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Grazing effects on soil characteristics and vegetation of grassland in northern China [PDF]

open access: yesSolid Earth, 2016
Large areas of grassland in the agro-pastoral region of northern China were converted into cropland for grain production, and the remaining grasslands are being overgrazed and seriously degraded. The objective of this study was to evaluate how reductions
Z. Wang, D. A. Johnson, Y. Rong, K. Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence and digital technologies in agricultural development research and practice

open access: yesAdvancements in Agricultural Development
Advancements in Agricultural Development hosted its second symposium, centered on the theme of “Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies in Agricultural Development Research and Practice,” co-hosted by the University College ...
T. Grady Roberts
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Identity of the holotype and type locality of Rhabdophis leonardi (Wall, 1923) (Colubridae: Natricinae), with notes on the morphology and natural history of the species in southwestern China

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2023
The original description of Natrix leonardi (currently Rhabdophis leonardi) by Frank Wall in 1923, based on a specimen from the “Upper Burma Hills,” lacked important morphological details that have complicated the assignment of recently collected ...
Shi‐Jun Yang   +11 more
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Registration Trends at the Utah State Agricultural College, 1900-1939 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1940
One of the most vital interests of Utah people is education. Since early days this interest has been maintained at an active level. At the present time the compulsory attendance school age is 18, and according to Supt. Skidmore * 95 per cent of those of school age in Utah attend the lower divisions, and college registration is increasing each year.
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"Leftward March": Student Liberalism at the Utah State Agricultural College

open access: yesUtah Historical Quarterly, 2007
The Great Depression and the years leading up to World War II forever changed American society. The debilitating effects of the Depression “produced a profound shaking-up of American Society,” wrote Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. (1) Economic instability, an evolving national politic, and the growing threat of another world war, all combined to catapult ...
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The Evolution of the Curriculum of the Utah State Agricultural College [PDF]

open access: yes, 1934
The chief purpose of this work is to trace the development of the curriculum of the Utah State Agricultural College from the establishment of the institution to the present time, with emphasis upon the forces shaping it. These forces have been active since colonial times, and in them lies the explanation for much of what the college is today.
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Transcription factor-mediated gene regulatory networks contributes to reproductive stage drought tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa)

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Present study was carried out during rainy (kharif) seasons of 2020–22 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, to examine transcription factors (TFs) in drought tolerance using two rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars, drought-tolerant ...
SIMARDEEP KAUR   +6 more
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Potential impact of climate change on the global geographical distribution of the invasive species, Cenchrus spinifex (Field sandbur, Gramineae)

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2021
Field sandbur (Cenchrus spinifex Cav.) is an annual grass native to North America that has spread widely in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and other regions, reducing crop and grassland productivity.
Jing Cao   +6 more
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A Comparison of Over-Snow Vehicles Produced at Utah State Agricultural College [PDF]

open access: yes, 1955
Travel over snow by vehicle in Arctic and mountainous terrain is one of the most difficult problems of our Armed Forces and other public and private agencies. agencies whose services demand over-snow travel find little or no adequate means of transport. Those vehicles which are available, are either economically infeasible in construction and operating
openaire   +2 more sources

U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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