Search Results - "Miller, P. C. H."

The adoption of non-inversion tillage systems in the United Kingdom and the agronomic impact on soil, crops and the environment—A review by Morris, N.L., Miller, P.C.H., J.H.Orson, Froud-Williams, R.J.

“…This paper seeks to review the current knowledge on soil cultivation and its effects to both soil physical properties and consideration to soil management to…”
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The Silsoe Spray Drift Model: A model of spray drift for the assessment of non-target exposures to pesticides by Butler Ellis, M.C., Miller, P.C.H.

“…A computer model of spray drift was developed, from an earlier particle-tracking model ( Miller and Hadfield, 1989), which can be used to predict non-target…”
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Bystander exposure to pesticide spray drift: New data for model development and validation by Butler Ellis, M.C., Lane, A.G., O’Sullivan, C.M., Miller, P.C.H., Glass, C.R.

“…Experimental measurements were made of airborne spray, ground deposits and potential bystander dermal exposure under field conditions, using application…”
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The effect of wheat straw residue on the emergence and early growth of sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris) and oilseed rape ( Brassica napus) by Morris, N.L., Miller, P.C.H., Orson, J.H., Froud-Williams, R.J.

“…The management of straw residue can be a concern in non-inversion tillage systems where straw tends to be incorporated at shallow depths or left on the soil…”
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Modelling the dispersion of volatilised pesticides in air after application for the assessment of resident and bystander exposure by Butler Ellis, M.C., Underwood, B., Peirce, M.J., Walker, C.T., Miller, P.C.H.

“…Evaluation of the potential exposure of bystanders and residents to pesticide vapour emitted from treated agricultural fields is an important component of risk…”
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The classification of the drift risk of sprays produced by spinning discs based on wind tunnel measurements by Qi, Lijun, Miller, P.C.H., Fu, Zetian

“…The present study assesses the drift potential of spinning discs using wind tunnel tests, by comparing the drift profiles of sprays from discs with those from…”
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Soil disturbed using a strip tillage implement on a range of soil types and the effects on sugar beet establishment by Morris, N.L, Miller, P.C.H, Orson, J.H, Froud-W.illiams, R.J

“…The area of soil disturbed using a single tine is well documented. However, modern strip tillage implements using a tine and disc design have not been assessed…”
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Applications of Spectral Reflectance Techniques in Northern European Cereal Production: A Review by Scotford, I.M., Miller, P.C.H.

“…This review describes the theory and basic principles of spectral reflectance measurements including the advantages and disadvantages of different sensing…”
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Farming: closing the cycle by Legg, B. J., Phillips, V. R., Cumby, T. R., Burton, C. H., Miller, P. C. H.

“…The natural cycle of plant and animal life involves recycling materials through the open environment. Thus carbon dioxide and many waste substances are…”
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Combination of Spectral Reflectance and Ultrasonic Sensing to monitor the Growth of Winter Wheat by Scotford, I.M., Miller, P.C.H.

“…A preliminary study is reported in which a two channel (660 and 730 nm wavelength) radiometer system and ultrasonic sensor were attached to a tractor mounted…”
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Estimating Tiller Density and Leaf Area Index of Winter Wheat using Spectral Reflectance and Ultrasonic Sensing Techniques by Scotford, I.M., Miller, P.C.H.

“…A 2-year study is reported in which tractor-mounted radiometer and ultrasonic sensing systems were evaluated to determine if the combined arrangement could be…”
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Design factors affecting spray characteristics and drift performance of air induction nozzles by ELLIS, M. C, SWAN, T, MILLER, P. C. H, WADDELOW, S, BRADLEY, A, TUCK, C. R

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A review of the technologies for mapping within-field variability: Precision agriculture - Managing soil and crop variability for cereals by GODWIN, R. J, MILLER, P. C. H

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Investigations into the source of two fungicides measured in the air for 24 hours following application to a cereal crop by Ellis, M C Butler, Lane, A G, O'Sullivan, C M, Miller, P C H

“…Airborne pesticides can be detected near to recently-treated arable fields for a period of days following the application. Identifying the source of such…”
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Field and Wind Tunnel Measurements of the Airborne Spray Volume Downwind of Single Flat-Fan Nozzles by Phillips, J.C., Miller, P.C.H.

“…Considerable effort is now being directed at using wind tunnel approaches to define the risk of drift from nozzle systems mounted on boom sprayers. The work…”
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The Effect of Boom Section and Nozzle Configuration on the Risk of Spray Drift by Murphy, S.D., Miller, P.C.H., Parkin, C.S.

“…The effect of spray characteristics and boom section on spray drift produced by agricultural flat-fan nozzles has been investigated using wind-tunnel…”
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Dynamics of turbulent air-flow in droplet driven sprays by Ghosh, S., Hunt, J. C. R., Phillips, J. C., Miller, P. C. H.

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An Experimental Sprayer for the Spatially Selective Application of Herbicides by Paice, M.E.R., Miller, P.C.H., Bodle, J.D.

“…An experimental agricultural spraying machine for investigating the effects of applying spatially variable herbicide doses is described. Design features of the…”
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Prediction of Spray Angle from Flat Fan Nozzles by Zhou, Q., Miller, P.C.H., Walklate, P.J., Thomas, N.H.

“…This paper presents a numerical approach to relate the spray angle of a flat fan nozzle to its internal geometry. The effect of changing four parameters, the…”
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