Air moisture harvesting in soil for indoor agriculture: A comparative study of moisture dynamics in shallow porous beds DOI

Ashish D. Chaudhari,

Vijesh V. Joshi

Physics of Fluids, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(12)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Indoor farming can mitigate water scarcity, declining crop yields, and excessive chemical use in agriculture. However, it demands innovative solutions to reach its full potential. This paper presents a novel indoor plant cultivation technique that leverages atmospheric moisture. Shallow soil bed cooling from below induce condensation within the pores, providing sustainable source for growth. We tested this method on wheat seed cultivation, observing 40% growth increase seedlings with cooled beds. conducted detailed study of moisture dynamics porous sand beds understand underlying mechanisms technique. Choosing as medium isolated effects porosity, temperature, capillary action condensation. Sand's inertness allows concentrated analysis without interference reactions or microbial activity. Experiments varying particle sizes showed levels 0.025, 0.042, 0.092 kg/kg coarse, fine, superfine over 11 days. In soil, reached 0.124 22 days, highlighting impact forces. Our findings reveal exponential time linear relationship between content specific heat. The is practical adaptable, especially remote locations arid regions, renewable energy sources power it. approach could revolutionize agriculture, particularly controlled environment systems. Controlling temperature optimize conditions, minimize environmental impact. It offers versatility scalability various crops

Язык: Английский

Carbon Dot‐Based Smart Soil with Automatically Adjustable Porosity and Aggregate Size DOI

Q L Niu,

Jiwei Jiang,

Changsong Zhan

и другие.

Advanced Functional Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024

Abstract With the world's population expanding rapidly, modern agriculture is evolving at a swift pace, leading to significant increase in food production, primarily through use of chemical fertilizers. However, this heavy reliance on fertilizers has led issues such as soil compaction and decrease earthworm abundance. Herein study reports smart consisting conventional carbon dots (CDot) based material which capable automatically adjusting its porosity aggregate size. Due responsiveness, The CDot‐based can lift height up 150% upon humidity stimulation due increased similar effect caused by earthworms. Based effect, growth rate maize seedlings 40%, thus showing great potentials agriculture.

Язык: Английский

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Responses of Seedling Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Perennial Species Sophora Alopecuroides L. To Warming and Nitrogen Deposition in Temperate Arid Habitats, China DOI
Hongmei Zhao, Yu Zhao,

Yijun Bai

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Global warming and nitrogen deposition, undeniable realities for ecosystems, have made the study of plant responses imperative. Sophora alopecuroides, a common pernicious native invasive species in temperate desert steppes northwest China's arid zone, was investigated. Exploring its growth physiological response characteristics under deposition aids understanding invasion mechanisms ecological safety risk assessments. Nitrogen addition (N), (W), warming–nitrogen synergistic (WN) treatments were established comprehensive exploration. Compared to control, W WN showed no significant differences germination rate, index, potential, while N significantly reduced seed rate. Moreover, notably increased root-shoot ratio, stem diameter height S. alopecuroides; conversely, treatment decreased these parameters significantly. Leaf biomass N, number leaves compared CK. Both aboveground belowground leaf ratio root-to-shoot whereas root ratios Additionally, chlorophyll, soluble sugar, protein contents, MDA W. nitrate reductase activity significantly, or also enzyme activity. However, had stronger inhibitory effect on SOD In conclusion, warming, nitrogen, impacted characteristics, accumulation, metabolism providing valuable insights into impacts guiding effective management strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of High-Temperature Stress on Maize Seed Setting: Cellular and Molecular Insights of Thermotolerance DOI Open Access
Z. Hugh Fan, Hui Song, Meng Qi

и другие.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26(3), С. 1283 - 1283

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025

Global warming poses a significant threat to crop production and food security, with maize (Zay mays L.) particularly vulnerable high-temperature stress (HTS). This review explores the detrimental impacts of elevated temperatures on development across various growth stages, analyzed within source–sink framework, particular focus seed setting yield reduction. It provides broad analysis cellular molecular responses HTS, highlighting key roles plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, calcium chloroplast, DNA damage repair (DDR) system in maize. HTS disrupts ABA signaling pathways, impairing stomatal regulation reducing water-use efficiency, while orchestrates by activating heat shock proteins other protective mechanisms. Chloroplasts, as central photosynthesis, are sensitive often exhibiting photosystem II chlorophyll degradation. Recent studies also highlight significance DDR system, genes like ZmRAD51C playing crucial maintaining genomic stability during reproductive organ development. under conditions emerges factor contributing reduced set, although precise mechanisms remain be fully elucidated. Furthermore, examines cutting-edge genetic improvement strategies, aimed at developing thermotolerant cultivars. These recent research advances underscore need for further investigation into basis thermotolerance open door future advancements breeding crops.

