scholarly journals Effects of solar radiation and relative humidity on germination of Botryosphaeriaceae species conidia

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.T. Amponsah ◽  
E.E. Jones ◽  
H.J. Ridgway ◽  
M.V. Jaspers
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Light Levels ◽  
Moist Environment ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Botryosphaeriaceae Species

Viability and germination of conidia of three Botryosphaeriaceae species which are important grapevine pathogens were significantly affected by exposure to different levels of sunlight and relative humidity (RH) After 7 h exposure to nonfiltered sunlight (UV) filtered sunlight (UV) and shade germination differed between light levels being 35 57 and 81 respectively and after 70 h exposure it was 0 21 and 65 respectively Nongerminated conidia were unable to germinate when placed in a moist environment indicating that they had been killed High RH favoured germination since 91 and 70 respectively germinated after 3 h in 100 and 97 RH However in 93 RH only 44 germinated by 24 h and in 84 RH no conidia germinated The inhibition of germination was temporary since replacement in a moist environment caused conidia to germinate Light and RH effects were similar for the three species

The influence of plant raising conditions and transplant age on the growth and development of crisp lettuce

1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. E. Wurr ◽  
Jane R. Fellows ◽  
Angela J. Pittam
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Total Solar Radiation ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Light Levels ◽  
Head Weight ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Crop Maturity ◽  
Different Levels

SummaryThe influences of the temperature during plant raising and the age of plants at transplanting on the time of hearting and head weight at maturity of the crisp lettuce variety Saladin R100 were determined in seven experiments between 1984 and 1986.Plants raised at ambient temperatures and transplanted before the end of May produced heads which were heavier and matured later than those from plants raised at higher temperatures under glass. The influence of transplant age on head weight was much smaller than that of raising conditions and there were inconsistent effects on the time of crop maturity. When the head weights at maturity of all treatments were considered there were highly significant positive correlations with total solar radiation in the periods 7 and 10 days before 50% hearting occurred. Further examination of this effect revealed that heads heavier than 800 g were strongly associated with mean daily solar radiation exceeding 15MJ/m2 in the periods 7 and 14 days before 50% hearting. This suggests that breeding for stability of head weight from crop to crop is likely to be aided by selection for consistency of head weight under a range of light levels in the prehearting phase.The coefficient of variation of the period from transplanting to maturity, measured in terms of various environmental characters, was lowest using effective day-degrees, which take account of different levels of solar radiation at the same mean temperature. This suggests that effective day-degrees may be the best indicator of the duration of crop growth and therefore of benefit in developing techniques to predict the time of crop maturity.

scholarly journals Detrended Multiple Cross-Correlation Coefficient applied to solar radiation, air temperature and relative humidity

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea de Almeida Brito ◽  
Heráclio Alves de Araújo ◽  
Gilney Figueira Zebende
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Meteorological Variables ◽  
Hourly Data ◽  
Cross Correlations

AbstractDue to the importance of generating energy sustainably, with the Sun being a large solar power plant for the Earth, we study the cross-correlations between the main meteorological variables (global solar radiation, air temperature, and relative air humidity) from a global cross-correlation perspective to efficiently capture solar energy. This is done initially between pairs of these variables, with the Detrended Cross-Correlation Coefficient, ρDCCA, and subsequently with the recently developed Multiple Detrended Cross-Correlation Coefficient, $${\boldsymbol{DM}}{{\boldsymbol{C}}}_{{\bf{x}}}^{{\bf{2}}}$$DMCx2. We use the hourly data from three meteorological stations of the Brazilian Institute of Meteorology located in the state of Bahia (Brazil). Initially, with the original data, we set up a color map for each variable to show the time dynamics. After, ρDCCA was calculated, thus obtaining a positive value between the global solar radiation and air temperature, and a negative value between the global solar radiation and air relative humidity, for all time scales. Finally, for the first time, was applied $${\boldsymbol{DM}}{{\boldsymbol{C}}}_{{\bf{x}}}^{{\bf{2}}}$$DMCx2 to analyze cross-correlations between three meteorological variables at the same time. On taking the global radiation as the dependent variable, and assuming that $${\boldsymbol{DM}}{{\boldsymbol{C}}}_{{\bf{x}}}^{{\bf{2}}}={\bf{1}}$$DMCx2=1 (which varies from 0 to 1) is the ideal value for the capture of solar energy, our analysis finds some patterns (differences) involving these meteorological stations with a high intensity of annual solar radiation.

