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Genotypic variation in flowering, fruit set, and cherelle wilt, and their relationship with leaf nutrient status in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) grown in humid tropics of India [PDF]

Innovations in Agriculture
Cocoa is an important plantation crop grown for its beans, used in the chocolate and confectionary industry. It produces a large number of perfect flowers on the stem (cauliflorous), but the fruit set is low.
Bhavishya, Ravi Bhat, S. Elain Apshara, T. N. Pushpa, D. Srikanta Prasad, H. Nayana, S. H. Thube, R. T. P. Pandian, S. V. Ramesh   +8 more
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Observation of microclimate diurnal change and successful rate of robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) flower-to-fruit formation [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Observation of diurnal change of microclimate conditions in a robusta coffee plantation in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, was conducted from September to November 2023.
Amalia Sugiarto Nourma, Bregas Budianto, Astri Muliasari Ade, Fatchur Rochmah Hidayati, Undang, Gloria Meliala Merry, Edi Wiraguna, Lili Dahliani, Aidil Azhar   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological control of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier (coleoptera: curculionidae) using indigenous Beauveria bassiana (Bb-045) in coconut palms

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background India is the world’s leading producer of coconuts, with 2.08 million hectares under cultivation, yielding a total production of 22,167 million nuts annually. However, various biotic and abiotic constraints limit global palm yields.
M. Sujithra, V. H. Prathibha, M. Daliyamol, T. N. Madhu, A. Josephrajkumar, Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi Govindharaj   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal acclimatization and plasticity of Phytophthora palmivora: implications for coconut disease dynamics under a warming climate

Frontiers in Climate
Thermal acclimatization and phenotypic plasticity strongly influence the behaviour and epidemic potential of Phytophthora palmivora, a major pathogen of coconut.
M. Daliyamol, K. Aswathi, U. Riswana, V. H. Prathibha, B. Mahendran, Sandip Shil, M. K. Rajesh, Vinayaka Hegde   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plantation forests and biodiversity conservation [PDF]

, 2003
There are five key reasons why biodiversity conservation should be considered a part of plantation management. (1) The plantation estate is large, and balancing various land management values with wood and pulp production is important when extensive ...
Lindenmayer, D.B., Salt, D., Hobbs, R.J.
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Complementary or Competitive? Emerging Interactions Between Restoration and Protection in the Conservation Reserve Program

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) delivers environmental benefits to society by enrolling cropland and grasslands to reestablish or safeguard long‐term vegetative cover. In recent years, the CRP has dramatically increased grassland enrollment while cropland enrollment has been in steady decline. This paper uses descriptive analysis,
Wesley Zebrowski, Tyler Lark, Rich Iovanna   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth Response of Several Rubber Scion Clones to KNO3 and NPK Fertilisation

Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology
This study investigated the growth responses of four rubber scion clones (GT 1, IRR 112, PB 260, and RRIC 100) to different fertiliser types and concentrations at Politeknik Negeri Lampung from August to December 2024. The experiment employed a factorial
Kresna Shifa Usodri, Adryade Reshi Gusta, Dimas Prakoswo Widiyani, Novi Safitri, Abdul Aziz   +4 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Its Fungal Symbiont Ambrosiella roeperi Associated with Arecanut Kernel Decay in Karnataka, India

Insects, 2022
Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is reported causing damage to areca palm plantations (Areca catechu L.—Arecaceae) in Karnataka (India). In particular, X.
Shivaji Hausrao Thube, Thava Prakasa Pandian, Anthara Bhavishya, Merin Babu, Arulappan Josephrajkumar, Muddumadiah Chaithra, Vinayaka Hegde, Enrico Ruzzier   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source