Market structure and performance of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in Benin
Scientific African, 2019 Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a highly valued fruit of the family of Cucurbitaceae and is cultivated and marketed in Benin for its watery flesh. It is a favorite fruit widely appreciated by many consumers, but few studies have been carried out to ...
Sylvain Kpenavoun Chogou +4 more
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Science-based decision support for formulating crop fertilizer recommendations in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
, 2020 Open Access Article; Published online: 31 Jan 2020In sub-Saharan Africa, there is considerable spatial and temporal variability in relations between nutrient application and crop yield, due to varying inherent soil nutrients supply, soil moisture, crop ...
Andersson, Jens A. +11 more
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Vegetative and productive performance of plantain genotypes of the Terra subgroup
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2021 : The objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative and productive performance of plantain (Musa spp.) genotypes of the Terra subgroup under the environmental conditions of the Ribeira Valley in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Edson Shigueaki Nomura +4 more
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Variations in agronomic and grain quality traits of rice grown under irrigated lowland conditions in West Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Rice breeding in West Africa has been largely skewed toward yield enhancement and stress tolerance. This has led to the variable grain quality of locally produced rice in the region.
Alognon, A. +7 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Growers are interested in biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based polyethylene mulch film (PEM). However, many growers cite limited knowledge about biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) as a significant barrier to adoption. Agronomic field tests of BDMs
M. B. Tofanelli, S. Wortman
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PERFORMANCE OF PROMISING HYBRID RICE IN TWO DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS OF IRRIGATED LOWLAND IN INDONESIA
AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 2015 The hybrid rice program has been established since early 1990’s at the Indonesia Center for Rice Research (ICRR). Twenty-four experimental hybrid rice varieties which have been developed were tested in lowland rice fields in Sukamandi (West Java) and ...
Yuni Widyastuti, Satoto, I.A. Rumanti
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Ethephon effect on defoliation of cluster zone, Botrytis bunch rot, and viticultural performance of ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ grapevine in highland region of southern Brazil [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2023 : Phytoregulators have been used as grapevine defoliants in cluster zones to manage and improve grape quality and production. The present study evaluated the effect of the phytoregulator ethephon on the grapevine defoliation of the cluster region ...
Giovani Furini +7 more
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An investigation into the fertilizer potential of slaughterhouse cattle paunch [PDF]
, 2016 In Australia, the red meat processing industry actively seeks approaches to improve the management of solid waste from processing operations and enhance the environmental performance.
Antille, Diogenes L. +6 more
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Plants, 2022 The evaluation of disease resistance is considered an important aspect of phenotyping for crop improvement. Identification of advanced lines of the common bean with disease resistance contributes to improved grain yields.
Juan Carlos Suárez +6 more
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Arkansas Cotton Variety Test 2008 [PDF]
, 2009 The primary goal of the Arkansas Cotton Variety Test is to provide unbiased data regarding the agronomic performance of cotton varieties and advanced breeding lines in the major cotton-growing areas of Arkansas.
Beach, A. B. +3 more
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