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Tineweeding Trials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
In 2010, the University of Vermont Extension Crops and Soils Team conducted an evaluation of tineweeding as a weed management strategy in corn and sunflowers in Alburgh, VT.
Cummings, Erica   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Crop performance and profitability for the initial transition years of a regenerative cropping system in the Upper Midwest United States

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition from conventional to more regenerative cropping systems can be economically risky due to variable transition period yields and unforeseen costs. We compared yields and economic returns for the first 3 years of the transition from a business as usual (BAU) conventional corn (Zea mays)–soybean (Glycine max) rotation to an ...
Ashim Datta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recycling waste via insect agriculture: Frass impacts on soil and plant health

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract Frass—the main by‐product of insect rearing for animal feed—is emerging as a promising soil amendment and plant growth promoter. However, basic agronomic information is lacking and prevents frass’ widespread use as a biofertilizer. This study assessed impacts of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.
Helen C. S. Amorim   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of short‐term heat‐treated horse manure as a recycled growing media

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract This study evaluated the effectiveness of a farm‐scale manure pasteurizer in transforming horse manure into growing media for plants within a circular economy framework. Horse manures with wood or peat beddings were homogenized in a controlled short‐term heat treatment process lasting a total of 1–2 days, including a 1 h pasteurization phase ...
Salla Leppäkoski   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-chemical weed management: Harnessing flame weeding for effective weed control

open access: yesHeliyon
The goal of the current study was to create and assess the effectiveness of a hand-pulled ergonomically designed flame weeder. The developed weeder was tested in the field at three operating pressures (20, 30 and 40 Psi) and forward speeds (1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 km/h) to study their effects on plant damage, survival rates, weight preservation rates, weed
Abhishek Upadhyay   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Engaging stakeholders to strengthen coproduction of knowledge in the Long‐Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) indicator framework

open access: yesJournal of Environmental Quality, EarlyView.
Abstract Rapidly changing agricultural conditions need solutions to address complex decision‐making in an evolving socio‐ecological landscape. One way to accelerate the pace of solution development is by working directly with end users to design potential tools.
Alia N. DeLong   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of a Buyer's Incentives and Organizational Structure on Suppliers' Quality

open access: yesJournal of Operations Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Changes in a buyer organization's incentives and structure can have a significant impact on supply chain performance, such as the quality of sourced components. We examine this relationship using data from a unique quasi‐experiment where one of the two plants of a buyer introduced long‐term quality improvement incentives and a more organic ...
Anupam Agrawal, Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee
wiley   +1 more source

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