scholarly journals Solar Radiation, Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Dew Point Study: Damak, Jhapa, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Shrestha ◽  
Arati Thapa ◽  
Hima Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Gaussian Function ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Summer Maximum ◽  
Online Calculator ◽  
Climatic Phenomenon

Monitoring and prediction of the climatic phenomenon are of keen interest in recent years because it has great influence in the lives of people and their environments. This paper is aimed at reporting the variation of daily and monthly solar radiation, air temperature, relative humidity (RH), and dew point over the year of 2013 based on the data obtained from the weather station situated in Damak, Nepal. The result shows that on a clear day, the variation of solar radiation and RH follows the Gaussian function in which the first one has an upward trend and the second one has a downward trend. However, the change in air temperature satisfies the sine function. The dew point temperature shows somewhat complex behavior. Monthly variation of solar radiation, air temperature, and dew point shows a similar pattern, lower at winter and higher in summer. Maximum solar radiation (331 Wm-2) was observed in May and minimum (170 Wm-2) in December. Air temperature and dew point had the highest value from June to September nearly at 29°C and 25°C, respectively. The lowest value of the relative humidity (55.4%) in April indicates the driest month of the year. Dew point was also calculated from the actual readings of air temperature and relative humidity using the online calculator, and the calculated value showed the exact linear relationship with the observed value. The diurnal and nocturnal temperature of each month showed that temperature difference was relatively lower (less than 10°C) at summer rather than in winter.

The effect of post-harvest storage on the weight of Golden Delicious apples

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Salma Kassebi ◽  
Péter Korzenszky
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Loss Of Weight ◽  
Ambient Storage ◽  
Golden Delicious ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Careful Management

Apples, like other fruits, are exposed to stress during their growth and development in the field, also during harvest and the postharvest environment (processing, storage, and transportation). The refrigeration system allows for bulk handling of food products from harvest to market, ensuring that food products are maintained in their freshness and integrity for an extended period through careful management of storage temperature and humidity. This study investigated the effects of storage on the weight loss of apples (Golden Delicious fruits harvested at maturity), under refrigerated conditions at a temperature of 5±0.5°C and relative humidity of 82% and under ambient storage at a temperature of 25 ±0.5 °C and relative humidity of 60 %, over 3 months. The findings revealed that the two groups of apples experienced weight reduction at different levels. Apples placed at cold storage presented a loss of weight between 3.31g and 4.49g; however, apples stored at ambient temperature showed a significant loss of weight between 21.9g and 31.76g.

scholarly journals Investigation of monthly variations in the efficiencies of photovoltaics due to sunrise and sunset times

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Armstrong O. Njok ◽  
Julie C. Ogbulezie ◽  
Manoj Kumar Panjwani ◽  
Raja Masood Larik
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Peak Efficiency ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Average Relative Humidity ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Monthly Variations ◽  
Different Levels

