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• Influence of variation in the volumetric moisture content of the substrate on irrigation efficiency in early potato varieties.

  Authors:Anna Jama-Rodzenska, Amadeusz Walczak, Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowinska, Grzegorz Janik, Izabela Klosowicz, Lilianna Glab, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20, 20207,491 words Article 1380LPotato is a plant with high water requirements. This factor affects not only the weight of potato tubers but also their quality parameters. In order to achieve quantity and quality goal, it is helpful if we apply the...

• It's the humidity

  From:Risk Management (Vol. 53, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2006303 words Brief article 1850LBy now, most every risk manager knows that the perils associated with excess humidity can become more than simply the minor problems that they would seem to be. Mold, mildew and corrosion can all truly impact a facility...

• Effect of Intra- and Interspecific Competition on the Performance of Native and Invasive Species of Impatiens under Varying Levels of Shade and Moisture

  Authors:Hana Skalova, Vojtech Jarosik, Sarka Dvorackova, and Petr PysekFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 10, 20138,093 words Article 1450LMany alien plants are thought to be invasive because of unique traits and greater phenotypic plasticity relative to resident species. However, many studies of invasive species are unable to quantify the importance of...

• Reversing water damage

  From:Risk Management (Vol. 51, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2004233 words Brief article Water damage after a hurricane, severe thunderstorm, roof leak or fire suppression can be a large liability for any company's important documents and data. For just this reason, Munters' Moisture Control Services...

• ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL IN-LINE METERS FOR MEASURING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF RADIATA PINE LUMBER

  Authors:IAN SIMPSON and TONY HASLETTFrom:Forest Products Journal (Vol. 51, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20012,161 words Article ABSTRACT Four commercially available in-line moisture meters were assessed using 40-mm-and 50-mm-thick Pinus radiata (radiata pine). Linear regression models were developed between the meter readings and the moisture...

• Plant Functional Group Composition Modifies the Effects of Precipitation Change on Grassland Ecosystem Function

  Authors:Ellen L. Fry, Pete Manning, David G. P. Allen, Alex Hurst, Georg Everwand, Martin Rimmler, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20, 20139,946 words Article 1640LAuthor(s): Ellen L. Fry 1 , 2 , * , Pete Manning 1 , 3 , David G. P. Allen 1 , Alex Hurst 1 , Georg Everwand 1 , 4 , Martin Rimmler 1 , 5 , Sally A. Power 1 , 6 Introduction Grasslands provide an important range...

• DETECTION OF TRANSVERSE MOISTURE GRADIENTS IN TIMBER BY MEASUREMENTS OF CAPACITANCE USING A MULTIPLE-ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT

  Authors:SINA JAZAYERI and KEMAL AHMETFrom:Forest Products JournalPeer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20002,429 words Article ABSTRACT Current commercial dielectric hand-held timber moisture meters provide no means of identifying transverse moisture gradients. This paper presents the results of a study into the detection of transverse...

• Soil moisture gradients and climate change: predicting growth of a critical boreal tree species.

  Authors:Caleb McCollum and Ines IbanezFrom:Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Vol. 50, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20205,764 words Article 1400LUnderstanding the complex relationships among climate, tree growth, and water availability is key for predicting the performance of environmentally and economically salient tree species like Pinus banksiana Lamb....

• Experimental Study of Environmental Effects: Leaf Traits of Juvenile Fagus sylvatica, Acer pseudoplatanus, and Carpinus betulus Are Comparable to Leaves of Mature Trees in Upper Canopies

  Authors:Stephanie Stiegel and Jasmin Mantilla-ContrerasFrom:International Journal of Ecology (Vol. 2018) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20184,864 words Article 1460LMorphological and functional leaf traits like leaf toughness and nutrient content are essentially influenced by the environment, especially through light and climatic conditions. Varying light conditions have been...

• Effects of Elevated [CO.sub.2] and Low Soil Moisture on the Physiological Responses of Mountain Maple (Acer spicatum L.) Seedlings to Light

  Authors:Gabriel Danyagri and Qing-Lai DangFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 17, 20136,729 words Article 1550LGlobal climate change is expected to affect how plants respond to their physical and biological environments. In this study, we examined the effects of elevated CO.sub.2 ([CO.sub.2 ]) and low soil moisture on the...

