Combinatorial Effect of Fertigation Rate and Scheduling on Tomato Performance under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse in Indian Humid Sub-Tropics by Sonam Rawat, Lalit Bhatt, Pramod Kumar Singh, Poonam Gautam, Suresh Kumar Maurya, Priyanka, Leo Sabatino, Pradeep Kumar

“…In this regard, a two-year study was conducted to assess the effect of four NPK fertilization rates (i.e., 120, 100, 80, and 60% of the recommended dose of fertilizers, RDF) and three fertigation scheduling approaches—fertigation at different stages in different proportions of NPK, along with an additional treatment, i.e., farmers’ practice (soil-based application of recommended NPK) for tomatoes under a naturally ventilated polyhouse. …”
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Estudios sobre lecheron en la zona centro de la provincia de Buenos Aires Study of Euphorbia dentata in province center zone of Buenos Aires by V.F. Juan, H.M.S. André, E. Carbone, E.N. Orfila, R.L. Scaramuzzino

“…To check its propagation, enquiries to farmers were made. Also, all over the district, a transect across the agricultural land was conducted to survey several biological characteristics. …”
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Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda by John Sekajugo, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Rodgers Mutyebere, Clovis Kabaseke, Esther Namara, Olivier Dewitte, Matthieu Kervyn, Liesbet Jacobs

“…Citizen scientists also provide more data on impact and type of land use, something difficult to achieve using satellite imagery. Working with farmers at village level as citizen scientists can facilitate covering a wider geographical area while reducing the area monitored by each citizen scientist at the same time.…”
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Revenues and costs of dairy cows with different voluntary waiting periods based on data of a randomized control trial by E.E.A. Burgers, A. Kok, R.M.A. Goselink, H. Hogeveen, B. Kemp, A.T.M. van Knegsel

“…ABSTRACT: Based on modeling studies, a 1-yr calving interval for dairy cows is generally considered optimal from an economic point of view. Recently some dairy farmers are deliberately extending the voluntary waiting period for insemination (VWP) to extend the calving interval. …”
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Avaliação de genótipos de feijão-caupi para produção de grãos verdes em Gurupi, Tocantins by Danilo Pereira Ramos, Anatercia Ferreira Alves, Tiago Alves Ferreira, Rodrigo Ribeiro Fidelis, Ildon Rodrigues do Nascimento

“…Evaluation of cowpea genotypes for green grain production in Gurupi, state Tocantins Abstract: The cowpea, also known as feijão-de-corda, is one of the most important components of the diet of peoples in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, being the main source of protein for the family farmers of the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. …”
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Cow- and herd-level risk factors for lameness in partly housed pasture-based dairy cows by N. Browne, C.D. Hudson, R.E. Crossley, K. Sugrue, E. Kennedy, J.N. Huxley, M. Conneely

“…Herd-level risk factors included farm and herd size, stones in paddock gateways, slats on cow tracks near the collecting yard, a sharper turn at the parlor exit, presence of digital dermatitis on the farm, and the farmers' perception of whether lameness was a problem on the farm. …”
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Protecting Rural Large Old Trees with Multi-Scale Strategies: Integrating Spatial Analysis and the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) for Socio-Cultural Value Assessment by Na Yao, Chenxi Gu, Jinda Qi, Shigang Shen, Bo Nan, Hongjie Wang

“…Most endemic species were found in habitats of the village fringe (VF) and government/community/institutional ground (GC). (3) The mean willingness to pay (WTP) for the socio-cultural value of scattered large old trees was CNY 132.48 per year per person (1 US dollar equals about 7.2 CNY) of all the respondents, and CNY 84.30 per year per person with regard to farmers, which is relatively higher than that reported in large cities. (4) Economic income, gender, age, education level, place of residence, diameter at breast height, and tree habitat were factors that significantly influenced the WTP, among which economic income was the most significant. (5) The importance ranking of socio-cultural value connotations perceived by rural residents was as follows: spiritual attachment and homesickness > fengshui > social bond > witnessing history > education > creative inspiration. (6) The annual gross value was estimated to be CNY 349 million in the study area, and CNY 169,500 for a single tree on average. …”
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Using genomic selection to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for multi-populations in pigs by Chang Yin, Peng Zhou, Yuwei Wang, Zongjun Yin, Yang Liu

“…Our results underscore the importance of considering population combinations when using genetic models to predict breeding values, particularly for pig farmers with limited resources.…”
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Capital social, capital físico e a vulnerabilidade do sertanejo: o caso das comunidades de Lustal e Sítio Lagoa no município de Taua, Ceará Social capital, physical capital and vul... by Fernando Daniel de Oliveira Mayorga, Ahmad Saeed Khan, Ruben Dario Mayorga, Patrícia Verônica P. Sales Lima

