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The study of genetic potential of pea variety samples of various morphotypes in the Rostov region

open access: yesЗерновое хозяйство России, 2018
The study of genetic potential of pea variety samples of various morphotypes in the Rostov region The result of the breeding work largely depends on proper selection of the initial material: the more diverse and richer it is, the faster it is possible to
A. R. Ashiev   +3 more
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Temperature and Farm Labor in Nigeria

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We estimate the impact of temperature shocks on the composition of farm labor in rural Nigeria using a nationally representative household panel survey. Leveraging plausibly exogenous year‐to‐year variation in growing season temperatures, we find that warmer temperatures significantly alter farm labor composition, prompting a substantial shift
Andu Berha
wiley   +1 more source

The seed and agricultural biotechnology industries in India: An analysis of industry structure, competition, and policy options [PDF]

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Since the late 1980s, technological advances and policy reforms have opened up new opportunities for growth in India's seed and agricultural biotechnology industries. The impacts of such changes have been significant in India's cotton sector, but less so
Cavalieri, Anthony   +3 more
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Generative Artificial Intelligence Shaping the Future of Agri‐Food Innovation

open access: yesAgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Emerging use cases of generative artificial intelligence in agri‐food innovation. ABSTRACT The recent surge in generative artificial intelligence (AI), typified by models such as GPT, diffusion models, and large vision‐language architectures, has begun to influence the agri‐food sector.
Jun‐Li Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

MIDDLE MATURING MAIZE HYBRIDS ‘ZERNOGRADSKY 354 MV’ AND ‘GEFEST MV’

open access: yesЗерновое хозяйство России, 2018
A long use of the hybrid in production often results in the loss of immunity to the diseases. Climate change and growing needs of the farmers also demand a consistent improvement of maize hybrids.
G. Ya. Krivosheev   +2 more
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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

STUDY OF GENETIC DIVERSITY OF COLLECTION MATERIAL OF PEAS (PISUM SATIVUM L.) IN THE ROSTOV REGION

open access: yesЗерновое хозяйство России, 2018
The complex study of 257 collection samples of peas (PISUM SATIVUM L.) with various ecologic-geographic origins selected the sources with valuable economic and morpho-biologic traits and properties for using them in breeding of highly productive ...
O. V. Ermolina, O. V. Korotkova
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Analysis of Paddy Productivity Growth in West Bengal and Orissa [PDF]

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In this paper, we attempt to analyse the changes in paddy productivity growth in West Bengal and Orissa during eighties and early nineties. Results reveal that input productivity has played an important role in the agricultural growth performance in the ...
Renuka Pillai
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Examining the Impact of Row Planting on Labor Use for Sustainable Food Production Among Maize Farmers in Rural Ghana

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers are reverting to traditional production methods due to the high opportunity costs and unintended consequences of new technologies. This study focuses on row planting technology, which is labor‐intensive and slow without mechanized operations.
Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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