Estimating the potential of rain-fed agriculture [PDF]
Irrigation management / Water management / Irrigated farming / Rain-fed farming / Crop production / Food production / Irrigation effects / Climate / Models / Soil-water-plant relationships / Crop yield ...
Droogers, P., Makin, I., Seckler, D.
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Prediction of soybean yellow mottle mosaic virus in soybean using hyperspectral imaging
Plant MethodsDisease incidence is a key factor contributing to reduced crop yield. Thus, early identification of crop diseases is crucial for minimizing the effects of disease incidence and maximizing crop yield.
Amit Ghimire +3 more
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Evaluation of Risk Management Methods for Satsuma Mandarin [PDF]
Simulation of production budgets were used to compare net discounted returns and the distribution of returns under alternative risk-mitigation scenarios. Results indicate that the combination of freeze protection and crop insurance increases expected net
Dozier, William A. +4 more
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The economic sustainability of second crops implementation in organic maize production [PDF]
, 2008 Although organic crop production has numerous advantages, concerns about economic sustainability, both environmental and financial, make farmers reluctant to convert their conventional production into the organic production. Certain agricultural methods,
Birkás, Márta +6 more
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PRICE AND VALUE EFFECTS OF PECAN CROP FORECASTS, 1971-1987 [PDF]
Price equations incorporating USDA October crop forecasts and June pecan stocks provided reasonable formulations for pecan price explanation and forecasting. USDA crop forecasts exceeded final reported production in 12 of the 18 seasons from 1970 to 1987,
Shafer, Carl E.
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A framework for assessing crop production from rotations [PDF]
, 2002 This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference of the Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR). Organic farming systems rely on the management of biological cycles for the provision of nutrients, which are crucial to maximising the ...
Doyle, Chris J +2 more
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A GSD ESTIMATION OF THE RELATIVE WORTH OF COVER CROPS IN COTTON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS [PDF]
Cover crops can help reduce the negative environmental impacts of cotton production. Using time series yield data, this study utilizes generalized stochastic dominance to evaluate the relative worth, via risk premiums, of three cover crop and two ...
Giesler, G. Grant +2 more
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Do I Need Crop Insurance? Self Evaluating Crop Insurance as a Risk Management Tool in New York State [PDF]
Crop insurance, Agribusiness, Crop Production/Industries,
Richards, Steven T.
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Energy input and output of a rural village in China - the cas of the "Beijing Man village" /District of Beijing [PDF]
, 2006 The rapid development of the economy has created an increasing demand for energy in China. The limited resources of fossil energy are a risk for the development of China.
Cong, Lin +5 more
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Next-generation agriculture plays a decisive role in changing dimension of monitoring soil quality
Discover SoilAssessment of soil quality has gained global attention as a means of restoring and maintaining sustainability. Environmental sustainability relies on improving soil quality, which is determined by its ability to perform essential functions. Soil quality,
Debarati Bhaduri +2 more
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