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Profiling of extracellular vesicle-associated microRNAs reveals a regulated response to potato virus Y infection in tomato

Frontiers in Genetics
Plant extracellular vesicles (EVs) serve as critical mediators of intercellular communication during plant-pathogen interactions, particularly through their cargo of regulatory small RNAs, enabling the transport of miRNAs to distant tissues during biotic
Lingdie Wang, Xifeng Zhang, Xiang Xu, Shijie Zhang, Jingyuan Ji, Yingwen Wang, Binna Lv, Ying Li, Yubing Jiao, Lili Shen, Jinguang Yang   +10 more
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Biology, Injury, and Management of Maple Tree Pests in Nurseries and Urban Landscapes [PDF]

Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 2013
Favored for their rapid growth and brilliant fall color, maple ( Acer spp.) trees are among the most commonly grown deciduous shade trees in urban landscapes and commercial production nurseries. Many maple species used as ornamental plants share a suite of important arthropod pests that have the potential to reduce the trees' economic and esthetic ...
S. D. Frank, W. E. Klingeman, S. A. White, A. Fulcher   +3 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Invasive Insect Pests of Forests and Urban Trees in Russia: Origin, Pathways, Damage, and Management

Forests, 2022
Invasive alien insects cause serious ecological and economical losses around the world. Here, we review the bionomics, modern ranges (and their dynamics), distribution pathways, monitoring, and control measures of 14 insect species known to be important invasive and emerging tree pests in forest and urban ecosystems of Russia: Leptoglossus occidentalis
Dmitry L. Musolin, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Natalia N. Karpun, Evgeniy V. Aksenenko, Viktor B. Golub, Ivan A. Kerchev, Michail Y. Mandelshtam, Rimvys Vasaitis, Mark G. Volkovitsh, Elena N. Zhuravleva, Andrey V. Selikhovkin   +10 more
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The Bitter Taste of Brazil's Temporary Import Ban on Robusta Coffee

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Brazil, a leading Robusta coffee producer and exporter, faced a significant drought in 2016–2017, which drastically reduced production and depleted stocks. Consequently, Brazil temporarily permitted the import of one million 60‐kg bags of Robusta coffee in the spring 2017. An import ban was imposed shortly afterward due to lobbying by domestic
Hanifi Otgun, John Beghin, Fernando Maximiliano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal management of crop pests in the presence of agritourism

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
The pomegranate industry faces increasing challenges due to pest infestations, particularly from Virachola livia, which threatens production and farmer livelihoods, especially in arid countries like Oman.
Badriya Al Hinaai, Ibtisam Al Abri, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Slim Zekri, Kelly Grogan   +4 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longan Growing in the Florida Home Landscape

EDIS, 2013
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the longan tree, including its botanical description, cultivation practices, and environmental stress physiology.
J.H. Crane, C.F. Balerdi, S.A. Sargent, Ian Maguire   +3 more
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Effects of Outsourced Agricultural Extension Services on the Technical Efficiency and Financial Returns of Soybean Farms in Northern Cameroon

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the agricultural landscape of most developing countries, the last decade has witnessed the expansion of outsourced agricultural extension services. Private firms and nongovernmental organizations focused on delivering agricultural extension and advisory services to farmers have emerged.
Boris D. Soh Wenda, Doria A. Medondjeu, Dorothy E. Fon, Stefan Sieber   +3 more
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Blockchain‐Based Smart Contracts in US Specialty Crop Marketing: Grower Preferences and Adoption Potential

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using survey and discrete choice experiment data, we examined US specialty crop growers' preferences for marketing contract attributes in the context of emerging blockchain‐based technologies and expanding traceability initiatives. Results show that farmers preferred traditional written contracts but might be willing to accept digital ...
Elizabeth Canales, Alba J. Collart, Matthew G. Interis, Esther Mmenaa Agyemang‐Duah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source