ECONOMIC THRESHOLDS: AN APPLICATION TO FLORICULTURE [PDF]
This paper introduces conjunctive optimal pest management and production decision rules applied to the floriculture industry. A grower is faced with optimally controlling multiple pests and applying cultural controls to maximize the expected net present ...
Marsh, Thomas L. +2 more
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Humic and Fulvic Acids Promote Growth and Flowering in Petunias at Low and Optimal Fertility
HortScienceHumic substances are components of soil organic matter that influence soil structure and fertility. Humic and fulvic acids can be extracted from soil and other organic sources, and are used as biostimulants to promote plant growth and increase nutrient ...
Evili Marai Martins +2 more
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Crop growth effects of processed raw materials applied as fertilisers or growth stimulators – a summary of partial EU project results [PDF]
, 2006 In an EU CRAFT project (COOP-CT-2004-508458) running from March 2004 to March 2006, an international consortium of producers of environmen-tally benign crop inputs (BFPs: Biological Food for Plants), RTD performers and end users, evaluated the production
Bruns, Christian +3 more
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Are Consumers Willing to Pay More for Biodegradable Containers Than for Plastic Ones? Evidence from Hypothetical Conjoint Analysis and Nonhypothetical Experimental Auctions [PDF]
This study used and compared hypothetical conjoint analysis and nonhypothetical experimental auctions to elicit floral customers’ willingness to pay for biodegradable plant containers. The results of the study show that participants were willing to pay a
Behe, Bridget K. +5 more
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Exports of Agri-Products from Gujarat: Problems and Prospects [PDF]
Agri-products are defined to include products of agriculture & allied activities, fishing, forestry, and manufacturing industries, like food & food products, tobacco, textiles, paper, furniture, etc.
Dholakia, Ravindra H.
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Working Women in the Modern Global Economy [PDF]
, 2009 This fact sheet compiled by the International Labor Rights Forum addresses the fact that women overwhelmingly occupy the lowest paying and most unstable jobs in the garment and agricultural export industries.
International Labor Rights Forum
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ANALYZING LINKAGES BETWEEN NURSERY FARM GROWTH RATES, STRUCTURAL VARIABLES, AND FIRM CHARACTERISTICS [PDF]
Production of ornamental plants is one of agriculture's successes. However, concentration of production and retailing is occurring, bringing additional competitive pressure. An econometric model is used to explain growth rate using a cross-sectional data
Hinson, Roger A. +2 more
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Transformations historiques des agricultures autour de Quito en Équateur : entre diversités et permanences [PDF]
, 2006 National audienceSouhaiter étudier " la diversité des agricultures " suppose d'avoir au préalable établi la conception que l'on a de l'agriculture et la question à laquelle on souhaite répondre afin de choisir les catégories pertinentes.
Gasselin, Pierre
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Total Income of Canadian Farm Operators, 2003 [PDF]
Farm Analysis Bulletins (FAB) are undertaken to provide a better understanding of Canadian agriculture at the farm level. Using data from various sources such as Census, Farm Financial Surveys (FFS), Taxfiler, NISA database, etc, FAB's provide ...
Abraham, Cally
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