1. Simulation of future global warming scenarios in rice paddies with an open-field warming facility
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Rehmani Muhammad, Zhang Jingqi, Li Ganghua, Ata-Ul-Karim Syed, Wang Shaohua, Kimball Bruce A, Yan Chuan, Liu Zhenghui, and Ding Yanfeng
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Ecosystem warming ,climate change ,canopy temperature ,global change ,infrared heating ,plant-climate interactions ,rice ,Yangtze River valley ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract To simulate expected future global warming, hexagonal arrays of infrared heaters have previously been used to warm open-field canopies of upland crops such as wheat. Through the use of concrete-anchored posts, improved software, overhead wires, extensive grounding, and monitoring with a thermal camera, the technology was safely and reliably extended to paddy rice fields. The system maintained canopy temperature increases within 0.5°C of daytime and nighttime set-point differences of 1.3 and 2.7°C 67% of the time.
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- 2011
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