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From Free-Energy Profiles To Activation Free Energies, Johannes C. Dietschreit, Dennis J. Diestler, Andreas Hulm, Christian Ochsenfeld, Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Given a chemical reaction going from reactant (R) to the product (P) on a potential energy surface (PES) and a collective variable (CV) discriminating between R and P, we define the free-energy profile (FEP) as the logarithm of the marginal Boltzmann distribution of the CV. This FEP is not a true free energy. Nevertheless, it is common to treat the FEP as the “free-energy” analog of the minimum potential energy path and to take the activation free energy, ΔF‡ _RP, as the difference between the maximum at the transition state and the minimum at R. We show that this …

A Yield Comparison Between Small-Plot And On-Farm Foliar Fungicide Trials In Soybean And Maize, Anabelle Laurent, Emily Heaton, Peter Kyveryga, David Makowski, Laila A. Puntel, Alison E. Robertson, Laura J. Thompson, Fernando Miguez

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Agronomic research provides management recommendations based on small-plot trials (SPTs) and on-farm trials (OFTs) with very different characteristics. SPTs are traditionally conducted at agricultural experiment stations by research institutes or universities, while OFTs are conducted under commercial-scale conditions and managed by farmers using their own equipment. Several researchers claimed that discrepancies could occur between these two types of trials, which can make the extrapolation of results from SPTs to the farm level difficult. In our study, we conducted an extensive comparison of small-plot and on-farm trials to analyze the effect of foliar fungicide application on maize and soybean yields. We …

Western Australia's Bulk And Containerised Grain Exports In A National Context, Ross Kingwell, Dipesh Maharjan

Research Reports

This report describes containerised and bulk grain exports from Western Australia and all other main grain-producing Australian states. The types of grain, their export volumes and destinations, since 2011-12 until 2021-22 are described.

Genome Architecture And Diverged Selection Shaping Pattern Of Genomic Differentiation In Wild Barley, Wenying Zhang, Cong Tan, Haifei Hu, Rui Pan, Yuhui Xiao, Kai Ouyang, Yong Jia, Xiao-Qi Zhang, Camilla Hill, Penghao Wang, Brett Chapman, Yong Han, Gaofeng Zhou, Le Xu, Yanhao Xu, Tefera Angessa, Hao Luo, Sharon Westcott, Darshan Sharma, Eviatar Nevo, Roberto Barrero, Matthew I. Bellgard, Tianhua He, Xiaohai Tian, Chengdao Li

Grain and Other Field Crops Research Articles

Divergent selection of populations in contrasting environments leads to functional genomic divergence. However, the genomic architecture underlying heterogeneous genomic differentiation remains poorly understood. Here, we de novo assembled two high-quality wild barley (Hordeum spontaneum K. Koch) genomes and examined genomic differentiation and gene expression patterns under abiotic stress in two populations. These two populations had a shared ancestry and originated in close geographic proximity but experienced different selective pressures due to their contrasting micro-environments. We identified structural variants that may have played significant roles in affecting genes potentially associated with well-differentiated phenotypes such as flowering time and drought response between …

Alfalfa Establishment And Management In South Carolina, Liliane Silva, Michael Mrshall, Jeremy Greene, Matias Aguerre

Livestock and Forages

Alfalfa is a perennial legume with high forage quality that can be used under grazing or hay management. This publication outlines establishment and management recommendations for alfalfa plantings in South Carolina.

Snp Discovery In Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum L.) Using Lowpass Genome Sequencing, Rituraj Khound, Guangchao Sun, Ravi V. Mural, James C. Schnable, Dipak K. Santra

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Domesticated ~10,000 years ago in northern China, Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is a climate-resilient and human health-promoting cereal crop. The genome size of this self-pollinated allotetraploid is 923 Mb. Proso millet seeds are an important part of the human diet in many countries. In the USA, its use is restricted to the birdseed and pet food market. Proso millet is witnessing gradual demand in the global human health and wellness food market owing to its health-promoting properties such as low glycemic index and gluten-free. The breeding efforts for developing improved proso millet cultivars are hindered by the …

Karakter Agronomi Beberapa Jagung Hibrida Padjadjaran Dan Hubungannya Dengan Hasil Di Dataran Medium, Yuyun Yuwariah, Desri Nursyahbani Putri, Dedi Ruswandi, Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono, Dhany Esperanza

