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Site work and excavation for our new science building are finally underway. This image is a composite of two series of images blended to reduce the effect of movement of men and equipment on the jobsite.
To see the project a month from now see: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/36058/ To see a pre-construction photo of the site see: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/27290 To learn more about The Land Institute see: http://www.landinstitute.org |
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This is a plot for wheatgrass seed production. The area ahead is in the second year of growth; that to the right about one year old. Wheatgrass is a perennial relative of annual wheat and has a root system reaching nearly 10 feet deep protecting the soil year round. Wheatgrass produces a grain able to be milled and utilized for food production. It has potential as a food source for humans; crop production will require further development by crossing and selection of strains for desirable characteristics. Also, by crossing with annual wheat, strains will be selected for traits with both perenniality and production characteristics of wheat.
To learn more of our work at The Land Institute: http://www.landinstitute.org/ The wheatgrass plant: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=22553 Another view of the contrast: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=6676 |
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A pre-construction photo of the site for our New Science Building.
To see construction progress on 1 Nov 09 see: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/36058 To learn more about The Land Institute see: http://www.landinstitute.org |
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Various root samples on the floor of the greenhouse to dry after being treated for storage. These were pulled from our root tubes a couple of weeks ago. You can find more information and GigaPans by searching for TLI and/or roots. www.landinstitute.org |
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The real-life size of this image is 4' wide by 16' tall. These cool-season grasses show life in the middle of a cold (single digit temps) winter. The plant on the right is Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), a perennial. It is a close relative of the major crop Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), an annual seen on the left. These plants were taken from our root tubes in January of 2010. The wheat had been planted in September 2009; the wheatgrass transplanted from the field in June 2009 (the wheatgrass root mass would have been about the size of a soccer ball). The roots of wheatgrass contribute to soil stability year-round. The wheat has grown from a single kernel to this size over a 4 month period, in the spring some increase in root mass is expected until the plant is harvested in June or early July.
Wheatgrass itself is a potential grain crop; we are working with genetically diverse populations selecting for crop-like traits. Other images that may be of interest: Root Tube Array: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=7174 Root Tube Lift: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=22036 Root Photo Setup: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=8037 To see these in the field: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=6676 To learn more of our work at The Land Institute: http://www.landinstitute.org/ |
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This taken during the brief stop during the ~ 2 1/2 hour local trip from Leadville, CO up the old line to near Climax and back. The route takes us to near 11,000 feet; about a1,000 foot climb from the start. |
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We are pulling one of our root tubes to expose the roots of the plant.
Search ‘TLI roots’ or click on ‘stever’ to see results of this work Root Tube Array: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=7174 Root Photo Setup: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=8037 To learn more of our work at The Land Institute: http://www.landinstitute.org/ |
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Wheat planted in September of '08 is seen beside perennial wheatgrass. These plants were taken from our root tube array in April '09. Both are coming out of winter dormancy and starting their spring growth. We will see further comparisons as we follow plant development through the lifespan of the annual wheat as it matures for harvest in July. We expect the roots of the wheat to develop to 2 to 3 feet in length (The 'easel' for this photo is 4 feet x 16 feet). The annual wheat develops over about a 10 month season from a seed in bare ground to a plant with a root system maybe 3 feet deep. The wheatgrass has a root system reaching to nearly 10 feet deep and protects the soil year round. Wheatgrass, a close relative of annual wheat, is a perennial grass producing a grain able to be milled and utilized for food production. It has potential as a food source for humans; crop production will require further development by crossing and selection of strains for desirable characteristics. Also, by crossing with annual wheat, strains are being selected with traits for both food production and perenniality.
This image will later be converted to a .tiff file, cropped to the 'easel' 4 'x 16' size and re-uploaded in that format, see http://share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=22376 Root Tube Array: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=7174 Root Photo Setup: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=8037 To see these in the field: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=6676 To learn more of our work at The Land Institute: http://www.landinstitute.org/ |
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View of Torre Negre an old building (XII). Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona. Catalunya, Spain.
You can see other great gigapans here: http://share.gigapan.org/viewProfile.php?userid=15138 Puedes ver otras panoramicas gigapixel aqui: http://share.gigapan.org/viewProfile.php?userid=15138 Full Pano Collection: http://www.meteoqueixans.com/wp/ Coleccion completa de panoramicas: http://www.meteoqueixans.com/wp/ |
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GigaPanographers: Ken Tamminga, Herb Westerveld |