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Should Grain Elevator Managers Adopt Integrated Pest Management? [PDF]

Insect infestation during storage and processing causes millions of dollars of wheat damage annually in the United States. Insect infestation reduces wheat storing processing profit as well as consumer confidence in wheat food products.
Adam, Brian D., Siaplay, Mounir, Flinn, Paul W., Brorsen, B. Wade   +3 more
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Food Hygiene Practices of Vendors and Microbiological Quality of Ready to Eat Foods at Night Markets

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
This study investigates the relationship between food hygiene practices among night market vendors and the microbiological quality of ready to eat (RTE) foods sold at night markets. ABSTRACT Ready to eat (RTE) foods are popular options in night markets due to their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.
Yu Xin Soon, Kai Wen Koay, Seok Tyug Tan, Seok Shin Tan, Hariyono Hariyono, Chin Xuan Tan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Biological Control of Maize Seedling-Stage Pests Through Combined Application of <i>Cnidium monnieri</i> and Endophytes. [PDF]

Insects
Song Y, Li L, Cheng K, Wang S, Qu R, Cui H, Guo W, Lv S, Ma R, Men X.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, 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, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical Signaling and Integrated Strategies for Biological Control in Crop Agroecosystems. [PDF]

Insects
Ahmad S, Chen D, Cen Y, Jamil M, Gul H, Palma-Onetto V, Ouyang G, Xiang M.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Habitat Management to Boost Beneficial Insect Populations for Effective Rice Pest Control. [PDF]

Insects
Gebreegziabiher GK, Kou S, Shen X, Li X, Yang X, Li S, Huang B, Jiang C, Liu W, Zhu Z, Yuan P, Wu Z, Huang P.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

WSD-YOLO: A lightweight YOLO-based model with enhanced feature representation for maize pest detection. [PDF]

PLoS One
Qu S, Liu Z, Zhao H, Wu Y, Yang Y.
europepmc   +1 more source