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Genetic diversity analysis and DNA fingerprint construction of Zanthoxylum species based on SSR and iPBS markers

BMC Plant Biology
Zanthoxylum is a versatile economic tree species utilized for its spice, seasoning, oil, medicinal, and industrial raw material applications, and it has a lengthy history of cultivation and domestication in China.
Xiaoxi Zhang, Wei Chen, Zhiwu Yang, Chengrong Luo, Weiwei Zhang, Feng Xu, Jiabao Ye, Yongling Liao   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insurgent participation: consensus and contestation in planning the redevelopment of Berlin-Tempelhof airport [PDF]

, 2016
Despite decades of debate, participatory planning continues to be contested. More recently, research has revealed a relationship between participation and neoliberalism, in which participation works as a post-political tool—a means to depoliticize ...
Hilbrandt, Hanna
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Betteshanger Summer School: Missing link between biodynamic agriculture and organic farming [PDF]

, 2011
Biodynamic agriculture and organic farming have been regarded as having different provenances and having arisen independently. The present account introduces the ‘missing link’ between the two.
Paull, John
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Sulfate Transporter Genes in Broussonetia papyrifera and Analysis of Their Functions in Regulating Selenium Metabolism

Plants
Broussonetia papyrifera has strong adaptability and exhibits a strong ability to accumulate selenium. Its leaves are rich in crude protein, amino acids, and minerals, making them high-quality feed materials. To improve the selenium-enriched ability of B.
Yaobing Chen, Nuo Wang, Chengxu Qian, Weiwei Zhang, Feng Xu, Qijian Wang, Yongling Liao   +6 more
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Microbial “gardening” by a seaweed holobiont: Surface metabolites attract protective and deter pathogenic epibacterial settlement

Journal of Ecology, 2019
Epimicrobial communities on seaweed surfaces usually contain not only potentially pathogenic but also potentially beneficial micro‐organisms. Capacity of terrestrial plants for chemically mediated recruitment, that is, “gardening” of bacterial ...
M. Saha, F. Weinberger
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rediscovering community: Interethnic relationships and community gardening [PDF]

, 2010
Community service work, volunteerism and mentoring have recently become popular topics of research as effective methods in improving self-esteem and civic responsibility.
Hoffman, August John, Sanchez, Eduardo, Wallach, Julie   +2 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