scholarly journals Strawberry Plasticulture in North Carolina: I. Developing a Competitive Horticultural Industry Requires “Experts,” not “Participatory Groups.”

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.B. Poling
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Student Relationship ◽  
New Research ◽  
Participatory Model

The U.S. land-grant university system has been coming under increasing criticism by a number of extension professionals, as well as senior horticulturists, for its primary emphasis on basic research at the expense of applied research and service to horticultural industries. Once-strong extension/research/producer ties have been weakened, and this could result in further declines in general public support for land-grant universities. New approaches, including a “participatory model,” have been proposed as a mechanism to provide public feedback to land-grant scientists on relevant areas of basic science and encourage implementation of new technologies. However, our present expert/student relationship between research scientists and grower would be altered if the participatory model were to be adopted. Recognizing the limitations of existing horticultural production systems and visualizing new purposes for technology is the work of “experts,” not committees. The experience in North Carolina has been that a commodity specialist with a split research/extension appointment (20/80) is capable of providing leadership and guidance `to the scientific community on the problems and research needs of industry. In the case of introducing North Carolina farmers to “strawberry plasticulture,” the split appointment specialist had a role in: 1) identifying useful technological innovations from outside the university community (“reverse technology”); 2) conducting localized testing on promising new “hybrid growing systems”; and 3) extending new research findings to industry.

scholarly journals Evolution of the Southeast Greenhouse Conference and Trade Show

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 552B-552a
Author(s):  
Douglas A. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Trade Show ◽  
Land Grant Institutions ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
Cooperative Extension Services ◽  
Support Research

The 8th annual Southeast Greenhouse Conference and Trade Show (SGCTS) will be held in June 2000. This meeting is the result of cooperative efforts among the Alabama Nurserymen's Association, Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association, Georgia Commercial Flower Growers Association, North Carolina Commercial Flower Growers' Association, South Carolina Greenhouse Growers Association, Tennessee Flower Growers Association, Virginia Greenhouse Growers Association; and the Cooperative Extension Services and Land Grant Universities of all seven participating states, including Auburn Univ., Clemson Univ., the Univ. of Florida, the Univ. of Georgia, North Carolina State Univ., Univ. of Tennessee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., and Virginia State Univ. Through pooling of efforts and resources, the SGCTS has become one of the major floriculture educational and trade show events in North America, and it has grown from an initial participation of 347 and a trade show of 89 booths in 1993 to 2407 participants and 398 booths in 1999. The SGCTS serves as an excellent example of cooperative partnering among grower organizations, Cooperative Extension, and faculty at Land Grant Institutions. It eliminates duplication of efforts among individual states, each historically holding their own state meeting. Proceeds from the conference support grower organizations, which in turn support research and educational programs at the cooperating universities. Over $55,000 were disbursed back to the state associations in 1999.

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE NEED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION COURSES IN HORTICULTURE CURRICULA

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 877d-877
Author(s):  
C.R. Rom ◽  
H. Friedrich ◽  
K. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Certified Organic ◽  
Organic Produce ◽  
National Organic Program

Higher education curricula should be alert to trends in production and science, and responsive to needs of producers and consumers in our society. A recent trend has emerged nationally and internationally for the production and consumption of certified organic produce which is increasing at a significant rate. Following the creation of the National Organic Program and formal federal regulations for certification which govern production, it has been questioned whether horticulture programs in land grant institutions have adjusted curricula appropriately to train producers, consultants, extension specialists, teachers and research scientists to be engaged in organic production systems. According to USDA statistics, several states in the southern region have significantly fewer certified organic farms and certifying agencies than the northeast, Midwest or western regions. A review horticulture and crops programs at 36 land grant universities (1862 and 1890) in 14 southern region states indicated although several institutions had research and outreach programs for sustainable and organic production, there were only three classes on organic gardening, two classes on organic crops production, and one field-based organic production course that could be identified in existing curricula. It appears that with the growth of the organic industry worldwide that students in programs in the southern region may be under-served in this educational area. Further, it may be questioned whether the lack of production and certifying agencies in the southern region is associated with the lack of science-based education provided by the land grant universities. A recent survey of faculty indicated a perceived need for stand-alone coursework on organic, sustainable, and ecologically-based production systems.

Everything Is Faster: How Do Land-Grant University–Based Plant Diagnostic Laboratories Keep Up with a Rapidly Changing World?

