A multi‐scale approach to integrating rewilding into agricultural landscapes
Finding ways to improve the sustainability of modern agriculture by recovering nature in agricultural landscapes is critical for conserving biodiversity and enhancing human well‐being. Rewilding principles could be applied to any type of landscape, which raises the possibility of employing rewilding approaches in agricultural areas while maintaining ...
José M Rey Benayas+2 more
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Resist!: Sustaining forest carbon sequestration and wood production after insect disturbance
Disturbances from insect pests threaten ecologically and economically important goods and services supplied by forests, including wood production and carbon sequestration. We highlight the factors that influence these services’ resistance, a term quantifying the initial response to disturbance.
Christopher M Gough+14 more
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A Critical Overview of Common Foodborne Toxicants and Methods for Their Reliable Detection
ABSTRACT Food is an essential commodity for human health. However, toxicants such as mycotoxins, heavy metals, acrylamide, and pesticides can be present in food either naturally or through processing, packaging, or some anthropogenic activities. A thorough review of carefully selected studies revealed that climate change and pandemics have led to an ...
Betty Bowe Acquah+1 more
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This graphical abstract highlights the benefits of genetically modified (GM) foods, including high‐yield crops such as golden rice with enhanced nutrition, GM vaccines, and biofuel production. Advanced analytical methods ensure safety by detecting allergenicity and toxicity, promoting sustainability while addressing environmental impacts and balancing ...
Mohamad Warda+5 more
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Anatomy of a pest control failure: introgression of cytochrome P450 337B3 alleles from invasive old-world bollworm into native corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). [PDF]
Nufer MI+10 more
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Advancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Challenges and the Promise of Smart Sensor Technology
This study critically analyzes prevalent food safety hazards in Bangladesh and identifies key challenges in food safety practices and regulations. It discusses factors influencing food safety and explores strategies to enhance public health. Additionally, advancements in smart sensor‐based detection methods for food hazards are highlighted to offer ...
Md Wadud Ahmed, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
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Sovereign Credit Ratings: A Friend or Foe to Financial Development of African Countries?
ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of sovereign credit rating on financial development. Using a sample of 21 African countries from 1995 to 2019, the empirical result indicates a significant and positive link between sovereign credit rating and financial development that is, higher credit ratings are associated with lower borrowing costs ...
Sodiq Arogundade+2 more
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Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord
ABSTRACT This study examines how R&D investments influence U.S. firms' abilities to align environmental initiatives with financial outcomes. It employs a sample of 229 firms listed on the S&P 500 between 2003 and 2021 and multivariate panel regression models with fixed effects to explore how R&D moderates the relationship between corporate carbon ...
Mohamad H. Shahrour+3 more
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Near-chromosomal-level genome of the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), a potential resource for genome-based pest control. [PDF]
Sudalaimuthuasari N+3 more
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Developing durable crop disease resistance remains a primary breeding objective, achievable through pyramiding resistance genes and editing susceptibility (S) genes. A recent study identified 10 stable Verticillium wilt resistance genes and eight negative regulators via integrated genome‐wide association studies and transcriptome‐wide association ...
Qingdong Zeng, Zhensheng Kang
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