Jurnal Kultivasi

Budidaya tanaman jagung dengan menggunakan varietas unggul baru dapat memenuhi kebutuhan jagung, baik sebagai pangan maupun pakan dan industri. Karakter agronomi yang dimiliki oleh varietas unggul menjadi kebutuhan evaluasi perakitan kualitas benih. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakter agronomi pada jagung hibrida Padjadjaran secara umum maupun masing-masing Jagung Hibrida Padjadjaran yang menentukan hasil. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sanggar Penelitian, Latihan dan Pengembangan Pertanian (SPLPP) Universitas Padjadjaran di Desa Arjasari, Kecamatan Arjasari, Kabupaten Bandung yang dilakukan sejak 20 Februari hingga 20 Juli 2020. Percobaan ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok dan analisis regresi linear berganda dengan 12 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan …

The Impact Of Color Of Artificial Led Lighting On Microgreen: A Review, Envry Artanti Duidahayu Putri, Hauzan Ariq Musyaffa Fajri, Firstina Iswari, Fadlan Atalla Muhammad, Rossita Fauziah, Rahmat Budiarto

Jurnal Kultivasi

Microgreen is an emerging agricultural food product that its development can be close type system and rely on the presence of artificial lighting, such as LED. Present study aimed to sum up the artificial LED lighting impact on microgreen production. In general, there were three important variables of light for plant, i.e., light intensity, light duration/photoperiod and light quality. The effect of different LED color on microgreen yield and phytochemical content is also revealed in present review. The red, blue, combination of red and blue, green, white, yellow and UV-A light are numerous choice for optimal microgreen production. However, there …

Effects Of Pesticides On Red Rot Of Sugarcane, Kezia Cristina Da Silva Reis

LSU Master's Theses

Red rot disease of sugarcane, caused by Colletotrichum falcatum, can be an important constraint to crop production. In Louisiana, red rot primarily affects seed-cane and is more severe when billets (stalk sections) are planted rather than whole-stalks. At planting application of seed-treatment chemicals, particularly a combination of fungicide and thiamethoxam insecticide, has improved stand establishment and increased yields in billet plantings in Louisiana. However, information has been lacking on the effect of the treatments on disease development. Greenhouse experiments were conducted in 2020 and 2021 to evaluate stalk rot symptom severity and initial plant growth for billets dip-treated with …

Formulasi Pembawa Rizobakteri Penambat Nitrogen Dan Pelarut Fosfat, Serta Aplikasinya Di Pembibitan Kelapa Sawit Yang Diberi Komposisi Dan Dosis Amelioran Yang Berbeda, Roby Ibnu Syarifain, Mohammad Raihan Rashaun, Eka Dewi Anggrainy, Tualar Simarmata

Jurnal Kultivasi

Keberhasilan aplikasi pupuk hayati berkaitan dengan viabilitas mikroba dalam pembawa, dan aplikasinya di lapangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui viabilitas Bakteri Penambat Nitrogen (BPN) dan Bakteri Pelarut Fosfat (BPF) pada berbagai komposisi karier, konsentrasi molase, dan aplikasinya dengan berbagai dosis serta komposisi amelioran pada pembibitan kelapa sawit. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari bulan Oktober 2019 - Mei 2020 di laboratorium dan kebun percobaan Ciparanje. Tahap pertama menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap dua faktor (komposisi karier dan konsentrasi molase) dengan tiga ulangan. Tahap kedua menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktorial dua faktor (komposisi amelioran dan dosis aplikasi) pada pembibitan kelapa sawit sebanyak tiga ulangan. Hasil riset …

Effect Of Paclobutrazol On Growth And Root Morphology Of 12 Crossed Stevia In Vitro, Suseno Amien, Qurrota Aini, Noladhi Wicaksana

Jurnal Kultivasi

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) is a low-calorie alternative sweetener. The superior varieties of Stevia in Indonesia are limited. Availability of seeds plays an important role in the Stevia plant breeding program for both the selection stage and the production of high-yielding varieties. Tissue culture is the best method of Stevia propagation, but the low adaptability of plantlets causes death in the acclimatization phase. The growth and root morphology of 12 crossbreed Stevia were evaluated. A Completely Randomized Design was used with factorial consisting of two factors were Stevia genotypes (STG1,7,8,10, SBG3,4,5,7,10, SGB2,3, and SBT11) and the plant growth regulator (PGR) …

Respon Perkecambahan Biji Aren Terhadap Larutan Pupuk Organik Cair Dan Waktu Perendaman, Rosi Widarawati, Totok Agung Dwi Haryanto, Ruth Feti Rahayuniati

