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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang +3 more
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The effect of different compost applications in organic production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) [PDF]
, 2013 It is well-known that compost and manure applications to all kinds of soils if these organic materials are mature and composted under favorable conditions result in improved soil fertility and crop production in terms of yield and quality, but because ...
Abaci, O., Tepecik, M., Kir, A.
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Quality of lettuce Lactuca sativa (var. Tropicana M1) grown with two low-salinity shrimp effluents
Food Chemistry: X, 2019 In a previous study, we investigated the use of shrimp effluents from well water (WW) and diluted seawater (DSW) (both with 2.7 dS m−1 electrical conductivity (EC)), and a hydroponic solution (HS) as the control treatment in greenhouse lettuce production.
Humberto Ramos-Sotelo +7 more
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Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik +3 more
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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 +2 more
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Common Insect Pests of Lettuce in Florida
EDISLettuce is one of the most important horticultural commodities in Florida state agriculture, with production concentrated in the Everglades agriculture area. Among US states, Florida ranks third in lettuce production after California and Arizona.
Tennyson B. Nkhoma, De-Fen Mou
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Derivation of a dynamic model of the kinetics of nitrogen uptake throughout the growth of lettuce : calibration and validation [PDF]
A kinetic model of nitrogen (N) uptake throughout growth was developed for lettuce cultivated in nutrient solution under varying natural light conditions.
Zhang, Kefeng, Burns, Ian G.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using survey and discrete choice experiment data, we examined US specialty crop growers' preferences for marketing contract attributes in the context of emerging blockchain‐based technologies and expanding traceability initiatives. Results show that farmers preferred traditional written contracts but might be willing to accept digital ...
Elizabeth Canales +3 more
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Value of Information of Improved Traceability in Fresh Produce Markets
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Traceability plays an important role in promoting a safe food supply by fostering transparent information exchange along the food supply chain. New technological innovations have the potential to improve traceability outcomes, as greater transparency along the food supply chain can aid in pinpointing precise origins of the contamination ...
Kelsey Vourazeris +2 more
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ANALYSIS OF LETTUCE PRICES IN TÜRKİYE: SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentThis study analyzed changes in lettuce prices and seasonal fluctuations in Türkiye. In addition, the development of lettuce production in the world and Türkiye was determined.
Bektaş KADAKOĞLU, Mevlüt GÜL
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