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Participatory variety selection of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) genotyes for adaptation to the semi-arid agro-ecology of northern Ghana

, 2015
In a two-year study, participatory variety selection (PVS) was employed to evaluate the performance of 19 okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) c. v. Moench genotypes in a semi-arid agro-ecology in northern Ghana. The PVS sessions were organized at 65, 80 and
I. Sugri, M. Abdulai, A. Larbi, I. Zeledon, F. Kusi, R. Y. Agyare   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stakeholder‐Driven Food Policy and Multilevel Governance for Agri‐Food Systems Resilience: Integrating Climate Change, Food Security, and Biodiversity

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate‐resilient food systems require simultaneously addressing climate mitigation, food security, and biodiversity conservation. Yet most policy frameworks treat these interdependent goals as separate challenges, fragmenting action across sectors.
Nikolaos Syndoukas, Konstadinos Mattas, Efthimia Tsakiridou, Foivos Anastasiadis, Ioannis Manikas, Christos Staboulis, Alberto Arroyo Schnell, Claire Morelle   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climatic conditions requirements of maize germplasm for flowering in the rainforest Agro-ecology of Nigeria

, 2015
The number of days from planting to flowering in maize (Zea mays L.) is of interest to maize breeders because of its importance in the selection of appropriate hybrid parents.
A. Oluwaranti, M. Fakorede, A. Menkir, B. Badu‐Apraku   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Role of Solution Business Model Patterns in Digital Agriculture: Linking Business Model Components and Sustainable Outcomes From a Startup Business Perspective

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Digital agriculture is expanding rapidly, yet research has only begun to examine how AgTech startups design and adapt their business models, through digital technologies, in response to technological change and rising sustainability expectations.
Mauro Florez, Isabelle Bourdon, Julian Schirmer, René Eber, Valentina Materia   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential resource acquisition strategies of herbaceous and woody plants in temperate forests

BMC Plant Biology
Background Functional traits are pivotal indicators of plant ecological strategies, regulating resource acquisition and allocation through traits trade-offs.
Jiali Luo, Jinlong Li, Ying Sun, Abraham Allan Degen, Xiaoting Wang, Junlan Xiong, Muhammad Aqeel, Shubin Xie, Dong Tang, Fan Li, Weigang Hu, Longwei Dong, Jie Peng, Qingqing Hou, Yan Deng, Jinzhi Ran, Jianming Deng   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Exotic Rice Varieties for Genetic Parameters in a Nigerian Agro-Ecology

, 2015
Aim: The research focused on the performance of six exotic rice genotypes from Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) in a Nigerian agro-ecology.
O. Osekita, B. Akinyele, A. Odiyi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Uncovering Social Implications of Circular Strategies in the Wine Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The wine industry is increasingly adopting circular economy (CE) strategies to reduce resource intensity, valorise residues and create economic opportunities. Yet, the social dimension of sustainability remains largely overlooked, limiting the understanding of CE's full impact.
Giulia Gulino, Giuseppe Saija, Giovanni Mondello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological thresholds of poisonous plants encroachment in grassland ecosystems of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Communications Earth & Environment
Climate change and overgrazing are accelerating grassland degradation and the concomitant encroachment of poisonous plants worldwide. Effective restoration of degraded grassland and management of poisonous plants rely critically on identifying the ...
Lingyan Qi, Youyan Liu, Mei Huang, Binyu Luo, A. Allan Degen, Tianyun Qi, Hailing Li, Wenyin Wang, Peipei Liu, Zhen Peng, Chunyan Wang, Di Lu, Dongmei Li, Shuai Qi, Yue Qi, Zheru Zhang, Dengzeng Zhuoma, Qinghui Fang, Yaling Lu, Chunying Li, Jinfeng Yue, Zhixiang Gao, Zhanhuan Shang   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Agro Ecology on Rice Varietal Resistance to Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Sitotroga cerealella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Benin

, 2015
The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and the Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Oliv.), are serious pests of stored rice in Africa. This study aims to evaluate the influence of growing environments to rice resistance to these pests.
Carline Santos, C. Agbangla, D. Chougourou, A. Missihoun, C. Ahanhanzo   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Deforestation‐Free Cocoa: Implications for Organizational Adaptation and Compliance Costs

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mandatory due diligence is an emerging policy instrument for addressing global environmental challenges, yet how such regulations reshape firm‐level organizational structures and generate compliance costs remains poorly understood. Drawing on organizational theory, this study examines how companies in the German cocoa and chocolate sector ...
Daniel Braun, Jan Börner, Daniel Hermann   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source