“…<br>The County of Tauá is located in the region of Inhamuns in the State of Ceará, one of the areas most affected by impacts of periodic droughts, with their adverse influence on production and consequently on the farmers' quality of life. It is observed that, during climate crises, the communities have limiting defense mechanisms. …”
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Scientific evidence of sustainable plant disease protection strategies for oats in Sweden: a systematic map by Elisa Vilvert, Åke Olson, Ann-Charlotte Wallenhammar, Jonas Törngren, Anna Berlin

“…In addition, this systematic map offers a useful tool for field-based advisors in providing scientifically relevant crop protection strategies for farmers.…”
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دراسة أولية لتقدير إنجراف التربة في حقول الزيتون للمنطقة الشمالية الغربية من سورية (منطقة عفرين) تحت ظروف معاملات زراعية مختلفة وتأثيرها على خواص التربة... by عيسى كبيبو, زهير مصري, حسـام النائب

“…On the other hand, the socioeconomic study carried out in the study area, indicated the high perception of farmers to land degradation and constraints for the adoption of land conservation measures. moreover, the rainfall simulation studies showed that the erodibility of most soils in the study areas was high. …”
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Evaluation of a small-scale desiccant-based drying system to control corn dryness during storage by Alexandra Mora, Umayr Sufi, Jedediah I. Roach, James F. Thompson, Irwin R. Donis-Gonzalez

“…Approximately 4.5 billion people worldwide are negatively affected by mycotoxins, especially small-scale farmers in regions that do not have access to energy efficient and appropriately designed drying systems. …”
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Automated extraction of aquaculture ponds from Sentinel-2 seasonal imagery – A validated case study in central Thailand by L. Yan, D.P. Roy, A. Promkhambut, J. Fox, Y. Zhai

“…Surveys undertaken in 2019 to elucidate farmers’ attitudes and land use practices were used to contextualize the extraction results. …”
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The Influence of Bacteria-Inoculated Mineral Fertilizer on the Productivity and Profitability of Spring Barley Cultivation by Justinas Anušauskas, Dainius Steponavičius, Kęstutis Romaneckas, Kristina Lekavičienė, Ernestas Zaleckas, Eglė Sendžikienė

“…This study will be useful for farmers, biological inoculant manufacturers, and scientists researching the effectiveness of biological inoculants for growing agricultural crops. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Parallel TDG Bamboo Laminated Columns with Tough and Grove Joints by Krittapat Kitiyanun, Waranon Kongsong, Seree Tuprakay, Sirawan Ruangchuay Tuprakay, Boontham Harnphanich, Chaiwat Poowarakulchai, Chaleeporn Thammapornram

“…It is considered important because, in addition to increasing income for farmers, it will also enable the development of building materials to replace wood in the future. …”
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Influence of conservation tillage on Greenhouse gas fluxes and crop productivity in spring-wheat agroecosystems on the Loess Plateau of China by Abdul-Rauf Malimanga Alhassan, Chuanjie Yang, Weiwei Ma, Guang Li

“…In order to fill this gap this study examined the effects of no-till and straw mulch on crop productivity and greenhouse gas fluxes in agroecosystems on the Plateau where farmers’ common practice of conventional tillage (CT) was tested against three CA practices: conventional tillage with straw mulch (CTS), no-till (NT) and no-till with straw mulch (NTS). …”
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Pasture Feeding in Late Pregnancy Does Not Improve the Performance of Twin-bearing Ewes and Their Lambs by R. A. Corner-Thomas, P. J. Back, P. R. Kenyon, R. E. Hickson, A. L. Ridler, K. J. Stafford, S. T. Morris

“…These results indicate farmers can provide twin-bearing ewes with pre- and post-grazing ryegrass-white clover herbage covers of approximately 1,100 and 800 kg DM/ha in late pregnancy, provided that herbage covers are 1400 in lactation, without affecting lamb performance to weaning. …”
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Ethnolinguistic associations and genetic diversity of rice landraces in Nagaland, India by Somnath Roy, Bhaskar Chandra Patra, Jitendra Kumar, Puranjay Sar, Uma Shankar Jogi, Zenwang Konyak, Amrita Banerjee, Nabaneeta Basak, Nimai Prasad Mandal, Kailash Chander Bansal

“…The study revealed the rich cultural significance of rice landraces among the Nagas. Farmers practiced small‐scale subsistence farming, maintaining diverse rice landraces. …”
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Varietal Characteristics of Jerusalem Artichoke as a High Nutritional Value Crop for Herbivorous Animal Husbandry by Aleksandra A. Manokhina, Alexey S. Dorokhov, Tamara P. Kobozeva, Tatiana N. Fomina, Oksana A. Starovoitova

“…The data obtained may be useful for farmers who want to adapt and produce this useful and essential crop for the sustainability of feed production.…”
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Insight into the Economic Effects of a Severe Korean PRRSV1 Outbreak in a Farrow-to-Nursery Farm by Jung-Hee Kim, Seung-Chai Kim, Hwan-Ju Kim, Chang-Gi Jeong, Gyeong-Seo Park, Jong-San Choi, Won-Il Kim

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