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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Most Agropyron Gaertn. species are excellent sources of forage. The derivative lines of wheat-Agropyron cristatum show elite agronomic traits, and some are valuable for wheat breeding. The species of Agropyron Gaertn.
Yonghe Che +12 more
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Economics of Biomass Fuels for Electricity Production: A Case Study with Crop Residues [PDF]
In the past, studies on agricultural feedstocks for energy production were motivated by rising fossil fuel prices interpreted by many as caused by resource depletion. However, today's studies are mainly motivated by concerns for climate change and global
McCarl, Bruce A., Maung, Thein A.
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Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc +3 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Rehmannia glutinosa is a common bulk medicinal material that has been widely used in China due to its active ingredients. Acteoside, one of the ingredients, has antioxidant, antinephritic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, and ...
Fengqing Wang +10 more
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A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF WEATHER-CROP YIELD MODELS [PDF]
The purpose of this paper is the relatively limited one of reviewing the literature for models which develop specific relationships between climatic variables and crop yields.
Geigel, Joanne M., Sundquist, W. Burt
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Extension Economists: Valued in Mission, Penalized in Practice
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As the public engagement arm of the land‐grant mission, we argue that Extension faculty in US agricultural economics departments face an identity crossroads as they struggle for institutional support. Specifically, we argue that Extension economists function as boundary‐spanning professionals within academic structures that often devalue ...
Trey Malone +5 more
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Concepts and Rationale for Regional Nitrogen Rate Guidelines for Corn, April 2006 [PDF]
, 2006 Nitrogen (N) is typically one of the largest corn fertilization expenses. Nitrogen application is critical because it signifi cantly improves corn yield in many crop rotations.
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines interval selection in the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Rainfall Index (PRF‐RI) program and evaluates how uniform premium subsidy rates affect optimal interval selections. Using South Dakota as a case study, we show a trend of increasing selection of nonproduction intervals from 2013 to 2024, raising concerns about program
Whoi Cho, Matthew Diersen
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Response of Thirteen Tannia Accessions to Variations in Planting Date in the Humid Tropics
Open Agriculture, 2019 The objectives of the study were to assess the inter-relationship between growth, yield, nutritional and anti-nutritional responses of thirteen tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L.) accessions to planting date (May, June and July) in the humid tropics ...
Nwofia Godson Emeka +2 more
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2018 Minnesota Field Crop Trials
, 2018 Compiles crop trials from multiple locations in Minnesota.Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station; College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics. (2018).
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station +2 more
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