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Researchers develop sensors for continuous corn growth monitoring
Source: Phys.org · Published
When is the best time to apply nitrogen? What plant response was there to fertilizer or any number of other treatments? There is a general answer to those questions now, but what if plant breeders and agronomists could download data from continuously monitored cornstalks and ears to develop specific answers for those questions?
Key points
- When is the best time to apply nitrogen?
- What plant response was there to fertilizer or any number of other treatments?
- There is a general answer to those questions now, but what if plant breeders and agronomists could download data from continuously monitored cornstalks and ears to develop specific answers for those questions?
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