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Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
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The Effect of Sustainability Information on Consumers' Preferences for Fungus‐Resistant Grape Wine

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable food production is intensifying the need to reduce the environmental and social impacts of pesticide use in agriculture. In viticulture, where dependence on pesticides is high because grapevines are susceptible to fungal diseases, fungus‐resistant grape varieties (PIWI) offer a promising strategy to reduce chemical ...
Daniel Vecchiato   +2 more
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Design, Control, and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Actuation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This review aims to provide a broad understanding for interdisciplinary researchers in engineering and clinical applications. It addresses the development and control of magnetic actuation systems (MASs) in clinical surgeries and their revolutionary effects in multiple clinical applications.
Yingxin Huo   +3 more
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