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HortTechnologyField trials were conducted in Minnesota and Wisconsin during 2022–2023 to evaluate production costs and net returns associated with a soil biodegradable paper mulch compared to three polyethylene (PE) plastic mulches in an organic day-neutral (DN ...
Gigi DiGiacomo +5 more
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2022 Background. Shallot plant is an important commodity in Central Sulawesi because it functions as a raw material in the fried onion home-industry. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mulch and organic fertilizers on the agronomic
Sri Anjar Lasmini +5 more
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Effect of Organic Compost Mulching on Orchard Soil Property
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016 In order to increase the fruit yield and economic benefit, pesticides and fertilizers are overused in Chinese orchards, which leads to a series of environmental problem and food safety issues like water body pollution, organic content decrease. The effect and influence of various organic compost mulching on orchard soil property are discussed here, to ...
Wang Y.M., Wang P.C.
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Mulching Options for Northwest Organic and Conventional Orchards [PDF]
HortScience, 2008 The semiarid climate of the Pacific Northwest allows for the production of organic, temperate tree fruit relatively free of disease and with fewer key insect pests compared with other regions of the United States. Weed control and soil fertility are two of the higher cost areas for organic tree fruit where alternatives are being ...
David Granatstein, Kent Mullinix
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Postharvest Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Strawberry Surfaces at Different Maturity Levels
Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.This study highlights the survival of E. coli and L. monocytogenes on strawberries at different maturity stages and storage temperatures. Predictive microbial modeling revealed temperature‐ and ripeness‐dependent survival trends, emphasizing the importance of temperature control and ripeness in developing effective strategies to enhance strawberry ...
Prachi Pahariya +3 more
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural SciencesThe present experiment was conducted during 2020–21 and 2021–22 at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to determine the effect of bio-enhancers and bio-fertilizers on physiological losses in weight ...
ANKIT SINGH BHADAURIA +1 more
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Organic mulches in vegetable crops
, 2020 The influence of organic mulches has been studied thoroughly worldwide. In contrast, in Lithuania there are a lack of investigations on this topic. Especially in using new organic materials for mulching under the changing climate conditions. Investigations with different mulches in different crops are actual.
Zemblienė, Irena, Pupalienė, Rita
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Long‐term economic analyses of variable rate irrigation (VRI) strategies were performed compared with uniform irrigation management (UIM) in a reference production field using the AquaCrop model. Five strategies to trigger irrigation were as follows: (Field Capacity‐VRI, Driest Soil Trigger‐VRI, Water Mining‐VRI, Conventional Uniform ...
Sahil Sharma, Suat Irmak, William Kranz
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