Measuring the impact of climate change on South African agriculture: The case of sugar-cane growing regions [PDF]
This study employed a Ricardian model that captures farmers' adaptation to analyze the impact of climate change on South African Sugarcane production under irrigation and dryland conditions. The study utilized time series data for the period 1977 to 1998
Deressa, T.+2 more
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Engineered transfer of the PKS/NRPS biosynthesis pathway of albicidin: A promising approach to overproduce this potent antibiotic [PDF]
Xanthomonas albilineans, which causes leaf scald disease of sugarcane, produces a highly potent pathotoxin and antibiotic called albicidin that was shown to inhibit DNA replication in both sugarcane proplastids and Escherichia coli.
Cociancich, Stéphane+7 more
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Typology of sugarcane production in Brazil: the use of multivariate statistics on municipal data. [PDF]
: Given the large territorial extension and the high social and economic diversity, Brazil has a remarkable variability in agricultural cropping systems. The description and the understanding of this variability is fundamental for proposing research gaps,
ALMEIDA, M.+5 more
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Lignin‐derived carbon fibers: A green path from biomass to advanced materials
Lignin, the most abundant polyphenolic compound in nature, is emerging as a promising precursor well‐suited for carbon fiber production. This review highlights recent advances in lignin valorization into carbon fibers, emphasizing chemical structures, performance, and energy applications.
Li Yan+4 more
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The sugar industry, which relates to people’s livelihood, is strategic and fundamental in the development of agricultural economy. In China, sugar derived from sugarcane accounts for approximately 85% of total sugar production.
Youxiong Que+8 more
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Sugar Industry in Uttar Pradesh: Efficiency Still Holds the Key [PDF]
The sugar industry is a major agro-based industry of Uttar Pradesh where cropping pattern is largely subsistence-oriented and sugarcane is one of the important cash crops.
Singh, N.P.+2 more
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Significant improvement of IPM strategies against the sugarcane stem borer, Chilo Sacchariphagus, through long-term succesful storage of Trichogramma chilonis (Hymenoptera:Tric) : S1012TU07 Integrated Pest Management [PDF]
The stem borer Chilo sacchariphagus is a key pest of sugarcane in Reunion Island and South-East Asia. Since 2002, an IPM strategy associating inundative release of an egg parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis, and conservation of a predatory ant has been ...
Bodendörfer, Johanna+8 more
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Carbon electrocatalyst materials based on lignocellulosic biomass with multi‐components, various dimensions, high carbon content, and hierarchical morphology structures have gained popularity in electrocatalytic applications. This review highlights the recent advances in the rational design of lignocellulosic‐based carbon electrocatalysts from an ...
Wei Li+6 more
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Abstract Biodegradable polymers have been getting more and more attention because of their contribution to the plastic pollution environmental issues and to move towards a circular economy. Nevertheless, biodegradable materials still exhibit various disadvantages restraining a widespread use in the market.
Paola Rizzarelli+2 more
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Determining Mosaic Resilience in Sugarcane Plants using Hyperspectral Images [PDF]
Sugarcane mosaic disease poses a serious threat to the Australian sugarcane industry, leading to yield losses of up to 30% in susceptible varieties. Existing manual inspection methods for detecting mosaic resilience are inefficient and impractical for large-scale application.
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