Development of weed competitive rice variety under water deficit conditions through marker-assisted backcross breeding by Ab Jalil, Masitah

“…Weed is one of the most troublesome pests in rice cultivation especially in water deficit areas, where farmers are commonly used herbicides to control it. …”
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Growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) affected by cadmium concentrations and toxicity alleviation by calcium supplement by Jibril, Sani Ahmad

“…Rapid urbanization and population growth contribute to shortage of fresh water globally. Farmers in many developing countries resort to the utilization of untreated urban wastewater in irrigation. …”
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Effect of Nitrogen Fertigation by Sprinkler Irrigation on Sugar Beet Crop Performance by Nouri, Hamidah

“…Low variability of soil N (CV =12.44 %, CV =14.7 %) would be a key point to encourage farmers to replace fertigation by sprinkler irrigation instead of current methods.The highest variability of crop properties belonged to tuber weight (CV=44.8 %) while the least variability was in tuber moisture content (CV=6.04 %) and tuber sugar content (CV=6.38 %) which points out the low variability of sugar and moisture content of tubers. …”
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Price relations between Malaysia rice sector and selected ASEAN countries by Daniel, Mirimo, Shamsudin, Mad Nasir

“…In addition, some other variables (e.g. oil price) which can affect the rice production such as the climate change and some variables on the rice consumers side such as the changing consumer preferences (normal Vs inferior commodity), or on the rice/paddy farmers side such as poverty alleviation.…”
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Non-destructive assessment of the internal quality of watermelon using ultraviolet near-infrared spectroscopy by Mat Lazim, Siti Saripa Rabiah

“…This method is not consistent even if it was performed by skillful and experienced farmers. Therefore, there is a need for an accurate and reliable in-situ measurement system to measure the quality of watermelons. …”
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Evaluation and utilization of eggplant germplasm (Solanum melongena L.) in the development of high yielding and quality hybrids by Datta, Debi Rani

“…These superior eggplant hybrids are recommended for a large-scale evaluation and then for commercial cultivation by local vegetable farmers.…”
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Indigenous pathogen, Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) shoemaker as potential biocontrol of goosegrass [Eleusine indica (L.) gaertn.] by Ismail, Maizan

“…It listed as one of the 10 worst weeds of the world and to be the most destructive grass in oil palm plantations. Currently, farmers apply herbicides to control weeds in their farms. …”
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Performance of rabbits on mash mixture feed and pellet feed supplemented with guinea grass by Mohamad Mazalan, Fateen Syifa Nadhirah

“…It is also will increase operation cost to the farmers. The cost of rabbit feed can be reduced if other feed substitution such as mash mixture feed which can also serve the adequate nutrient supply to the rabbits being used. …”
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Alternative policy mechanism for increasing rice self-sufficiency in Nigeria by Yakubu, Abdulsalam Rakiya

“…Tariffs on rice imports complemented with fertilizer subsidy has been the longstanding instruments of the Nigerian government that was meant to regulate the importation of rice, protect and encourage rice farmers, and support the drive for achieving rice self-sufficiency goal of the country. …”
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Chemical profiling and assessment of immunomodulatory properties of Terminalia catappa linn and Terminalia subspathulata king on red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) by Yakubu, Yahaya

“…One of such plant whose leaf is traditionally used by fish farmers to prevent disease outbreak or boost the immunity of fish is the Terminalia catappa (Ketapang). …”
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Application of beneficial microorganisms on agriculture by Lee, Chew Tin, Muhamad, Ida Idayu, Razali, Firdausi, Khamis, Aidee Kamal

“…In Malaysia, application of IMO in natural farming has been actively adopted by farmers in at least three states since 2001 through the Asian Productivity Organization [4]. …”

The Benefits and Burdens of Meat Consumption by Cynthia Coyle, Ashley McKinstry

“…In contrast, as agriculture has expanded and flourished, people have become increasingly dependent on the food and cattle produced by farmers. They were less inclined to eat the highly nutritious and varied meals their ancestors did. …”
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Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Different Agroforestry Systems in India: A Critical Review by Pankaj Panwar, Devagiri G. Mahalingappa, Rajesh Kaushal, Daulat Ram Bhardwaj, Sumit Chakravarty, Gopal Shukla, Narender Singh Thakur, Sangram Bhanudas Chavan, Sharmistha Pal, Baliram G. Nayak, Hareesh T. Srinivasaiah, Ravikumar Dharmaraj, Naveen Veerabhadraswamy, Khulakpam Apshahana, Chellackan Perinba Suresh, Dhirender Kumar, Prashant Sharma, Vijaysinha Kakade, Mavinakoppa S. Nagaraja, Manendra Singh, Subrata Das, Mendup Tamang, Kanchan, Abhilash Dutta Roy, Trishala Gurung

