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Investigating the Efficiency of Different Cover Crops on Weed Populations and Yield and Yield Components of Soybean (Glycine max L.) [PDF]
IntroductionPlanting cover crops, along with effective management practices, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional weed control methods. Beyond weed suppression, cover crops contribute positively by increasing organic matter, improving soil ...
Ali Jafari +5 more
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Background Heterosis is widely used in many crops and is important for global food safety, and maize is one of the most successful crops to take advantage of heterosis. Gene expression patterns control the development of the maize ear, but the mechanisms
Xia Shi +10 more
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Background Premature senescence of flag leaf severely affects wheat yield and quality. Chlorophyll (Chl) degradation is the most obvious symptom during leaf senescence and catalyzed by a series of enzymes. Pheophytin pheophorbide hydrolase (Pheophytinase,
Huiyan Wang +5 more
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Combining remote and proximal sensing in agriculture is essential to monitor crop spatial-temporal variability and to provide high-quality prescription maps for the precision agriculture applications.
Marco Fiorentini +2 more
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Evaluation of Environmental Effects of Applied Pesticides on Canola (Brassica napus L.), Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.), and Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Fields in Ali Abad Katool County, Golestan Province by EIQ Model [PDF]
IntroductionConsidering the growth of the human population, limited resources in the agricultural sector, and the urgent need to increase production, it is essential to implement logical and principled pest control measures, with a strong emphasis on ...
Zahra Deilam +3 more
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What Does Undergraduate Enrollment in Soil and Crop Sciences Mean for the Future of Agronomy?
Soil and crop science programs at land‐grant colleges have historically relied on appropriated funding from state and federal sources and tuition to support the tripartite mission of research, extension, and teaching. However, due to declining funding from state and federal sources, tuition and fees are becoming increasingly important sources.
Neil Hansen +4 more
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Enset‐based agricultural systems in Ethiopia: A systematic review of production trends, agronomy, processing and the wider food security applications of a neglected banana relative [PDF]
Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is the major starch staple of the Ethiopian Highlands, where its unique attributes enhance the food security of approximately 20 million people and have earned it the title “The Tree Against Hunger”.
Asfaw, Zemede +9 more
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While it appears that biomass/energy crops may be successfully grown on phosphatic clay soils, a processing facility is needed to convert the biomass to energy in the form of methane, ethanol or electricity.
J. A. Stricker +4 more
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Seed Persistence of Asian Spiderflower (Cleome viscose L.) in the Soil Seed Bank [PDF]
IntroductionAsian spider flower weed (Cleome viscose L.) has recently entered the flora of weeds in Golestan province and causes significant damage to farmers in Golestan province every year.
Somayeh Mamashli +2 more
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Background Soil salinity is a primary factor limiting soybean (Glycine max) productivity. Breeding soybean for tolerance to high salt conditions is therefore critical for increasing yield.
Junmei Hu +7 more
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