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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Barley Glycosyltransferase Gene KOB1 Implicated in β-Glucan Biosynthesis by a Genome-Wide Association Study

Plants
β-glucan, a crucial trait in barley breeding programs, serves as a quality determinant of products intended for both human consumption and animal feed.
Guangyou Wan, Zonghui Lu, Ruibin Ren, Dan Zhang, Erjing Si, Lixia Yao, Juncheng Wang, Huajun Wang, Xiaole Ma, Hong Zhang, Lirong Yao, Baochun Li, Qijun Bao, Yaxiong Meng   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

SECTION O (AGRICULTURE). **AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY. *SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS. **AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE. daggerPOTATO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. GENETICISTS INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE. CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE [PDF]

, 1932

openalex   +1 more source

Plant analysis as a tool to determine crop nitrogen status [PDF]

, 2007
An effective plant nutrient management strategy optimises nitrogen (N) use efficiency for minimised environmental impact, while ensuring an optimum N status of the crop for good product quality and maximum growth.
Ekbladh, Göran
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Digital agriculture integrates Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to enhance efficiency and sustainability in farming. This review outlines its evolution, current applications, and future directions, highlighting both technological advances and key challenges for global implementation.
Xiaoding Wang, Chengxian Wu, Qibin Wu, Youxiong Que   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Replacing Alfalfa Hay With Barley Silage in High‐Concentrate Diets: Chewing Behavior, Ruminal Fermentation, Total‐Tract Digestibility, and Milk Production of Dairy Cows in Mid‐Lactation Phase

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
We assessed lactation productivity in dairy cows when replacing alfalfa hay with barley silage. A 50% replacement increased feed intake, whereas total replacement improved nutrient conversion to milk. Barley silage can effectively replace alfalfa hay, enhancing sustainability and resilience in dairy production amid forage quality constraints and market
M. R. Naji‐Zavareh, F. Hashemzadeh, M. Alikhani, M. Khorvash, A. Kahyani, F. Ahmadi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source