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Dynamics of maize carbon contribution to soil organic carbon in association with soil type and fertility level. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Soil type and fertility level influence straw carbon dynamics in the agroecosystems. However, there is a limited understanding of the dynamic processes of straw-derived and soil-derived carbon and the influence of the addition of straw carbon on soil ...
Jiubo Pei +6 more
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, 2003 The purpose of this resource is to measure the amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in each horizon in a soil profile. Using a NPK test kit, students mix a dry, sieved soil sample into a solution and chemically extract the N, P, and K as ...
The GLOBE Program, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
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Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li +2 more
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, 2020 Agriculture is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, derived from livestock farming (enteric fermentation and manure management) and emissions from agricultural soils (i.e.
Tesfaye Bayu
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Designing crop rotations in organic and low-input agriculture: Evaluation of pre-crop effects [PDF]
, 2007 In this overview, the preceding effects of crop pairs are classified by establishing schematic diagrams for use in crop rotation planning in low external input or organic agricultural systems.
Kolbe, Hartmut
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner +3 more
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Soil fertility comparison among organic and conventional managed citrus orchards in Sicily. [PDF]
, 2002 In recents years, organic farming is expanding in Southern Italy and in the Mediterranean area, due to interest of consumers and EU agricultural policies.
Alessandra, Dr. Trinchera +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor +3 more
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Effect of Seed Priming on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Wheat
International Journal of Economic and Environment GeologyZinc (Zn) is essential for various enzymatic, ionic, and metabolic processes, particularly during seed germination. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different zinc soaking solutions on the germination and early growth of wheat seeds.
Saibrina +5 more
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Scientific ReportsThe production of pineapple generates significant quantities of harvest and processing residues, which are very little used. This study evaluates compost quality using pineapple residues and poultry litter. Five composting treatments were tested, varying
Elvire Line Sossa +7 more
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