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Does Contract Farming Reduce Pesticide Use? Panel Data Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in China

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health in the agri‐food sector. While existing studies have examined the potential of contract farming to address this issue, most have focused on large‐scale farms and relied on small or transactional datasets, often leaving the role of crop‐specific
Zhihui Liang, Shan Jin, Matthew Gorton
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From dansyl-modified biofilm disruptors to β-cyclodextrin-optimized multifunctional supramolecular nanovesicles: their improved treatment for plant bacterial diseases

Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Background Bacterial diseases caused by phytopathogenic Xanthomonas pose a significant threat to global agricultural production, causing substantial economic losses. Biofilm formation by these bacteria enhances their resistance to environmental stressors
Hui-Ling Zhang, Hong-Wei Wang, Jing-Han Yang, Jia-Jia Chen, Juan Liu, Qing-Chuan Shi, Hai-Cong Zhao, Mo-Xian Chen, Run Yang, Qing-Tian Ji, Pei-Yi Wang   +10 more
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Root exudates: The rhizospheric frontier for advancing sustainable plant protection

Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Root exudates (REs), a diverse array of bioactive metabolites secreted by plant roots in response to environmental stimuli, serve as key mediators of rhizosphere ecology and plant defense responses, offering a promising avenue for sustainable pest ...
Muhammad Rahil Afzal, Misbah Naz, Youbo Yu, Lisha Yan, Peiyi Wang, Janaki Mohotti, GeFei Hao, Jing-Jiang Zhou, Zhuo Chen, Libo Zhang, Qian Wang   +10 more
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Oregon pesticide use estimates for 1987

, 1989
Title from PDF title page (viewed on March 25, 2019)."National Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, Oregon Pesticide Impact Assessment Program, April 1, 1989."This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon ...

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Aquatic pesticide use in New Jersey - 2007

, 2007
Contains data on pesticide amounts in New ...

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The Effect of Sustainability Information on Consumers' Preferences for Fungus‐Resistant Grape Wine

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable food production is intensifying the need to reduce the environmental and social impacts of pesticide use in agriculture. In viticulture, where dependence on pesticides is high because grapevines are susceptible to fungal diseases, fungus‐resistant grape varieties (PIWI) offer a promising strategy to reduce chemical ...
Daniel Vecchiato, Andrea Dominici, Fabio Boncinelli   +2 more
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Pesticide Poisoning Signs

Applicator showing signs of pesticide ...

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IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUE REDUCTION [PDF]

Pesticide residues, dietary intakes, dietary risks, fruits and vegetables, Crop Production/Industries,
Kuchler, Fred, Unnevehr, Laurian J., Ralston, Katherine L.   +2 more
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Aquatic pesticide use in New Jersey - 2008

, 2008
Contains data on pesticide amounts in New ...

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Cross‐Sectoral AI Integration Is Essential to Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity: A Roadmap for Developing Resilient Food Systems

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
As food insecurity and global food demands surge, artificial intelligence (AI)‐based technologies offer promising opportunities to reduce food loss and waste. In this perspective, current AI adoption across the food supply chain is assessed using various academic, industry, and policy sources.
Akansha Prasad, Hannah Mann, Lubna Najm, Shadman Khan, Carlos D. M. Filipe, Tohid F. Didar   +5 more
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