Jurnal Kultivasi

Peningkatan kualitas kecambah dapat dibantu dengan seed priming, seperti perendaman dalam larutan pupuk organik cair. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui: pengaruh berbagai bahan dan konsentrasi seed priming terhadap perkecambahan biji aren (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr.), pengaruh waktu perendaman terhadap perkecambahan biji aren, dan interaksi antara berbagai konsentrasi dan waktu perendaman pada perkecambahan aren. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Dusun 2 Desa Pasir Kulon Kecamatan Karanglewas Kabupaten Banyumas Jawa Tengah dengan ketinggian tempat 140 m di atas permukaan laut pada September 2020 sampai Maret 2021. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) faktorial dengan dua faktor perlakuan dan diulang tiga …

Uji Kemampuan Bakteri Diazotrof Asal Perakaran Bawang Merah Dalam Mendukung Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Bawang Merah, Ananda Rahmalia Yuniarti, Eny Rokhminarsih, Purwanto

Jurnal Kultivasi

Budidaya tanaman bawang merah saat ini dihadapkan pada masalah stagnasi produksi akibat aplikasi pupuk kimia secara berlebihan sehngga efisiensi pemupukan rendah. Teknologi ramah lingkungan dan efisien pupuk dengan aplikasi bioteknologi melalui aplikasi bakteri berguna seperti bakteri penambat nitrogen. Penelitian bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui respons pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman bawang merah terhadap bakteri diazotrof, (2) menetapkan isolat bakteri diazotrof yang paling baik untuk pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman bawang merah. Percobaan dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari 2021 sampai April 2021. Percobaan dilaksanakan di Rumah Kassa serta Laboratorium Agronomi dan Hortikultura Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Kelompok …

Pengaruh Konsentrasi Benzylaminopurine Terhadap Pertumbuhan Eksplan Tunas Aksilar Rami Klon Lokal Wonosobo Secara In Vitro, Anne Nuraini, Eva Aprilia, Murgayanti, Asri Peni Wulandari

Jurnal Kultivasi

Saat ini, perbanyakan rami menggunakan rizoma sebagai bahan tanamnya, tetapi dalam produksinya membutuhkan waktu yang lama dan sebagai bahan tanam umur simpannya singkat. Kultur jaringan merupakan salah satu teknologi untuk mendapatkan bahan tanam yang seragam dan sehat dalam waktu yang singkat. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi BAP terhadap pertumbuhan tunas aksilar pada rami klon lokal Wonosobo dan konsentrasi mana yang memberikan pengaruh terbaik. Percobaan dilakukan di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan, Teknologi Benih, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Padjadjaran. Nodus batang dari rami klon lokal Wonosobo diklturkan pada media MS dengan penambahan berbagai konsentrasi BAP selama 8 minggu dan diamati …

Determining The Effects Of Elevated Carbon Dioxide On Soil Acidification, Cation Depletion, And Soil Inorganic Carbon And Mapping Soil Carbons Using Artificial Intelligence, Jannatul Ferdush

Theses and Dissertations

Soil carbon is the largest sink and source of the global carbon cycle and is disturbed by several natural, anthropogenic, and environmental factors. The global increase of atmospheric CO₂ affects soil carbon cycling through varied biogeochemical processes. The first chapter is a compilation of current information on potential factors triggering soil acidification and weathering mechanisms under elevated CO₂ and their consequences on soil inorganic carbon (SIC) pool and quality. Soil water content and precipitation were critical factors influencing elevated CO₂ effects on the SIC pool. The second chapter examines a detailed column experiment in which six soils …

Soybean Potassium Utilization During Reproductive Growth Stages In Response To Potassium Timing, Potassium Rate, Herbicide Injury, And Desiccation, Tyler Lawrence Richmond

Theses and Dissertations

Potassium (K) deficiency of soybean [Glycine max (Merr.) L.] is common throughout the Mid-Southern region of the United States. Visual symptoms of K deficiency may be absent or subtle during early and mid-reproductive growth stages. Correcting K deficiency in-season is problematic due to limited research. Information regarding soybean yield response to in-season fertilizer K application time is limited to growth stages prior to the onset of R1. Research is also limited on new higher yielding soybean cultivars. The objective of this study was to evaluate influences of in-season K application timing during reproductive growth stages on soybean yield. Field experiments …

Rekayasa Budidaya Dan Penanganan Pascapanen Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Teh Indonesia Sebagai Minuman Fungsional Kaya Antioksidan, Intan Ratna Dewi Anjarsari

