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Water soluble fertilizers in horticultural crops— An appraisal
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2016 Horticultural crops have now attained a status, parallel to not only field crops, but stake strong claim of offering nutritional security, thereby, cutting the unnecessary load on consumption of cereals.
S K MALHOTRA
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Utilitarian and moralistic farmers take equally good care of animal welfare in Finland [PDF]
, 2006 A study of Finnish farmers' attitudes towards production animal welfare revealed that a variety of attitudes and management practices can lead to equally good result regarding animal health, productivity and welfare.
Kauppinen, Tiina, Vainio, Annukka
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study finds that the interaction between ABA‐OsCIPK2‐OsSWEET1A reduces the allocation of methane producing bacteria carbon source (acetic acid) content to the rhizosphere soil of ratoon season rice, thereby reducing methane emissions. Abstract Rice paddies are a major, persistent source of atmospheric methane (CH4), emission rates depend on the ...
Jingnan Zou +14 more
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Gut Bacteria Improve Depressive Symptoms by Degrading Cortisol into Androgen
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Chronic stress is an important risk factor for stress‐related disorders such as depression. Stress hormone cortisol is essential for the pathogenesis of stress‐related disorders such as depression. Some gut microbiota degraded cortisol, and improve depressive symptoms.
Xiong Wang +12 more
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Dairy products and prevention of type 2 diabetes: Implications for research and practice
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013 A growing body of scientific evidence has linked dairy intake to a reduced type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. Using an evidence-based approach, we reviewed the most recent and strongest evidence on the relationship between dairy intake and the risk of T2D ...
Maria eKalergis +2 more
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Organic agriculture and rural livelihoods in Karnataka, India [PDF]
, 2008 The research explored the effects a change from conventional to organic farming had on the livelihoods of a group of farmers in Karnataka, South India. It involved semi-structured interviews with organic farmers, NGOs, consumers, marketing organisations,
Cahn, M., Lukas, Martin
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır +4 more
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Factors affecting strategic marketing decisions in agriculture : a study of fruit farmers in Thailand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agribusiness at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 The transformation of agri-food marketing systems worldwide has implications for small-scale fruit farmers in Thailand. Effective strategic marketing decisions (SMDs) of farmers are essential elements in response to market transformation.
Chiamjinnawat, Bhawat
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study presents a 3D‐printed carrier for the slow release of insect pheromones. Reinforced by lignosulfonate and Fe³⁺ coordination in a cellulose acetate matrix, it enables sustained release for up to six weeks with remarkable trapping efficacy. Featuring soil degradability and recyclable re‐printing capability, this carrier provides a sustainable ...
Teng Wang +6 more
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International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2018 Agricultural landscapes offer unique habitats for many species. Because agriculture is a major land use worldwide, changes in farming practices can have major repercussions for biodiversity.
Yanniek Schoonhoven, Hens Runhaar
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