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Agricultural practices shape microbial communities and change fresh and soil organic matter mineralization in a tropical soil : S11.07-P -1 [PDF]
, 2012 Priming effect (PE) is defined as a stimulation of the mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) due to fresh organic matter (FOM) supply. This process leads simultaneously to a loss of carbon to the atmosphere and to a remobilization of nutrients.
Amenc, Laurie +6 more
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Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin +3 more
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Perennial clovers and ryegrasses as understorey crops in cereals [PDF]
, 2003 Perennial crops undersown in cereals provide ground cover from harvest of the cereal crop to sowing of the next crop. Such cover crops can e.g. reduce soil erosion, nutrient leaching and N fertiliser requirements of the succeeding crop.
Bergkvist, Göran
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Strategies for Assessing Post‐Wildfire Geomorphic Resilience in Semiarid Rivers
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We review and summarize diverse components of a catchment that can be monitored after wildfire to assess the geomorphic resilience of the river corridor in semiarid regions. We distinguish upland portions of river catchments from river corridors.
Ellen Wohl +8 more
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The Nexus Between Circular Economy and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: PRISMA Methodology
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The intersection of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and circular economy (CE) has attracted increasing academic and practical attention, emphasizing the need for integrated sustainability approaches. This study employs the PRISMA protocol and conceptualizes the CE–SSCM relationship as a dynamic system in which internal capabilities,
Feriel Barkaoui, Khaled Ben abdallah
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Soil SystemsPlastic mulch is a commonly employed technique in agriculture to enhance crop production. Given the persistence of plastic residues in soil, bioplastics offer a potential alternative.
Giorgia Santini +5 more
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Biological control of the strawberry mite by using predatory mites [PDF]
, 2003 Strawberry mite control by Neoseiulus cucumeris has proven economically feasible. To achieve a better integration of biocontrol with growing techniques and outdoor conditions development of alternative approaches by native phytoseiid species are ...
Tuovinen, Tuomo
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Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, EarlyView.Understanding the effects of processing conditions on the properties and durability of poly(butylene succinate). ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of processing conditions on the structural, mechanical, and degradation behavior of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), a promising biodegradable polyester.
Erika Alessia Di Liberto +2 more
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Feasibility of paper mulches in crop production —a review
Agricultural and Food Science, 2014 Mulching has become an important practice in modern field production. This article reviews the published research on paper mulches and discusses the opportunity that they offer for solving the problems of the immense use of plastics in agriculture and ...
Tapani Haapala +3 more
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DOMINO PROJECT GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICE [PDF]
, 2018 The aim of this handbook of experimental guidelines is to level out analyses run during the "Domino project" on practices for sustainable management of organic apple orchard and vineyard in field ...
Dzhuvinov, Vasiliy +8 more
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