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Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study estimated the repeatability of forage traits in 84 Paspalum nicorae ecotypes using six statistical methods and quantified the minimum number of harvests needed for effective selection. Multivariate analyses based on best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) values were also performed to assess genetic variability, identify key traits ...
Diógenes Cecchin Silveira +9 more
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The Impacts of Farm Size and Economic Risk on No-Till Rice Whole-Farm Profitability [PDF]
This study evaluated the impacts of farm size and stochastic return variability on no-till (NT) rice profitability at the whole-farm level. Mixed integer programming was used to determine optimal machinery complements, fuel consumption, and machinery ...
Anders, Merle M. +2 more
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Investigation of management practices and economic viability of vineyards for organic wine production [PDF]
, 2005 This paper reports the findings of two components of a research investigating the viability of organic wine grape production. Firstly the results of a survey of Australian organic wine grape growers’ management practices and secondly the first year ...
Hassall, A.G., Kristiansen, P., Taji, A.
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Plant Biology, EarlyView.Herbicide residues in soil disrupt plant–insect signalling, reducing the effectiveness of biological pest control. Abstract Plants under herbivore attack emit distinct blends of herbivore‐induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) which serve as signalling cues for predatory insects.
B. Fuchs, J. D. Blande, V. Weijola
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Forest vegetation management in Europe: current practice and future requirements [PDF]
The book provides a record of the co-operation within Europe in the field of forest vegetation management through the Cost Action E47. The aims are: i)to provide a summary of the current state of the art' as it applies to forest vegetation management in ...
I. Willoughby +4 more
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Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Grassland ecosystems are among the most threatened worldwide, and the Campos Sulinos—a region of subtropical grasslands in southern Brazil—experiences degradation driven by multiple factors. This study provides initial cost estimates for different restoration approaches, offering guidance for technical and budgetary planning ...
Thais Michel +2 more
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Neotropical IchthyologyNumerous studies have investigated the genotoxicity of agricultural pesticides and potential alternatives for the treatment of contaminated wastewater. This particular study aimed to evaluate the cyto/genotoxic effects of the glyphosate-based commercial ...
Camila Oliveira de Andrade +6 more
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Geopower, Geos and the Colonisation of Palestine
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While the majority of geographical work on colonialism in Palestine centres on territory and land, this article foregrounds geopower and geos in the making of spatial relations. Three arguments are made over three corresponding sections. The first draws on recent writing on geopower and geos (primarily that by Elizabeth Grosz, Elizabeth ...
Mark Griffiths
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Chemical Control of the Invasive Tree Ailanthus altissima
AgricultureMany natural areas are colonised by the invasive species Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. Its presence in natural ecosystems damages the ecological richness while competing with native flora. A. altissima is one of the most widespread weed species in
Jordi Soler, Jordi Izquierdo
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Paraquat, diuron and atrazine for the renewal of chemical weed control in northern Cameroon [PDF]
, 1997 Au Nord-Cameroun, le paraquat est vulgarisé depuis 1987 et le diuron et l'atrazine depuis 1992, à la suite des recommandations de la SODECOTON et des tests réalisés par l'IRA en collaboration avec le CIRAD. Le paraquat montre une efficacité importante et
Gaudard, Lucien, Martin, José
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