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Improving N use and performance of arable crops on organic arable farms using an expert group approach (OF0178) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This is the final report for Defra project OF0178. Government seeks to support the development of organic farming in the UK, but nitrogen (N) almost always limits productivity on organic farms.
Anon
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Combined Effect of Cetane Improver, Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles, and Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel Blend on a Dual Fuel Combustion Engine Run With Biogas Originated From Food Waste

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Sugarcane juice is clarified and fermented with yeast to produce ethanol and CO₂. The broth is refined through distillation and molecular sieves, yielding fuel‐grade ethanol stored for transport. Bagasse, vinasse, and residues are recycled as valuable by‐products, enabling a sustainable bioethanol production pathway ABSTRACT This study investigates the
Kapura Tudu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient use of animal manures within an upland organic system (OF0187) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
This is the final report of Defra project OF0187. The attached report starts with a detailed Executive Summary, from which this text is a short extract. The aim of this experiment (1999-2001) was to investigate the agronomic effects of applying treated ...
Keatinge, Ray
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Root growth and soil nitrogen depletion by onion, lettuce, early cabbage and carrot [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Experiments examining root growth, the utilization of N and the effect of green manures were carried out on four vegetable crops. Large differences were observed both in rooting depth penetration rates, and in final rooting depth and distribution.
Thorup-Kristensen, K.
core   +1 more source

Strategies to reduce nutrient pollution from manure management in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
As the demand for livestock products continues to increase in China, so too does the challenge of managing increasing quantities of manure. Urgent action is needed to control point source (housing, storage and processing) and diffuse (field application ...
Bai, Zhaohai   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Evaluation of Agave angustifolia as a Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides: Phytochemical Composition and Multi‐Trophic Bioactivity

open access: yesFlavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
The pesticidal potential of Agave angustifolia by assessing its anti‐nematic, antimicrobial, and insecticidal activities, alongside phytochemical profiling. ABSTRACT Plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses contribute significantly to annual crop losses and economic hardship. Reliance on chemical pesticides, over a thousand used
Rashika Tamta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated nutrient management for rice-wheat cropping system in a recently reclaimed soil

open access: yesSoil & Environment, 2011
A field experiment was conducted for integrated nutrient management in a recently reclaimed soil. For thispurpose a saline sodic field was selected at soil salinity research farm having ECe, 7.40 (dS m-1); pHs, 8.90; SAR,38.26 (mmol L-1)½ and gypsum ...
Shahzada Munawar Mehdi, Muhammad Sarfraz, Syed Touqueer Abbas*, Ghulam Shabbir and Jalil Akhtar
doaj  

Agronomic characteristics and yield of organic maize straw intercropped with perennial green manures

open access: yesPesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2016
Maize intercropped with perennial green manure is an option to promote soil coverage, control weeds and recycle soil nutrients, in an organic system. This study aimed at evaluating the agronomic characteristics and yield of grains and organic maize straw
Ana Carolina Costa Arantes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organic Soil Management: Impacts on Yields, Soil Quality and Economics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Understanding organic management practices is a key in developing sustainable organic farming systems. We report the results of four different organic fertilization strategies in a field trial on yields, soil quality and economic performance.
Koopmans, C.J., Zanen, M.
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A Comprehensive Review of Biotechnological Innovations in Valorization of Food Waste: Enhancing Nutritional, Techno‐Functional Properties, and Process Optimization for Sustainable Product Development

open access: yesFood Frontiers, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent biotechnological innovations in the valorization of food waste through enzyme‐assisted processing and microbial fermentation to enhance nutritional, techno‐functional, and shelf‐stable properties for developing sustainable, plant‐based functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Md. Sakhawot Hossain   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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