The Association Between the Progressive Motility of Bovine Spermatozoa and the Developmental Morphokinetics of In Vitro-Derived Embryos. [PDF]
J Dev BiolMaizus S +4 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Improving tomato yield and production economics with Nano-NPK fertilization and salicylic acid chemigation. [PDF]
PLoS OneGuan Z, Islam KR, Rahman A, Bergefurd B.
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Temperature Sensitivity and Adaptation of Cereal Yields: Empirical Evidence From Italy
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the evolving temperature sensitivity and climate adaptation of cereal yields in Italy from 1952 to 2023, using province‐level data for maize, common wheat, and durum wheat. Employing panel data econometric methods, we estimate yield responses to heat exposure, changes in sensitivity over time, and adaptation to climate ...
Paolo Nota +2 more
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Maize stover mulching combined with an optimized fertilization strategy reshapes rhizosphere microbial communities and functions in greenhouse potato. [PDF]
Front MicrobiolYuan B +5 more
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Biochar-nitrogen synergism regulates soil pH and nutrient stoichiometry, enhancing growth and physiological performance of Ochroma lagopus swartz. [PDF]
BMC Plant BiolLiu Y, Wen C, Zhu W, Du G, Shi R, Wu J.
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increased frequency of extreme weather events, particularly droughts, threatens grassland farming by destabilizing yields and farms' economic viability. We examine, theoretically and through numerical simulations, how sown plant diversity (natural insurance) influences the attractiveness of indemnity and drought index insurance (formal ...
Nicolas Alou +3 more
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Perivitelline Space Abnormalities as Predictors of Fertilization and Embryo Quality in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Cycles: A Prospective Observational Study. [PDF]
CureusRumesh V, Radha V.
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Drivers of Precision Agriculture Adoption in Italian Viticulture
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the main drivers influencing the adoption of two types of precision farming technologies in the viticultural sector: Decision Support Systems (DSSs) and Variable Rate Technologies (VRTs). We apply a partial proportional odds model and find that socio‐demographic characteristics are not significant determinants of adoption ...
Olimpia Fontana +3 more
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