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📚 Coming Soon! 🌞 Get ready for a game-changing book in the world of agriculture! 🌱 📘 SOLAR RADIATION AND CROP PRODUCTION by PRAMOD SHANKARRAO KAMBLE is your ultimate guide to mastering the crucial science of solar radiation in crop production. 🌾 This comprehensive book is tailored for students preparing for SAU/ PG, Ph. D, ICAR-JRF, SRF, and various competitive exams in the field of agriculture. 🌾📚 Explore the intricate world of solar radiation, learn about the factors influencing it, discover the instruments used for measurements, and understand the laws governing solar radiation. Dive deep into the effects of solar radiation on crops and how to manage them effectively. 🌞🌾 Whether you're a student or a research enthusiast in the agricultural sciences, this book is your go-to resource for valuable insights and knowledge. 📖 Stay tuned for the release! 🚀 #AstitvaPrakashan #SolarRadiation #CropsProduction #AgriculturalScience #NewBook #ComingSoon #PramodKamble #AgricultureKnowledge

A review article stemming from my Master's research, titled "Nonchemical Aquatic Weed Control Methods: Exploring the Efficacy of UV-C Radiation as a Novel Weed Control Tool," has been published in the 'Plants' journal. This review article summarizes the current aquatic weed control methods used worldwide and evaluates the possibility of utilizing UV-C radiation as a novel alternative method, offering a sustainable solution. This publication is the result of the expertise and encouragement of my academic supervisors. I am grateful for their incredible guidance and support. Supervisors - Gayan Kahandawa , Kushan Tennakoon Further, I would like to thank Federation University Australia for funding my research. Access the full article here - https://lnkd.in/gNt7_9Ri

Following our recent discussion on {What exactly is " #Agricultural and #Biosystems #Engineering"}, here is a breakdown of the topics and fields explored within the five -year coursework. ABE has two areas of specialization to choose from in your fourth year: 1. Soil Water and Environmental Engineering (SWEE) 2. Biomechanical and Processing Engineering (BPE). I majored in #Soil, #Water and #Environmental #Engineering. As my first year Prof. Gareth Kituu mike .P.E., MIEK, liked to say, "We are meant to learn and appreciate a number of engineering fields, in order to inform our innovations as Biosystems Engineers."

An informative recording of the fall of a liquid (water) drop hitting the surface of a solid body. I'm waiting for the recording of the impact of the liquid drops of molten metal. These phenomena occur in PVD-Arc processes for deposition of PVD coatings.

On May 16, GLASE will host a free webinar where graduate students from Cornell University, Colorado State University, The University of Georgia, Rutgers University, and Texas A&M University will present their research in "Project LAMP (Lighting Approaches to Maximize Profit) Graduate Student Lightning Talks". This webinar will feature fast-paced talks from five graduate students researching different areas of plant lighting. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBfbJmmU Topics addressed will include: integrating temperature and light control, assessing the environmental impact of LED fixtures, using chlorophyll fluorescence sensors to control supplemental lighting, end-of-day far-red lighting, and the interactive effects of far-red and daily light integral on petunias. Stick around for a live Q&A with all presenters. Project LAMP is a USDA-funded multi-institutional project with a broad goal of better understanding crop lighting needs to help CEA growers reduce production costs while giving them more control over crop growth and quality. #lighting #research #grower #greenhousegrown #cropquality #plantscience #horticulture #engineering #science #USDA #efficiency #energy #education #free #webinar #workforcedevelopment #training

About a month ago I was selected to be part of a new initiative of Universiteit Utrecht called "Public Engagement Academy for Postdocs". Here I will learn to develop ways to reach society and give people a taste of what we do within plant sciences. One of the things I was thinking of today is about how to tell someone about my research in a (hopefully) very easy way. With two kids around and them listening to Nursery Rhymes, it gave me an idea. My research at the Plant Stress Resilience group focuses on how root flooding affects subsequent submergence of plants, so what song would fit to that? Any guess? I thought of the song "Rain, rain, go away...", because we don't like too much rain, but neither do plants. It can negatively impact their growth and development leading to unwanted harvest losses in the production of agricultural important crops. Therefore plants have to protect themselves for these unfavorable environmental conditions. For flooding, an umbrella protects the plant for the rain (metaphorically). How this umbrella protects the plant remains a puzzle, but my research for sure will add some puzzle pieces to make the knowledge more complete.

