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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Improving fertilizer use efficiency is essential for reducing environmental pollution, sustaining agricultural production, and maximizing the economic profitability of crop production systems. This study tested the hypothesis that the formulation strategy of biochar‐based fertilizers, rather than nutrient addition alone, is associated with ...
Md. Al‐Amin +7 more
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Design, construction, and testing of passive type solar tunnel for maize grain disinfestations
Heliyon, 2022 In this study, a solar tunnel of passive-type designed, constructed and tested for storage insect pest disinfestation. The designed solar tunnel was 1.9 m wide and 3 m long with the maize grain holding capacity of 150 kg, 300 kg, and 450 kg with 5 cm, 10
Obsuman Damena +6 more
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Advances in Postharvest Diseases Management of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
, 2023 Sustainable agriculture requires factors to directly stimulate plant growth and induce the plant’s innate immune system to protect against stresses. Protection of plants is one of the main approaches to the supply of food resource.
Azam Ranjbar, Farid Moradinezhad
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Physiological and biochemical changes in imported litchi fruit [PDF]
, 2010 It is important to determine the appropriate conditions for maintaining postharvest quality of litchi fruit after arrival from overseas markets. The present study, therefore, aimed to detail the effects of different storage conditions on physiological ...
Somboonkaew, Nettra
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Energy scarcity remains a persistent challenge in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where limited access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy constrains socioeconomic development. Biomass resources, including agricultural residues, forest waste, and waste from other biological sources, are widely available, but their use for modern energy ...
Joseph O. Dirisu +2 more
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Controlling postharvest diseases of sweet cherry
, 2010 Purpose of review: Postharvest diseases limit the storage period and marketing life of sweet cherry and cause significant losses in some seasons. The purposes of this review are to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of actual control methods used ...
Karabulut, Özgür Akgün
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Circular Transformation in the Silk Sector: A Fuzzy Delphi–DEMATEL Analysis of Critical Factors
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The circular transformation in the silk industry is crucial for enhancing resource efficiency and minimizing waste. Despite growing interest in circularity within the textile sector, the silk industry remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by systematically assessing the barriers and enablers influencing circular economy adoption
Rabia Hassan +3 more
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Plants, 2020 The effects of gum arabic (GA; 1.5% w/v) and methyl cellulose (MC; 1% w/v) enriched with thyme oil (TO; 0.25 and 0.5% v/v) on the quality of “Acco” pomegranate arils were studied. Coating treatments, namely, MC, MC + TO0.5%, MC + TO0.25%, GA, GA + TO0.5%
Tatenda Gift Kawhena +3 more
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Governance is a well‐known dimension of adaptive capacity across various frameworks, however specific links between perceptions of governance (il)legitimacy and adaptive capacity remain relatively unexplored. In this study, we investigate connections between climate change adaptation and perceptions of governance (il)legitimacy using focus ...
Emma D. Rice +8 more
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Postharvest Handling of Berries
, 2017 Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are highly appreciated fruits due to their unique taste and high content in antioxidant and bioactive compounds. They are rich in phenolic compounds, mostly flavonoids and anthocyanins, which are responsible for fruit color and can exert antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti¿inflammatory, anticancer, and ...
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