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Comparison of quality parameters of non-pelleted and newly developed pelleted lettuce seed [PDF]

Ratarstvo i Povrtarstvo, 2022
Lettuce is one of the most common types of leafy vegetables in human diet that is grown worldwide. Narrow and very small seeds make its sowing very difficult, requiring a lot of time and labour.
Ćurčić Živko, Ćirić Mihajlo, Glogovac Svetlana, Ćurčić Nataša, Đurović Ana, Stojanović Zorica, Grahovac Nada   +6 more
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Residue behavior and dietary risk assessment of fluopyram in cowpea and determination in nine foodstuffs

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Pesticide residues have been one of the food safety problems that plague consumers. It is necessary to develop validated detection methods to monitor pesticide residues in food.
Saihao Ren, Saihao Ren, Saihao Ren, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Shanying Zhang, Shanying Zhang, Shanying Zhang, Hongwei Lu, Hongwei Lu, Xiaoyu Liang, Xiaoyu Liang, Lifeng Wang, Meng Wang, Meng Wang, Chenghui Zhang, Chenghui Zhang   +16 more
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A review of the Nigerian seed system [PDF]

Selekcija i Semenarstvo, 2023
Food insecurity is a major challenge to many households in Nigeria. Many of these households depend on farming to meet their nutritional needs. Seed is an essential input in agricultural production.
Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo, Chukwuebuka Orji Jephther, Chiemena Chinaka Ikechukwu, Ankrumah Emmanuel, Njoku Joachim   +4 more
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Gene expression pattern of K transporter GhHAK5 gene of potassium efficient and in-efficient cotton cultivars based on morphological physiognomies as affected by potassium nutrition and reduced irrigation

Journal of Cotton Research, 2023
Background Under K deficiency the uptake and distribution pattern in plant cells is mediated through different transport proteins and channels which were controlled by specific gene family.
Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Tanveer ul Haq, Muhammad Waseem Akhtar, Ghulam Abbass   +3 more
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Analysis of Seed Potato Systems in Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2010
This study aimed to analyze the seed potato systems in Ethiopia, identify constraints and prioritize improvement options, combining desk research, rapid appraisal and formal surveys, expert elicitation, field observations and local knowledge. In Ethiopia,
Hirpa, A., Lommen, W.J.M., Meuwissen, M.P.M., Oude Lansink, A.G.J.M., Struik, P.C., Tesfaye, A., Tsegaye, A.   +6 more
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Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Seedlings to Nickel Toxicity

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Globally, heavy metal pollution of soil has remained a problem for food security and human health, having a significant impact on crop productivity. In agricultural environments, nickel (Ni) is becoming a hazardous element.
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Yuanyuan Hao, Chengyao He, Muhammad Ali Mumtaz, Huangying Shu, Huizhen Fu, Zhiwei Wang, Zhiwei Wang   +8 more
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MOISTURE CONTENT AND VARIETY OF JUTE SEED IS AFFECTED BY LONG TERM SEED STORAGE [PDF]

Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2021
Seed perform a vital role in agricultural sector for crop production as well as seed business. Scarcity of healthy seed hinder not only the crop production but also the quality of seed.
Md. Zablul Tareq, Arif Mohammad Mojakkir, Mir Mehedi Hasan, Md. Jewel Alam, Md. Abu Sadat   +4 more
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Persistence, dissipation behavior and dietary risk assessment of a combi-product of chlorantraniliprole and λ-cyhalothrin in/on pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)

Heliyon, 2021
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) is an annually cultivated food and forage crop, attacked by a large number of pests mainly pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera).
Rohan V. Kansara, Vanrajsinh H. Solanki, Susheel Singh, Digvijaysinh Chauhan   +3 more
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Seed Quality Enhancement

, 2023
AbstractWith the expansion of precision and intensive agriculture, seed quality, which alone could contribute up to 15–20 per cent in terms of crop productivity, has assumed greater importance. Every care is taken not only to produce high-quality seeds and maintain the same through various stages of production, from growing conditions of the seed crop ...
Weissmann, Elmar A., Raja, K., Gupta, Arnab, Patel, Manish, Buehler, Alexander   +4 more
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Application of droplet digital PCR in detection of seed-transmitted pathogen Acidovorax citrulli

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020
Bacterial fruit blotch caused by Acidovorax citrulli is a serious threat to cucurbit industry worldwide. The pathogen is seed-transmitted, so seed detection to prevent distribution of contaminated seed is crucial in disease management.
Yu LU, Hai-jun ZHANG, Zi-jing ZHAO, Chang-long WEN, Ping WU, Shun-hua SONG, Shuan-cang YU, Lai-xin LUO, Xiu-lan XU   +8 more
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