KIC Plant Biomechanics Consortium

KIC Plant Biomechanics Consortium

KIC Plant Biomechanics Consortium
Multi-University Project

Kentucky/Idaho/Clemson Lexington, KY 40546

Gallery: 48-Hour Research Study

A collaborative 48-hour research study was conducted at the Univeristy of Kentucky Spindletop reserach farm. Students from UK, Clemson Univeristy and University of Idaho came together to collect stalk strength data every hour for 48 hours straight.

UK grad student Norbert Bokros is in high spirits around hour number 2/48 — UK grad student Norbert Bokros is in high spirits around hour number 2/48.

Sunset over a Kentucky sorghum field

UK grad student Norbert Bokros and Clemson grad student Manwinder Singh collecting data as the sun sets — UK grad student Norbert Bokros and Clemson grad student Manwinder Singh collecting data as the sun sets.

Sunset

Data collection well into the night — Data collection well into the night.

Stalk processing set-up for collecting fresh weight samples and sugar content

Norbert Bokros has a well deserved break at hour 47/48

Prepping stalks into the night

Collecting data at night with the aid of headlamps

Sorghum stalks drying in a modified tobacco dryer

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KIC Plant Biomechanics Consortium
Multi-University Project

Kentucky/Idaho/Clemson Lexington, KY 40546