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-349
Author(s):  
Laura C. Iles ◽  
Ana C. Fulladolsa ◽  
Alicyn Smart ◽  
John Bonkowski ◽  
Tom Creswell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Disease ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Land Grant University ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Disease Diagnostics ◽  
Modern Methods

Plant diagnostic laboratories (PDLs) are at the heart of land-grant universities (LGUs) and their extension mission to connect citizens with research-based information. Although research and technological advances have led to many modern methods and technologies in plant pathology diagnostics, the pace of adopting those methods into services at PDLs has many complexities we aim to explore in this review. We seek to identify current challenges in plant disease diagnostics, as well as diagnosticians' and administrators'perceptions of PDLs' many roles. Surveys of diagnosticians and administrators were conducted to understand the current climate on these topics. We hope this article reaches researchers developing diagnostic methods with modern and new technologies to foster a better understanding of PDL diagnosticians’ perspective on method implementation. Ultimately, increasing researchers’ awareness of the factors influencing method adoption by PDLs encourages support, collaboration, and partnerships to advance plant diagnostics.

scholarly journals 1037 DESIGNING THE NEW LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 577a-577
Author(s):  
D. C. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Land Grant University ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
American Institution ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Land Grant Universities have undergone tremendous change during the late 1980's and early 1990's. These changes are due to declining resources, changing social needs, the decreasing agricultural components of society, and globalization. Faculty and support positions have been reduced. Research programs have embraced more complex areas of study, leaving adoption of new technologies to extension faculty. The Agricultural Industry has declined in political power as fewer farmers feed more people. All of these conditions lead to many changes in `THE LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY'. These changes have been the subject of extensive and intensive, previous and continuing study, because of Land Grants' dramatic influence on both American and global society. Representatives of various institutions within and on the periphery of these institutions will provide their vision for the future of this great American institution. The objectives of this workshop are as follows: Articulate and illuminate the major changes that face The Land Grant Universities and provide a glimpse of these institutions in the future. How these institutions will and should deal with and respond to these challenges will be discussed in order to provide a picture of the future that will affect all of our membership at the very core. The impact of these changes on various aspects of these universities will be presented as follows: Research and science, by Representative of National Academy of Sciences; Outreach/extension and regional cooperation, Representative of The New England Consortium; Private foundations, Representative of Kellogg Foundation; The greater university view, Chancellor Emeritus UCD. The observations of these speakers should generate important discussions that will affect our society, its members, and American society, as we come face to face with major changes in the paradigm of the Land Grant University.

Concepts and Practices for Improving Nitrogen Management for Vegetables

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
George J. Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Nitrogen Management ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
N Management

Efficient N management practices usually involve many potential strategies, but always involve choosing the correct amount of N and the coupling of N management to efficient water management. Nitrogen management strategies are integral parts of improved production practices recommended by land-grant universities such as the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Univ. of Florida. This paper, which draws heavily on research and experience in Florida, outlines the concepts and technologies for managing vegetable N fertilization to minimize negative impacts on the environment.

Emerging Industrial Revolution: Symbiosis of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy: The Role of Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seeram Ramakrishna ◽  
Alfred Ngowi ◽  
Henk De Jager ◽  
Bankole O. Awuzie
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Jobs

Growing consumerism and population worldwide raises concerns about society’s sustainability aspirations. This has led to calls for concerted efforts to shift from the linear economy to a circular economy (CE), which are gaining momentum globally. CE approaches lead to a zero-waste scenario of economic growth and sustainable development. These approaches are based on semi-scientific and empirical concepts with technologies enabling 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and 6Rs (reuse, recycle, redesign, remanufacture, reduce, recover). Studies estimate that the transition to a CE would save the world in excess of a trillion dollars annually while creating new jobs, business opportunities and economic growth. The emerging industrial revolution will enhance the symbiotic pursuit of new technologies and CE to transform extant production systems and business models for sustainability. This article examines the trends, availability and readiness of fourth industrial revolution (4IR or industry 4.0) technologies (for example, Internet of Things [IoT], artificial intelligence [AI] and nanotechnology) to support and promote CE transitions within the higher education institutional context. Furthermore, it elucidates the role of universities as living laboratories for experimenting the utility of industry 4.0 technologies in driving the shift towards CE futures. The article concludes that universities should play a pivotal role in engendering CE transitions.

scholarly journals Agricultural Industrialization: Implications for Economic Development and Public Policy

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Drabenstott
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Agricultural Industrialization ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
Economic Forces ◽  
The Way

AbstractIndustrialization is rapidly becoming a topic of great attention. Driven by fundamental economic forces, industrialization seems likely to advance more quickly in the coming decade to more industry segments. By changing the way agriculture does business, industrialization will also bring change to public policy and agricultural institutions. Commodity policy will increasingly be out of step with a product-oriented industry. And as industrialization blurs the lines between producers and processors, land grant universities and the extension service will face challenges assessing who their customers are.

Image stabilization technology for active bridge-vessel anti-collision monitoring system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhufeng Shao ◽  
Haiying Ma ◽  
Ye Xia ◽  
Junjie Wang
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Target Recognition ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Tracking Data ◽  
Collision System ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Image Stabilization ◽  
Site Monitoring ◽  
New Research ◽  
Sea Area

<p>In recent years, the active anti-collision system using new technologies such as image target recognition between ship and bridge becomes a new research hotspot. Due to camera jitter, it is not easy to deeply mine the monitoring image data. This paper puts forward an anti-jitter algorithm to obtain the ship monitoring track in the sea area removing the camera jitter. It uses electronic image stabilization, sea-sky line anti jitter filtering, and other methods to process the on-site monitoring video, then compares the effect of each technique, and finally obtains high-quality ship tracking data. Through this method, a high-quality ship monitoring track in the bridge area can be obtained.</p>

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