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Strategic land management for ecosystem Sustainability: Scenario insights from the Northeast black soil region

Ecological Indicators
Human-environment interactions in agroecosystems are frequently mirrored by land-use changes. Clarifying the conflict between land use and ecological health in agricultural production regions is essential for achieving sustainable agricultural ...
Yufei Zhang, Zhenxing Bian, Xiaoyu Guo, Chuqiao Wang, Deyang Guan   +4 more
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe, Hunter Biram, Amy Hagerman   +2 more
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New pathways for epigaeic arthropods conservation in the northeastern plain of China: Integrating landscape and ecosystem services

Ecological Indicators
The impact of landscape change on biodiversity is well established, and the introduction of the concept of ecosystem services has added clarity to the global trend towards reversing biodiversity loss. However, for this to happen, the relationship between
Yufei Zhang, Zhenxing Bian, Xiaoyu Guo, Chuqiao Wang   +3 more
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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, Douadia Bougherara, Thi Thanh Mai Ha, Laure Latruffe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of germination characteristics and metabolome of Medicago ruthenica in response to saline-alkali stress

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the seed germination characteristics and metabolic response mechanisms of Medicago ruthenica under saline-alkali stress, with the goal of elucidating its physiological and molecular mechanisms of salt-alkali ...
Xiaoli Wei, Xiaoli Wei, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Chengti Xu, Chengti Xu, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yuanyuan Zhao, Xiaojian Pu, Xiaojian Pu, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Guangxin Lu   +12 more
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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, Craig W. Carpenter, Courtney Bir, Andrew J. Van Leuven, Rebecca Wasserman‐Olin, Wendong Zhang   +5 more
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A Lightweight Network for Water Body Segmentation in Agricultural Remote Sensing Using Learnable Kalman Filters and Attention Mechanisms

Applied Sciences
Precise identification of water bodies in agricultural watersheds is crucial for irrigation, water resource management, and flood disaster prevention.
Dingyi Liao, Jun Sun, Zhiyong Deng, Yudong Zhao, Jiani Zhang, Dinghua Ou   +5 more
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Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović, Pamela Owusu Osei, Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Issiake Konate, Jelena Popović‐Đorđević   +4 more
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Direct and indirect effects of linear non-cultivated habitats on epigaeic macroarthropod assemblages

Ecological Indicators
Non-cultivated habitats are indispensable ecological spaces within agricultural landscapes that support biodiversity and associated ecosystem services on farmland, thereby contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Chuqiao Wang, Zhenxing Bian, Yufei Zhang, Deyang Guan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Preferences for Craft Beer: The Interplay of Localness and Advertising Language

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of the language of the label, origin of production, and origin of brewing ingredients on Croatian consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for organic craft beer. Employing an online survey and a choice experiment among 223 Croatian alcohol consumers, we find that while there's a willingness to pay a ...
Marija Cerjak, Claudia Bazzani, Andreas C. Drichoutis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source