Articles and practical guides
Preparing materials, formulating questions and reviewing expert conclusions.
Practical guidesSeed germination and field emergence: why the figures differ
How to compare a laboratory test report with seedling counts, check the calculation basis and distinguish seed lot quality, sowing conditions and subsequent plant loss.
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Expert report reviewHow a yield loss calculation is reviewed: area, controls and baseline yield
Checking baseline yield, damaged area, control plots, records of harvested produce and the robustness of the calculation of the physical yield shortfall.
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Practical guidesCrops damaged: what information to preserve before treatment and harvesting
How to prepare materials about field damage, retain their connection to place and time, and formulate verifiable questions.
Read article ↗Expert report reviewDisagree with an agricultural examination? What a reviewer checks
Why a dispute about the cause of crop death and yield losses requires checking the methods, sampling and calculation assumptions.
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