Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
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Identification of Cadmium Contamination in Rice Using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy and Machine Learning. [PDF]
FoodsMiao X, Miao Y, Li N, Liu Y, Wang W.
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Drought Exposure and Dynamic Input Adjustment in North Central U.S. Agriculture
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines whether realized extreme drought episodes affect the speed of adjustment of derived input demands and output supplies toward their long‐run equilibrium in U.S. agriculture, focusing on states in the North Central Region.
Victor H. Lana Pinto +2 more
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Integrating deep learning and field validation into a decision support system for Northern Corn Leaf Blight management in maize. [PDF]
BMC Plant BiolG J, Dhole A, D D, K V, C LH.
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker +2 more
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Artificial intelligence-Driven detection and decision support system for precision management of maize downy mildew. [PDF]
PLoS OneG J, Dhole A, D D.
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.We demonstrate the direct‐laser patterning of a gold thin film on polymethyl methacrylate to fabricate a temperature sensor for dentures. The temperature sensor‐embedded smart dentures are evaluated in an oral environment, enabling in‐situ monitoring for elderly healthcare.
Han Ku Nam +7 more
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Between Humans and Machines: The Impact of Robot Adoption on Workers' Health in China. [PDF]
J Occup Environ MedYuan W.
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Multipurpose agriculture machine
International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Scienceopenaire +1 more source
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agribusiness: From Automation to Augmentation in a Global Context
Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Alexis H. Villacis
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