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Yield gap analysis and assessment of climate-induced yield trends of irrigated rice in selected provinces of the Philippines
(Kassel University Press, 2012)
This study describes a combined empirical/modeling approach to assess the possible impact of climate variability on rice production in the Philippines. We collated climate data of the last two decades (1985-2002) as well as yield statistics of six provinces of the Philippines, selected along a North-South gradient. Data from the climate information system of NASA were used as input parameters of the model ORYZA2000 to determine potential yields and, in the next steps, the yield gaps defined as the difference between ...
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Varying the dietary supply of C and N to manipulate the manure composition of water buffalo heifers in Oman
(Kassel University Press, 2012)
Optimizing the composition of manure has the potential to reduce nutrient losses to the environment and to increase crop yields. In this study the effect of dietary ratios of carbon (C) to nitrogen (N) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) to soluble carbohydrates (SC) on faeces composition of water buffalo heifers was assessed. Two digestibility trials were conducted with 12 animals each, fed one control and four test diets composed to achieve (1) high C/N and high NDF/SC ratios (HH), (2) low C/N and low NDF/SC ratios ...
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Swamp buffalo keeping – an out-dated farming activity? A case study in smallholder farming systems in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, PR China
(Kassel University Press, 2012)
Expansion of rubber tree plantations and agricultural mechanization caused a decline of swamp buffalo numbers in the Naban River National Nature Reserve (NRNNR), Yunnan Province, China. We analysed current use of buffaloes for field work and the recent development of the regional buffalo population, based on interviews with 184 farmers in 2007/2008 and discussions with 62 buffalo keepers in 2009. Three types of NRNNR farms were distinguished, differing mainly in altitude, area under rubber, and involvement in livestock ...
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QEE-Hessen: ein kombiniertes Verfahren für die Externe Evaluation von selbstständigen Schulen in Hessen
(2012-03-23)
Mit der Einführung von Qualitätsmanagementsystemen an Beruflichen Schulen stellt sich für die externe Evaluation (Breitbandevaluation) die Herausforderung, verstärkt auf jene Aspekte einzugehen, die traditionell in den Bereich der Metaevaluation des Qualitätsmanagements (QM) gehören. So müssen sich in Hessen die Schulen, die sich für die nach dem 2011 novellierten Hessischen Schulgesetz ermöglichte Selbstständigkeit entscheiden, ein QM-System einführen. Erfolgt dies auf der Basis des Q2E-Modells, ist vorgesehen, ihnen ...