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Behavior of subsistence producers in response to technological change- The elasticity of cassava production and home consumption in Benin [PDF]

The welfare effects of GM (genetic modification)-led productivity growth for cassava producers are partly affected by the characteristics of individual cassava producing households. Those household characteristics include the elasticity of production and
Takeshima, Hiroyuki
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Does Contemporary Fire Management Reflect Indigenous Women's Cultural Values and Preferences? A Case Study From the Mimal Indigenous Protected Area, Northern Australia

Ecological Management &Restoration, Volume 27, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The reinstatement of Indigenous fire practices across northern Australia has demonstrated positive biocultural outcomes for local Indigenous communities, including reconnection to culture, Country and biodiversity conservation. However, limited research has specifically investigated the alignment of contemporary Indigenous fire management to ...
Gabrielle Brennan, Mimal Rangers, Emilie J. Ens, Andrew Edwards   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiological and Metabolic Mechanisms of <i>Penicillium sclerotigenum</i>-Induced Postharvest Rot in Lichuan Yam (<i>Dioscorea polystachya</i> Turcz.). [PDF]

J Fungi (Basel)
Sun X, Wang Z, Huang Y, Zhang L, Zhu Y, Zhou D, Xiong K, Qin Y, Li K.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Informal Women's Work in Public Spaces: Why Should It Matter?

Gender, Work &Organization, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 756-767, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Informal women's work in public spaces is central to livelihoods and social dynamics in cities of the Global South. For decades, public spaces have functioned as vital sites of economic activity, particularly for women engaged in informal work.
Philipa Birago Akuoko, Michèle Amacker
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional and health benefits of wild and cultivated yam (Dioscorea spp.) species consumed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mondo JM, Balezi AZ, Ishara J, Mwanga JIM, Matendo ER, Bagaya DN, Chuma GB, Agre PA, Adebola P, Asfaw A.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Selective Activism: Co‐Partisan Engagement in US Foreign Policy

Legislative Studies Quarterly, Volume 51, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT In the US Congress, rising partisanship in foreign policymaking has heightened pressure on co‐partisans to defer to the president. Simultaneously, post–Cold War expectations for congressional engagement have pushed legislators to be more active in foreign affairs. How do co‐partisan members balance these conflicting demands?
Gyung‐Ho Jeong
wiley   +1 more source

Biomass prediction and shoot growth characterization of single-staked yam plants using UAV imagery. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Iseki K, Matsumoto R, Asfaw A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Rewiring Steroidal Metabolic Pathways for Diosgenin Production in Solanum nigrum

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 3032-3047, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Diosgenin is a key starting material for the synthesis of steroidal drugs, such as corticosteroids and sex hormones. While the primary commercial source of diosgenin is the tubers of Dioscorea spp., identifying alternative plant hosts capable of diosgenin biosynthesis could enhance its production.
Jongbu Lim, Keunhwa Kim, Jung Heo, Seung Mo Seo, Sungjun Choung, Hyeonjin Kim, Yuri Choi, Kyungsun Park, Hyejung Yun, Dongha Kim, Eun Song Lee, Junwoo Lee, Smita Mirsyad Warsadiharja, Saet Buyl Lee, Sunkyu Han, Soon Ju Park, Sang‐Gyu Kim   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive evaluation of thermal processing on the edible quality, flavor and starch properties of Chinese yam. [PDF]

Food Chem X
Chen L, Bi J, Li H, Yang L, Zhang M, Li Z, Kan H, Liu Y, Zhao G, Cao C.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Study on the Effect of Ultrasonic and Cold Plasma Non-Thermal Pretreatment Combined with Hot Air on the Drying Characteristics and Quality of Yams. [PDF]

Foods
Wang X, Song Z, Ding C.
europepmc   +1 more source