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Complementary or Competitive? Emerging Interactions Between Restoration and Protection in the Conservation Reserve Program

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) delivers environmental benefits to society by enrolling cropland and grasslands to reestablish or safeguard long‐term vegetative cover. In recent years, the CRP has dramatically increased grassland enrollment while cropland enrollment has been in steady decline. This paper uses descriptive analysis,
Wesley Zebrowski, Tyler Lark, Rich Iovanna   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Alternative Warm-Season Annual Grasses for Forage Production in Water-Limited Environments

Grasses
As traditional forage crops demand substantial water, exploring alternatives with lower water demands can mitigate the strain on water supplies. This pot study evaluated five annual warm-season forages (forage sorghum (FS) [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ...
Diego F. Aviles, Alondra Cruz, Caitlyn E. Cooper, Whitney L. Crossland, S. V. Krishna Jagadish, Aaron B. Norris   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rediscovery and potential of Folk-Biological Knowledges as adaptive resource management of grasses in Gujarat [PDF]

, 2012
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Vegda, Vivek R.
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Mombaça Grass Under Irrigation and Doses of Biodegradable Hydroretentive Polymer

Grasses
Biodegradable hydroretentive polymers, such as UPDT®, have emerged as promising alternatives to synthetic hydrogels, particularly in pasture systems where sustainable water management is crucial.
Amilton Gabriel Siqueira de Miranda, Policarpo Aguiar da Silva, Job Teixeira de Oliveira, Fernando França da Cunha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the Slope Aspect Really Affect the Soil Chemical Properties, Growth and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization of Centipedegrass in a Hill Pasture?

Grasses
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (AMF) form a symbiotic association with terrestrial plants and increase growth and productivity. The relationships between the growth of centipedegrass (CG) and AMF are not well understood. We monitored the growth and AM
Manabu Tobisa, Yoshinori Uchida, Yoshinori Ikeda   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The origins of C4 grasslands : integrating evolutionary and ecosystem science

, 2010
The evolution of grasses using C4 photosynthesis and their sudden rise to ecological dominance 3 to 8 million years ago is among the most dramatic examples of biome assembly in the geological record.
Edwards, Erica J., Christin, Pascal-Antoine, Nelson, D.M., Ghannoum, O., Freckleton, Robert P., Fox, David L., Janis, Christine M., Hartwell, James, Strömberg, Caroline A. E., Kellogg, E.A., Salamin, Nicolas, Fox, D.L., Smith, S.A., Ghannoum, Oula (R10359), Smith, Stephen A., Saarela, Jeffery M., Salamin, N., Hartwell, J., Saarela, J.M., Sala, Osvaldo E., Bond, William J., Huang, Y., Sage, R.F., Huang, Yongsong, Tipple, Brett, Janis, C.M., Keeley, J.E., Kellogg, Elizabeth A., Nelson, David M., Osborne, Colin P., Sage, Rowan F., Osborne, C.P., Still, C.J., Strömberg, C.A., Knapp, Alan K., Still, Christopher J., Leakey, Andrew D., Cousins, Asaph B., Christin, P.A., Edwards, E.J., Leakey, A.D., Sala, O.E., Duvall, Melvin R., Freckleton, R.P., Knapp, A.K., Duvall, M.R., Keeley, Jon E., Tipple, B., Cousins, A.B., Bond, W.J.   +49 more
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Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Biostimulants on the Recovery of Warm- and Cool-Season Turfgrass in Central Chile

Grasses
This study evaluated the effect of a combined treatment of biostimulants on the recovery of low-maintenance turfgrass grown in central Chile. During the summer of 2025, a trial was conducted in Melipilla (central Chile) in an area planted with turfgrass ...
Jesús Daniela Calvo Corbalán, Alejandra Antonieta Acuña Estrella   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source