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Modelling the impacts of cropland displacement on potential cereal production with four levels of China’s administrative boundaries
Cropland displacement, as an important characteristic of cropland change, places more emphasis on changes in spatial location than on quantity. The...
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Contributions of climate change to cereal yields in Tibet, 1993–2017
Climate change is a global environmental crisis, but there have been few studies of the effects of climate change on cereal yields on the Tibetan...
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Comparative Analysis of Biojet Fuel Production from Different Potential Substrates
The aviation sector emits 2.5% of the global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, which can rise by 3.6% annually and double over the next decades....
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Utilization of Paddy Straw for the Production of Hydrolytic Enzymes
Oryza sativa commonly called as rice is a second major cereal crop after wheat and is thought to be originated from Asian regions that contribute...
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Chemical fertilizer rate, use efficiency and reduction of cereal crops in China, 1998–2018
This paper studied the fertilizer rate (FR), fertilizer use efficiency (FUE) and fertilizer overuse rate (FOR) of rice, corn and wheat in China from...
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Paddy Straw Waste for Biorefinery Applications
This book provides an exclusive and critical in-depth analysis of paddy straw waste valorization at a broad scale for different industrial...
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The effects of climate change and phenological variation on agricultural production and its risk pattern in the black soil area of northeast China
The black soil region of northeast China is a vital food base and is one of the most sensitive regions to climate change in China. However, the...
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Effects of water stress on growth phenology photosynthesis and leaf water potential in Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter in North Africa
Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter is a pastoral C 4 grass grown in arid regions. This research work focused on assessing the growth of S. ciliata ...
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Lignocellulosic-Derived Carbohydrates: A Splendid Biomolecule for Human Health and the Environment
In recent times, resources based on fossil fuels have been considered the basis for the generation of energy. Currently, there has been a paradigm...
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Utilization effect of water-land resources under the evolution of Chinese dietary patterns
Exploring the utilization effect of water-land resources under the evolution of dietary patterns is of great significance in achieving sustainable...
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Biorefineries: An Analogue to Petroleum Refineries
This chapter explores the concept of biorefineries as a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional petroleum refineries. It delves into the...
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The Anthropogenic “Runoff” Landscape of the Central Negev Desert
Landscapes are inherently formed by geological, climatic, and geomorphological processes. However, anthropogenic activities may also affect the...
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In the Greek Countryside: Towards Modernization, Specialization, or Abandonment?
The Greek rural world, marked by the dominance of small private ownership, developed its agricultural activities in lowland regions. Livestock...
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Global Warming Crop Yield and Food Security
A major world task is to produce enough food to feed Earth’s fast growing population. Currently, the world population is growing faster than...
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Land Cover Changes from Intensive Climate Warming
In the recent 40 years, ocean-land temperature anomaly (TA) has increased +1.00 °C (over preindustrial time) and land surface TA has reached +1.75 °C...
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Lignocellulosic Waste to Biofuel-Paddy Straw to Bioethanol: Advancement in Technology
Paddy is amongst the most consumable crops in the world. In fact, in Asia, it is known as the most stable food item. As per the growing population,...
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Regional Food as an Instrument for Regional Development
In global food production, an increasing trend towards regionally produced and consumed food can be seen in recent years. The biosphere reserve...
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Nutrient coordination mechanism of tiger nut induced by rhizosphere soil nutrient variation in an arid area, China
Tiger nut is a bioenergy crop planted in arid areas of northern China to supply oil and adjust the planting structure. However, in the western region...
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Assessing the response of dryland barley yield to climate variability in semi-arid regions, Iran
Precipitation and temperature are the most abiotic factors that greatly impact the yield of crop, particularly in dryland. Barley, as the main cereal...
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The Valorization of Agri-Food and Forestry Products as an Example of Innovation and Multifunctionality in the LEADER Approach in Castilla y León
In this chapter, we investigate the contribution made by LEADER grants to the development of successful projects aimed at the valorization of...