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Analysis and Evaluation of Harvest Quality Effectiveness of Carrot Clamping and Conveying Device

Agriculture
China’s carrot planting area and total output rank first in the world, but China’s mechanized carrot harvesting level is relatively backward. There are many problems in the existing machine operation process, among which the problems of a high leakage ...
Bokai Wang, Zhichao Hu, Feng Wu, Fengwei Gu   +3 more
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Limited Cross Plant Movement and Non-Crop Preferences Reduce the Efficiency of Honey Bees as Pollinators of Hybrid Carrot Seed Crops

Insects, 2019
Pollination rates in hybrid carrot crops remain limited after introduction of honey bee hives. In this study, honey bee foraging behaviour was observed in commercial hybrid carrot seed crops.
Ann Gaffney, Björn Bohman, Stephen R. Quarrell, Philip H. Brown, Geoff R. Allen   +4 more
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Beyond Structural Interventions: The Human Architecture Shaping ESG Integration in Corporate Systems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the promotion of ESG in corporate discourse, substantive integration of ESG principles into business practices remains challenging. This study applies and extends Meadows' leverage framework to examine ESG integration in UAE‐listed firms.
M. Schulte, Dimitris Christopoulos
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Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Distribution and Agro-ecological Factors Influencing Carrot Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci) in East Hararghe, Ethiopia [PDF]

Research in Plant Disease
Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is a popular vegetable crop of nutritional and economic importance worldwide, including in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop is constrained by carrot leaf blight (CLB) caused by Alternaria dauci. Field surveys were
Nigist Bekele, Chemeda Fininsa, Habtamu Terefe, Mashilla Dejene, Wassu Mohammed   +4 more
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‘Too Close to Eat?’ Exploring Consumer Responses to Edible Packaging Through the Lens of Food Neophobia and Construal Level Theory

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid growth of packaging waste has recently intensified the search for sustainable alternatives. Edible packaging, developed from biodegradable materials safe for consumption, represents a promising innovation that combines environmental responsibility with food preservation.
Donata Tania Vergura, Cristina Zerbini, Settimio Ziccarelli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy balance for carrot root production and drying [PDF]

Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2014
Energy balance for field production and drying of carrot root, that was sowed in spring, was done in 2012. Carrot root was grown in a field in Despotovo village and the produced yield was 69,000 kg/ha.
Bajkin Anđelko, Ponjičan Ondrej, Radomirović Dragi, Pavkov Ivan, Dulić Mario   +4 more
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Effect of intercropping carrot (Daucus carota L.) with two aromatic plants, coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.), on the population density of select carrot pests

Folia Horticulturae, 2016
Intercropping, or the use of different aspects of the interaction between organisms in ecosystems, can be classified as an ecological method that limits harmful human interference in the environment, especially the consumption of chemicals. The impact of
Jankowska Beata, Wojciechowicz-Żytko Elżbieta   +1 more
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Consumer acceptance of carrot cultivars associated with volatile and non-volatile metabolic profiles

Sensory parameters have a significant influence on consumer acceptance of vegetables and fruits. Breeding approaches to improve sensory quality and acceptance of carrot cultivars are still in their infancy.
Dunemann, F., Nothnagel, T., Ulrich, D., Budahn, H., Böttcher, C.   +4 more
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Beyond Compliance: The Role of Climate Policy Stringency and Financial Institutions in Cleantech Startup Entry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how environmental regulations can drive technological change, drawing on the innovation systems perspective and the strong Porter hypothesis (SPH). The SPH suggests that well‐designed stringent regulations can foster innovation and enhance firm competitiveness, performance, and survival, yet prior research remains largely ...
Muhammad Zubair Khan, Affan Hameed, Naimat U. Khan, Zafir Ullah Khan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review on botany, chemical composition and the impacts of heat processing and dehydration on the aroma formation of fresh carrot

Food Chemistry: X
Carrots as a representative type of delicious and healthy vegetables has become increasingly popular due to its unique flavors and nutritional value. Vast amount of research has been completed on chemical composition and aroma profile of fresh carrot ...
Zilong Tian, Tianyu Dong, Shuwei Wang, Jie Sun, Haitao Chen, Ning Zhang, Shuqi Wang   +6 more
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