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Pesticide use in periurban areas [PDF]
, 2012 Public concern about pesticide use is very high, although it varies with social, ethical and political factors. In periurban regions, farmers live close to people with other occupations.
Ahmed, Nur
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Economic Impact of Sustainability in Wine Sector: A Systematic Literature Review
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability has become a key issue in the wine sector, raising questions about its compatibility with firms' economic performance. Despite growing attention to environmental and social practices, evidence on their economic implications remains fragmented.
Valentina Di Chiara +2 more
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Pesticide Application Technology
EDIS, 2019 This 8-page fact sheet is part of the 2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide. Written by Masoud Salyani and published by the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2018. ABE-356/CG024: 2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Pesticide Application Technology (ufl.edu)
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AgricultureIn the context of sustainable development, the behavior of reducing pesticide use in the agricultural sector is crucial for environmental protection and ecological balance. However, there are two divergent views on whether digital agricultural technology
Bingjie Xu, Weijun Liu
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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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Design and testing of a RealSense-based variable spraying control system for field kale
Frontiers in Plant SciencePrecision PWM variable spray technology and target detection, identification, and localization technology are key to solving the pesticide waste associated with traditional constant application methods and to improving pesticide utilization for achieving
Yahui Luo +5 more
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INNOVATION AND REGULATION IN THE PESTICIDE INDUSTRY [PDF]
This paper examines the impact of pesticide regulation on the number of new pesticide registrations and pesticide toxicity. Results suggest that regulation adversely affects new pesticide introductions but encourages the development of pesticides with ...
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge +1 more
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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 +2 more
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Droplet Size Distributions and Flow Rates of Pulse-Width-Modulated Low-Drift Nozzles
AgrochemicalsAlthough a pulse-width modulation (PWM) technique controls nozzle flow rate with minimal pressure variation, its effects on droplet size distribution and flow regulation when combined with low-drift nozzle designs are still not well documented. Therefore,
João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues da Cunha +2 more
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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 +5 more
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