Jurnal Kultivasi

Teh sebagai minuman fungsional sejalan dengan tema hari keamanan pangan 2021 yang bertema Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow, yang menekankan bahwa produksi dan konsumsi produk pangan yang aman akan memiliki manfaat jangka panjang untuk kesehatan dan ekosistem untuk masa depan. Teh (Camelia sinensis L. (O.) Kuntze ) merupakan minuman yang kaya akan senyawa bioaktif berupa antioksidan yang baik untuk kesehatan. Tidak hanya sebagai penghilang dahaga, tetapi kini teh berkembang sebagai minuman fungsional yang berperan dalam aspek kesehatan. Jawa Barat sebagai produsen teh dengan produksi terbanyak di Indonesia tentunya memiliki potensi yang cukup besar dalam mengembangkan industri teh mulai …

The Effect Of Weed Control Methods On Weed Growth In Lowland Rice Cultivation Under Different Cropping Systems, Uum Umiyati, Denny Kurniadie, Sri Rahmawati

Jurnal Kultivasi

The cropping system in rice cultivation is varied, such as Transfer Planting (Tapin) and Direct Seed Planting (Tabela). The Tabela system has many advantages over the Tapin system, but in this system, the weed population is higher compared to the Tapin system. This study aims to determine the effect of control methods on weed growth in rice cultivation under different cropping systems (Tapin and Tabela). The research was conducted in Babadan Village, Gunung Jati Sub-district, Cirebon Regency, West Java. The method used was a split plot design with 6 treatments and 4 replications. The main plot in this experiment is …

Quantification And Machine Learning Based N2o-N And Co2-C Emissions Predictions From A Decomposing Rye Cover Crop, Deepak R. Joshi, David E. Clay, Sharon A. Clay, Janet Moriles Miller, Aaron L.M. Daigh, Graig Reicks, Shania Westhoff

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Cover crops improve soil health and reduce the risk of soil erosion. However, their impact on the carbon dioxide equivalence (CO2e) is unknown. Therefore, objective of this two-year study was to quantify the effect of cover crop-induced differences in soil moisture, temperature, organic C, and microorganisms on CO2e and to develop machine learning algorithms that predict daily N2O-N and CO2-C emissions. The prediction models tested were multiple linear regression (MLR), partial least square regression (PLSR), support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), and artificial neural network (ANN). Models’ performance was accessed using R2 , RMSE and MAE. Rye (secale cereale) …

The Influence Of Water Stress And Rootstocks On Nutrient Uptake And Gas Exchange Of Young Peach Trees, Naif Alshammari

All Theses

Young peach trees are often rainfed in the southeastern U.S. and periods of dry weather can cause tree water deficit that can be detrimental to orchard productivity. There is a lack of understanding of the influence of water regimes and rootstocks on the nutritional status and gas exchange of the peach tree. Most peach growers in Southeastern United States do not irrigate their young peach trees because they do not produce fruit until the third leaf. In this region, peach growers use Guardian as a rootstock, although MP-29 is also interesting for growers with orchards that have Armillaria root rot …

The Genetic Basis For Panicle Trait Variation In Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum), Li Zhang, Alice Macqueen, Xiaoyu Weng, Kathrine D. Behrman, Jason Bonnette, John L. Reilley, Francis M. Rouquette, Philip A. Fay, Yanqi Wu, Felix B. Fritschi, Robert B. Mitchell, David B. Lowry, Arvid R. Boe, Thomas E. Juenger

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Key message: We investigate the genetic basis of panicle architecture in switchgrass in two mapping populations across a latitudinal gradient, and find many stable, repeatable genetic effects and limited genetic interactions with the environment. Abstract: Grass species exhibit large diversity in panicle architecture influenced by genes, the environment, and their interaction. The genetic study of panicle architecture in perennial grasses is limited. In this study, we evaluate the genetic basis of panicle architecture including panicle length, primary branching number, and secondary branching number in an outcrossed switchgrass QTL population grown across ten field sites in the central USA through multi-environment …

Characterization And Selection Of Hop Cultivars Adapted To Nebraska, Kristina Alas

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is an ingredient in the beer brewing industry that provides beer its flavor and aroma. High demand from the brewing industry has encouraged production outside of the traditional Pacific Northwest, the primary production region. Producers in the Midwest are attempting to grow cultivars adapted to the Pacific Northwest, but environmental differences have caused low yields and changes in secondary metabolite content. To aid producers, a regional breeding program was initiated to develop cultivars adapted to the Midwest. Success of any breeding program relies on the selection of genetically superior parents to generate progeny with the …

Mycorrhizae In Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cropping Systems Respond Differently To Nitrogen Fertilization Under Increasing Crop Rotational Diversity, Morgan R. Mcpherson

