A field experiment was conducted to study the response of individual leaf spectral reflectance to five levels of nitrogen
fertilizer treatments in rice (Oriza sativa L.) plants. Sampling was combined through a rice canopy at upper, medium and low levels for biomass, nitrogen and water content
measurements with spectral signals from the leaves. The vertical gradients of leaf biomass, nitrogen and water contents were
associated with the nitrogen availability during tillering, panicle formation, initial heading and heading. Rice plants treated
with the lowest rate of N could be characterized with the lowest value of gradient in leaf biomass and leaf water content
and the highest value of gradient in leaf N concentration. A spectral gradient of single reflectance (R), ratio (RVI) and
normalized difference (ND) of two individual reflectances was defined as this yielded a better relationship between the spectral
data and leaf nitrogen concentration. The results suggested the spectral gradients may be used as an improved diagnostic tool
for nitrogen status.
Project (49771056) supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC). 相似文献
Purpose: This paper explores the intersections between community development and youth development in an initiative that mobilized farmers’ children as Rice Crop Manager (RCM) infomediaries (information mediators). RCM is an ICT-enabled nutrient management application.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study engaged 30 farmers’ children in high school level from the provinces of Pangasinan, Isabela, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Bukidnon, and Davao del Norte from November 2016 to October 2017. They interacted with the research team (the authors) and the RCM-SMS platform that sends text messages regarding fertilizer recommendations. A staff member from the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) also called the students for some follow-up questions. The research team conducted three rounds of interviews with the students concerning the messages and calls that they received and what they did with the information.
Findings: This study finds that farmers’ children can perform infomediary roles quite effectively. Academically excellent children and those involved in farm work performed best.
Practical Implications: The study provides guidance on similar initiatives tapping young people in agricultural development.
Theoretical Implications: This paper finds that while Community Youth Development (CYD) Theory provides a powerful lens in understanding community and youth development intersections, some identified outcomes may overlap and may not be very easy to observe. Hence, the identified outcomes may be revisited for clarity and to make them more all-encompassing.
Originality/Value: The paper documents actual parent-child interaction when the latter is mobilized to serve as an infomediary to access nutrient management-related information on rice. 相似文献
