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Using RNA-seq to characterize responses to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor herbicide resistance in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus)

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology, 2019
Background Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J.D. Sauer) is a problem weed commonly found in the Midwestern United States that can cause crippling yield losses for both maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L. Merr).
Daniel R. Kohlhase   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil microbial communities in restored and unrestored coastal dune ecosystems in California [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Most restoration projects involving invasive plant eradication tend to focus on plant removal with little consideration given to how these invasives change soil microbial communities.
Barberán, A   +4 more
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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

Herbicide Resistance and Management Options of Papaver rhoeas L. and Centaurea cyanus L. in Europe: A Review

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas L.) and cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) are two overwintering weed species found in crop fields in Europe. They are characterised by a similar life cycle, similar competitive efforts, and a spectrum of herbicides recommended ...
Marta Stankiewicz-Kosyl   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the potential economic benefits to farmers from various GM crops becoming available in the European Union by 2025: results from an expert survey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper reports on a study that identified a range of crop-trait combinations that are: agronomically suited to the EU; provide advantages to arable farmers and consumers; and are either already available in international markets, or advancing along ...
Jones, Philip J.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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

About the interplay of sensitive and resistant biotypes in weed populations - simulation exercises for Echinochloa crus-galli in maize crops

open access: yesJulius-Kühn-Archiv, 2016
Weed species easily establish in crops with a similar life cycle. Especially mono-cropping provides best conditions for such weeds. In maize this is true for Echinochloa crus-galli, which is a C4 plant and one of the worst weeds worldwide.
von Redwitz, Christoph   +2 more
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

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