<p>The effect of time of day and month on the efficient conversion of solar energy to electrical energy using a polycrystalline (PV) module in calabar was studied. A KT-908 precision digital hygrometer and thermometer, and a M890C+ digital multimeter were used in the process. Results obtained shows that photovoltaic produce different levels of peak efficiencies at different times of the day for different months due to the difference in sunrise and sunset times for the months. The results also indicated that photovoltaics will be more efficient in months with low average relative humidity couple with low panel temperature. A peak efficiency of 77% at 12:30 in the month of April was observed before dropping to 73% at 12:00 in the month of May, indicating that there might be further drop in efficiency as we proceed further into the year. Results also show that photovoltaics are more efficient before noon in the month of May than in April while the reverse will be observed in the afternoon. </p>

scholarly journals DESENVOLVIMENTO DE MUDAS DE CAFEEIRO PRODUZIDAS EM TUBETES SOB MALHAS TERMO-REFLETORAS E MALHA NEGRA

Irriga ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinícios Maia Costa ◽  
Marcos Vinícios Folegatti ◽  
Roberto Terumi Atarassi ◽  
Sérgio Nascimento Duarte ◽  
Nildo Da Silva Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Coffea Arabica ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stalk Diameter ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Coffea Arabica L

DESENVOLVIMENTO DE MUDAS DE CAFEEIRO PRODUZIDAS EM TUBETES SOB MALHAS TERMO-REFLETORAS E MALHA NEGRA VINÍCIUS MAIA COSTA1; MARCOS VINÍCIUS FOLEGATTI2; ROBERTO TERUMI ATARASSI3; SÉRGIO NASCIMENTO DUARTE4; NILDO DA SILVA DIAS5 E CLAUDIO RICARDO DA SILVA6.  [1] Mestre em Agronomia, Depto. de Engenharia de Biossistemas, ESALQ-USP, Piracicaba – SP. E-mail: [email protected]. Titular, Depto. de Engenharia de Biossistemas, ESALQ-USP, Piracicaba – SP. E-mail: [email protected] de Ciências Agrárias, UFU, Av. Amazonas, s/n, Bloco 2E, Campus Umuarama, 38400-902, Uberlândia-MG. E-mail: [email protected]. Associado, Depto. de Engenharia de Biossistemas, ESALQ-USP, Piracicaba – SP. E-mail: [email protected] Associado 2, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais e Tecnológicas, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, RN. E-mail: [email protected] de Ciências Agrárias, UFU, Av. Amazonas, s/n, Bloco 2E, Campus Umuarama, 38400-902, Uberlândia-MG. E-mail: [email protected].  1 RESUMO Este experimento avaliou, em casa de vegetação, o desenvolvimento de mudas de cafeeiro produzidas em tubetes, sob o efeito de malhas utilizadas para sombreamento. Os tratamentos foram a tradicional malha negra 50% e as malhas termo-refletoras com atenuação da radiação solar de 40, 50, 60 e 70%. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos casualizados contendo os 5 tratamentos, com 4 repetições, totalizando-se assim 20 parcelas. Os resultados mostram que temperatura do ar pouco variou no microclima protegido das parcelas, assim como a umidade relativa do ar e a transmissividade global (TRG) e fotossinteticamente ativa (TRFA). Verificou-se que malhas com menor atenuação da radiação solar apresentaram em geral maior transmissividade. A área foliar não apresentou diferença significativa entre os tratamentos; já para altura da planta e diâmetro do caule, verificou-se que as mudas produzidas sob as malhas termo-refletoras 40 e 50% foram superiores àquelas produzidas sob malha negra 50% e malhas termo-refletoras 60 e 70%, respectivamente. Nas avaliações de matéria seca, verificou-se que as mudas produzidas sob as malhas termo-refletoras 40% e 50% e malha negra 50% acumularam mais matéria seca comparativamente àquelas produzidas sob malhas termo-refletoras 60 e 70%. Assim, concluiu-se que as malhas termo-refletoras 40 e 50% e negra 50% apresentaram melhores resultados que as malhas termo-refletoras 60 e 70%. Palavras-chave: Coffea arábica L., sombreamento, ambiente protegido.  COSTA, V.M.; FOLEGATTI, M.V.; ATARASSI, R.T.; DUARTE, S.N.; DIAS, N.S.; SILVA, C.R. DEVELOPMENT OF COFFEE SEEDLINGS PRODUCED IN PLASTIC TUBESUNDER TERMO-REFLECTIVE AND BLACK SCREENS   2 ABSTRACT This experiment evaluated, in greenhouse conditions, the development of coffee seedlings produced in plastic tubes, under the effect of screens used for shading. The treatments were the traditional black screen 50% and the thermo reflective screens with attenuation of the solar radiation of 40, 50, 60 and 70%. The adopted experimental delineation was randomized blocks with 5 treatments and 4 replicates, making up 20 parcels. The result showed that the temperature of air gently varied in the parcels, as well as the air relative humidity.  Relating to global transmissivity (TRG) and photosynthetically active transmissivity (TRFA), it was verified that screens with less attenuation of the solar radiation presented higher transmissivity in general. The leaf area did not present significant difference among the treatments and seedlings height and stalk diameter, the seedlings produced under thermo-reflective screens 40% and 50% were superior to those produced under black screen 50% and thermo-reflective screen 60% and 70%. In the evaluations of dry matter, the seedlings produced under thermo-reflective screens 40% and 50%, and black screen 50% comparatively accumulated more dry matter than those produced under thermo-reflective screens 60% and 70%. Thus, it can be concluded that the thermo-reflective screens 40% and 50% and black screen 50% presented better results than the thermo-reflective screens 60% and 70%. Keywords: Coffea arábica L., shading, greenhouse.

