Results 61 to 70 of about 239,489 (351)

Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fitness of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Current Knowledge and Implications for Management

open access: yesPlants, 2019
Herbicide resistance is the ultimate evidence of the extraordinary capacity of weeds to evolve under stressful conditions. Despite the extraordinary plant fitness advantage endowed by herbicide resistance mutations in agroecosystems under herbicide ...
Martin M. Vila-Aiub
doaj   +1 more source

Herbicide-Resistant Soybeans in Arkansas: Lessons Learned and Future Direction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In Arkansas Delta soybean production, glyphosate resistant (GR) Palmer amaranth has significantly impacted weed management. The incidence of herbicide resistant (HR) weeds has farreaching crop science, economic, and communications implications, which ...
Bough, Raven   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Impact of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Labor Use Among Rice Farmers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Axant™ Flex cotton response to topramezone applied early- or mid-postemergence

open access: yesWeed Technology
The continued development of herbicide-resistant weeds, such as Palmer amaranth, represents a growing concern across the United States Cotton Belt. To mitigate this issue, BASF Corp.
Megan M. Singletary   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

No-till agriculture – a climate smart solution? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
No-tillage farming systems or no-till, as an aspect of conservation farming, are actively promoted by international research and development organizations to conserve soils and by this, ensure food security, biodiversity and water conservation.
Gattinger, Andreas   +3 more
core  

Dichloroaniline retention by nanofiltration membranes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This study evaluates the performance of two nanofiltration membranes in removing a herbicide: dichloroaniline. The membranes, one polyamide and one cellulose acetate, have a cut-off in the range 150–300 g/mol (manufacturers’ data). The experiments were
Aimar, Pierre   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Internet of Things‐Based Framework Application at a University Campus Scale: Linking Smart Monitoring Systems and Stormwater Management

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This study presents an Internet of Things‐based stormwater monitoring framework piloted at the University of Maryland campus to support Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System compliance and adaptive planning. Developed with key campus stakeholders, the framework integrates real‐time sensor deployment, data‐informed insights on runoff and water ...
Qianyao Si   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weed control and crop safety with premixed tolpyralate and bromoxynil on cereals

open access: yesWeed Technology
Corteva Agriscience recently registered a premix of tolpyralate and bromoxynil in the United States and Canada for weed control in cereal fields. Limited information exists on weed control efficacy and crop safety with this new herbicide premixture ...
Seshadri S. Reddy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Framework for an expert evaluation for the evolution of weed resistance

open access: yesJulius-Kühn-Archiv, 2014
The apparent rate of evolution of resistance of weeds to herbicides has increased substantially over the past decade. Data suggests phenotypic expression is affected by the mechanism of action of the herbicide, the taxonomy of the weed, the extent and ...
Vencill, William   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy