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Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed that tomato response to salt stress induced by exogenous GABA and functional verification of SlGAD1

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology
Background Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) can act as a signalling molecule and metabolite to increase plant salt tolerance. However, it is currently unclear which genes play a major role in the defence system under the sustained effects of salt stress ...
Xiaolei Wu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation schemes. [PDF]

open access: yes
Irrigation management / Water balance / River basins / Basin irrigation / Water use efficiency / Water supply / Water requirements / Domestic water / Water scarcity / Water demand / Water shortage / Irrigated farming / Productivity / Food security ...
Amarasinghe, Upali   +4 more
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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

POTENTIAL WATER USE CONFLICTS GENERATED BY IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN RHODE ISLAND [PDF]

open access: yes
This study constructs a simulation model to evaluate the potential for conflict among residential and agricultural users of water in southern Rhode Island.
Gold, Arthur   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The future direction of on-farm irrigation technologies and practice research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures mission is to facilitate cooperative research and training networks and programs which continuously improve irrigation policy, tools, practices and processes.
Durack, Matthew K., Raine, Steven R.
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CROP WATER DEMAND AND IRRIGATION WATER SUPPLY AT PABBI MINOR OF WARSAK GRAVITY CANAL [PDF]

open access: yes
The research study was conducted on irrigation water supply and demand at Pabbi minor of Warsak gravity canal from June to August 1998. Objectives of the research were to assess the actual supply of irrigation water, irrigation water demand of major ...
Ehsan Inam Ullah   +2 more
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Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Tomato Yield in Saline-Sodic Soils With Gypsum and Mulching Techniques Near Lake Abaya, Ethiopia

open access: yesApplied and Environmental Soil Science
The productivity of tomato fruit on the western shore of Lake Abaya in Ethiopia was severely hindered by saline-sodic damage. This study aimed to assess the impact of applying gypsum and adopting soil mulching agricultural technology to improve the ...
Birara Gebeyhu Reta, Woinshet Habite
doaj   +1 more source

Clogging Evolution and Structural Optimization of Drip Emitters Under Sediment-Laden Water

open access: yesAgronomy
Long-term operation of drip emitters under sediment-laden water conditions readily induces particle deposition and clogging, leading to discharge reduction and deterioration of irrigation uniformity.
Guowei Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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