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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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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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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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Plants, 2023 The consumption of lettuce is associated with an increased risk of ingesting nitrate, a naturally occurring and potentially harmful compound that can have adverse effects on human health.
Benyapa Kitwetch +4 more
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The metabolism of fluoroacetate in lettuce [PDF]
Biochemical Journal, 1972 1. Whole lettuce plants were incubated with (1) [1-14C]acetate, (2) fluoroacetate followed by [1-14C]acetate, (3) fluoro[1-14C]acetate, (4) fluoro[2-14C]acetate or (5) S-carboxy[14C]methylglutathione. 2. Fluoroacetate did not affect the expiration of 14CO2 from [1-14C]acetate and only a small amount of 14CO2 was produced from either fluoro[1-14C ...
P F, Ward, N S, Huskisson
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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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Horticulturae, 2023 As a promising environmental protection technology, the application of ultraviolet B irradiation in vegetable production has been widely considered. However, the effect of UVB irradiation varies with different plant varieties.
Han Zhang +3 more
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Vermiliquer as a biostimulant and antioxidant in hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa) production
, 2023 The use of vermiliquers obtained from earthworm in hydroponic crops is well received as alternative for fertilization of leafy vegetables. The vermiliquer boosts growth, defense compounds and increases the uptake of nutrients and minerals by plants.
Enrique Rico-García +2 more
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