• Moisture analysis in process gas streams

  Authors:James McAndrew and Daniel BoucheronFrom:Solid State Technology (Vol. 35, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 19923,865 words Article ABSTRACT Measurement of moisture levels below 100 ppb in process gas streams is now a routine requirement which nonetheless places considerable demand on the equipment used. Chilled mirror, electrolytic,...

• Spatial and temporal characteristics of surface soil moisture in a disturbed coal mining area of Chinese Loess Plateau.

  Authors:Yi Cao, Hongfen Zhu, Rutian Bi, and Yaodong JinFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 4, 20228,721 words Article 1540LSoil water content is an important variable in hydrology and many related disciplines. It affects runoff from precipitation, groundwater recharge, and evapotranspiration. This research used the coal mining area of the...

• Measuring foliar moisture content with a moisture analyzer

  Authors:Carlos G. Rossa, Paulo M. Fernandes, and Anita PintoFrom:Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Vol. 45, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20154,226 words Article 1490LNear-instantaneous estimation of the moisture content of live fuels is complicated because of the large control exerted by physiological mechanisms. The commonly accepted reference method for measuring fuel moisture...

• Transformation of phosphorus in highly calcareous soils under field capacity and waterlogged conditions

  Authors:E. Adhami, A. Ronaghi, N. Karimian, and R. MolaviFrom:Soil Research (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20124,078 words Report 1390LThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the transformation of applied inorganic phosphorus (P) in highly calcareous soils under two moisture regimes. The experimental design was a factorial combination of two rates...

• Integration of soil moisture, xylem water potential, and fall-spring herbicide treatments to achieve the maximum growth response in newly planted Douglas-fir seedlings

  Authors:Eric J. Dinger and Robin RoseFrom:Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Vol. 39, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20097,350 words Report Early in the establishment of Pacific Northwest Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) plantations, herbaceous vegetation can decrease seedling growth through competition for soil moisture during the dry...

• Corrigendum to "COSMOS: the COsmic-ray Soil Moisture Observing System" published in Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 4079-4099, 2012

  Authors:M. Zreda, W. J. Shuttleworth, X. Zeng, C. Zweck, D. Desilets, T. Franz, et al.From:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (Vol. 17, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 8, 201336 words Brief article, Corre... Byline: M. Zreda, W. J. Shuttleworth, X. Zeng, C. Zweck, D. Desilets, T. Franz, R. Rosolem To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Biological and physical influences on soil .sup.14CO.sub.2 seasonal dynamics in a temperate hardwood forest

  Authors:C. L. Phillips, K. J. McFarlane, D. Risk, and A. R. DesaiFrom:Biogeosciences (Vol. 10, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 9, 201332 words Brief article Byline: C. L. Phillips, K. J. McFarlane, D. Risk, A. R. Desai To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Translating aboveground cosmic-ray neutron intensity to high-frequency soil moisture profiles at sub-kilometer scale

  Authors:R. Rosolem, T. Hoar, A. Arellano, J. L. Anderson, W. J. Shuttleworth, X. Zeng, et al.From:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (Vol. 18, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 4, 201438 words Brief article Byline: R. Rosolem, T. Hoar, A. Arellano, J. L. Anderson, W. J. Shuttleworth, X. Zeng, T. E. Franz To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Surface response to rain events throughout the West African monsoon

  Authors:F. Lohou, L. Kergoat, F. Guichard, A. Boone, B. Cappelaere, J.-M. Cohard, et al.From:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (Vol. 14, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 17, 201448 words Brief article Byline: F. Lohou, L. Kergoat, F. Guichard, A. Boone, B. Cappelaere, J.-M. Cohard, J. Demarty, S. Galle, M. Grippa, C. Peugeot, D. Ramier, C. M. Taylor, F. Timouk To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the...

• McMaster Mesonet soil moisture dataset: description and spatio-temporal variability analysis

  Authors:K. C. Kornelsen and P. CoulibalyFrom:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (Vol. 17, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 29, 201326 words Brief article Byline: K. C. Kornelsen, P. Coulibaly To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...