Rangeland vegetation in the Great Basin, United States, is frequently disturbed by natural- and human-caused wildfires that facilitate establishment dominance of introduced annual weeds such as cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) medusahead wildrye (Taeniatherum caput-medusae [L.] Nevski). Ecological resilience resistance native seeded-non-native plant communities this region, however, appear to follo...

This work blends the domain of Precision Agriculture with prevalent paradigm Ambient Intelligence, so as to enhance interaction between farmers and Intelligent Environments, support their various daily agricultural activities, aspiring improve quality quantity cultivated plants. In this paper, two systems are presented, namely Greenhouse AmI seedbed, targeting a wide range starting from plantin...

Many eastern Arkansas producers who typically grow soybean (Glycine max L.) in a wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-soybean double-crop system choose to burn wheat residue immediately after harvest as a means of seedbed preparation. Burning residue adds a considerable amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere and prevents the return of much needed carbon (C) to the soil. Alternative wheat-resi...

In less than a decade, whole genome sequencing has moved from a big science, moon landing-style federal project to a seedbed of entrepreneurial activity. One important resulting development is the emergence of online genetic genealogy companies that enable individuals providing their own genetic samples to search extensive genetic databases for ancestral origins and more specific family connect...

With the business environment become more complex and dynamic, organizations have been faced with more pressures of competition. Organizations are often compelled to form strategic alliances with other organizations to survive and prosper. The inter-organizational arrangement can become favorable seedbed for inter-organization conflict. The participants in the strategic alliance often spend a s...

The no-tillage system is perceived as having lower soil temperatures, wetter soil conditions, and greater surface penetration resistance compared with conventional and other conservation tillage systems. Concerns associated with the effect of the no-tillage system on certain soil physical properties (i.e. soil temperature, moisture, and compaction) prompted this study to evaluate the effect of ...