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Investigating the efficacy of common agricultural practices for the management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) on cereal crops
(2023-07)
In Benin, the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is the most important polyphagous noctuid pest. This study aimed to assess the impact of agricultural practices on the abundance of this pest and determine whether its feeding preference and larval development differ among four cereal types. First, we conducted a descriptive survey of 80 farmers randomly selected for farm visits and oral interviews using a structured questionnaire to ascertain their preferred agricultural practices ...
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Socio-economic characterisation of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) growers and date value chains in Pakistan
(Biomed Central, 2016-08-02)
Increasing food production to feed its rapidly growing population is a major policy goal of Pakistan. The production of traditional staples such as rice (Oryza sativa L.) and bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has been intensified in many regions, but not in remote, drought-ridden areas. In these arid, marginal environments dates and their by-products are an option to complement staples given their high nutritive value and storability. To fill knowledge gaps about the role of date palm in the household (HH) income ...
Dissertation
Yield performance and weed control efficiency of organically managed silage maize double cropping systems
(2023)
Maize is among the three most important crops worldwide, while its multifunctional nature allows a diversified use. However, the traditional (silage) maize production often has negative side-effects related to the unprotected soil surface — e.g., erosion, weed pressure and related mechanical weed control. There are several alternative management systems to enhance the sustainability of (silage) maize production. However, the means and strength of influence are still unclear in some cases. Therefore, the current thesis ...
Working paper
Marktstudie zu regionalen Bio-Lebensmitteln in Hessen
(2022)
Die vorliegende Studie gibt einen ersten Einblick in die aktuelle Situation der landwirtschaftlichen Öko-Erzeugung, der Verarbeitung und des Handels ökologischer Lebensmittel in Hessen. Am Beispiel von ausgewählten Wertschöpfungsketten (WSK) wird untersucht, welche Schwächen und Stärken und welche Herausforderungen für regionale Produktion, Verarbeitung und Handel von ökologischen Lebensmitteln bestehen. Ziel der Studie ist es, die aktuelle Situation darzustellen, Schwachstellen zu identifizieren und Ansatzpunkte zu ...
Dissertation
Plant growth, water quality, carbon and nutrient flows in rural-urban cropping systems of Bengaluru, India
(2024)
The global urban population is expected to reach 5.2 billion by 2030 and by mid-2023 approximately 4.6 billion out of more than 8 billion population were living in towns or cities. This represents approximately 57% of the total global population and is set to reach 60% by 2030. India’s urban population is expected to reach 607 million by 2030 and by mid-2030 40% of the total population will be living in urban areas. Growing urban population has multi-sectoral and dimensional implications in the rural, peri-urban, and ...
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Delaying Ripening of Cantaloupe fruits by Various Treatments During Storage
(2023-12-28)
This study was conducted for two seasons 2021 and 2022 to investigate the influence of Putrescine (PUT) at 0.1 or 0.2% and Spermine (SPM) at 0.1 or 0.2% and Chitosan (CS) at 1000 or 2000 ppm and in addition untreated control on quality attributes and delaying ripening of cantaloupe fruits (cv. Primal) during storage at 5º C for 28 days. The results indicated that all treatments were effective in reduced weight loss and color changes and maintained, fruit firmness, TSS, sugar content, total carotenoids and overall ...
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Evaluation of the response of some lettuce cultivars to growth, production and quality indicators using hydroponic systems
(2023-12-28)
The research was conducted at Abi Jarsh Farm in the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering at Damascus University during the first season of 2020-2021 and the second season (experimental repetition) of 2021-2022. The experiment aimed to study the evaluation of growth, production, and quality indicators for two lettuce varieties, Romaine and Iceberg, within various hydroponic techniques: Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Drip System Technique (DST), Deep Water Culture (DWC), and using three different concentrations of ...
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The effect of wuluh starfruit (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) added on the physicochemical and antimicrobial characteristics of chitosan-pva edible film
(2023-12-28)
Edible film is an eco-friendly packaging innovation that can be a solution in dealing with the plastic waste problem. Apart from that, edible film is expected to have antimicrobial properties that can extend packaged food products' shelf life. Wuluh starfruit (Averrhoa bilimbi L.), a tropical plant from Southeast Asia that contains organic acid compounds, functions as an antimicrobial that can be added to edible films. This research aims to determine the effect od wuluh starfruit juice addition in making edible film ...