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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"peanut production"”.
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Alternatives to chlorpyrifos in Virginia type peanut production for control of southern corn rootworm
… insecticide chlorpyrifos was used to protect peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) from soil-dwelling insect pests. In 2022, its registration was canceled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for all food crops. The southern corn rootworm, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: …
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Peanut oil press redesign for Developing countries
… purchase imported edible oils; locally produced peanut oil would provide a cheaper alternative. In addition, peanut production is particularly beneficial to farmers, as peanut plants enrich the soil they grow in. Once they have a steady supply of peanuts, the problem facing farmers is the …
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An economic analysis of the impact of alternative government peanut programs on program costs and the farm production sector of the Virginia-North Carolina peanut industry
… the impact which three alternatives to the 1971 Peanut Program would have on peanut production, on the distribution of benefits of alternative government farm programs, on the income of the area's peanut farms, on the income of producers classed by farm size and tenure groups, and on losses …
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A study of food insecurity and rural development in the Gambia: the impact of rural weekly markets (Lumos)
… and North Bank divisions, where agricultural production of various crops and livestock has improved the livelihood of those rural communities. At the local level, the allocation of a greater proportion of arable land to coarse grain production along with the decline in peanut production hold …
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Estimating environmental and human health benefits of reducing pesticide use through integrated pest management programs
… costs of pesticide use associated with the production of any crop. The cost estimates for production under "conventional" (i.e. non-IPM) pest management are compared to the cost estimates associated with production under an IPM program to generate estimates of the environmental and human …
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Agricultural research in Senegal: Economic surplus evaluation of the adoption of variety La Fleur 11 by peanut farmers
Peanut production has been decreasing in Senegal over the past decades for historical, political, economic and environmental reasons. One of the solutions proposed by recent Senegalese administrations is to increase production through agricultural research and the development of peanut varieties …
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Strategic Options for the Virginia Peanut Industry After the 2002 Farm Bill: a Linear Programming Model
… of the 2002 Farm Bill and the removal of the peanut quota system revealed underlying fundamental problems in the Virginia peanut industry. Lower yields and high costs plague producers at the farm level, acreage levels continue to decline and it is doubtful that peanut production in Virginia …
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Physiological and Metabolic Responses to Water-deficit and Heat Stress of Virginia-type Peanut Cultivars and Breeding Lines
… and South Carolina, is the most important peanut production region for the large seeded, virginia-type peanut in the United States. In recent years, an increased frequency of heat and drought episodes with significant effects on peanut yield was observed in the VC region. Because limited …
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Farm-Household Analysis of Policies Affecting Groundnut Production in Senegal
Since Senegal's independence in 1960, groundnuts (peanuts) have been the dominant agricultural export crop. Currently, groundnut output levels are on the decline and no clear reason for the downward trend has been found. Privatization efforts are underway as the government explores ways to breathe …
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A study of the culinary properties of peanut oil for deep-fat frying
It is thought that the peanut (Arachis hypogaea) originated in South America as peanuts have been found in the ancient burial graves in Peru. From South America they were carried to Arica and then to the United States with the slaves who came from Africa. It has been stated that when peanuts were …
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Management of stem rot of peanut using optical sensors, machine learning, and fungicides
Stem rot of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), caused by a soilborne fungus Athelia rolfsii (Curzi) C. C. Tu and Kimbr. (anamorph: Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.), is one of the most important diseases in peanut production worldwide. Though new varieties with increased partial resistance to this disease have …