6 M). For this purpose, 300 μL of the plant growth regulator solutions were applied to the fruit peduncles. Fruits treated with NAA every 21 days presented higher starch-iodine index and lower total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), lightness index (L) and hue angle (h°) than 28-HCS-treated fruits. Fruits treated every 15 days with NAA presented reduced skin rupture force (SRF), total antioxidant activities (TAA) of the skin and flesh, and hydrogen peroxide content compared to the control fruits. In addition, NAA application every 15 and 21 days resulted in increased anthocyanin content in the skin. Application of NAA + 28-HCS reduced superoxide dismutase activity. 28-HCS applications increased TSS, color attributes (C and h°) of the skin, total antioxidant activity of the skin and flesh and peroxidase activity compared to control fruits. These results are expected to help to understand how plant growth regulators affect apple quality. In addition, results described here are also expected to help on the development of strategies to reduce post harvest losses and to increase fruit shelf life.

Research on the Intelligent Plant Growth System Temperature Acquisition Based on the Data Fusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 846-847 ◽  
pp. 906-909
Author(s):  
Gao Li Chen ◽  
Li Guo Tian ◽  
Meng Li ◽  
Zhi Qi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Data Fusion ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Fusion Method ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Multi Sensor Data Fusion ◽  
Temperature Detection ◽  
Growth System ◽  
System Temperature ◽  
Sensor Measurement

The growth of plants needs certain temperature conditions, carried out relevant research for intelligent plant growth systems of temperature acquisition. For plant growth cabinet temperature is by the influence of many factors, and multi-sensor measurement error caused by temperature detecting, using the distribution display method of temperature detection divorced value removing method and the Bayesian estimation of multi-sensor data fusion method. The experiment results show that the algorithm is reasonable and reliable, improving the accuracy of the temperature acquisition, and effectively eliminate the error caused by the failure sensor.

scholarly journals Plant Pillow Preparation for the Veggie Plant Growth System on the International Space Station

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gioia D. Massa ◽  
Gerard Newsham ◽  
Mary E. Hummerick ◽  
Robert C. Morrow ◽  
Raymond M. Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
International Space Station ◽  
Space Station ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
International Space ◽  
Surface Sterilization ◽  
Growth System ◽  
Validation Tests ◽  
Growth Methods ◽  
Controlled Released

AbstractThe first Veggie plant growth chamber was installed on the International Space Station in 2014. Crop plants can be grown in Veggie using plant pillows, small rooting packets that contain substrate, fertilizer, and germination wicks along with attached seeds. The pillows were designed to interface with the Veggie root mat reservoir watering system to provide a capillary water column to growing plants. In preparation for flight, methods of arcillite substrate washing, autoclaving, and drying were established to reduce dust and to provide a dry sterile substrate. A controlled released fertilizer mixed into arcillite substrate provides nutrition for plant growth. Methods of seed surface sterilization were tested for both germination and microbial contamination, and the optimum methods were determined for candidate flight crops. Plant pillows were prepared for flight by cutting and inserting germination wicks, filling with the substrate/fertilizer mix, and sewing closed. Following pillow filling, seeds were attached to the wicks, and the pillows were packaged for flight. Pillow preparation methods have been successfully tested in the VEG-01 hardware validation tests on the International Space Station with ‘Outredgeous’ lettuce and ‘Profusion’ zinnia, and in the VEG-03 test, using ‘Outredgeous’ lettuce and ‘Tokyo bekana’ Chinese cabbage.

scholarly journals Development of a Man–Plant Interface for Greenhouse Environmental Computers Using Generic Databases and Virtual Plants

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 607e-607
Author(s):  
Niels Ehler ◽  
Mark A. Rose ◽  
Jesper Mazanti Hansen
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Tissue Temperature ◽  
Interactive Software ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Growth System ◽  
Climate Controls ◽  
Dynamic Relationships ◽  
And Control

Currently, greenhouse environmental computers are programmed to monitor and control the macroclimate instead of directly controlling plant growth and development, which are features of more interest to growers. Our objective was to develop a generic system to represent and control the dynamic plant processes that regulate plant growth in the greenhouse. Before plant growth can be directly controlled, the dynamic interactions between the microclimate around plants and plant physiological processes must be further understood. Future computerized control systems must be able to display an intuitive, interactive software program that helps the user understand and make use of the dynamic relationships between climate controls, climate processes, and plant processes. A conceptual framework was designed for a user interface with a biological orientation. This software consists of five different elements: the information provider, the information monitor, the information browser, the growth system controller, and the system visualizer. A demonstrator application illustrating this concept was developed and connected in real time to a standard greenhouse environmental computer. Crop tissue temperature is calculated and used instead of conventional irradiance limits to control shading screens to optimize the amount of radiation absorbed by the crop. The application is based on a set of generic automatically created paradox databases. A graphical user interface on the screen displays virtual plants that are used for visualizing, understanding, and controlling the different processes governing the crop tissue temperature.

scholarly journals Characterization of Sewage Sludge for Quality Assessment and Its Safe Utilization in Agriculture

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Surendra Singh Jatav ◽  
Satish Kumar Singh ◽  
Abhik Patra ◽  
Hanuman Singh Jatav ◽  
Kiran Kumar Mohapatra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Soil Environment ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Physical Chemical

The current investigation was undertaken to explore the physico-biochemical properties of sewage sludge (SS) and its feasible application in agricultural field as an organic manure as source of nutrients with to solve the environmental concern. Sewage sludge samples were collected from sewage treatment plants (STP), Bhagwanpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and passed through a 2 mm sieve for further analysis of different physical, chemical and biological parameters. The treated sewage sludge consists of both major and micro nutrients along with a good amount of organic matter. Application of this sewage sludge has the ability to enhance the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil which is beneficial for plant growth and development sustainable soil environment. However, it also contains some amount of toxic heavy metals and organic pollutants that can adversely affect soil environment depending on the origin source of sewage sludge, and treatment process of sewage sludge. Furthermore, the toxic elements go through the food chain due to its uptake and accumulation by crops posing a possible threat to human health. Sewage sludge application in soil offers essential nutrients particularly for plant growth, maintains the organic carbon in soil and decreases environmental concern with economic factors that restrict landfill or incineration disposal of sewage sludge. However, a careful assessment of the characteristics of sewage sludge is required prior to its soil application to improve the soil health without causing environmental hazard. The SS analyzed in the present study had heavy metals content but was within permissible limits as resulted its suitable for soil application as source of nutrients.

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