Factors influencing seed reserve utilization during seedling establishment in maize inbred lines
Strong seedlings are essential for high yield. To explore the foundation of strong seedlings, we investigated various factors influencing the conversion and distribution of seed storage reserves during seedling establishment in maize inbred lines.
Min LI +5 more
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The state of sustainable agriculture and agroecology research and impacts: A survey of U.S. scientists [PDF]
A growing body of research suggests that although sustainable agriculture, particularly agroecology, can address challenges such as those related to climate change, ecosystem services, food insecurity, and farmer livelihoods, the transition to such ...
Basche, Andrea D. +3 more
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Agriculture and crop science in China: Innovation and sustainability
The International Crop Science Congress (ICSC) is a regularly held event allowing crop scientists from around the world to integrate current knowledge into a global context and international applications.
Yunbi Xu, Jiayang Li, Jianmin Wan
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THE INVESTIGATION OF CROP WEEDINESS IN THE CROP ROTATION OF ORGANIC FARMING SYSTEM [PDF]
Field experiments were conducted during the period of 2004 – 2006 at the Research and Study Farm „Vecauce”. The aim of the investigation was to establish the weediness’ dynamics of crops in a six-field crop rotation of an organic farming system.
Ausmane , M., Gaile, Z., Melngalvis, I.
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Prospect and importance of green mulching on the soil status of tropical tasar plantation fields in India [PDF]
The soils of tropical tasar plantation fields in general are sloppy and are primarily deficient of nutrition due to top soil erosion and constant leaf productivity exploitation to rear tasar silk insect, Antheraea mylitta Drury.
Ramkumar -, Rangareddygari Manohar Reddy
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Agronomy is the science and technology of crop and soil management for producing food, fiber, feed, and fuel. As the global population continues to rise, agronomy will play an increasingly vital role in meeting escalating food demands while sustaining ...
Lalita Kumar Mohanty +6 more
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1 Department of Agronomy, 3 Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 6 Department of Plant pathology, 7 Department of Entamology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut-250110, U.P., India 2 Indian Institute of Farming ...
V. N. Singh +8 more
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Predicting malting barley protein concentration [PDF]
The preferred grain protein concentration (CP) of malting barley is 10.5-11.0%, but 9.5-11.5% is acceptable. It is a challenge for farmers to achieve this target with crops grown in heterogeneous fields and exposed to fluctuating weather conditions ...
Pettersson, C.G.
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A Novel Biostimulant, Belonging to Protein Hydrolysates, Mitigates Abiotic Stress Effects on Maize Seedlings Grown in Hydroponics [PDF]
The main challenge to agriculture worldwide is feeding a rapidly growing human population, developing more sustainable agricultural practices that do not threaten human and ecosystem health. An innovative solution relies on the use of biostimulants, as a
Manoli, Alessandro +2 more
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Effects of the second crop on maize yield and yield components in organic agriculture [PDF]
The second crop use in organic agriculture is a known method of maintaining the soil tilth, soil protection against environmental deterioration, soil nutrients conservation and even the weed control.
Birkás, Márta +6 more
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