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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial and Temporal Variations of Climate Resources during the Growing Season of Early-Season Rice in Hunan Province

Agriculture
The rising temperatures and changes in precipitation due to climate change have significantly impacted agricultural production. Evaluating the effects of climate change on rice production is crucial for improving rice cultivation techniques and ensuring ...
Aibin He, Jiebing Li, Jirui Long, Zhiyong Ai, Peiguang Zhang, Xiayu Guo   +5 more
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A combined microRNA and transcriptome analyses illuminates the resistance response of rice against brown planthopper

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background The brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens Stål) is a kind of phloem-feeding pest that adversely affects rice yield. Recently, the BPH-resistance gene, BPH6, was cloned and applied in rice breeding to effectively control BPH.
Jiaoyan Tan, Yan Wu, Jianping Guo, Huimin Li, Lili Zhu, Rongzhi Chen, Guangcun He, Bo Du   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Rice Thresher, Vol. 98, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 2, 2011

, 2011
twenty pages : ill. ; page 19 x 15 in.A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with ...

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Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive evaluation of adaptability and bacterial leaf blight resistance of intermediate indica rice varieties in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River based on BLUP and GGE biplot

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
In order to reasonably evaluate the high and stable yields, regional adaptability and the distinguishing force and representativeness of rice varieties in regional trials, BLUP and GGE double standard diagrams were used to comprehensively analyze the ...
Lu Yang, Sidi Huang, Shuang Wang, Chunfang Song, Feng Deng, Rao Li, Zhiyou Zhang, Jingbo Xu   +7 more
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Marker assisted pyramiding of Bph6 and Bph9 into elite restorer line 93–11 and development of functional marker for Bph9

Rice, 2017
Background The brown planthopper (BPH) has become the most destructive and a serious threat to the rice production in Asia. Breeding the resistant varieties with improved host resistance is the most effective and ecosystem-friendly strategy of BPH ...
Yang Wang, Weihua Jiang, Hongmei Liu, Ya Zeng, Bo Du, Lili Zhu, Guangcun He, Rongzhi Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Rice Thresher, Vol. 98, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 2011

, 2011
sixteen pages : ill. ; page 19 x 15 in.A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with ...

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Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki, Francisca N. Muteti, Annemie Maertens, Michael Ndegwa, Hope Michelson, Mercy Mbugua, Jason Donovan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Rice Thresher, Vol. 98, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 2011

, 2011
twenty pages : ill. ; page 19 x 15 in.A weekly student newspaper from the Rice University in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with ...

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