Язык: Английский

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Optimized Farmland Mulching Improves Rainfed Maize Productivity by Regulating Soil Temperature and Phenology on the Loess Plateau in China DOI Creative Commons
Shibo Zhang, Zhenqing Xia, Guixin Zhang

и другие.

Agronomy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(11), С. 2790 - 2790

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2023

Owing to global warming, continuously increasing the grain yield of rainfed maize is challenging on Loess Plateau in China. Plastic film mulching has been extensively utilized dryland agriculture Plateau. However, higher topsoil temperatures under mulch caused rainfed-maize premature senescence and loss. Here, we aimed explore influence temperature driven by novel double patterns productivity based excellent moisture conservation function plastic film. A field experiment was conducted two different areas, namely Changwu, a typical semi-arid area, Yangling, dry semi-humid area. The followed randomized block design with three replications. Five flat-planting practices were examined 2021 2022: (1) bare land (CK), (2) transparent (PFM), (3) black (BFM), (4) PFM polyethylene net (PFM + BN), (5) whole stalks ST). Soil hydrothermal conditions, growth dynamics, yield, water use efficiency (WUE), economic returns quantified practices. Under treatments, lower than 1.7–2.0 °C at sites (p < 0.05), whereas BFM slightly that 0.6–0.7 Yangling > 0.05). average period for longer 8–11 days sites. Double treatments significantly improved leaf area index (LAI), chlorophyll relative content (SPAD), aboveground biomass compared CK during late stage. Compared PFM, increased 14.93%, 18.46%, 16.45% Changwu 0.05) BFM, BN, ST, respectively, 2.71%, 24.55%, 20.38% Yangling. corresponding WUEs also increased. Additionally, income other there no significant differences between ST Changwu. averaged 10.72–52.22% its output value 19.51% In summary, smallholder farmers can adopt improve

Язык: Английский

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Nitrogen Application is Predicted to Alleviate the Effects of Climate Warming on Maize Yield Reduction and to Help Maintain the Dietary Supply of Wheat and Maize Protein DOI
Yuanlin Zhang,

Heng Fang,

Xiaobo Gu

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Add to My Library Share: Permalink Using these links will ensure access this page indefinitely Copy URL DOI

Язык: Английский

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Increasing nitrogen application is predicted to alleviate the effects of climate warming on maize yield reduction and maintain the dietary supply of wheat and maize protein DOI
Yuanling Zhang,

Heng Fang,

Xiaobo Gu

и другие.

European Journal of Agronomy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 161, С. 127396 - 127396

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Air moisture harvesting in soil for indoor agriculture: A comparative study of moisture dynamics in shallow porous beds DOI

Ashish D. Chaudhari,

Vijesh V. Joshi

Physics of Fluids, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(12)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Indoor farming can mitigate water scarcity, declining crop yields, and excessive chemical use in agriculture. However, it demands innovative solutions to reach its full potential. This paper presents a novel indoor plant cultivation technique that leverages atmospheric moisture. Shallow soil bed cooling from below induce condensation within the pores, providing sustainable source for growth. We tested this method on wheat seed cultivation, observing 40% growth increase seedlings with cooled beds. conducted detailed study of moisture dynamics porous sand beds understand underlying mechanisms technique. Choosing as medium isolated effects porosity, temperature, capillary action condensation. Sand's inertness allows concentrated analysis without interference reactions or microbial activity. Experiments varying particle sizes showed levels 0.025, 0.042, 0.092 kg/kg coarse, fine, superfine over 11 days. In soil, reached 0.124 22 days, highlighting impact forces. Our findings reveal exponential time linear relationship between content specific heat. The is practical adaptable, especially remote locations arid regions, renewable energy sources power it. approach could revolutionize agriculture, particularly controlled environment systems. Controlling temperature optimize conditions, minimize environmental impact. It offers versatility scalability various crops

Язык: Английский

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0