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Outcomes of CCAFS Work in Vietnam [PDF]

, 2020
The study explored how CCAFS SEA outputs have helped the country achieve its development outcomes in the agricultural sector. The assessment showed that CCAFS SEA, although still on-going, has contributed to specific outcomes in Vietnam, which include ...
Bernardo, Eisen Bernard, Ferrer, Alice Joan G   +1 more
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Multifunctional Bio‐Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An overview of design principles and scalable fabrication strategies for multifunctional bio‐based packaging. Radiative cooling films, modified‐atmosphere films/membranes, active antimicrobial/antioxidant platforms, intelligent optical/electrochemical labels, and superhydrophobic surfaces are co‐engineered from material chemistry to mesoscale structure
Lei Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Mei Cui, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su, Kai Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing AgERA5 and MERRA-2 Global Climate Datasets for Small-Scale Agricultural Applications

Atmosphere
AgERA5 (ECMWF) is a relatively new climate dataset specifically designed for agricultural applications. MERRA-2 (NASA) is also used in agricultural applications; however, it was not specifically designed for this purpose.
Konstantinos Soulis, Evangelos Dosiadis, Evangelos Nikitakis, Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Orestis Kairis, Aikaterini Katsogiannou, Stergia Palli Gravani, Dionissios Kalivas   +7 more
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Strong Lateral Confinement of Hydrophilic Silica Nanoparticles on Mg‐Al Layered Double Hydroxides Nanoflakes for Enhanced Thermal Properties

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
A nanostructured, naturally flame‐retardant, and non‐toxic inorganic composite is introduced, which is laterally associated with silica nanoparticles to induce the restacking of the LDH lamella structure, thereby serving as an efficient thermal insulator.
Gayani Pathiraja, Jeffrey Ayerh, Abhijeet Mali, Md Arifur Rahman Khan, Anna Sheets, Shobha Mantripragada, Sherine O. Obare, Tetyana Ignatova   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mini-cutting protocol and anatomical basis of adventitious rooting in Ocotea odorifera

Scientific Reports
Ocotea odorifera (Vell.) Rohwer (Lauraceae), commonly known as canela-sassafrás, is a tree species native to the Atlantic Forest and valued for its essential oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and bioinsecticides.
Suelen Caroline Da Luz, Giovana Bomfim De Alcantara, Luciana Lopes Fortes Ribas, Deborah Das Almas, Henrique Soares Koehler, Katia Christina Zuffellato-Ribas   +5 more
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Nanozymes at the Bio‐Nano Interface: From Synthesis, Defect Engineering, Catalytic Behavior in Biological Microenvironments, and Biosafety Implications

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Nanozymes (NZs) have emerged as versatile artificial enzymes with tunable catalytic properties driven by atomic coordination, defect engineering, and surface chemistry. This review presents a bio–nano interface framework linking synthesis strategies, structural design, and catalytic behavior within complex biological microenvironments.
Karen Guadalupe Quintero‐Garrido, Aída Jimena Velarde‐Salcedo, Alejandro López‐Amador, Noé Arjona, Citlali Uitz Toalá, Carmen Gonzalez, Beatriz Liliana España‐Sánchez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic Contribution of Agriculture and Food to Arkansas\u27 Gross Domestic Product 1997-2011 [PDF]

, 2014
Agricultural production, processing, and retail industries are major contributors to the Arkansas economy in terms of GDP. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production, value-added processing, and agricultural retail ...
English, Leah, Manlove, Jacob, Miller, Wayne, Popp, Jennie   +3 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Increasing Misalignment Between Crop Distribution and Environmental Resources Under Climate Change in China

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Climate change reshapes the spatial alignment between crop production and environmental resources. Using multi‐source data and a crop model, integrated climatic, water, and soil endowments for maize and wheat are quantified and compared with harvest distributions.
Zheng'e Su, Zhentao Zhang, Jin Zhao, Xia Liang, Chuang Zhao, Zhijuan Liu, Minghao Zhuang, Jing Sun, Bo Lu, Ke Liu, Johannes W. M. Pullens, Matthew T. Harrison, Deli Chen, Xiaoguang Yang   +13 more
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Prospects for the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, Economic and technological explorations [PDF]

, 2009
The Dutch agricultural sector is greatly influenced by the global economy; the sector is very much focused on international trade. Every year, the agricultural sector generates an extensive positive export balance of over €20 billion (€23 billion in 2007)
Leenstra, F.R., Silvis, H.J.
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