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Estimating Soil Compaction Risk at Regional Scales Using Meteorological Data and Soil Spectroscopy

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil compaction is a significant form of soil degradation in Europe, reducing agricultural productivity, limiting carbon sequestration and increasing greenhouse gases emissions. In response, the forthcoming European Union Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law requires spatial assessment of topsoil and subsoil compaction risk at district, that is,
Felipe Bachion de Santana, Rebecca. L. Hall, Longnan Shi, Owen Fenton, Victoria Lowe, Giulia Bondi, Lilian O'Sullivan, Karen Daly   +7 more
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Influence of year and soil type on the yield of different maize hybrids [PDF]

Acta Agriculturae Serbica
During the three-year field trials (2017, 2018 and 2019), 9 maize hybrids of different FAO maturity groups (400-600) were tested. The experiment was set up in three locations - three types of soil, in the Jablanica district, to recommend hybrids for the ...
Rajičić Vera, Stojiljković Jelena, Đurić Nenad, Tupajić Ivan, Šević Biljana, Perišić Vesna, Terzić Dragan   +6 more
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Anaemia and cognitive function among Chinese elderly in Old Folks Homes [PDF]

, 2005
The relationship between anaemia and cognitive function was evaluated among 35 Chinese elderly (24 men and 11 women) aged 60 to 85 years (mean age 70.1 ± 6.7 years) from five old folks homes in Klang Valley. They were interviewed to obtain information on
Junara Mohd Alim,, Lee X.K,, Mokhtar Abu Bakar,, Nor Aini Umar,, Siti Balkis Budin,, Suzana Shahar,   +5 more
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The impacts of EU accession on the agriculture of the Visegrad Countries [PDF]

, 2013
The Visegrad Countries (VC)2 joined the European Union in 2004, which has offered several possibilities and challenges for their agriculture. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the status of the sector in the light of latest available data as well as to
Ambroziak L., Attila Jambor, Banse M., Bojnec, Bojnec, Ciaian P., Ciaian P., Csaba Csaki, Csáki C., Erjavec E., Fertõ I., Gorton M., Gorton M., Ivanova N., Kiss J., Swinnen J. F. M., Tangermann S.   +16 more
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The dynamics of wild and alternative meat consumption across Gabon, Central Africa

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Long‐term overharvesting of wild animals for their meat threatens wildlife and the people dependent on wild animal meat for their diets and incomes. Interventions to reduce wild meat consumption must be built upon a complete understanding of the roles of wild meat and its alternatives within food systems.
Joshua Bauld, Lauren Coad, Robin C. Whytock, Donald Midoko Iponga, Margeorie Babicka, Sophie Pambo, Paul Loundou, Daniel J. Ingram, Kathryn Jeffery, Mattia Bessone, David S. Wilkie, Malcolm Starkey, Steeve Ngama, Daniel Cornelis, Katharine A. Abernethy   +14 more
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Information Regarding Production of Hybrid Maize Seed Created in the Institute of Arable Crops and Horticulture Novi Sad, Serbia, on Fields of AC Pelagonija, Bitola, R. Macedonia

Journal of Agriculture and Plant Sciences, 2013
In the period 1991 - 1998, on the fields of AC Pelagonija - Bitolaproduction of seed of hybrid maze was organised, where the origin of seed wasfrom the Institute of Field Crops and Horticulture Novi Sad, Serbia.
Zivko Gacovski, Risto Kukutanov
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Review of river fisheries valuation in Central and South America [PDF]

, 2008
Unlike Africa and Asia, where a large part of the population are heavily dependent upon fishing for their livelihoods, fishing for a living in the interior of Central and South America (CSA) remains a marginal occupation for all but the most isolated of ...
Bennett, E., Thorpe, A.
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The paradox of mosquito net fishing: Complex socio‐ecological trade‐offs in southwestern Madagascar

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are vital for the livelihoods, nutrition and well‐being of millions of people in coastal regions. In many parts of the Global South, rising poverty, limited alternatives and declining resources have driven the spread of mosquito net fishing (MNF), a non‐selective practice using repurposed health‐distributed nets.
Francéline Marie Rasoanirina, Georgeta Stoica, Léono Declerck Todimazava, Sandra Ranaivomanana, Emma Gibbons, Jamal Mahafina, Thomas Lamy   +6 more
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Extensive but fragmented evidence limits understanding of factors shaping farmers' decisions regarding diversified farming systems: A global evidence map

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Diversified farming systems are increasingly recognised for their potential to enhance the sustainability and resilience of food systems. Yet it remains unclear whether empirical research adequately captures the drivers and constraints shaping farmers' decisions regarding diversified farming systems across stages of decision‐making ...
Andrea C. Sánchez Bogado, Damien Beillouin, Natalia Estrada‐Carmona, Cécile Chéron‐Bessou, Bruno Rapidel, Sarah K. Jones   +5 more
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Integrating tunable LED‐induced plant responses with novel solar cell technologies for energy‐efficient agrivoltaic systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì, Carlo Spampinato, Fabiano Sillo, Salvatore Valastro, Mauro Centritto, Cecilia Brunetti, Andrea Ghirardo, Jörg‐Peter Schnitzler, Alessandra Alberti, Gianna Reginato, Aurora Rizzo, Raffaella Balestrini   +11 more
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