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Showing 1 to 20 of 495 for “"Water Use"”.
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Modeling water use at thermoelectric power plants
The withdrawal and consumption of water at thermoelectric power plants affects regional ecology and supply security of both water and electricity. The existing field data on US power plant water use, however, is of limited granularity and poor quality, hampering efforts to track industry trends and …
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Water-use, growth and water-use efficiency of indigenous tree species in a range of forest and woodland systems in South Africa
… to explore whether indigenous tree species use less water than introduced plantation tree species, whether they use that water more efficiently in terms of biomass accumulation, and consequently whether there is scope for the expansion of indigenous tree production systems in South Africa.
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Water use efficiency of grazed pastures under contrasting diversity
… in production is potentially restricted by freshwater supply for irrigation. Consequently, relying on irrigation to enhance agricultural production is only a partial solution and increasing water use efficiency (WUE) is an important priority. Increasing pastoral diversity has been shown to …
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Implications of Bottled Water Use in Rural Central Appalachia
… increasing number of Americans identify bottled water as their preferred water source to meet household needs, despite additional expenses and less stringent quality reporting requirements. Previous studies note perceptions of poor water quality and/or distrust in public water authorities as the …
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Water use of mature pecan orchards under semi-arid conditions
Judicious and sensible water supply is vital for optimal fruit production, and as a result most orchard crops depend on supplemental irrigation, especially in areas in South Africa, where rainfall patterns are unpredictable and sparsely distributed. Through accurate quantification or estimation of …
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Natural variation of water use and water productivity in Arabidopsis thaliana
Plant performance under reduced water availability has traditionally been assessed as drought resistance and more recently as water use efficiency (WUE). An extensive body of work has been established over the past 15 years where the natural variation of water use efficiency has been studied in the …
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Water use of forests along elevation gradients in the Berchtesgaden National Park
Forests are major sources of water vapor to the atmosphere and have an important influence on both regional and global climate. Understanding of the water exchange between the vegetation and the atmosphere, and recognition of factors to predict the water fluxes is necessary to estimate the changes …
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Physiological Bases and a Novel Genetic Determinant of Water-Use Efficiency (WUE)
<p>Water-use efficiency (WUE), the ratio of biomass to water loss, is a heritable but complex trait, the genetic basis of which is largely unknown. We utilized diverse accessions of the halophyte <em>Eutrema salsugineum </em>to ultimately identify a novel genetic determinant of WUE. <em>E. …
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Stomatal acclimation to dynamic light: implications for photosynthesis and water use efficiency
… consequences for photosynthetic CO2fixation and water loss from leaf to canopy levels, influencing carbon and hydrological cycles at global scales. Plant acclimation to growth light environment has been studied extensively; however, the majority of these studies have focused on constant light …
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Growth and water use of the potato variety Record on contrasting sites
… of site, season and husbandry on growth and water use of the potato variety Record. Crisp processing quality was assessed at harvest and after periods of storage. Confounding of site and season with husbandry was avoided by maintaining similar husbandry in one experiment common to all sites …
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Evaluation of wheat(triticum aestivum l.)gentypes for nitrogen and water use efficiency
… however severely limited by cost of irrigation water and nitrogen fertilisers. A study was carried out at the National Irrigation Research Station (Nanga) in 2011 dry season to evaluate wheat genotypes for nitrogen and water use efficiency and identify wheat morphological traits that influence …
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Evaluation of wheat(triticum aestivum l.)gentypes for nitrogen and water use efficiency
… however severely limited by cost of irrigation water and nitrogen fertilisers. A study was carried out at the National Irrigation Research Station (Nanga) in 2011 dry season to evaluate wheat genotypes for nitrogen and water use efficiency and identify wheat morphological traits that influence …
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An Analysis of Texans' Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Laundry Practices and Water Use
… technological advancements, our consumption of water has, in turn, increased. One of these technologies that makes our lives easier is the washing machine. Washing machines are important and common appliances in developed regions. In 2019, over 80% of Americans lived in homes with washing …
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Corn yield and water use as influenced by split applications of nitrogen fertilizer
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1978 A51
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Corn yield and water use as influenced by split applications of nitrogen fertilizer
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1978 A51
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Novel water-use strategies of Colorado wetland plants: implications for wetland water loss
… is a tension between wetland restoration and water rights. Wetlands, relied upon by humans and wildlife alike, also contribute significantly to evapotranspiration (ET) due to higher water tables and dense vegetation. It is therefore critical to understand how much water wetlands lose to …
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The effects of irrigation and nitrogen management on water use of tall fescue
… tall fescue is nonetheless a significant water user in Southern Nevada. Since outdoor water use represents approximately 64% of all regional demand and peaks in the hot summer, efficient use of water on turfgrass such as tall fescue can make a significant contribution to water conservation …
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Optimizing soybean water use and nitrogen fixation to improve productivity under climate change
… of this research on soybean is centered on plant water use, which is largely driven by evaporative demand as VPD increases drive increases in TR. Increased TR drives processes beneficial to carbon fixation, so in an environment where available water is not limiting, such behavior should lead to …
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Identification of Physiological and Morphological Traits Governing High Water Use Efficiency in Alfalfa
… its high productivity depends on irrigation water in many areas and consumes the greatest amount of water among all the major crops. With a growing demand for water resources due to an increase in human population and industrial water use, plus frequent drought due to climate change, …
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