Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Potential profitability of pearl culture in coastal communities in Tanzania
Abstract Artisanal half-pearl culture has been shown to provide livelihood and economic opportunities for coastal communities in Tanzania that depend directly on exploitation of marine resources. However, these pilot research studies have been...
2016 / Ismail Saidi, Bill Johnston, Paul C. Southgate -
Sustainability constraints in determining European bioenergy potential: A review of existing studies and steps forward
Abstract This paper reviews European land and bioenergy potential studies to 1) identify shortcomings related to how they account for agricultural intensification and its associated environmental effects, and sustainability constraints, and 2)...
2016 / Ingeborg Kluts, Birka Wicke, Rik Leemans, André Faaij -
Emission of Methane from Enteric Fermentation of Cattle and Buffaloes in Romania between 1989-2014
Abstract The paper aimed to present the evolution of methane emissions from enteric fermentation at cattle and buffaloes, during the period 1989 -2014 in Romania. It is based on the statistical data provided by National Institute of Statistics. The...
2016 / Dana Popa, Răzvan Popa, Livia Vidu, Carmen Nicolae -
Clubroot – An Emerging Disease Faced by Czech Oilseed Rape Growers2016 / V. Řičařová, J. Kazda, P. Baranyk, P. Ryšánek
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The Water – Energy – Food Nexus and Climate Change Adaptation2016 / Talin Holtermann, K.D.W. Nandalal
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Analytical verification and quality assessment of the Tosoh HLC-723GX HbA1c analyzer
Abstract Objectives Ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography (IE-HPLC) has long been used as a reproducible and versatile analytical tool for HbA1c measurement. In this study, we performed analytical...
2016 / Marko Ris, Sandra Božičević, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Marijana Vučić Lovrenčić -
Economic issues and perspectives on innovation in new resistant grapevine varieties in France
Abstract The arrival in France of new varieties resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew calls into question the aims of this “revolution” in a sector dominated by tradition. The proposed evaluation reviews the historical experience of...
2016 / Etienne Montaigne, Alfredo Coelho, Leila Khefifi -
Use of Recycled Plastic Water Bottles in Concrete Blocks
Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the possibility of using plastic bottles in concrete block. The plastic bottles were used to create voids at equal distance between them in the masonry units. Concrete was placed around each bottle to ...
2016 / Sina Safinia, Amani Alkalbani -
An Overview of Composting Based on Variable Feedstock Material2016 / Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Siti Noratifah Jamaludin, Nur Wahidah Azhari
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Growing sensitivity of maize to water scarcity under climate change2016 / Qingfeng Meng, Xinping Chen, David B. Lobell, Zhenling Cui, Yi Zhang, et al.
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The Influence of Urban Form on Environmental Quality within a Medium-sized City
Abstract This paper presents the relations established between urban morphology and variations in observed air quality within a city centre. A dataset from four monitoring stations in a medium-sized city was collected and clustered by the amount of...
2016 / Ligia T. Silva, João P. Monteiro -
Naturally fermented milk products of the Eastern Himalayas
Abstract Background Pastoralists comprising different ethnic groups of people dominate the Eastern Himalayas. Traditional knowledge in the Eastern Himalayas reflects the common linkage of origin and settlement of the ethnic groups...
2016 / Ranjita Rai, H. Nakibapher Jones Shangpliang, Jyoti P. Tamang -
Agricultural trade publications and the 2012 Midwestern U.S. drought: A missed opportunity for climate risk communication
Abstract The Midwestern United States experienced a devastating drought in 2012, leading to reduced corn and soybean yields and increased instances of pests and disease. Climate change induced weather variability and extremes are expected to...
2016 / Sarah P. Church, Tonya Haigh, Melissa Widhalm, Silvestre Garcia de Jalon, Nicholas Babin, et al. -
Dairy Cows’ Welfare Assessment in a Farm from South-Eastern Romania
Abstract This study aimed to assess the welfare level of dairy cows in a farm from the South-Eastern Romania, in a mixed house with free-stalls inner space division. The welfare level was established by using an integrative numerical assessment...
2016 / Florin Furnaris, Oana Margarita Ghimpeteanu, Gabriel Predoi -
Primary Energy Factors for Different District Heating Networks: An Estonian Example
Abstract This paper examines the variation of the PEFs for DH networks in Estonia. The Estonian average DH PEF as well as for DH networks with different configurations are calculated based on principles described in EVS-EN 15316-4-5:2007. The...
2016 / Eduard Latõšov, Jarek Kurnitski, Martin Thalfeldt, Anna Volkova -
Identification of yeasts by polymerase-chain-reaction-mediated denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis in marcha, an ethnic amylolytic starter of India
Abstract Background Marcha is an ethnic amylolytic starter that is used to ferment boiled cereals to produce alcoholic drinks, commonly called jaanr, in the Himalayan Regions of Sikkim and Darjeeling of India. ...
2016 / Shankar P. Sha, Anu Anupama, Pooja Pradhan, Gandham S. Prasad, Jyoti P. Tamang -
Issues in evaluating sustainability of farming systems with indicators2015 / Christian Bockstaller, Pauline Feschet, Frédérique Angevin
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The economics of growing shrub willow as a bioenergy buffer on agricultural fields: A case study in the Midwest Corn Belt2016 / Herbert Ssegane, Colleen Zumpf, M. Cristina Negri, Patty Campbell, Justin P. Heavey, et al.
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Transfer of a three step mAb chromatography process from batch to continuous: Optimizing productivity to minimize consumable requirements
Abstract The goal of this study was to adapt a batch mAb purification chromatography platform for continuous operation. The experiments and rationale used to convert from batch to continuous operation are described. Experimental data was used to...
2016 / Xhorxhi Gjoka, Rene Gantier, Mark Schofield -
Assessing biodiversity in arable farmland by means of indicators: an overview2014 / Christian Bockstaller, Françoise Lasserre-Joulin, Sophie Slezack-Deschaumes, Séverine Piutti, Jean Villerd, et al.