Sub-surface drip fertigation improves seed cotton yield and monetary returns by Kulvir Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Manpreet Singh, Sudhir Kumar Mishra, Rashid Iqbal, Ibrahim Al-Ashkar, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman, Ayman El Sabagh

“…These findings demonstrate that the application of SSDF could save irrigation water, enhance SCY, and improve the farmers’ returns compared with SF. Therefore, in northwestern India, SSDF at 80% ETc along with 112.5 kg N ha-1 could be a novel water-savvy concept which would be immensely helpful in enhancing cotton productivity.…”
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Tillage Practices Affected Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L., Longdan No.8) by Regulating Soil Moisture and Temperature in Semi-Arid Environment by Zhengkai Peng, Hongwei Yang, Qian Li, Hong Cao, Jian Ma, Shengfa Ma, Yan Qiao, Jiaojiao Jin, Panrong Ren, Zhanshu Song, Pengfei Liu

“…Tillage practices can regulate soil environmental factors and, thus, affect crop yield. Farmers’ acceptance of this is not high because of a lack of awareness, and, in the dryland farming region of the Longdong Loess Plateau in China, the lack of acceptance is due to the established use of the no-till operation. …”
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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF BANK LENDING TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN UKRAINE by Larysa Poliatykina, Iryna Samoshkina, Victoria Borisova

“…The reasons are low profitability, return on capital employed and liquidity of the property. At present, farmers are considering alternative options for the replenishment of working capital. …”
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Evaluation of acoustic pulse technology as a non-antibiotic therapy for bovine intramammary infections: Assessing bacterial cure vs. recovery from inflammation by Shlomo Eduardo Blum, Oleg Krifuks, Limor Weisblith, Marcelo Fleker, Yaniv Lavon, Alon Zuckerman, Yochai Hefer, Omri Goldhor, Dani Gilad, Tal Schcolnic, Gabriel Leitner

“…These results have important implications for dairy farmers, as APT treatment could lead to substantial savings of up to $15,106/year in a 100-cow herd, considering the national estimated prevalence of mastitis and the cost of individual treatment. …”
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Introgression of the <em>Afila</em> Gene into Climbing Garden Pea (<em>Pisum sativum</em> L.) by Oscar Eduardo Checa, Marino Rodriguez, Xingbo Wu, Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair

“…They are prone to many diseases, but preferred by farmers given their long production season. This plant type is expensive to trellis, with wooden posts and plastic strings used for vine staking constituting 52% of production costs. …”
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Pengaruh Penggunaan Daun Pepaya Sebagai Bahan Pakan dan Lama Penghentiannya Terhadap Performan dan Kualitas Daging Kambing Bligon by Edi Suryanto, Ni Luh Putu Sriyani, M Ichsan Harris

“…Small ruminants such as goats are able to adapt well with various available forages. Farmers in Borobudur District, Magelang Regency have fed their goats with pepaya leaves and according to them the goat can grow well, fat and healthy. …”
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Association between dietary protein intake, diet quality and diversity, and obesity among women of reproductive age in Kersa, Ethiopia by Aklilu Abrham Roba, Aklilu Abrham Roba, Nega Assefa, Kedir Teji Roba, Yadeta Dessie, Elena Hamler, Wafaie Fawzi

“…Age of 40–49 years (AOR = 3.33, 95% CI 1.24–8.95) compared to 18–29 years, non-farmers (AOR = 3.21, 95% CI 1.55–6.62), higher consumption of food from unhealthy groups (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.05–1.61), and high fat intake (AOR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.04–1.09) were associated with overweight and obesity.Conclusions and recommendationsThe study indicated an inverse relationship between BMI and dietary protein intake. …”
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Individual and Interactive Effects of Multiple Abiotic Stress Treatments on Early-Season Growth and Development of Two <i>Brassica</i> Species by Akanksha Sehgal, Kambham Raja Reddy, Charles Hunt Walne, T. Casey Barickman, Skyler Brazel, Daryl Chastain, Wei Gao

“…The simultaneous occurrence of several abiotic stresses instead of stress conditions is most detrimental to crops, and this has been long known by farmers and breeders. The green leafy vegetables of the Brassicaceae family have especially gained attention due to their many health benefits. …”
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Evaluating the agronomic efficiency of alternative phosphorus sources applied in Brazilian tropical soils by Lucas Jónatan Rodrigues da Silva, Aline da Silva Sandim, Ana Paula Rodrigues da Silva, Angélica Cristina Fernandes Deus, João Arthur Antonangelo, Leonardo Theodoro Büll

“…This study emphasized strategies for soil P management, aimed at assisting farmers in enhancing maize crop productivity while simultaneously addressing the effectiveness of alternative P sources of reduced costs.…”
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A Practical Remote Sensing Monitoring Framework for Late Frost Damage in Wine Grapes Using Multi-Source Satellite Data by Wenjie Li, Jingfeng Huang, Lingbo Yang, Yan Chen, Yahua Fang, Hongwei Jin, Han Sun, Ran Huang

“…The results can help farmers to take remedial measures to reduce late frost damage in wine grapes, and provide an objective evaluation of late frost damage insurance claims for wine grapes. …”
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The First Study of White Rust Disease Recognition by Using Deep Neural Networks and Raspberry Pi Module Application in Chrysanthemum by Toan Khac Nguyen, L. Minh Dang, Truong-Dong Do, Jin Hee Lim

