Abstract: Argentina grows the second-largest area of lucerne in the world. Despite its importance, a yield gap exists between potential and measured yields, but factors contributing to it are still unclear. This study aimed to identify management factors and research needs to reduce the lucerne yield gap to improve the livestock systems in this region.
Abstract: Water scarcity limits irrigated agriculture, and there is an increasing frequency of situations where farmers must transition from irrigated to dryland cropping systems. This transition poses several challenges, and it is necessary to understand the changes in crop productivity and soil health for the design of viable cropping systems. Our objective was to compare the impact of irrigation retirement on crop production and soil microbial dynamics under the two major crops of the semiarid High Plains.
Contenido. Síntesis de la Situación Agroclimática de Mayo-- Perspectivas Climáticas Trimestrales elaboradas por el IRI de la Universidad de Columbia (Más información puede encontrarse en el sitio del IRI:http://www.iri.columbia.edu) -- Índice de Vegetación (NDVI) -- Precipitaciones -- Porcentaje de Agua Disponible (PAD) -- Agua No Retenida (ANR) -- Índice de Bienestar Hídrico (IBH) -- Perspectivas Climáticas Jun-Jul-Ago elaboradas por el IRI de la Universidad de Columbia. Destacamos para este mes:Previsión de temperaturas mínimas.
ABSTRACT - Cropland expansion has been occurring over the last century, especially in South America, displacing non-crop areas mainly with soybean. Changes at a landscape level were followed by changes at a local scale, such as the adoption of insect-resistant transgenic crops. The homogenization of agroecosystem composition and agronomic practices have a great impact on arthropod predators and herbivore insects, which has not been quantified to a great extent in South America.
Abstract: Asian soybean rust (ASR) caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi is one of the most threatening diseases in soybean, the most important agricultural crop in Uruguay. Resistance to ASR is conditioned by major genes called Rpps. So far, at least 12 Rpp genes and/or alleles have been identified and mapped to seven loci in the soybean genome. To enhance genetic improvement and reduce yield losses in Uruguay, it is essential to know the pathotypes that interact with Rpp-carrying soybeans, their dynamics and diversity.
ABSTRACT - In this work, we present a study for the classification of summer crops on a nationwide perspective. Using both optical and radar satellite images, we implement a time-series classification algorithm using XGBoost. Two datasets with farm-level information were used:one with ground truth obtained directly from farmers' production and the other with declared crops obtained at the government level. The crops analyzed were corn, soybean, sorghum, and pastures.
Abstract: Bovine parasitic sadness, comprised of the diseases babesiosis and anaplasmosis, has a large impact on cattle farming in several countries, as it compromises animal productivity. Using systematic review (SR)-meta-analysis (MA) methodology, our objective was to summarize and to investigate study characteristics associated with prevalence of Babesia spp. and Anaplasma marginale infection in Latin American cattle herds. Five electronic databases were used. The inclusion criteria were studies that assessed the prevalence of Babesia spp. and A.