94 The Effects of Weather, Body Weight, and Dry Matter Intake on Total Daily Water Intake in Beef Steers

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 49-50
Author(s):  
Zach S McDaniel ◽  
Zachary K Smith ◽  
Cody Wright ◽  
Michael Gonda ◽  
Himali Wickremasinghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Water Intake ◽  
Water System ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Beef Calves ◽  
Linear Mixed Effects ◽  
Random Intercept ◽  
Daily Water Intake ◽  
Daily Water

Abstract Weaned angus steers (n = 26; 272.92 + 21.29 kg) were selected to study the effects of weather, predicted daily BW, and DMI on total daily water intake (TDWI) from December 2019 to May 2020 (181 days). Calves were provided with ad libitum access to feed and water, under a monoslope barn, for the duration of the study. In periods of cold stress, cattle were provided with corn stalk bedding within the dry lot, away from the monoslope barn. Measurements of feed and water disappearance were obtained by utilizing an automated feed and water system (Insentec RIC, Hokofarm, Marknesse, Netherlands), where disappearance was assumed to be caused by intake. Calves were weighed every 28 days in order to calculate ADG and therefore predict daily BW for each calf. Daily weather records, including windchill (°C), solar radiation (W/m2), and maximum relative humidity (%), were obtained through the South Dakota Mesonet automated weather station located 3.86 km from where the calves were housed. A linear mixed effects model with both random intercept and slope were used to account for the within subject correlations. Increased TDWI was associated with increased wind chill (0.38-kg per 1°C; P &lt; 0.0001), increased solar radiation (1.04-kg per 1 W/m2; P &lt; 0.0001), and decreased maximum relative humidity (-0.14 kg per 1%; P &lt; 0.0001). For every kg increase in DMI, TDWI increased by 1.07 kg (P &lt; 0.0001). Lastly, for every kg increase in BW, TDWI increased by 0.05 kg (P &lt; 0.0001). Effects of DMI, BW, SRAD, windchill, RHMax were predictive of TDWI in beef calves fed during the winter. This model will be useful for predicting TDWI during the winter months where calves are raised in regions where temperatures are regularly below freezing.

INFLUENCE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON SOLAR RADIATION UNDER PLASTIC-HOUSE CONDITIONS

1988 ◽  
pp. 3342-3346
Author(s):  
A.D. Iyada ◽  
A.W. Al-Kayssi ◽  
E.A. Al-Kereem ◽  
S.A. Beker
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Solar Radiation
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