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Potato cyst nematodes can significantly reduce yields, but some cultivars offer resistance. 🥔 Scientists now use minirhizotrons to detect root attacks before plants exhibit symptoms and select the most resilient varieties. 🔗: cid-inc.com/blog/how-minir…

Local streams might be breaking temp rules, even in the forest. 6-yr study: ag reaches hit 22.2 °C from low shade + hot reservoir flows. Researchers used CI-110 canopy imaging to find shade gaps. Takeaway: Target shade & flow fixes where temps spike. doi.org/10.3390/hydrol…

APPN Narrabri + Ci-600 = sharper root insights. Ute-mounted corer (to 1.8 m, 45°) + in-situ minirhizotron gives 360° root images under plots with minimal disturbance. Already powering GRDC projects and student research. Kudos to the team. Full story: plantphenomics.org.au/new-focus-on-s…

Salt marshes aren’t just grass by the water. 🌱🌊 Their roots shift across zones, anchoring soil in low marshes, scavenging nutrients in mid marshes, thriving in oxygen-rich uplands. Hidden below ground, they’re the real engineers of resilience. 🔗: buff.ly/ha2oEMS

Did you know? The crop coefficient isn’t one-size-fits-all; it changes with crop type, growth stage, climate, and even farming practices, making it the key to efficient irrigation. More interesting facts like these in our recent article: cid-inc.com/blog/what-is-c…

🌱 Cacao yields aren’t just about spacing rows, they’re about managing light. Researchers are using canopy imaging (LAI, light distribution) to design orchards where every photon counts. Result: healthier trees + smarter land use. 🍫 🔗: cid-inc.com/blog/using-the…

🌱 Wednesday Research Review “Too many leaves can actually hurt fruit yield.” Researchers found optimal Leaf Area Index (LAI) boosts photosynthesis & fruit quality. Measured w/ CI-110 canopy imager. Smarter LAI = better pruning, irrigation, planning. buff.ly/fnQBVTX

💧 Smarter irrigation starts with knowing what crops actually need. The crop coefficient (Kc) tells you how much water to replace after evapotranspiration—varying by crop, growth stage, and climate. Read more: buff.ly/XQsFiTC #PlantInstruments #ResearchTools

🌱 Roots aren’t just anchors, they’re survival tools. They bend from salt, dig deep in drought, and spread wide in search of nutrients. That’s the power of root system architecture (RSA). 🔎 See why it’s key to future yields: buff.ly/oifcXzA

🌱 WRR 💡 Did you know the type of rock under your feet can decide how well plants handle drought? Limestone = bigger, greener leaves + steady water access Dolomite = smaller leaves, more stress, shallow water reliance Full study: buff.ly/6mSLImn

🌱 In Ethiopia, the hidden half of crops is finally visible. Using the CI-600 Root Imager, Ephrem Mamo built the country’s first Mulch-SPAC model—tracking root growth + water stress in real time to guide smarter mulch & irrigation decisions. Full Study: buff.ly/u8TbjvH

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🌱 The blueprint that decides a plant’s fate Root system architecture (RSA) isn’t static; roots reshape to chase water, dodge salt, and grab nutrients before rivals. Get RSA right = higher yields. Get it wrong = plants struggle. New article: ow.ly/16Tx50WGhWw

🌱 In The Field – Aug 🍏 Predicting apple storage disorders 🌿 Fine roots under CO₂, heat & drought 🌳 Cooling temps: surface > tree species 🌎 Stable soil moisture in mountain forests 🤖 Transferring deep learning models between IR tools Got research with our instruments? 📩

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🌿 Plants under stress make ultrasonic sounds, and moths can hear them. A new study shows insects are eavesdropping on plants to decide where not to lay eggs. What else is listening? And could we build tools to do the same? 📄 elifesciences.org/reviewed-prepr…

🔬 Organic fertilizers don’t just feed plants, they boost photosynthesis. ✅ More chlorophyll ✅ Bigger canopies ✅ Better CO₂ + water use In some cases, better than chemical fertilizers. But dosage & type matter. Full breakdown: cid-inc.com/blog/how-do-or… #PlantScience #AgTech

Thank you, ASHS, for a great event! We had a fantastic time at the show and appreciated the opportunity to connect with so many professionals across the horticultural science community. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!

What if your trees could thrive with less nitrogen—no yield loss? 🌱 Researchers tested 87 poplars & found some kept 35% more biomass under stress. 🧪 CI-203 laser leaf meter + MGIDI = smarter selection. Full study here: ow.ly/VntH50Wx40g

🌿 Plants are sweating more! Global transpiration is up across 70% of land. CO₂ boosts greenery (more leaves = more water loss), but stomata are closing more, too. The result? A climate feedback loop affecting drought, crops & carbon sinks. Dive in: ow.ly/2TYN50Wwikw

Ever wonder how grapevine roots respond to drought and recover once water returns? Researchers used the Root Imager to track real-time changes in root growth at a depth of 20 cm. The result? A clearer picture of how fine roots adapt, regrow, and help vines bounce back.

What can one scan of a leaf tell you? A lot more than you’d expect. With the SpectraVue Leaf Spectrometer, you can analyze reflectance across hundreds of wavelengths in seconds, opening up insights into pigment content, water status, stress responses, and more.