“…MobileNet v2 and Raspberry Pi require a low cost for the recognition of chrysanthemum white rust and the diagnosis of chrysanthemum plant health conditions, reducing the risk of white rust disease and minimizing costs and efforts while improving floral production. Chrysanthemum farmers should consider applying the Raspberry Pi module for detecting white rust, protecting healthy plant growth, and increasing yields with low-cost.…”
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Mycotoxilogical monitoring. Part 2. Wheat, barley, oat and maize grain by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…The samples were submitted by the Veterinary Service officials, livestock farmers and feed mill operators, agricultural producers, specialized commercial business operators and farm owners in seven Federal Districts of the Russian Federation in 2009-2019. …”
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Accuracy of regional-to-global soil maps for on-farm decision-making: are soil maps “good enough”? by J. J. Maynard, J. J. Maynard, E. Yeboah, S. Owusu, S. Owusu, M. Buenemann, J. C. Neff, J. E. Herrick

“…This analysis showed that soil map data significantly overestimated crop suitability for over 65 % of study sites, potentially leading to ineffective agronomic investments by farmers, including cash-constrained smallholders.</p>…”
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Development of a Real-Time qPCR Method for the Clinical Sample Detection of Capripox Virus by Jiaxin Wen, Xinying Yin, Xiaobo Zhang, Desong Lan, Junshan Liu, Xiaohui Song, Yu Sun, Jijuan Cao

“…These diseases are of great economic significance to farmers, as they are endemic on farms and are a major constraint to international trade in livestock and their products. …”
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MULTINET: A Multi-Agent DRL and EfficientNet Assisted Framework for 3D Plant Leaf Disease Identification and Severity Quantification by Samia Allaoua Chelloug, Reem Alkanhel, Mohammed Saleh Ali Muthanna, Ahmed Aziz, Ammar Muthanna

“…Furthermore, it influences the society in huge ways including ancillary livelihoods, anyhow occurring of plant diseases impacts many farmers. Henceforth, erroneous leaf disease identification inclines to menacing effects on plants thereby curtailing product quality, productivity or quantity. …”
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Symbiotic effectiveness of Bradyrhizobium strains on soybean growth and productivity in Northern Mozambique by Stephen Kyei-Boahen, Canon Engoke Norris Savala, Carlos Pedro Muananamuale, Carlos Malita, Alexander Nimo Wiredu, Amaral Machaculeha Chibeba, Patrick Elia, David Chikoye

“…Merr.] with rhizobia strains is a low-cost investment which can increase yields of smallholder farmers in Mozambique. The performance of four Bradyrhizobium strains was evaluated to identify the best strain to inoculate soybean grown in different agro-ecologies. …”
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Complete mitochondrial genome assembly and comparison of Camellia sinensis var. Assamica cv. Duntsa by Jin Li, Jin Li, Han Tang, Hua Luo, Jun Tang, Ni Zhong, Ni Zhong, Lizheng Xiao

“…Duntsa (C.duntsa), a valuable Theaceae from Hunan Province, has been looked at as a precious tea resource by local farmers because of its economic and ecological value. …”
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Phenotypic Drug Resistance Pattern and Mutation Characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Different Body Fluids Among Extra Pulmonary Patients Presented in Selected Hospit... by Alehegn E, Gebreyohanns A, Berhane BW, Wright JA, Hundie GB, Geremew RA, Gorems K, Gebreyohannes Z, Amare M, Abebaw Y, Diriba G, Zerihun B, Gebremichael AW, Kassa M, Gize A

“…Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Addis Ababa City Administration, Farmers and Urban Agriculture Development Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 3Department of Pathology, St. …”
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Enhancing physiological metrics, yield, zinc bioavailability, and economic viability of Basmati rice through nano zinc fertilization and summer green manuring in semi–arid South As... by Kirttiranjan Baral, Yashbir Singh Shivay, Radha Prasanna, Dinesh Kumar, Cherukumalli Srinivasarao, Sunil Mandi, Somanath Nayak, Kadapa Sreenivasa Reddy

“…A combination of nano Zn fertilization in conjunction with the incorporation of green manure can be advocated for better growth, physiological performance, zinc dense grains, and higher profitability of Basmati rice for farmers and consumers.…”
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Effect of demographic disparities on the use of the JMP ladders for water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia by Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay, Zinabu Assefa Alemu, Sisay Derso Mengesha, Daniel Abera Dinssa, Bedasa Wagari, Mesaye Getachew Weldegebriel, Melaku Gizaw Serte, Tsigereda Assefa Alemayehu, Moa Abate Kenea, Abel Weldetinsae, Kirubel Tesfaye Teklu, Ermias Alemayehu Adugna, Waktole Gobena, Getinet Fikresilassie, Belaynesh Demissie, Abayew Wassie Melese, Wendayehu Wube, Ekram Redwan, Masresha Tessema, Getachew Tollera

“…Further, households with merchants’ heads were 2.1 times higher to use basic sanitation services (AOR = 2.1 with 95% CI 1.5, 3.1) than households with farmers’ heads. Moreover, households having higher monthly income per head were 2.9 times higher in utilizing basic sanitation services (AOR = 2.9 with 95% CI 2.32–3.58) than the poorest households. …”
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