The Implications of Alternative U.S. Domestic and Trade Policies for Biofuels [PDF]
The U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS), which involves mandates for various biofuels, is complex and has been often misinterpreted or oversimplified in previous studies. In this paper we analyze the implications of the RFS for the U.S.
Blandford, David +2 more
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Damages caused by cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus zanjonensis, on sugar cane in San Pedrosula, Honduras [PDF]
Technical assistance was given to Compañía Azucarera Hondureña, S.A. (Agro-Industrial Co.), Honduras, Central America, to determine if a campaign against noxious rodents to agriculture crops was needed.
Aguilar Ramirez, V. M. +3 more
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Luvangetin, a coumarin compound from Zanthoxylum avicennae roots, affects the cell wall degradation capacity and pathogenicity of Fusarium verticillioides on maize. Integrated transcriptomic, proteomic and in vitro activity analyses revealed that it binds to three critical sites of the Fusarium glycoside hydrolase 3 family (GH3) β‐glucosidase ...
Duxuan Liu +10 more
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Family farming an asset for the planet ... : Food security, biodiversity, climate, water, jobs, environment... family farms are tackling the challenges of the future! [PDF]
Over its fifteen pages or so, the 2014 edition of the CIRAD brochure produced for the Paris International Agricultural Show illustrates to what extent and in what way family farming can address the challenges of providing jobs and alleviating poverty ...
Causse, Frédérique (ed.) +3 more
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THE U.S. CANE AND BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY UNDER ALTERNATIVE TRADE LIBERALIZATION POLICY OPTIONS [PDF]
The objective of this study is to analyze major issues the U.S. sugar industry is facing or will face in the near future and the impacts of alternative trade liberalization policies in the United States and the European Union (EU) on the U.S.
Koo, Won W.
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Actinomicetos termoalcalófilos del área subtropical de Jujuy, Argentina [PDF]
El objetivo de este trabajo fue examinar los actinomicetos termoalcalófilos presentes en el área subtropical de Jujuy, Argentina, caracterizada por el cultivo de la caña de azúcar.
Benitez Ahrendts, Marcelo Rafael +2 more
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Numerical Modeling of Sugarcane Bagasse Combustion in Sugar Mill Boiler [PDF]
null P. Kana-Donfack +3 more
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Attributes of small-scale sugarcane contractors that influence their service quality in KwaZulu-Natal [PDF]
The productivity of small-scale sugarcane contractors affects not only their own profitability and sustainability, but that of other stakeholders as well, such as the small-scale sugarcane farmers they contract to and the sugar mills they supply with ...
Meyer, E. +2 more
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2010 Outlook of the U.S. and World Sugar Markets, 2009-2019 [PDF]
This report evaluates the U.S. and world sugar markets for 2009-2019 using the Global Sugar Policy Simulation Model. This analysis is based on assumptions about general economic conditions, agricultural policies, population growth, weather conditions ...
Koo, Won W., Taylor, Richard D.
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SUGARCANE GROWERS' PERCEPTIONS OF A GRADUATED MORTGAGE LOAN REPAYMENT SCHEME TO BUY FARMLAND IN KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA [PDF]
A survey of 88 medium-scale sugarcane farmers (MSFs) using this scheme in 2001 shows that most MSFs would opt to first rent land before purchasing, and recognize that annual returns to land are low relative to land value.
Darroch, Mark A.G., Mashatola, M.C.
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