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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (REA), enacted in 2000 and subsequently amended, subsidized national renewable energy production with fixed feed‐in tariffs for renewable energy sources (RE) from wind, solar, and biogas. Empirical studies suggest that the policy was creating windfall effects for landowners and attribute farmland use ...
Lars Isenhardt +6 more
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Role of organic amendments in reducing leaching of sulfosulfuron through wheat crop cultivated soil
Emerging Contaminants, 2019 A field study with wheat crop was undertaken to examine the efficacy of two soil amendments, cereal straw and fresh cow dung slurry, in reducing leaching of sulfosulfuron to groundwater and its residue load in soil.
Varsha Joshi +3 more
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff +2 more
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Use of Soil Amendments in Landscape Plantings [PDF]
, 2005 General recommendations on soil amendments to influence soil pH, nutrient availability, and drainage in various types of soils are ...
Wong, Melvin
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 Organic soil amendments such as manure, biochar and compost are among the most efficient and widely used methods to increase soil carbon sequestration in agricultural soils.
Liisa Kulmala +11 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
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浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2015 Flue-cured tobacco is a major cash crop in China. Due to the scarcity of land resources, continuous cropping of tobacco was very common all over the country. However, the continuous cropping phenomenon would lead to change of soil properties and nutrient
Wei Kesu +5 more
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A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Juuso Kivijakola +4 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Improving fertilizer use efficiency is essential for reducing environmental pollution, sustaining agricultural production, and maximizing the economic profitability of crop production systems. This study tested the hypothesis that the formulation strategy of biochar‐based fertilizers, rather than nutrient addition alone, is associated with ...
Md. Al‐Amin +7 more
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Sustainable groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) cultivation using various soil amendment sources in an ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe findings of this study indicated that introduction of organic soil amendments (poultry manure, cow dung, cassava peels) boosts SOC, TN and pH into the soil medium as must haves for optimal plant growth.
Ikeh Angus Onwudiwe +5 more
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