The effect of plant weight on estimations of stalk lodging resistance
Abstract Background Stalk lodging (breaking of agricultural plant stalks prior to harvest) is a multi-billion dollar a year problem. Stalk lodging occurs when bending moments induced by a combination of external loading (e.g. wind) and self-loading (e.g. the plant’s own weight) exceed the stalk bend...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Plant Methods |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13007-020-00670-w |