Soil organic carbon stock variation with climate and land use in shale derived soils [PDF]
Anthropogenic activities, urbanization and industrialization cause an increase in the atmospheric carbon dioxide. Current focus of the soil scientists and the environmentalists is to quantify the carbon stocks and its flow in the agroecological system ...
Mehmood Ayaz +11 more
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Yeasts of the Malassezia Genus – Recent Findings
The genus Malassezia is a medically important genus of yeasts that can colonize the skin of humans and other warm-blooded animals. The genus currently comprises 18 species of which four new species were identified recently. The most widely known species,
Malinovská Z., Čonková E., Váczi P.
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The problem of causality in cultivation research [PDF]
This paper offers an up-to-date review of problems in determining causal relationships in cultivation research, and considers the research rationales of various approaches with special reference to causal interpretation.
Brosius, Hans-Bernd, Rossmann, Constanze
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Convergent adaptations: bitter manioc cultivation systems in fertile anthropogenic dark earths and floodplain soils in central Amazonia [PDF]
Shifting cultivation in the humid tropics is incredibly diverse, yet research tends to focus on one type: long-fallow shifting cultivation. While it is a typical adaptation to the highly-weathered nutrient-poor soils of the Amazonian terra firme, fertile
Alessandro Alves-Pereira +5 more
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don. from Central Europe
Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don. is one of the most important cosmetic and medicinal plants originating from the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Zenon Węglarz +8 more
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The Rhizosphere Microbiome of Ginseng
The rhizosphere of ginseng contains a wide range of microorganisms that can have beneficial or harmful effects on the plant. Root exudates of ginseng, particularly ginsenosides and phenolic acids, appear to select for particular microbial populations ...
Paul H. Goodwin
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Cultivating Narratives: Cultivating Successors
This paper analyzes oral histories of eight northwest Ohio farms on the theme of farm succession. We report several significant findings: a process of succession that is less orderly than some recent studies suggest; that farmers hope for, even expect succession but do not plan for it; the importance of wives to the adaptation and diversification of on-
Thomas L. Steiger +4 more
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The Physicochemical and Structural Characteristics of Cultivated Sahlep
Sahlep is obtained from tubers of orchids which grown in Mediterranean countries, especially in Turkey. As hydrocolloid, it is used for preparing hot drink and ice cream. However, orchid plants are damaged and sold with high priced.
Abdullah Kurt, Talip Kahyaoglu
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An Overview of Planting, Research and Industrialization of International Millet Crops
Millet crops are a general term of a class of annual crops with small grains, drought resistance, and barren resistance. Millets are mostly planted and consumed in developing countries in Asia and Africa.
SHEN Qun, WANG Chao
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Can agricultural cultivation methods influence the healthfulness of crops for foods [PDF]
The aim of the current study was to investigate if there are any health effects of long-term consumption of organically grown crops using a rat model. Crops were retrieved over two years from along-term field trial at three different locations in Denmark ...
Association of Official Analytical Chemists +51 more
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