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Effect of Gibberellic Acid under Deficit Irrigation on Physicochemical and Shelf Life Attributes of Pomegranate Fruit (cv. Shahvar)

Majallah-i ̒Ulum-i Bāghbānī, 2017
Introduction: Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) belonging to the family Punicaceae, native to subtropical regions of Iran and adapted to arid or semi arid climates with mild winters.
yahya selahvarzi, Z. Zamani, A.R. Talaie, M.R. Fattahi Moghaddam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heavy Metal Contamination: Impacts From Plants to the Food Chain and Eco‐Friendly Amelioration Strategies

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Heavy metal pollution reduces soil health and threatens food safety by entering plants; however, the use of nanoparticles, biofertilizers, and organic fertilizers such as biochar offers a promising strategy for improvement and sustainable agriculture. ABSTRACT Heavy metal (HM) pollution, resulting from human activities such as mining and the excessive ...
Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Latifeh Pourakbar, Sevda Alizadeh, Zahra Alizadeh, Jelena Popović‐Djordjević   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of regulated deficit irrigation on leaf physiology, seed yield and water use efficiency of industrial hemp

Guan'gai paishui xuebao
【Objective】Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is sensitive to water stress at certain stages, and efficient water management is thus essential for improving its productivity and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions.
GAO Jinhu, FENG Xuping, ZHAO Mingsen, KONG Jiaqian, MENG Xiaokang, KANG Hongmei   +5 more
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Influence of Irrigation Scheduling Using Thermometry on Peach Tree Water Status and Yield under Different Irrigation Systems

Agronomy, 2017
Remotely-sensed canopy temperature from infrared thermometer (IRT) sensors has long been shown to be effective for detecting plant water stress. A field study was conducted to investigate peach tree responses to deficit irrigation which was controlled ...
Huihui Zhang, Dong Wang, Jim L. Gartung
doaj   +1 more source

Yield response to regulated deficit irrigation of greenhouse cherry tomatoes [PDF]

Agricultural Water Management, 2019
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad AGL2012-37610, BIO2015-71703 ...
Elena Coyago-Cruz, Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez, Alfonso Moriana, Ignacio F. Girón, María José Martín-Palomo, Alejandro Galindo, David Pérez-López, Arturo Torrecillas, Elena Beltrán-Sinchiguano, Mireia Corell   +9 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Pearl's causality for integrating ecological datasets: A case study on Myricaria germanica in northern Italy

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Applied ecology can significantly influence policy decisions on environmental issues. Therefore, research in this field should be as transparent and reproducible as possible. Existing expertise from a broad range of disciplines should also be integrated into ecological research to allow researchers to maximize understanding of complex ...
Kailin Weitkämper, Kilian Rückschloß, Tommaso Sitzia, Bruno Michielon, Silke Werth, Felix Weitkämper   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a critical caste analysis within information science and technology: A research review: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Caste—an ascriptive social hierarchy in South Asia and its diaspora—is a globalized phenomenon. Recent caste‐based discrimination, particularly in technology companies and anti‐caste efforts to address it, has compelled academia, policy, and the technology industry to better understand contemporary mechanics of caste.
Nayana Kirasur, Britt Paris
wiley   +1 more source

Deficit Irrigation as a Sustainable Practice in Improving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency in Cauliflower under Mediterranean Conditions

Agronomy, 2019
Water shortage is one of the major constraints in vegetable production. Deficit irrigation is a sustainable technique that improves irrigation water use efficiency.
Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Bernardo Pascual, Inmaculada Nájera, Carlos Baixauli, Nuria Pascual-Seva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cultivating Circularity: Harnessing Industry 4.0 and Stakeholder Engagement for a Sustainable Agrifood Future in Brazil

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzed Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology applications in agribusiness and the role of strategic stakeholders, engagement methods, and other critical aspects data sharing, confidentiality, integrity, decision‐making, and sector‐specific requirements in promoting circularity.
Simone Sehnem, Lucila M. S. Campos, Tais Provensi, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source