Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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The animal experimentation quandary: stuck between legislation and scientific freedom2016 / Bettina Bert, Justyna Chmielewska, Andreas Hensel, Barbara Grune, Gilbert Schönfelder
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The double burden of malnutrition: a threat for Peruvian childhood2017 / J. Smith Torres-Roman, Diego Azañedo, Eloy F. Ruiz, José L. Avilez, Germán Málaga
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Genotype by environment interactions for grain yield of perennial rice derivatives ( Oryza sativa L./ Oryza longistaminata ) in southern China and Laos
Abstract Perennial grains have been proposed to stabilise fragile lands while contributing grain and grazing in mixed farming systems. Genotype by environment (GxE) interactions for grain yield were investigated in 22 perennial rice (Oryza sativa...
2017 / Shilai Zhang, Jian Hu, Chundao Yang, Haitao Liu, Feng Yang, et al. -
Determinants of adaptation choices to climate change by sheep and goat farmers in Northern Ethiopia: the case of Southern and Central Tigray, Ethiopia2016 / Fikeremaryam Birara Feleke, Melaku Berhe, Getachew Gebru, Dana Hoag
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Buy me a river: Use of multi-attribute non-linear utility functions to address overcompensation in agricultural water buyback
Abstract The realization of buyback welfare enhancing opportunities is conditioned to the ability of government agencies to place bids consistent with the shadow price of irrigators. However, methods used to inform buyback programmes to date either...
2017 / C.D. Pérez-Blanco, C. Gutiérrez-Martín -
Research on the Development of E-commerce Model of Agricultural Products2017 / Yaping Huo, Huiping Mu
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Optimal Biomethane Injection into Natural Gas Grid – Biogas from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) in Malaysia
Abstract The Malaysian government aims to facilitate the renewable energy (RE) sector by introducing the National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan during 2010. 4,000 MW of installed RE capacity is targeted by 2030, with 410 MW biogas...
2017 / Poh Ying Hoo, Piera Patrizio, Sylvain Leduc, Haslenda Hashim, Florian Kraxner, et al. -
Detection of Sugar Content in Citrus Fruits by Capacitance Method
Abstract The production of Citrus fruits viz. Lemon (Citrus x Limon), Oranges (Citrus x Sinensis) and Mosambi (Citrus x Limetta) in India is around 13% in overall production of fruits. Wastage in post harvesting is around 20% of its production as...
2017 / Ajit A. Bhosale -
At a global scale, do climate change threatened species also face a greater number of non-climatic threats?
Abstract For many species the threats of climate change occur in a context of multiple existing threats. Given the current focus of global change ecology in identifying and understanding species vulnerable to climate change, we performed a global...
2017 / Lucas B. Fortini, Kaipo Dye -
Deployment of Pond System to Firefighting in Extreme Terrain Conditions
Abstract The article deals with the possibilities of overcoming forest fires in extreme terrain conditions. It is devoted an issue of using pond system for the water transport to the seat of fire during firefighting under what conditions it is...
2017 / Milan Dermek, Bohuslava Kozičová -
Diversifying Food Systems in the Pursuit of Sustainable Food Production and Healthy Diets
Increasing demand for nutritious, safe, and healthy food because of a growing population, and the pledge to maintain biodiversity and other resources, pose a major challenge to agriculture that is already threatened by a changing climate. Diverse and healthy...
2017 / Sangam L. Dwivedi, Edith T. Lammerts van Bueren, Salvatore Ceccarelli, Stefania Grando, Hari D. Upadhyaya, et al. -
Identification of blood meal sources of Lutzomyia longipalpis using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the cytochrome B gene2014 / Vítor Yamashiro Rocha Soares, Jailthon Carlos da Silva, Kleverton Ribeiro da Silva, Maria do Socorro Pires e Cruz, Marcos Pérsio Dantas Santos, et al.
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Expansion of traditional land-use and deforestation: a case study of an adat forest in the Kandilo Subwatershed, East Kalimantan, Indonesia2017 / Hunggul Y. S. H. Nugroho, Anne van der Veen, Andrew K. Skidmore, Yousif A. Hussin
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Performance Evaluation and Research of Versatile Cement Mortar with Rapid Strength Increase
Abstract Portland cement concrete is the world's most versatile and most used construction material. In order to meet the global demand for sustainability, civil engineers have looked to alternative supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such...
2017 / Rostislav Dochytka, Vit Cerny, Michaela Dvorakova -
Changes in the Spatial Organisation of Fruit Growing at the Beginning of the 21St Century: The Case of Grójec Poviat (Mazovia Voivodeship, Poland)2017 / Marcin Wójcik, Anna Traczyk
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A framework for assessing urban greenery's effects and valuing its ecosystem services
Abstract Ongoing urban exploitation is increasing pressure to transform urban green spaces, while there is increasing awareness that greenery provides a range of important benefits to city residents. In efforts to help resolve associated problems we ...
2017 / Yvonne Andersson-Sköld, Jenny Klingberg, Bengt Gunnarsson, Kevin Cullinane, Ingela Gustafsson, et al. -
Modeling ecohydrological dynamics of smallholder strategies for food production in dryland agricultural systems2016 / Drew B Gower, Jampel Dell’Angelo, Paul F McCord, Kelly K Caylor, Tom P Evans
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Anatomy of the 2016 drought in the Northeastern United States: Implications for agriculture and water resources in humid climates
Abstract 2016 was one of the warmest and driest summers on record throughout much of the Northeastern United States (Northeast). Additionally, historically low winter snowfall preceding the summer of 2016 exacerbated drought conditions and led to...
2017 / Shannan K. Sweet, David W. Wolfe, Arthur DeGaetano, Rebecca Benner -
Environmental Pollution in Bangladesh by Inland Tanker Operation
Abstract Bangladesh is well known for its riverine network where the Inland Water Transportation is still considered as the major transportation sector. About 80% of petroleum product is transported all the year round through the inland tankers....
2017 / N.M. Golam Zakaria, Kaosar Rashid, Md. Imran Khaled -
Opportunities and Challenges in Sustainability of Vertical Farming: A Review2017 / Fatemeh Kalantari, Osman Mohd Tahir, Raheleh Akbari Joni, Ezaz Fatemi