Wheat biomass can be estimated using appropriate spectral vegetation indices. However, the
accuracy of estimation should be further improved for on-farm crop management. Previous …

The extensive application of traditional fertilizer has greatly contributed to wheat yield,
accompanied by massive nitrogen (N) loss and environmental pollution. Controlled-release …

Highlights • New method developed to detect aphids in wheat fields. • New method was
compared with five other commonly used methods of aphid detection. • Performance analysed …

Four modern cultivars of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were grown under elevated
ozone concentration (E‐O 3 ) in fully open‐air field conditions in China for three consecutive …

TheSuperconducting (SC) machines have the merits of higher power and torque density
due to the fact of higher electrical or magnetic loading. Especially, the field modulation SC …

Soil salinity is a worldwide issue that affects wheat production. A comprehensive understanding
of salt-tolerance mechanisms and the selection of reliable screening indices are crucial …

Lodging is one of the constraints that limit wheat yields and quality due to the unexpected
bending or breaking stems on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production worldwide. In addition …

As a new long-acting fertilizer, controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer (CRNF) has been shown
to increase crop yield and improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of fertilizer in many …

Agro-meteorological condition plays a fundamental role in crop production. For a specific
region, the comprehensive effects of multiple meteorological factors are important indicators for …

The conventional sliding mode observer (SMO) employed in the sensorless control for the
permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) has the problems of chattering phenomena …