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Crop insurance and irrigation behavior: The conditional role of pumping costs

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Excessive water use for irrigation can accelerate the depletion of water resources, undermining agriculture's resilience to weather‐related shocks. Understanding how farmers make water use decisions is essential for developing effective water management policies.
Sungmin Cheu, Molly Sears
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Reproductive stages in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) occur earlier with increasing temperature

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Climate change is altering the timing of many plant phenological events, yet most studies focus on flowering, with less attention given to later reproductive stages such as fruit development and ripening. Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush blueberry) is an important perennial berry species that may be sensitive to these changes.
Jenna Floyd, Elise Cadiou, Alain G. Belliveau, Zoe A. Panchen, Terrell T. Roulston, Zoë Migicovsky   +5 more
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Towards an assessment of on-farm niches for improved forages in Sud-Kivu, DR Congo

Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2016
Inadequate quantity and quality of livestock feed is a persistent constraint to productivity for mixed crop-livestock farming in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. To assess on-farm niches of improved forages, demonstration trials and participatory on-
Birthe K. Paul, Fabrice L. Muhimuzi, Samy B. Bacigale, Benjamin M. M. Wimba, Wanjiku L. Chiuri, Gaston S. Amzati, Brigitte L. Maass   +6 more
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Eco-safe potential of FITC-tagged nFeO in enhancing alfalfa-rhizobia symbiosis and salt stress tolerance via physicochemical and ultrastructural modifications

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Salt stress severely limits global crop productivity by disrupting ionic balance, physiological processes, and cellular ultrastructure, particularly in salt-sensitive forages like alfalfa (Medicago sativa L).
Hafiz Abdul Kareem, Yongdong Li, Sana Saleem, Adnan Mustafa, Muhammad Azeem, Quanzhen Wang, Song Li, Yi Chen, Xihui Shen   +8 more
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Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban, Alberto Martín‐Serra, Alejandro Pérez‐Ramos, Borja Figueirido   +3 more
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Inter‐ and intraspecific variation in theropod dinosaur dental microwear and its palaeoecological implications

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Differences in skull and tooth morphology, stomach contents, and estimated bite force between medium‐to‐large sized (≥100 kg) predatory theropod dinosaurs have long been suspected to correlate with differences in their diets and dietary guilds (e.g., hypercarnivory, piscivory).
Cassius Morrison, James Gregory, Christopher Jackson, Jordan Bestwick, Katlin Schroeder, Samuel J.L. Gascoigne, Paul Bills, Laura B. Porro, Philip D. Mannion, Paul M. Barrett   +9 more
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Statistical approaches for assessing meat quality and heifer rumen histology based on dietary forage

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionFeeding local forages to ruminants is a promising strategy for enhancing metabolic processes, promoting sustainable farming, and improving product quality.
Alberto Benito-Díaz, Ainhoa Sarmiento-García, Ainhoa Sarmiento-García, Juan José García-García, Ceferina Vieira, Esperanza Domínguez, Raúl Bodas Rodríguez, Luis Gómez-Gordo, Purificación Vicente-Galindo   +8 more
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Much more than their fangs: Macroscopic anatomy of the brain of Bothrops moojeni Hoge 1966 (Squamata, Serpentes, Viperidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroanatomical research has progressed considerably in several vertebrate lineages, yet studies of reptilian brain morphology remain markedly underdeveloped. Here we provide the first description of macroscopic brain anatomy and its ontogeny in the viperid Bothrops moojeni, based on a sample of seven individuals.
Paula Araújo, Júlio César Costa de Souza, Angele Martins   +2 more
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Effect of Winter Cropping Forage on Soil Aggregate Distribution and Stability

Agriculture
Soil structure is crucial for maintaining soil health and can be improved through winter cropping. This study evaluated the effects of winter cropping Italian ryegrass (WI), rye (WR), oat (WO), and winter fallow (CK) on soil aggregate structure and ...
Yao Xiang, Chuting Zhang, Mengyan Cao, Shuangqi Jiang, Chuntao He, Guorong Xin   +5 more
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Computational fluid dynamics simulations of airflow through the nasal passages of rhinolophoid bats

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The nasal passages of bats that emit their echolocation call through their nostrils have adapted for sound emission as well as standard respiratory and olfactory functions. Rhinolophids, hipposiderids and rhinonycterids all use a high duty cycle (HDC) echolocation strategy.
Carley Goodwin, Jason M. Bourke, Daisuke Koyabu, Kyle N. Armstrong, Vuong T. Tu, Thongchai Ngamprasertwong, Thanakul Wannaprasert, Laura A. B. Wilson   +7 more
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