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New Insights into the Complex Relationship between Weight and Maturity of Burgundy Truffles (Tuber aestivum)

PLOS ONE, 2017
Despite an increasing demand for Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum), gaps remain in our understanding of the fungus' overall lifecycle and ecology. Here, we compile evidence from three independent surveys in Hungary and Switzerland. First, we measured the weight and maturity of 2,656 T. aestivum fruit bodies from a three-day harvest in August 2014 in a
Büntgen, Ulf, Bagi, István, Fekete, Oszkár, Molinier, Virginie, Peter, Martina, Splivallo, Richard, Vahdatzadeh, Maryam, Richard, Franck, Murat-Furminieux, Claude, Tegel, Willy, Stobbe, Ulrich, Martínez-Peña, Fernando, Sproll, Ludger, Hülsmann, Lisa, Nievergelt, Daniel, Meier, Barbara, Egli, Simon   +16 more
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

Average weight of potato tubers from inter-species and inter-variety crossing

Plant Breeding and Seed Production, 2019
Досліджено  вплив компонентів схрещування міжвидових гібридів та сортів, отриманих за їх участю, а також сортів картоплі внутрішньовидового походження на середню масу бульб потомства. Визначено фенотиповий прояв ознаки у батьківських компонентів, ліміти прояву показника серед потомства, середнє популяційне значення середньої маси бульб однієї рослини ...
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Perbaikan Teknologi Produksi Benih Bawang Merah (Allium Cepa L.) melalui Pengaturan Jarak Tanam dan Pemupukan Kalium [PDF]

, 2015
The Study was aimed to observe optimal planting distance and potassium fertilizer to produce shallot in palu valley. The factorial Randomized Block Design (RAK) with two treatments was used.
Mariawan, Ichwan S. Madauna, Adrianton, I Made
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Pathogenicity of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica on potato [PDF]

, 2005
Host–parasite relationships and pathogenicity of Meloidogyne javanica on potatoes (newly recorded from Malta) were studied under glasshouse and natural conditions. Potato cvs Cara and Spunta showed a typical susceptible reaction to M. javanica under
Castillo, Pablo, Landa, Blanca B., Mifsud, David, Vovlas, N.   +3 more
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association and Path Coefficient Analysis Studies in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Genotypes at Adet, Northwestern Ethiopia

International Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management
The experiment was conducted during main rain fall season from June to October, 2018 in Adet, Ethiopia with the objective of estimating the correlation and identifying the direct and indirect effect of yield contributing traits on potato crop. 36 potato
Awoke Ali Zeleke, Baye Berihun Getahun
doaj   +1 more source

Genotypic variability for tuber yield, biomass, and drought tolerance in Jerusalem artichoke germplasm [PDF]

, 2014
Jerusalem artichoke could be an alternative feedstock for bioenergy during times when there are shortages of other raw materials for the ethanol industry. However, insufficient water under rainfed conditions is a major cause of Jerusalem artichoke losses.
Banterng, Poramate, Holbrook, Carl, Jogloy, Sanun, Kanwar, Rameshwar, Kanwar, Rameshwar, Kesmala, Thawan, Patanothai, Aran, Ruttanaprasert, Ruttanachira, Vorasoot, Nimitr   +8 more
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A Short Non-Saline Sprinkling Increases the Tuber Weights of Saline Sprinkler Irrigated Potatoes [PDF]

Agronomy, 2017
Previous work has shown that a short non-saline sprinkling, following saline sprinkling, increased crop growth. We incorporated this finding into an investigation of two approaches to the conjunctive use of saline and non-saline water sources for sprinkler irrigation of potatoes viz., (i) mixing waters prior to application, and (ii) keeping waters ...
Stevens, R M, Pech, Joanne M, Grigson, G J   +2 more
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source