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Organic farming: technology transfer (Environmental impact and soil fertility) (OF0405) [PDF]
, 2003 This project covered two separate activities, but both were examples of technology transfer, relating to organic farming: 1. Developing a science-based report, which covered an assessment of the environmental impacts of organic farming. Defra’s Action
Bhogal, Anne +7 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agricultural soils offer great potential for carbon sequestration through humus formation. One way to motivate farmers to build up humus is through humus programs. These are still at an early stage of development, poorly explored, and the number of participating farmers is low. Our aim is to explain the heterogeneity of farmers' willingness to
Julia B. Block +2 more
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The use of Chaetomium cochliodes Palliser for rising up of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) harvest
Інтродукція Рослин, 2009 For the first time it was determined that saprophytic fungus Chaetomium cochliodes 3250 is able to produce phytohormone substances (auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins) on the Rolene-Tom medium.
E.P. Kopilov +3 more
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Lichen specific thallus mass and secondary compounds change across a retrogressive fire-driven chronosequence [PDF]
, 2012 In the long-term absence of major disturbances ecosystems enter a state of retrogression, which involves declining soil fertility and consequently a reduction in decomposition rates.
Asplund, Johan +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani +3 more
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Mineralization Dynamics of Pineapple Harvest Residues as Affected by Placement on Acrisoil in Benin
Air, Soil and Water ResearchPineapple production in Benin is dominated by conventional monocropping with high levels of agrochemicals and the burning of harvest residues. This study aimed at evaluating the decomposition of pineapple harvest residues (PHR) under different modes of ...
Elvire Line Sossa +6 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien +5 more
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Assessment of changes of some functions of Ukrainian acid soils after chemical amelioration
Soil Science Annual, 2014 The objective of the article was to determine the effectiveness of lime of different origin for chemical amelioration of soils and examine its impact on soil functions such as productivity, habitat, regulation of water quality, and the protective buffer ...
Zapko Yurij +2 more
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Effect of Crop rotation on root-knot nematode control [PDF]
, 2010 The paper presents a summary of two studies highlighting the importance of cropping system to prevent or suppress soil-borne pathogens problems (and especially root-knot nematodes)in organic farming, and thus to maintain soil fertility.
ARRUFAT, Alain, VEDIE, Hélène
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
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