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Light Stimulation Boosts Seed Germination

Light-energy treatment developed to kill weed seeds without chemicals also stimulates seed germination
What began as a method to control the spread of tumbleweed plants in the desert is now showing promise for stimulating agricultural crop seed germination to potentially increase crop yields.
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Thinking About Using Drones for Weed Control? Here Are Some Tips

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can cover hundreds of acres in an hour & provide a birds-eye view of fields at the canopy level. But there are challenges to consider as well.
Purdue University professor of weed science Bryan Young decided to test UAV use after hearing positive testimonials and advertisements about fertilizer drone applications. There were some promising results but also challenges along the way.
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