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Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops.
Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele, Vigani Mauro   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predatory protists reduce bacteria wilt disease incidence in tomato plants

Nature Communications
Soil organisms are affected by the presence of predatory protists. However, it remains poorly understood how predatory protists can affect plant disease incidence and how fertilization regimes can affect these interactions.
Sai Guo, Zixuan Jiao, Zhiguang Yan, Xinyue Yan, Xuhui Deng, Wu Xiong, Chengyuan Tao, Hongjun Liu, Rong Li, Qirong Shen, George A. Kowalchuk, Stefan Geisen   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

From degradation to alleviation: Trichoderma facilitates plants resisting the PBAT stress through secreting a cutinase-like enzyme

Environment International
The ecological impacts of biodegradable plastics like poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) demand urgent investigation due to their unresolved risks to soil–plant systems, including physical interference with root development, disruption of ...
Siqi Jiang, Tuo Li, Jiaxin Lu, Feng Cai, Guan Pang, Jing Liu, Dongyang Liu, Qirong Shen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Perennial Groundcover in Corn and Soybean Acres: Impacts on U.S. Agriculture

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping can improve soil health, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet U.S. adoption remains limited due to economic and operational barriers. We evaluate market and economic impacts of integrating perennial groundcover into U.S.
Sagar Dahal, Amani Elobeid, John Crespi
wiley   +1 more source

A Zn2-Cys6 transcription factor, TgZct4, reprograms antioxidant activity in the fungus Trichoderma guizhouense to defend against oxidative stress

Communications Biology
Fungi have evolved different strategies to cope with oxidative stress in competitive environments, however, the understanding of mechanisms that govern antioxidant response specificity and adequacy remains rudimentary.
Qi Gao, Dongyang Wang, Hong Zhu, Xinpeng Li, Yi Jiang, Rong Li, Zhenzhong Yu, Qirong Shen, Biao Shen, Jian Zhang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc, Douadia Bougherara, Thi Thanh Mai Ha, Laure Latruffe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing soil citrulline degrading function to mitigate soil-borne Fusarium wilt

Nature Communications
Continuous cropping often exacerbates soil-borne diseases, particularly Fusarium wilt, yet the intricate rhizosphere relationships among phyto-derived metabolites, pathogens, and particular microbial functions remain poorly understood.
Zhexu Ding, Tao Wen, Xinyang Teng, Wenyi Yang, Xiaohang Yuan, Xiaoyu Liu, Penghao Xie, Xiangyang Zhao, Qirong Shen, Jun Yuan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmers' Preferences for Fossil‐Free Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Role of Prices, Climate, Production Origin, and Identity

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disruptions in global fertilizer markets and climate targets have increased interest in fossil‐free mineral nitrogen fertilizers. This study examines farmers' preferences for conventional (fossil‐based) and fossil‐free fertilizers using a labeled discrete choice experiment with 211 Swedish farmers.
Nasir Adam, Hui Tao, Gordana Manevska‐Tasevska, Per‐Anders Hansson, Vivian Wei Huang, Helena Hansson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović, Pamela Owusu Osei, Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Issiake Konate, Jelena Popović‐Đorđević   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organic or mineral fertilization [PDF]

, 2005
To meet Swedish environmental goals organic farming will play an important role in the development of a sustainable and high quality food production system. However, several conflicts exist, such as the achievement of high yields without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides and the minimization of nutrient losses.
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