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Membrane disruption of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum induced by myriocin from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens LZN01

Microbial Biotechnology, 2021
Summary Myriocin, which is produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens LZN01, can inhibit the growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon). In the present study, the antifungal mechanism of myriocin against Fon was investigated with a focus on the effects
Hengxu Wang, Zhigang Wang, Zeping Liu, Kexin Wang, Weihui Xu   +4 more
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Measuring the holistic performance of food and agricultural systems: a systematic review

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Measuring the performance of food and agricultural systems is critical for their transformation towards a sustainable, healthy, and resilient future.
Mary Crossland, Ric Coe, Ric Coe, Christine Lamanna, Brian Chiputwa, Levi Orero, Beatrice Adoyo, Sandhya Kumar, Victor Mutugi Mwangi, Edith Anyango, Lisa Elena Fuchs, Anne Kuria, Matthias Geck   +12 more
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CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry - Plan of Work and Budget 2020 [PDF]

, 2020
There were no significant changes in 2019 to FTA’s theory of change1. FTA plans all its work on the basis of its operational priorities. These, in turn, focusresearch towards major development demands and knowledge gaps, orienting FTA towards the ...
CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry
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Agroforestry - The Most Resilient Farming System for the Hilly Northwest of Vietnam

International Journal of Agriculture System, 2017
Over 94% of the land of northwestern Vietnam is classified as sloping. Population growth has exerted pressure on local natural resources, with agricultural expansion on steep slopes resulting in forest degradation, landscape fragmentation and severe ...
Lua Thi Hoang, James M. Roshetko, Thuong Pham Huu, Tim Pagella, Phuong Nguyen Mai   +4 more
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Agroforestry, food and nutritional security [PDF]

, 2013
Agroforestry supports food and nutritional security through : (1) the direct provision of tree food s such as fruit s and leaf y vegetables and by supporting staple crop production ; (2) by raising farmers' incomes through the sale of tree products and ...
Dawson, Ian, Jamnadass, Ramni, Kehlenbeck, Katja, Liyama, Miyuki, Malézieux, Eric, Masters, Eliot, McMullin, Stepha, Place, Frank, Sileshi, Gudeta, Torquebiau, Emmanuel   +9 more
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Synergies in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation: Decomposing the Interaction Between Nature Parks and Agri‐Environment Schemes

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang, Christian Ritzel, Antonia Kaiser, Gabriele Mack   +3 more
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Diversification of Wairarapa hill country : the potential for agroforestry : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University [PDF]

, 1987
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential for agroforestry on Wairarapa Hill Country farms. It was set against a background of a marked decline in real farm income on hill country sheep and beef farms in recent years. A broad perspective
Spall, James Gordon
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Overview of Encapsulated Lysine and Methionine and Their Impacts on Transition Cow Performance and Health

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
The transition period in dairy cows, spanning 3 weeks before and after calving, is a critical phase characterized by increased nutrient demands, reduced dry matter intake (DMI), and elevated risk of metabolic disorders such as negative nutrient balance (NNB), lipolysis, proteolysis, and oxidative stress.
Mohammed S. Seleem, Samy A. Elsaadawy, Zhaohai Wu, Lu Ma, Todd R. Callaway, Dengpan Bu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart, Olivia Crowe, Tom Scott, Andrew J. Plumptre, Megan Eldred, Ellen McKee, Zoltan Waliczky, Ibrahim Al Hasani, Adrián B. Azpiroz, Daniele Baisero, Fred Barasa, Alison E. Beresford, Bezeng S. Bezeng, Charlotte Boyd, Thomas M. Brooks, Graeme Buchanan, Gill Bunting, Sofia Capellan, Neil Cox, Tim R. B. Davenport, Tammy E. Davies, Gina Della Togna, Wendy Elliott, Matt Foster, Jo Gilbert, Jonathan M. Handley, Diego Juffe‐Bignoli, Victoria R. Jones, Naomi Kingston, Jeannot Kivono, John Lamoreux, Penny F. Langhammer, James Lewis, Bruce Liggitt, Daniel Marnewick, Paul Matiku, Erin McCreless, Rachel A. Neugarten, Catherine Numa, Mark O'Brien, Madhu Rao, Ciara Raudsepp‐Hearne, Justina C. Ray, Samridhi Rijal, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jurgis Sapijanskas, Wes Sechrest, Martin Sneary, Andrew Snyder, Konstantina Spiliopoulou, Thomas Starnes, Cecilia Tobar, Gautam Surya, Marcelo F. Tognelli, Andrew W. Tordoff, Maria G. Toscano, Yongyut Trisurat, Amy Upgren   +57 more
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Assessment of the performance of traditional agroforestry systems in Southwestern Cameroon [PDF]

, 2008
Amid the diversity of farming systems developed in humid tropical zones, a large number is characterized by the combination of perennial and annual plants.
Bikoï, Achille, Chambon, Bénédicte, De Barros, Inacio, Ebongue, Ruth, Ehabe, Ejolle Eugène, Enjalric, Frank, Nguinlong, John Carlos, Rodrigues, Geraldo Stachetti   +7 more
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