Context Field crops, irrigated and rain-fed, constitute the majority of cropland worldwide. An
important agricultural variable determining their biomass production is planting density …

Accurate and rapid monitoring of maize seedling growth is critical in early breeding decision
making, field management, and yield improvement. However, the number and uniformity of …

Soybean is one of the most widely grown crops in the world and technologies are
increasingly needed to increase productivity without impacting environmental degradation …

Equidistant plant arrangements have shown positive impacts, in the United States over the
last century, on soybean (Glycine max L.) yield and seed quality by reducing intraspecific …

Abstract Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] yield and profitability can be affected by plant‐to‐
plant spatial uniformity and sowing rate. This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic and …

Adequate seed placement is essential for consistent crop emergence and initial growth.
Pneumatic seed metering systems offer superior longitudinal seed distribution accuracy …

High soil moisture from frequent excessive precipitation can reduce maize (Zea mays L.)
yield and increase nitrogen (N) loss. Early-stage soybeans (Glycine max) are also …

USDA used its Food for Progress mechanism to support two projects aimed at enhancing
productivity in Ghana's poultry industry. The projects were the Ghana Poultry Project (GPP) …

Owing to the recent increase in the cost of germplasm, transgenic royalties, and seed
treatments, studies have been conducted to analyze the capacity of modern cultivars to …