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Effects of sulphur fertilization in organically cultivated faba bean

open access: yesAgricultural and Food Science, 2020
Optimal seed yield and quality requires that the sulphur (S) demand of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is ensured. The effect of S fertilization on organic cultivated faba bean was investigated under field conditions during two growing seasons (2017–2018), in ...
Zahra Saad Omer   +4 more
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The impact of climate change on maize production: Empirical findings and implications for sustainable agricultural development

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
Continuous warming climate conditions have triggered numerous extreme weather events, exerting an unprecedented impact on agricultural and food production.
Zhexi Zhang   +7 more
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Developing an Evaluation Framework for Circular Agriculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Farming

open access: yesAgriculture, 2023
This article examines how circularity can be measured and evaluated in the agricultural sector. Circularity represents a key approach for promoting sustainability in agriculture and for the efficient management of resources.
Steliana Rodino   +4 more
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Examining factors for the adoption of silvopastoral agroforestry in the Colombian Amazon

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Current land use systems in the Amazon largely consist of extensive conventional productivist livestock operations that drive deforestation. Silvopastoral systems (SPS) support a transition to low carbon production if they intensify in sympathy with the ...
C. O. Alvarado Sandino   +5 more
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Impact of Land Use Change on Carbon Storage Based on FLUS-InVEST Model: A Case Study of Chengdu–Chongqing Urban Agglomeration, China

open access: yesLand, 2023
Land use change is one of the main factors driving changes in terrestrial carbon storage, which comprises the storage of vegetation carbon and soil carbon.
Zhouling Shao   +5 more
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Development of a decision support system for managing Heterodera schahtii in sugar beet production

open access: yesJournal of Nematology, 2019
A decision support system, SBN-Watch, was developed to demonstrate the influence of crop rotation and the choice of sugar beets (Beta vulgaris) varieties on the sugar beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii Schmidt (SBN) population and sugar beets yield.
Omer Zahra S.   +3 more
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Financial Vulnerability of Dairy Farms Challenged by Johne's Disease to Changes in Farm Payment Support

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018
Johne's disease is an endemic contagious bacterial infection of ruminants which is prevalent in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. It can lower financial returns on infected farms by reducing farm productivity through output losses and control ...
Shailesh Shrestha   +4 more
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Scenarios for Calculating Profitability for Eggplant Cultivation in Protected Areas

open access: yesBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture
In the context of current climate challenges and the need to increase efficiency in agriculture, growing vegetables in protected areas becomes a viable solution to ensure the continuity and quality of production.
Ancuța MARIN   +5 more
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Research on the Cattle Farm Endowments from the Climate Change Adapting Perspective

open access: yesAgriculture
All agricultural sectors are under the influence of environmental factors, which act alongside the flow of activities. In the context of efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change, the purpose of this work is to evaluate the level of endowment of ...
Steliana Rodino   +6 more
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Assessing Economic Viability of Resilient Sheep Foraging Alternatives in Lowland Regions of Romania

open access: yesAgriculture
Sheep farming is an important branch of the animal husbandry sector in Europe. In 2023, Romania’s sheep and goat herds ranked third in the European Union, with more than 10 million heads, contributing substantially to the production of meat, traditional ...
Rodica Chetroiu   +4 more
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