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Animal welfare in livestock production is of great interest to consumers. The organic farming approach strives to ensure animal welfare based on preventive measures, but there are very few scientific studies that compare the actual differences in animal ...
K. Wagner +4 more
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Research on Organic Food Production: Status, Requirements and Perspectives [PDF]
Organic farming has rapidly developed in the EU in the 1990s. Although funding for organic research seems to increase with growing public awareness and political pressure, the current funding volume lags behind.
Dabbert, S., Häring, A. M.
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Characteristics and outcomes of male participants in the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study (ASCS).
Objective To determine the differences in demographic, serologic and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods Retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study (ASCS). Males (M) were compared to females (F) using chi‐squared, Wilcoxon
Emily Lin +14 more
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Background The pea root rot complex is caused by various soil-borne pathogens that likely reinforce each other, influencing the composition of the root microbiome and leading to significant yield reductions.
Michael Schneider +9 more
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Genome-Wide Identification of Height-Related Genes Using Three Maize Dwarfs and RNA-Seq
Plant height is an important grain yield-associated trait in maize. To date, few genes related to plant height have been characterized in maize. To better understand the genetic mechanisms of plant height in maize, we revealed the transcriptional changes
Yang Gao +7 more
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Early Immunocastration of Pigs: From Farming to Meat Quality
The study aimed to test a very early immunization of pigs to prevent boar taint with regard to its practicability and influence on production performance, its reliability in ensuring good meat and fat quality, and animal welfare. Immunization was already
Daniela Werner +7 more
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Background Obesity, defined by BMI ≥30kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA.
Kristine Godziuk +6 more
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Strawberry Growth Medium Made with Biogas Residues: Feasibility and Economic Benefit Potential
In this study, we examined the impact of various physical and chemical properties of growth media on strawberry growth, yield, quality, and economic returns. Six treatments were established: T1 (biogas residue/peat/perlite/vinegar residue = 1:5:1:4), T2 (
Jing Zhou +5 more
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Daniela Werner +7 more
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Organic farming policies and the growth of the organic sector in Denmark and the UK: a comparative analysis [PDF]
There has been little systematic analysis of the extent to which organic farming policies have influenced growth in the organic sector. Analyses of organic farming policy instruments, for the most part, provide extensive and detailed reviews of ...
Daugbjerg, Carsten +2 more
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