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SWEET POTATO VINE CUTTING MACHINE: KEY COMPONENTS DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

open access: yesINMATEH Agricultural Engineering
In response to technical challenges such as the difficulty in cutting long sweet potato vines in ridge furrows, low stem crushing rate, long stubble residues, and sweet high potato damage rate with the direct shredding and returning machine for sweet potato vines, this study conducted research on ridge furrow long vine removal and crushing technology ...
Biao MA   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Discovery of a major QTL for resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. batatas) in the hexaploid Covington sweetpotato

open access: yesCrop Science, Volume 66, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
Abstract Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. batatas, the causal agent of Fusarium wilt disease, was once the most damaging pathogen of sweetpotato in the United States. Breeding for cultivar resistance has largely addressed this issue, however, little is known about the genetic basis for resistance.
Simon Fraher   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preliminary Evaluation of a Dodder Anthracnose Fungus from China as a Mycoherbicide for Dodder Control in the US [PDF]

open access: yes, 1989
Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) is a noxious, parasitic, annual weed throughout most of the United States. A fungus used to control it in China was imported under permit for studies with U.S. dodder species in containment.
Cartwright, D. K., Templeton, George E.
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Sweet potato development and delivery in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
n sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40% of children under five years of age suffer from vitamin A deficiency. Among several interventions in place to address vitamin A deficiency is biofortification, breeding vitamin A into key staple crops.
Andrade, M.   +8 more
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Bioactive Compounds From Agri‐Food By‐Products: Advancements in Environmental Sustainability and Bioeconomic Progress

open access: yesEngineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.
Agri‐food by‐products are sustainably transformed into high‐value bioactive compounds through advanced green extraction technologies. This valorization supports circular economy goals and promotes environmental and bioeconomic progress. ABSTRACT The rapid growth of agri‐food industries has led to an alarming increase in waste generation, posing ...
Payel Dhar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Waste and By‐Products to Tackle the Water–Energy Nexus in Rural Mozambique

open access: yesGlobal Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2026.
This study presents a geographic information system‐based, participatory methodology to identify high‐potential zones for agricultural waste valorization in rural Mozambique. By integrating spatial data with local knowledge, it reveals opportunities for bioenergy production and sustainable water use. The findings support circular development strategies,
Giuseppe Mancuso   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

GREEN MANURE AND NPK EFFECTS ON THE YIELD OF SWEET POTATO IN ERODED SOIL

open access: yesAnnals of Tropical Research, 1980
Green manure did not cause any significant effect on most of the yield and yield components of sweet potato variety BNAS-51; a significant decrease in the number of non-marketable tubers was observed.
Clement G. Sales, Reynaldo R. Javier
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The Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium Interaction on the Leaf Physiological Characteristics, Yield, and Quality of Sweet Potato

open access: yesAgronomy
This study selected two sweet potato varieties as research subjects and conducted a field experiment using a two-factor design with two potassium (K) levels (K0 and K1) and five nitrogen (N) levels (N0–N4).
Xing Shu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Taro leaf and stylo forage as protein sources for pigs in Laos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Existing forage plants may have applications as alternative protein resources for pigs in smallholder farming systems. This thesis examined the effect of harvesting/defoliation interval on the yield and chemical composition of taro leaves and stylo ...
Kaensombath, Lampheuy
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Gender in agricultural mechanization: Key guiding questions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This tool describes case studies of gender implications in mechanization in RTB crops, illustrating both positive and negative outcomes. GENNOVATE research has shown that the beneficiaries of mechanization tend to be the wealthier rather than the poorer ...
Babini, C.   +6 more
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