Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn +3 more
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
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Plastics to fertilizer: A polymer system based on isosorbide as a monomer, plasticizer, and fertilizer. [PDF]
Sci RepFujimata S +9 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Replacing nitrogen fertilizer with organic alternatives changes the soil microbial community diversity in Northwest China's arid farmland, leading to increased potato yields. [PDF]
Front Plant SciShi X +11 more
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Peat-Based Organomineral Fertilizers Inoculated with <i>Bacillus</i> spp. Improve Lettuce Growth and Nutrient Accumulation Under Contrasting Growing Conditions. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Charlo HCO +7 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo +5 more
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An evaluation of the N<sub>2</sub>O emission reduction potential of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers and application timing in a semi-arid cereal cropping system. [PDF]
J Environ QualDaly E, Ogilvie C, Lemke RL, Farrell RE.
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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Reduced Nitrogen Fertilizer Combined with Organic Fertilizer Affects Growth and Soil Physicochemical Properties of <i>Sapindus delavayi</i> (Franch.) Radlk. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Guo F +5 more
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