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Evaluation of cover crops in high tunnel vegetable rotation [PDF]

, 2013
Organic vegetable production within high tunnels allows for an extended growing season, crop protection, and environmental control. The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards mandate evidence that the soil has been maintained and improved over the
Mays, Neal, McAfee, Jason, Patrick, Tyler A., Rom, Curt R.   +3 more
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disambiguation of multiple nutrient deficiency stresses in coconut using compositional nutrient diagnostic norms powered by machine learning algorithms

Scientific Reports
Crosscutting technologies to resolve several stress factors should be exploited to address multiple nutrient deficiencies in standing crops. Executing translational research is vital for the long-term sustenance of soil‒plant‒human interrelationships ...
Neeshma N., Kiran Karthik Raj, Pratheesh P. Gopinath, Rani B, Naveen Leno, Visveswaran S, Fathima Fairoosa K. T.   +6 more
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agriculture's Role in Greenhouse Gas Mitigation [PDF]

, 2006
Examines technical, economic, and policy trends. Explores efforts to encourage farmers to adopt new agricultural practices that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Eldor A. Paul, John M. Antle, John Sheehan, Keith Paustian   +3 more
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The impact of agricultural activities on water quality: a case for collaborative catchment-scale management using integrated wireless sensor networks

, 2013
The challenge of improving water quality is a growing global concern, typified by the European Commission Water Framework Directive and the United States Clean Water Act.
Coles, Neil, Harris, Nick, Merrett, Geoff V., Rivers, Mark, Zia, Huma   +4 more
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Unveiling microbial diversity in slightly and moderately magnesium deficient acidic soils

Scientific Reports
Magnesium (Mg) an essential plant nutrient is widespread deficient in the acidic soils of Nilgiris of Tamil nadu, India. The vegetable yield and quality is especially affected due to deficiency of nutrients like Mg.
Munmun Dash, Subramaniam Thiyageshwari, Duraisamy Selvi, Haina K. V. Johnson, Manikandan Ariyan, Karuppusamy Rajan, Rangasamy Anandham   +6 more
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Examining the Impact of Row Planting on Labor Use for Sustainable Food Production Among Maize Farmers in Rural Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah, Habtamu Alem, Abdulai Adams, Tomáš Ratinger, Miroslava Bavorová   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

State of the Art in Large-Scale Soil Moisture Monitoring [PDF]

Soil moisture is an essential climate variable influencing land atmosphere interactions, an essential hydrologic variable impacting rainfall runoff processes, an essential ecological variable regulating net ecosystem exchange, and an essential ...
Cosh, Michael Harold, Cuenca, Richard H., Dorigo, Wouter, Draper, Clara S., Hagimoto, Yutaka, Kerr, Yan H., Larson, Kristine M., Njoku, Eni Gerald, Ochsner, Tyson E., Small, Eric E., Zreda, Marek G.   +10 more
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Impact of nitrogen fertilization and cropping systems on aggregate-bound soil organic carbon fractions in Southern India

Scientific Reports
Understanding soil organic carbon fractions in southern India is crucial for enhancing soil health, crop productivity, and sustainable land management. It is majorly affected by cropping systems, nitrogen levels, irrigation management, etc.
Usha Kumari, A. Sathish, Dev Raj, Pooja Rani, Seema Sheoran, Kavita Tanwar, Sarita Rani, Nidhi Kamboj, Ritambhara Jakhar, Rajbir Garg, Stephan Peth   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source