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Development of a standard test procedure for devices on thermal weed control

open access: yesJulius-Kühn-Archiv, 2016
In contrast to the standard evaluation of the efficacy of pesticides and the testing of spraying equipment there are no comparable testing procedure for equipment of thermal weed control.
Verschwele, Arnd, Stieg, Detlef
doaj   +1 more source

Physical weed control in processing tomatoes in Central Italy

open access: yesRenewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 2011
AbstractTomato is a very important vegetable crop in Italy. Improving the means of production for processing organic tomatoes could help guarantee better profits for farmers and, at the same time, enhance environmental management and safeguard consumers’ health.
RAFFAELLI, MICHELE   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weed dynamics, grain yield and quality of basmati rice (Oryza sativa) under organic agriculture system

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
There is a growing demand for organically produced food including basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) worldwide and organic farming is continuously gaining importance.
HASAMUDDIN HASAM   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesAdvanced 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
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical weed control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds has increased the importance and scope of mechanical weed control. In many parts of the world, the efficacy of mechanical weed control has been reevaluated.
Jabran, K.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

NO NĀ PUA: Exploring the feasibility of culture‐based social prescribing on firefighters' wellbeing in Hawaiʻi

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firefighters face an array of stressors due to the demands of their occupation, leading to a high prevalence of mental health challenges. Social prescribing represents a novel approach to healthcare that emphasizes a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Janice Ikeda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kikuyu grass clippings as a bioeconomy feedstock: influence of pyrolysis conditions on biochar properties and its effect on the growth of Swiss chard

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The integration of urban organic waste streams into the bioeconomy is critical for advancing the water–food–energy nexus. Grass clippings, an abundant and underutilized municipal residue, represent a promising feedstock for producing value‐added materials.
Ami Janse van Rensburg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The intersection of integrated pest management and soil quality in the resistant weed era

open access: yesItalian Journal of Agronomy, 2021
Agricultural producers and scientists have long recognized both beneficial and detrimental aspects of soil tillage. With the development and adoption of herbicide-resistant crops, particularly glyphosate-resistant crops, herbicides such as glyphosate ...
Audrey V. Gamble, Andrew J. Price
doaj   +1 more source

Prospects and limitations for agricultural engineering in the development of sustainable weed control methods – examples from European research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This paper gives a brief review of the major achievements in European research on physical weed control methods for agricultural and horticultural crops. Most of the work has emerged from an increasing awareness and concern about pesticide consumption in
Heisel, Scientist Torben   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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