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State‐of‐the‐Art Machine Learning Technology for Sustainable Lithium Battery Cathode Design: A Perspective

open access: yesAdvanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
Machine learning applications in Li‐ion batteries. Abstract Technology for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) is developing rapidly, which is essential to modern devices and renewable energy sources. The latest development focuses on the optimization of cathode materials, which is critical in determining battery performance and durability.
Adil Saleem   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Pollination of the Primrose [PDF]

open access: yesNature, 1909
IN NATURE of May 20 the reviewer, in the course of his appreciative and interesting notice of my book, “Life-histories of Familiar Plants,” states:—“We notice that, without stating definitely what insect pollinates the primrose, the author refers to the bee or moth as doing it, in a misleading way. He would have been wiser to ask readers to notice what
openaire   +6 more sources

Impacts of geopolitics and policy on Latin American biodiversity and water resources

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Latin America is a major agricultural producer with important natural resources. Efforts have been made to protect sensitive areas but are hindered by agricultural trade disruptions outside the control of individual countries due to globally integrated crop markets.
Jerome Dumortier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pollination ecology and breeding system of two Calceolaria species in Chile [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Indexación: Web of Science; Scielo.Many angiosperms are exclusively dependent on pollinators for its reproduction (Matallana et al.2010; Arroyo et al. 2006).
Cisterna, Jannina   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Pollinator Community Assembly Tracks Changes in Floral Resources as Restored Hedgerows Mature in Agricultural Landscapes

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018
Intensive agriculture reduces wild pollinator abundance, diversity and pollination services, while depending critically on wild pollinators for crop pollination.
Claire Kremen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential gene expression underlying the biosynthesis of Dufour's gland signals in Bombus impatiens

open access: yesCurrent Research in Insect Science, 2023
Pheromones regulating social behavior are one of the most explored phenomena in social insects. However, compound identity, biosynthesis and their genetic basis are known in only a handful of species.
Nathan Derstine   +3 more
doaj  

Notes on the flowering and pollination of the endemic grassland Aloe reitzii var. reitzii (Asphodelaceae)

open access: yesBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2017
Background: Aloe reitzii var. reitzii is a succulent with a restricted distribution in the montane grassland of eastern South Africa. It is a summer (late January–March) flowering succulent that grows on rocky outcrops at 1000 m–1600 m, and the ...
Craig T. Symes
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility of Mechanical Pollination in Tree Fruit and Nut Crops: A Review

open access: yesAgronomy, 2022
Pollination is essential for the production of most fruit and nut crops, yet it is often a limiting factor for both yield and product quality. Mechanical pollination (MP) systems offer the potential to increase productivity of a broad range of ...
Alieta Eyles   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Sensory Analysis and Stated Preference Valuation to Assess the Willingness to Pay for Fresh Tomato Attributes

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study combines sensory analysis and stated preference valuation techniques to assess the monetary value of organoleptic attributes of new tomato varieties. The tomatoes evaluated included two new varieties adapted to South Texas growing conditions, a commercial check, and tomatoes imported from Mexico.
Samuel D. Zapata   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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