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Exploring genetic diversity of local avocado (Persea americana Mill.) germplasm from the bamboutos highlands diversity centre in western cameroon: a comprehensive multivariate and phylogenetic analyses based on phenotypic descriptors

BMC Plant Biology
Background Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a tree of economic importance mostly grown for its fruit in home gardens and farms all over Cameroon. Plant germplasm resources are the basis for crop improvement.
Eric Bertrand Kouam, Cyrille Tedjou Ngouana, Idriss Lontsi Dountio   +2 more
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Transcriptome Analysis of Maize Immature Embryos Reveals the Roles of Cysteine in Improving Agrobacterium Infection Efficiency

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Maize Agrobacterium-mediated transformation efficiency has been greatly improved in recent years. Antioxidants, such as, cysteine, can significantly improve maize transformation frequency through improving the Agrobacterium infection efficiency. However,
Yan Liu, Yan Liu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Junjie Fu, Guoying Wang, Jianhua Wang, Yunjun Liu   +7 more
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Integrating Perennial Groundcover in Corn and Soybean Acres: Impacts on U.S. Agriculture

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping can improve soil health, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet U.S. adoption remains limited due to economic and operational barriers. We evaluate market and economic impacts of integrating perennial groundcover into U.S.
Sagar Dahal, Amani Elobeid, John Crespi
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic effects of green manure and biochar for a win-win in nitrogen reduction and soil health: insights from multiple assessment frameworks

Biochar
Integrated nutrient and field management is key to farmland soil health, but evaluation frameworks for improving soil quality index (SQI) through combined organic amendments under reduced nitrogen (N) input are still limited.
Lianhao Zhao, Xinjian Zhang, Xiaoguang Ning, Wen Yin, Qiu Zhao, Pan Li, Feier Wang, Hailong Qiu, Zhilong Fan, Falong Hu, Qiang Chai, Heyu Chen, Mohamed Abdalla, Saeed Karbin, Pete Smith   +14 more
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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

Response of leaf area and dry matter of crop, weeds and cover crops to competition and fertilizer resources

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2014
Plasticity of plants to allocate leaf area and dry matter to upper layer of canopy play important role in canopy architecture and competition. In order to study the vertical distribution of leaf area and dry matter of corn (Zea mays L.), cover crops and ...
Fahimeh DADASHI, Faezeh ZAEFARIAN, Rahmat ABBASI, Mohammad Ali BAHMANYAR, Mohammad REZVANI   +4 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

Energy from Crops: Production and Management of Biomass/Energy Crops on Phosphatic Clay in Central Florida

EDIS, 2003
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, Gordon M. Prine, D. L. Anderson, D. B. Shibles, T. C. Riddle   +4 more
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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

Alternative Policy Designs to Help Farmers Select Profitable Conservation Practices

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Voluntary private carbon initiatives (VPCIs) promote the implementation of agricultural conservation practices that mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) via financial incentives to participating farmers. Simultaneously, an array of public policies supports the adoption of conservation practices through technical and financial ...
Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn, Alejandro Plastina   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source