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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo, Aaron J. Staples, Jayson L. Lusk, Glynn T. Tonsor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of fertilization on the health of paddy soil: pathways and prospects for fertility regulation based on microbial communities. [PDF]

Crop Health
Xu H, Shu A, Gan S, Han X, Zhang X, Zhang W, Liu Z, Ma J, Shi W, Gao Z.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik, Franziska Mittag, Laura Hellstern, Sebastian Hess   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Modulate Variety-Specific Phosphate Transporter Gene Expression in Aerobic Rice Under Phosphorus-Limited Soil Conditions. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Mitra D, Panneerselvam P, Chidambaranathan P, Nayak AK, Kumar A, Kumar U, Parida P, Sahu AK, Anandan A, Mohapatra PKD.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Divergent Roles of <i>SOG</i> Family Genes in Salt Tolerance: A Comparative Genomics Study Between Barley and Rice. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Weng Y, Zheng X, Xu X, Zhou Z, Chen K, Wu H, Fu L.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Animal‐Based Brands Taking the Plant‐Based Opportunity: A Tasting Experiment Exploring Consumer Acceptance of Plant‐Based Brand Extensions

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how consumer taste and brand equity perceptions shape the acceptance of plant‐based milk products. Using a blind/informed tasting experiment, we evaluated consumers' willingness to buy (WTB) and taste perception of a plant‐based milk alternative produced by a traditional dairy brand, compared with competing plant‐based ...
Federico Parmiggiani, Mirta Casati, Elena Castellari, Fosca Vezzulli, Veronica Vitali, Milena Lambri, Claudio Soregaroli   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

miR408-5p and miR408-3p cooperatively reduce cadmium uptake and accumulation in rice. [PDF]

PLoS Biol
Rong F, Zhang Y, Ni F, Zhang L, Yu M, Hong Z, Fahad M, Shen Y, Liu C, Tian S, Wu D, Wu L.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Correction: Alternative polyadenylation and metabolic profiling in young panicle development of hybrid rice and its parents. [PDF]

Rice (N Y)
Wu G, Yu S, Fu J, Ouyang L, Hu L, Bian J, Chen X, Xu J, Zhou D, He H, Fu H.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source