Search Results - "Struik, P.C."

Yield levels of potato crops: Recent achievements and future prospects by Haverkort, A.J., Struik, P.C.

“…The potential yield of potato is defined as the theoretical yield that can be assessed for a well-adapted cultivar, grown from the best possible seed under…”
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Effect of exogenous application of methyl jasmonate on physiological and biochemical characteristics of Brassica napus L. cv. Talaye under salinity stress by Ahmadi, F.I., Karimi, K., Struik, P.C.

“…Salt stress caused by high soil salinity is one of the most serious limiting factors threatening crop production in many parts of the world. To alleviate…”
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Comparing hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars for dual-purpose production under contrasting environments by Tang, K., Struik, P.C., Yin, X., Thouminot, C., Bjelková, M., Stramkale, V., Amaducci, S.

“…•The cultivar effect on stem and seed yield was determined mainly by flowering time.•A large variation in bast fibre content of commercial cultivar was found…”
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A comprehensive study of planting density and nitrogen fertilization effect on dual-purpose hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation by Tang, K., Struik, P.C., Yin, X., Calzolari, D., Musio, S., Thouminot, C., Bjelková, M., Stramkale, V., Magagnini, G., Amaducci, S.

“…•The effects of planting density and nitrogen fertilization on hemp stem and seed yields did not interact.•Planting density of 90–150 plants m−2 are…”
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Calibration and validation of the AquaCrop model for repeatedly harvested leafy vegetables grown under different irrigation regimes by Nyathi, M.K., van Halsema, G.E., Annandale, J.G., Struik, P.C.

“…•AquaCrop model was calibrated and validated satisfactorily for repeatedly harvested leafy vegetables.•The model-simulated canopy cover, biomass,…”
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C3 and C4 photosynthesis models: An overview from the perspective of crop modelling by Yin, X., Struik, P.C.

“…Nearly three decades ago Farquhar, von Caemmerer and Berry published a biochemical model for C 3 photosynthetic rates (the FvCB model). The model predicts net…”
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Nutritional water productivity of selected leafy vegetables by Nyathi, M.K., Van Halsema, G.E., Beletse, Y.G., Annandale, J.G., Struik, P.C.

“…•Traditional leafy vegetables (TLVs) are nutrient dense [(iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and β-carotene] than Swiss chard.•Swiss chard showed higher Fe (1046-2904 g…”
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Benchmarking nutritional water productivity of twenty vegetables - A review by Nyathi, M.K., Mabhaudhi, T., Van Halsema, G.E., Annandale, J.G., Struik, P.C.

“…•Traditional vegetables are more nutrient dense in iron and zinc than alien vegetables.•β-carotene nutrient concentration of alien vegetables is higher than…”
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Plant weight determines secondary fibre development in fibre hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) by Westerhuis, W., van Delden, S.H., van Dam, J.E.G., Pereira Marinho, J.P., Struik, P.C., Stomph, T.J.

“…•The secondary fibre front height in fibre hemp depends on stem weight.•Flowering does not affect the secondary fibre front height in fibre hemp.•Hemp for…”
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Yield gap analysis and resource footprints of Irish potato production systems in Zimbabwe by Svubure, O., Struik, P.C., Haverkort, A.J., Steyn, J.M.

“…•We study the potential to increase potato, Solanum tuberosum L. yield in Zimbabwe.•Grower survey was used to establish actual yield and input use in potato…”
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The dual-purpose use of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas var. Bophelo) for improved nutritional food security by Nyathi, M.K., Du Plooy, C.P., Van Halsema, G.E., Stomph, T.J., Annandale, J.G., Struik, P.C.

“…•Sweet potato leaves could provide almost the entire daily-recommended vitamin A intake to children aged 4–18 years.•Vine harvesting improved iron nutritional…”
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Farmers’ knowledge and practices of potato disease management in Ethiopia by Tafesse, Shiferaw, Damtew, E., van Mierlo, B., Lie, R., Lemaga, B., Sharma, K., Leeuwis, C., Struik, P.C.

“…•Farmers have limited knowledge of various aspects of bacterial wilt and late blight.•Several practices of farmers contribute to spreading bacterial wilt and…”
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Light mediated regulation of cell division, endoreduplication and cell expansion by Okello, R.C.O., de Visser, P.H.B., Heuvelink, E., Marcelis, L.F.M., Struik, P.C.

“…•Light suppresses inhibitors of cell division.•The effect of light on endoreduplication and cell expansion is organ dependent.•Interaction of photoreceptors…”
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Variation in soil fertility influences cycle dynamics and crop diversity in shifting cultivation systems by Junqueira, A.B., Stomph, T.J., Clement, C.R., Struik, P.C.

“…•We investigated the current agricultural use of Amazonian anthropogenic soils.•We focused on the effects of soil fertility gradients in shifting…”
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Soil fertility gradients shape the agrobiodiversity of Amazonian homegardens by Junqueira, A.B., Souza, N.B., Stomph, T.J., Almekinders, C.J.M., Clement, C.R., Struik, P.C.

“…•We studied homegardens on Amazonian anthropogenic soils and their surroundings.•We focused on relationships between soil variation and agrobiodiversity.•Soil…”
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Addressing socio-ecological development challenges in the digital age: Exploring the potential of Environmental Virtual Observatories for Connective Action (EVOCA) by Cieslik, K.J., Leeuwis, C., Dewulf, A.R.P.J., Lie, R., Werners, S.E., van Wessel, M., Feindt, P., Struik, P.C.

“…•We investigate the role of ICT4D and citizen science in facilitating knowledge co-creation.•We introduce the conceptual framework for decentralized…”
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Diagnosis of management of bacterial wilt and late blight in potato in Ethiopia: A systems thinking perspective by Damtew, E., Tafesse, Shiferaw, Lie, R., van Mierlo, B., Lemaga, B., Sharma, K., Struik, P.C., Leeuwis, C.

“…•Bacterial wilt and late blight are considered from a systems thinking perspective.•Different systemic problems interplay hindering effective and collective…”
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Set-membership estimation from poor quality data sets: Modelling ammonia volatilisation in flooded rice systems by Nurulhuda, K., Struik, P.C., Keesman, K.J.

“…A set-membership (bounded-error) estimation approach can handle small and poor quality data sets as it does not require testing of statistical assumptions…”
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Women's identity as farmers: A case study from ten households in Syria by Galiè, A., Jiggins, J., Struik, P.C.

“…► Understanding of who is considered a farmer is biased by societal gender norms. ► Deviance from the norm of ‘what women are supposed to do and be’ occurs in…”
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Reflections on the potential of virtual citizen science platforms to address collective action challenges: Lessons and implications for future research by Leeuwis, Cees, Cieslik, K.J., Aarts, M.N.C., Dewulf, A.R.P.J., Ludwig, F., Werners, S.E., Struik, P.C.

“…•The collective dimensions of socio-ecological management challenges are often not acknowledged.•Whether diseases (‘public bads’) require a public good…”
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