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Organic fertilizer enhances microbial functional genes related to nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in rubber tree (<i>Hevea brasiliensis</i>) rhizosphere. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Geng S, Shi X, Zhang Q, Yang J, Yang C, Yang L.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of fertilization on the health of paddy soil: pathways and prospects for fertility regulation based on microbial communities. [PDF]

Crop Health
Xu H, Shu A, Gan S, Han X, Zhang X, Zhang W, Liu Z, Ma J, Shi W, Gao Z.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of microbial consortia and fertilization regimes on the soil microbiome in maize field trials. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kleinbölting N, Fiore A, Cangioli L, Visca A, Huang L, Hett J, Costanzo M, Sevi F, Tabacchioni S, Aprea G, Mengoni A, Pihlanto A, Neuhoff D, Sczyrba A, Schlüter A, Bevivino A.   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Topological Properties of International Commodity Market: How Uncertainty Affects the Linkages?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study aims to explore the network topology of the international commodity market by examining the interconnections among 21 commodity futures across various categories, including energy, precious and industrial metals, and agriculture. We analyze the market structure of these commodity futures under both low and high uncertainty conditions
Ibrahim Yagli, Bayram Deviren
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the related factors of fertilization failure in in-vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. [PDF]

Pak J Med Sci
Liu J, Qin Y, Song Q, Li C, Liu R, Shi H.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficiency and Technology Gap in European Apple Production—A Metafrontier Model for Germany, Italy, and Poland

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical outcomes of in vitro fertilization using testicular sperm versus urinary-recovered sperm in men with complete retrograde ejaculation: A single-center, retrospective, comparative study. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore)
Deng H, Zhang J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source