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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

Biochar-based microbial fertilizer improves soil fertility and rice productivity by regulating soil nutrient-microbe-metabolite interactions. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Xiao W, Li D, Zhang Q, Chen, Zhao Z, Huang M, Huang X, Ye X.   +7 more
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

Correction: Bio-organic fertilizers modulate the rhizosphere bacterial community to improve plant yield in reclaimed soil. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Qiao C, Yang J, Shao Q, Fu J, Zheng X, Zhao J, Ren L, Wu W, Wang J.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Heterogeneity in Food Price Inflation Convergence Across the EU: Evidence From Club Dynamics and Structural Breaks

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
wiley   +1 more source

Bifunctional metal nanoparticles in agriculture: an opinion on their role as fungicides and fertilizers. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Rosas-Diaz J, Cruz-López V, Hernández-Ramírez C, Echeverría-Pérez EG, Martínez-Carreón MJ, Matadamas-Ortiz PT, Cruz-Martínez H.   +6 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

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, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-carbon bio-organic fertilizer reshapes soil carbon fractions and aggregate structure while maintaining high carbon stocks in red soil. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Shen X, Kang Y, Wang Y, Gao J, Li X, Liu F, Li Q, Wei Y, Cai H, Wang Y, Xu Z.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Regulatory effects of plant growth regulators and micro-fertilizers on recovery of fragrant rice seedlings from simulated transplanting injury. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Yu X, Du X, Liang X, Wang Z, Mo Z.
europepmc   +1 more source