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) remain a vital obligate symbiont of nearly all plants. It is well established that the symbiosis between AMF and host plant improves plant nutrient acquisition, alleviates abiotic and biotic environmental stressors, defends against plant pathogens, and contributes to overall plant fitness and productivity through modification of the soil habitat. Modifications include increased soil aggregation and stability, carbon sequestration through provision of fungal wall precursors to soil organic matter (SOM) formation, and enhanced nutrient cycling in the mycorrhizosphere. The goal of this dissertation was to assess how AMF respond to nitrogen (N) fertilization regimes in maize cropping …

Muscadine Grapes: Identifying Unique Attributes And Postharvest Practices, John Cody Rawls

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Arkansas has a long history of grape and wine production, and muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), a native disease-resistant grape, are an important part of that industry. Muscadine grapes can be sold as a fresh-market grape or made into juice, wine, and other products. Additionally, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UA System) breeding program has a focus on creating new muscadine cultivars with commercial potential. The objectives of this research were to evaluate muscadine grape genotypes (cultivars and breeding selections) for fresh market consumption and wine production in 2020 and 2021. 33 seeded and seedless genotypes of …

Pestfacts Wa Issue 12 - August 2022, Alan Lord, Ciara Beard, Cindy L. Webster

PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA Issue 12 - August 2022 contents:

• Native budworm activity update
• Sclerotinia update
• Oat disease webinar recording can now be viewed online
• Explainer video for new PestFacts WA Reporter app

Pestfacts Wa Issue 13 - August 2022, Cindy L. Webster, Dusty Severtson, Alan Lord, Andrea Hills

PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA Issue 13 - August 2022 contents:

• Identifying caterpillars in cereal crops
• Diamondback moth update
• Native budworm
• Wheat powdery mildew fungicide resistance testing

Potassium Level Prediction Of Peach Tree Leaves Using A Hyperspectral Camera And Multivariate Analysis, Megan Io Ariadne Salimbangon Abenina

All Theses

The use of hyperspectral imaging is a valuable piece of technology used in precision agriculture. Hyperspectral imaging system could help farmers and researchers alike in analyzing tissue samples quicker compared to the current way of running a plant tissue analysis on the different nutrient levels that often takes time in generating results. The objective of this research was to measure the potassium level of peach trees using its leaves with a hyperspectral camera. The Senop HSC-2 was used to capture images of peach tree leaves during the fall of 2020 and 2021. The collected data were used to create a …

Intestinal Microbiota Analysis Of Broiler Chickens Under Necrotic Enteritis Challenge And Tributyrin Supplementation, Taylor Nicole Mckinney

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Poultry is a staple protein source for most of the planet. Until recently, antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) were used to prevent illnesses in commercial chicken production. Currently, this is not possible due to regulations and consumer concern, but without such a preventative, diseases like necrotic enteritis (NE) have reemerged, posing a threat to bird health, and ultimately, our food source. Necrotic enteritis is a severe gastrointestinal disease caused by the gram-positive pathogen, Clostridium perfringens. Clinical features of this disease are diarrhea, intestinal lesions, and death, with a high transmission rate. In a subclinical form, growth performance is diminished and is …

Integrating A Crop Model With A Greenhouse Gas Calculator To Identify Low Carbon Agricultural Intensification Options For Smallholder Farmers In Rural South Africa, Farirai Rusere, Lynn V. Dicks, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Olivier Crespo

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Models that enable the estimation of crop yields and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions concurrently are still lacking. This study develops a biophysical modelling framework encompassing a farm typology, a crop model, and a farm-focused GHG calculator to assess productivity (crop yield) and GHG emissions of crop management practices concurrently. Using this modelling framework, the study developed cropping system scenarios based on the concept of conservation agriculture (CA) to identify and design cropping systems that deliver ecological intensification for different farm types. All farm types were found to be net sources of GHG with cropping system inefficiency across all farm types. …

Quantification And Machine Learning Based N2o–N And Co2–C Emissions Predictions From A Decomposing Rye Cover Crop, Deepak R. Joshi, David E. Clay, Sharon A. Clay, Janet Moriles-Miller, Aaron L. M. Daigh, Graig Reicks, Shaina Westhoff

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Cover crops improve soil health and reduce the risk of soil erosion. However, their impact on the carbon dioxide equivalence (CO_2e) is unknown. Therefore, the objective of this 2-yr study was to quantify the effect of cover crop-induced differences in soil moisture, temperature, organic C, and microorganisms on CO_2e, and to develop machine learning algorithms that predict daily N₂O–N and CO₂–C emissions. The prediction models tested were multiple linear regression, partial least square regression, support vector machine, random forest (RF), and artificial neural network. Models’ performance was accessed using R², …