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Cloning and functional analysis of the FAD2 gene family from desert shrub Artemisia sphaerocephala

BMC Plant Biology, 2019
Background Linoleic acid is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid, required for all eukaryotes. Microsomal delta-12 (Δ12) oleate desaturase (FAD2) is a key enzyme for linoleic acid biosynthesis. Desert shrub Artemisia sphaerocephala is rich in linoleic
Xiumei Miao, Lijing Zhang, Xiaowei Hu, Shuzhen Nan, Xiaolong Chen, Hua Fu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hybrid identification and genetic variation of Elymus sibiricus hybrid populations using EST-SSR markers

Hereditas, 2017
Background Elymus sibiricus is an important native grass in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Seed shattering is a serious problem for E. sibiricus, especially at harvest time.
Xuhong Zhao, Junchao Zhang, Zongyu Zhang, Yanrong Wang, Wengang Xie   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vertical Price Transmission in Food Markets: New Evidence From Meta‐Analysis

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A growing body of empirical research has examined price dynamics along the food supply chain, yet findings remain heterogeneous and often conflicting. This study conducts a meta‐analysis of 140 studies, totaling 652 observations, to examine (1) the reported presence of asymmetric price transmission and (2) the reported direction of price ...
Sushan K C, Xiaoli Etienne, Andres Trujillo‐Barrera   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poisonous Plants of the Genus <i>Pimelea</i>: A Menace for the Australian Livestock Industry. [PDF]

Toxins (Basel), 2023
Saleem R, Bajwa AA, Campbell S, Fletcher MT, Kalaipandian S, Adkins SW.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Do More Open Economies Export Less Diversely in Brazilian Agribusiness?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper asks whether municipalities with a larger export‐to‐revenue ratio display a more concentrated bundle of exported goods in Brazilian agribusiness. Recent advances in export imputation for Brazilian municipalities allow for an analysis of the concentration profile of each municipality and its association with export openness.
Alan Leal, Michelle Marcia Viana Martins
wiley   +1 more source

Exploration of circular development path of Chinese livestock industry from the perspective of an agricultural powerhouse

Siliao yanjiu
Promoting the circular development of the livestock industry contributes to the healthy economic development of rural areas and enables the smooth realization of the goal of becoming an agricultural powerhouse.
LIANG Wei-an, WANG Ping
doaj  

Entrepreneurial and ambidextrous strategies to enhance the supply chain resilience of Indonesian livestock farm businesses

Cogent Food & Agriculture
The livestock industry is a strategic sector in developing countries, characterized by complex supply chains exposed to economic, political, and biological challenges.
Fendy Fadillah Akbar, Rofikoh Rokhim, Elok Savitri Pusparini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lumpy skin disease emergence in Pakistan, a new challenge to the livestock industry. [PDF]

J Vet Sci, 2022
Shah SH, Khan M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Perspective: science and the future of livestock industries

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Since the 1990s, livestock industries have been forced to respond to major pressures from society, particularly with respect to methane emissions and animal welfare. These challenges are exacerbated by the inevitability of global heating and the effects it will have on livestock productivity. The same challenges also led to questions about the value of
openaire   +3 more sources