Another part of my PhD is now in print! In the open access paper, I argue that individuals, deciding to join a rebel group because of material need, prefer to join the strongest one - the most likely to fulfil their needs, wants, and most likely to win/pay out. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/geDiZQr9

🤠 When you think of the Texas State Fair, the first few things to come to mind are probably all fried - right? Ha! You’ll likely next think fondly of the ferris wheel, rides, walking through the miles of exhibits, and enjoying a night at the rodeos or concerts at the Midway. Behind the scenes though, there have been more than $17 million dollars awarded to deserving young men and women in scholarships since 1992 - and THAT is something remarkable. Hundreds of hopefuls show cattle, livestock and even recipes and woodcrafts to earn a piece of the scholarship pie each year. It’s the investment in agricultural mechanics that catches the eye of the oil and gas industry. The scholarships awarded for more obscure awards like these below, can, and we think will, convert seamlessly to the leadership, mechanics and engineering that the oil and gas future relies on: ▪️ Youth Agricultural Public Speaking Contest ▪️ Youth Agricultural Science Fair ▪️ Youth Agriculture Mechanics Premier Exhibitor Sweepstakes ▪️ Youth Agriculture Mechanics Project Show and Tractor Restoration Contest ▪️ Youth AgRobotics Contest See the full list of scholarship categories here: https://lnkd.in/gJYhNre4 Like and share to support the future O&G engineers being celebrated this month at the Texas State Fair! #landman #texas #texan #landservice #texasstatefair #bigtex #engineering #scholarships

🌱 Exciting News on the Horizon! 🌱 Keep your fingers crossed! I'm just a few steps away from securing my second research grant this year. If you're fascinated by the trade-offs between carbon sequestration, SOM decomposition, and soil respiration, stay tuned. I'll be leading an unique project to assess the impact of environmental variability on CO2 soil emissions in Dfb-climate zone agricultural conditions. A huge shout-out to my amazing scientific mentors, Chantal Hendriks and Örjan Berglund, who inspired my to apply for the personal grant. They will be co-authoring the papers resulting from this project. 📊 What’s the Plan? 📊 For the first time ever, we’ll simultaneously examine five soil types: Histosols, Luvisols, Podzols, Histosols, and Gleysols under three distinct carbon management strategies on each soil type while accounting for groundwater fluctuations and precipitation effects on oxygen conditions. 🧠 Your Thoughts? 🧠 Which soil do you think will show higher susceptibility to DOC leaching? Which will experience higher SOM decomposition? And which has the highest carbon sequestration potential? Will it be the organic matter-rich Histosol on peatlands, the sandy Podzol with low cation exchange capacity, or perhaps the water-saturated Gleysol? I’m not sure if I’ll find time to rest in the upcoming months 😄 as I’m thrilled to start my postdoc at SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences soon! Balancing both exciting research grants and my postdoc will be challenging, but I’m eagerly looking forward to it. Brace yourself for the most detailed SOC balances ever! #Research #ClimateChange #SoilScience #CarbonSequestration #Agriculture #EnvironmentalScience #SustainableFarming

I am excited to share that I've finished my PhD in Hydraulic Engineering and Sanitation at USP - Universidade de São Paulo. I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Prof. Dr. Luiz Daniel, for his unwavering support and guidance throughout my PhD journey. If you want to learn more about the impact and removal of algal organic matter, you can find some articles published during the PhD here (https://lnkd.in/d_ZjEzWz).