“…However, while biomass and carbon stock data from different AFS at national scale has been scanty hitherto, such information is essential for national accounting, reporting of C sinks and sources, as well as for realizing the benefits of carbon credit to farmers engaged in tree-based production activities. …”
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Factors Associated With Mortality Among the COVID-19 Patients Treated at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study by Steven Baguma, Steven Baguma, Christopher Okot, Christopher Okot, Nelson Onira Alema, Nelson Onira Alema, Paska Apiyo, Paska Apiyo, Paska Layet, Paska Layet, Denis Acullu, Denis Acullu, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Denis Ochula, Denis Ochula, Pamela Atim, Pamela Atim, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Smart Godfrey Okot, Smart Godfrey Okot, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Janet Oola, Janet Oola, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Judith Aloyo, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara, David Lagoro Kitara

“…Mortality was highest in diabetics 11 (34.4%), cardiovascular diseases 12 (37.5%), hypertensives 10 (31.3%), females 18 (56.3%), ≥50-year-olds 19 (59.4%), no formal education 14 (43.8%), peasant farmers 12 (37.5%) and those who presented with difficulty in breathing/shortness of breath and chest pain 32 (100.0%), oxygen saturation (SpO2) at admission <80 4 (12.5%), general body aches and pains 31 (96.9%), tiredness 30 (93.8%) and loss of speech and movements 11 (34.4%). …”
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The β-casein (CSN2) A2 allelic variant alters milk protein profile and slightly worsens coagulation properties in Holstein cows by V. Bisutti, S. Pegolo, D. Giannuzzi, L.F.M. Mota, A. Vanzin, A. Toscano, E. Trevisi, P. Ajmone Marsan, M. Brasca, A. Cecchinato

“…For this reason, a lot of efforts has been put into the promotion of A2 milk by companies producing and selling A1-free milk, leading the farmers and breeders to switch toward A2 milk production without paying attention on the potential effect of the processability of milk into cheese. …”
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Combining organic and chemical fertilizer plus water-saving system reduces environmental impacts and improves apple yield in rainfed apple orchards by Binbin Zhang, Sihui Yan, Bin Li, Shufang Wu, Hao Feng, Xiaodong Gao, Xiaolin Song, Kadambot H.M. Siddique

“…Three management practices were implemented: (1) OCWS: combined organic and chemical fertilizers (substituting 60% chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer) plus a water-saving system comprising a fish scale pit (FSP) and rainwater collection pit (RCP); (2) CWS: chemical fertilizer alone plus water-saving system; (3) CC: chemical fertilizer alone without water-saving system (the conventional practice based on local farmers’ practices), serving as the control treatment. …”
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Physiological analysis reveals the mechanism of accelerated growth recovery for rice seedlings by nitrogen application after low temperature stress by Hui Wang, Hui Wang, Lei Zhong, Lei Zhong, Xiaoquan Fu, Xiaoquan Fu, Shiying Huang, Shiying Huang, Desheng Zhao, Desheng Zhao, Haohua He, Haohua He, Xiaorong Chen, Xiaorong Chen

“…Low temperature and overcast rain are harmful to directly seeding early rice, it can hinder rice growth and lower rice biomass during the seedling stage, which in turn lowers rice yield. Farmers usually use N to help rice recuperate after stress and minimize losses. …”
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Genetic Enhancement for Biotic Stress Resistance in Basmati Rice through Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding by Gagandeep Singh, Niraj Singh, Ranjith Kumar Ellur, Alexander Balamurugan, G. Prakash, Rajeev Rathour, Kalyan Kumar Mondal, Prolay Kumar Bhowmick, S. Gopala Krishnan, Mariappan Nagarajan, Rakesh Seth, K. K. Vinod, Varsha Singh, Haritha Bollinedi, Ashok Kumar Singh

“…Cultivation of such improved varieties will help farmers reduce the cost of cultivation with decreased pesticide use and improve productivity with ensured safety to consumers.…”
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Consumer attitudes toward dairy products from sheep and goats: A cross-continental perspective by Einar Vargas-Bello-Pérez, Karen Tajonar, Giulia Foggi, Marcello Mele, Panagiotis Simitzis, Alexandros Mavrommatis, Eleni Tsiplakou, Md. Rezwanul Habib, Manuel Gonzalez-Ronquillo, Paula Toro-Mujica

“…It seems that these factors contribute to consumers' perception of the quality of dairy products, so the industry and select farmers should carefully consider incorporating them into their supply chain.…”
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Effects of innovative long-term soil and crop management on topsoil properties of a Mediterranean soil based on detailed water retention curves by A. Aldaz-Lusarreta, A. Aldaz-Lusarreta, R. Giménez, R. Giménez, M. A. Campo-Bescós, M. A. Campo-Bescós, L. M. Arregui, L. M. Arregui, I. Virto, I. Virto

“…<p>The effectiveness of conservation agriculture (CA) and other soil management strategies implying a reduction of tillage has been shown to be site-dependent (crop, clime and soil), and thus any new soil and crop management should be rigorously evaluated before its implementation. Moreover, farmers are normally reluctant to abandon conventional practices if this means putting their production at risk. …”
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