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Glyphosate ban will have economic impacts on European agriculture but effects are heterogenous and uncertain
Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in Europe. However, due to its potential effects on human health, its renewal is currently under...
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Country-specific emission information in relation to paddy residue burnt in Sri Lanka
Paddy residue is generated as a post-harvest by-product and farmers dispose of such residue in different ways, including in-situ open burning....
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Performance evaluation of an industrial solar dryer in Indian scenario: a techno-economic and environmental analysis
Food product drying is used to keep food products preserved for a long period and reduce post-harvest losses. Many industries dealing with food...
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Risk assessment in livestock supply chain using the MCDM method: a case of emerging economy
The purpose of the study is to identify and assess the risks related to the livestock supply chain. The major risk related to the livestock supply...
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Influences of a novel cylindrical solar dryer on farmer’s income and its impact on environment
Poor grain drying facilities, along with the burden of drying cost, bound the farmers to market their produce soon after harvest. Thus, this research...
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Land use change and forest management effects on soil carbon stocks in the Northeast U.S.
BackgroundIn most regions and ecosystems, soils are the largest terrestrial carbon pool. Their potential vulnerability to climate and land use...
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Ozone-induced oxidative stress alleviation by biogenic silver nanoparticles and ethylenediurea in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) under high ambient ozone
Ground-level ozone (O 3 ) is the most phytotoxic secondary air pollutant in the atmosphere, severely affecting crop yields worldwide. The role of...
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Degradation dynamics, correlations, and residues of carfentrazone-ethyl, fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, and pinoxaden under the continuous application in the wheat field
Weed infestation is a major biotic limitations in wheat cultivation; thus, various herbicides are being applied to control these weeds. Therefore,...
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Sustainability Performance of Mountain Food Value Chains
In the framework of the Brotweg project (“The bread route for mountain areas”), the performance of alternative food value chains was evaluated....
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Analytical method development, validation and study on behaviour of ipfencarbazone in paddy (rice)
Supervised field trial was conducted to study persistence of a pre-emergent herbicide, ipfencarbazone (25% SC) on rice crop. Single application of...
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Phytoextraction of nickel, lead, and chromium from contaminated soil using sunflower, marigold, and spinach: comparison of efficiency and fractionation study
Heavy metals in soil pose a serious threat through their toxic effect on the human food chain. Phytoremediation is a clean and green potentially...
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Pathway to achieve a sustainable food and land-use transition in India
India has committed to reducing the emissions intensity of GDP by 33–35% from the 2005 level by 2030 in alignment with objectives of the Paris...
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Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in the Indian State of Assam in Foot Hill Himalayas
The farming system of Assam is principaly characterized by rice based mono crop** by small and marginal farmers and is essentially dependent on...
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Sensitivity of agricultural crops to tropospheric ozone: a review of Indian researches
Tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) is a long-range transboundary secondary air pollutant, causing significant damage to agricultural crops worldwide. There are...
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Fruit waste-derived aerogels for the removal of dyes, heavy metals and oils in water: a review
Most fruit peels after harvest crops are intentionally discarded into landfills, resulting in the waste of carbon resources and environmental...
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The Use of Genomics and Precise Breeding to Genetically Improve the Traits of Agriculturally Important Organisms
Achieving food sufficiency for the increasing population is a global concern in contemporary times. According to the latest world summit on food...
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Impacts of Climate Change on Horticultural Crop Production in Sri Lanka and the Potential of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Enhancing Food Security and Resilience
Sri Lanka is experiencing dramatic climatic changes in the last decades, which are severely affecting continuous crop production and distracting...
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Impact on Agricultural Crop Production Under Climate Change Scenario
Climate change and accompanying human activities and natural hazards pose significant challenges to sustainable agricultural production. Increasing...
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Aggregation of activity data on crop management can induce large uncertainties in estimates of regional nitrogen budgets
A complete understanding of the nexus between productivity and sustainability of agricultural production systems calls for a comprehensive assessment...
