Search Results - "Masaharu Kitano"
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Spatial examination of leaf-boundary-layer conductance using artificial leaves for assessment of light airflow within a plant canopy under different controlled greenhouse conditions
Published in Agricultural and forest meteorology (15-01-2020)“…•Reasonable airflow assessment based on leaf-boundary-layer conductance (ga).•Continuous and multipoint evaluation of ga using inexpensive artificial…”
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CFD analysis for evaluating and optimizing spatial distribution of CO2 concentration in a strawberry greenhouse under different CO2 enrichment methods
Published in Computers and electronics in agriculture (01-12-2020)“…•3D CFD models were developed to simulate the CO2 diffusion process inside a strawberry greenhouse.•Different methods of CO2 enrichment were evaluated based on…”
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Spatiotemporally variable incident light, leaf photosynthesis, and yield across a greenhouse: fine-scale hemispherical photography and a photosynthesis model
Published in Precision agriculture (01-02-2023)“…Although greenhouse agriculture can generate high crop yields, they vary due to spatiotemporal differences in incident light and photosynthesis. To elucidate…”
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Eco-friendly strategy for CO2 enrichment performance in commercial greenhouses based on the CO2 spatial distribution and photosynthesis
Published in Scientific reports (12-10-2023)“…CO 2 enrichment is an essential environmental control technology due to its significantly enhancing effect on crop production capacity. Despite being a key…”
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Dynamics of carbon export from leaves as translocation affected by the coordination of carbohydrate availability in field strawberry
Published in Environmental and experimental botany (01-04-2022)“…Carbon export from leaves as translocation is a result of plant coordination of leaf carbohydrate availability. Carbohydrate availability coordination is…”
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Dynamic distribution of thermal effects of an oscillating frost protective fan in a tea field
Published in Biosystems engineering (01-12-2017)“…Wind machines are one of the most effective and prevalent methods of frost protection for crops. However, their physical and physiological effectiveness should…”
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Leaf area index estimation of a row-planted eggplant canopy using wide-angle time-lapse photography divided according to view-zenith-angle contours
Published in Agricultural and forest meteorology (15-05-2022)“…•The LAI of a row-planted eggplant canopy was estimated from wide-angle images.•Cropping images with small view-zenith angles impaired the LAI estimation…”
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Long-term estimation of the canopy photosynthesis of a leafy vegetable based on greenhouse climate conditions and nadir photographs
Published in Scientia horticulturae (17-11-2021)“…•A method was proposed to estimate canopy photosynthesis in a greenhouse.•Sun/shade photosynthesis model was combined with image analysis.•The model can also…”
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Long-term compound interest effect of CO2 enrichment on the carbon balance and growth of a leafy vegetable canopy
Published in Scientia horticulturae (01-06-2021)“…•Canopy photosynthesis and LAI of spinach were measured long-termly in elevated CO2.•Enhancing effect of elevated CO2 on photosynthesis and LAI kept increasing…”
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Estimation of the optimal leaf area index (LAI) of an eggplant canopy based on the relationship between the nighttime respiration and daytime photosynthesis of the lowermost leaves
Published in Scientia horticulturae (03-01-2023)“…•Optimal leaf area index (LAIopt) of eggplant was estimated based on carbon balance.•Night respiration (ΣRn) and day photosynthesis (ΣA) of lower leaves were…”
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Estimation of Photosynthesis Loss Due to Greenhouse Superstructures and Shade Nets: A Case Study with Paprika and Tomato Canopies
Published in HortScience (01-03-2022)“…In horticultural greenhouses, the photosynthetic photon flux density ( I ) is inevitably lower than that outside because of interference from greenhouse…”
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Evaluation of the physiological significance of leaf wetting by dew as a supplemental water resource in semi-arid crop production
Published in Agricultural water management (01-09-2021)“…Dew is a frequently observed meteorological phenomenon and its importance to the water balance in arid and semi-arid regions has been recognized. The focus of…”
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Limiting factor of dew formation changes seasonally in a semiarid crop field of northwest China
Published in Agricultural and forest meteorology (15-12-2021)“…•Observed dew formation and environmental elements in a semiarid cornfield.•Dew rarely occurred in the spring while frequently occurred in the summer.•Dew was…”
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Estimation of the Leaf Area Index, Leaf Fresh Weight, and Leaf Length of Chinese Chive (Allium tuberosum) Using Nadir-looking Photography in Combination with Allometric Relationships
Published in HortScience (01-07-2022)“…In horticultural leafy vegetable production, continuously monitoring crop size indicators such as the leaf area index (LAI), leaf fresh weight (LFW), and leaf…”
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Effect of Different Fertigation Scheduling Methods on the Yields and Photosynthetic Parameters of Drip-Fertigated Chinese Chive (Allium tuberosum) Grown in a Horticultural Greenhouse
Published in Horticulturae (01-08-2024)“…This study investigated the performance of four different fertigation scheduling methods in greenhouse-grown, drip-fertigated Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum)…”
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Analysis of leaf wetting effects on gas exchanges of corn using a whole-plant chamber system
Published in Plant, soil and environment (01-01-2018)“…A whole-plant chamber system equipped with a transpiration sap flow meter was developed for measuring the transpiration rate even if leaves are wetted. A…”
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Dynamic Analysis of Photosynthate Translocation Into Strawberry Fruits Using Non-invasive 11C-Labeling Supported With Conventional Destructive Measurements Using 13C-Labeling
Published in Frontiers in plant science (09-01-2019)“…In protected strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cultivation, environmental control based on the process of photosynthate translocation is essential for…”
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Night-time leaf wetting process and its effect on the morning humidity gradient as a driving force of transpirational water loss in a semi-arid cornfield
Published in Biológia (01-11-2015)“…Night-time leaf wetting process was analyzed in relation to micrometeorological conditions in a semi-arid cornfield and its effect was examined in the…”
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