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Slug grazing effects on seedling and adult life stages of North American Prairie plants used in designed urban landscapes [PDF]
, 2011 Designed vegetation is a major contributor to ecosystem service provision incities, and as such the study of how herbivory and other ecological factors determine its capacity to deliver such services, is long overdue.
Hitchmough, James, Wagner, Markus
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American-Eurasian journal of botany, 2016 PREMISE Wild sunflowers harbor considerable genetic diversity and are a major resource for improvement of the cultivated sunflower, Helianthus annuus. The Helianthus genus is also well known for its propensity for gene flow between taxa.
Gregory J. Baute +3 more
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A Scoping Review of Nudges for Enhancing Agricultural Policy
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Following PRISMA guidelines, we conduct a scoping review on 18 empirical studies on nudging interventions for farmers in Europe and the USA. The evidence on the effectiveness of nudges is mixed. Some studies demonstrate positive outcomes, particularly when nudges are combined with other interventions; others report no effect or negative ...
Nadja El Benni +4 more
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Protector effect of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) on myocardial infarction in New Zealand rabbit
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2015 Objectives. Determine the protective effect of oil Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) on myocardial infarction induced by epinephrine in New Zealand rabbits. Materials and methods.
Edith Guardia-Espinoza +8 more
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Breeding Science, 2017 Drought is a major constraint for sunflower (Helianthus annuus) production worldwide. Drought tolerance traits have been identified in the related wild species Helianthus argophyllus.
M. M. Hussain +4 more
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Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This review examines surface‐engineered phase change material composites as vital solutions for escalating thermal energy storage demands driven by urbanization. It elucidates their enhanced performance through chemical mechanisms, diverse compositions, and preparation strategies, emphasizing the role of carbon‐based additives in improving thermal ...
Laxman Singh +11 more
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New thermal insulation fiberboards from cake generated during biorefinery of sunflower whole plant in a twin-screw extruder [PDF]
, 2014 The objective of this study was to manufacture new thermal insulation fiberboards by thermo-pressing. The starting material was a slightly deoiled cake (17.6% oil content), generated during the biorefinery of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) whole plant ...
Alavez-Ramirez +42 more
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Impacts of geopolitics and policy on Latin American biodiversity and water resources
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Latin America is a major agricultural producer with important natural resources. Efforts have been made to protect sensitive areas but are hindered by agricultural trade disruptions outside the control of individual countries due to globally integrated crop markets.
Jerome Dumortier +2 more
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