The Cool Down

Researchers make disturbing discovery after examining soil samples: 'The consequences are twofold'

While researchers still need further testing to confirm this conclusion, the reduction of soil nitrogen likely means it's ...
Frontiers

Spatial variability characteristics of soil physicochemical properties in fixed-axis and tracking tilted single-axis photovoltaic panels in qinghai desert areas

To clarify the influence of photovoltaic (PV) panels on the spatial distribution characteristics of soil properties in desert areas, the soil of fixed-axis (FIX) PV panels and tracking tilted ...
IEEE

A Data Enhancement and Fault Diagnosis Method for Planetary Gearboxes With Extremely Small Samples

Abstract: Generative adversarial networks (GANs) face challenges in effectively utilizing deep features of varying resolutions and adequately fusing information characterized by typicality and ...
Frontiers

Evaluating the impact of natural fertilizers on growth dynamics and yield performance of Solanum melongena L.

A one-year field experiment (2023–2024) was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a spacing of 50 × 40 cm involving three replications with five treatments having cow manure along ...
IEEE

An Automatic Sample Augmentation Method for Paddy Rice Mapping Based on Segment Anything Model and Phenological Features—A Case Study in Southwest China

Abstract: The remote sensing mapping of paddy rice in Southwest China faces challenges such as fragmented parcels and difficulties in field sample collection, hindering deep learning technology ...
LAist

Soil Testing in Altadena

Altadenans concerned about the safety of the soil on their properties can drop off samples at Loma Alta Park for testing at an event tomorrow. What to expect: Soil experts from USC and the L.A. County ...