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Review of current robotic approaches for weed management in paddy cultivation

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Weed management remains a critical component of sustainable rice production; however, traditional methods, such as manual and chemical weeding, present significant economic, environmental, and health-related concerns.
Vishwa Prasanjana, Indunil S. Herath, Uvin Eksith Senadheera, Nadeeka P. Darshani, B.V.S. Suwan, Chathura Madusanka, Yuya Takimoto, Buddhika Amila, Choolaka Hewawsam, D.J. Jayasanka, Tadachika Nakayama   +10 more
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Adapting weed management in rice to changing climates [PDF]

, 2011
This paper provides some of the scientific background on how projected environmental conditions could affect weeds and weed management in rice in Africa.
Meinke, H.B., Rodenburg, J.
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Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc, Douadia Bougherara, Thi Thanh Mai Ha, Laure Latruffe   +3 more
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Use of Wood Vinegar for Weed Control in Tunnel Greenhouse Cultivation Under Mediterranean Climate

Horticulturae
Weed infestations are a major agricultural problem, driving the need for sustainable control methods beyond conventional synthetic herbicides. This study explored wood vinegar (WV), a pyrolysis by-product, as a dual-purpose tool for weed management and ...
Giuliano Bonanomi, Mohamed Idbella, Alessia Cozzolino, Giandomenico Amoroso, Maurizio Zotti, Riccardo Motti, Giuseppina Iacomino   +6 more
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Herbicide Resistance: Managing Weeds in a Changing World

Agronomy, 2023
Over the years, several agricultural interventions and technologies have contributed immensely towards intensifying food production globally. The introduction of herbicides provided a revolutionary tool for managing the difficult task of weed control ...
Rita Ofosu, Evans Duah Agyemang, Adrienn Márton, György Pásztor, János Taller, Gabriella Kazinczi   +5 more
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Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović, Pamela Owusu Osei, Sina Siavash Moghaddam, Issiake Konate, Jelena Popović‐Đorđević   +4 more
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Effect of Chemical Management on Weed Diversity and Community Structure in Soybean–Corn Succession in Brazil’s Triângulo Mineiro Region

Ecologies
Knowledge of weed community structure in agricultural systems is important for sustainable management, especially for evaluating the effects of different herbicides on soybean–corn succession crops.
Júlia Resende Oliveira Silva, Décio Karam, Kassio Ferreira Mendes   +2 more
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Weed Management in New Zealand Pastures

, 2019
In New Zealand, pastoral farming for dairy and meat production is the major land use. As with any agricultural production system, weeds are a threat to efficient pasture production in New Zealand.
Kerry C. Harrington, Hossein Ghanizadeh
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Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

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, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weed Management in Conservation Agriculture Systems

International Journal of Economic Plants, 2016
Adequate food production for ever-increasing global population can only be achieved through the implementation of sustainable growing practices that minimize environmental degradation and preserve resources while maintaining high-yielding profitable ...
A. R. Sharma, V. P. Singh
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