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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"sustainable agricultural practices"”.
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Understanding and guiding the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices through research on human values, knowledge, and institutional change
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-12-01
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Exploring the Role of Knowledge Mobilization in the Adoption of Integrated Pest Management for Grapevine Viruses
Adopting sustainable agricultural practices requires effective knowledge mobilization of research to growers to inform their decision-making. Grape growers are increasingly facing widespread viral outbreaks, causing reduced quality and quantities of grapes. Growers affected by grapevine viruses are …
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Towards a unity of ecology and ordinary ethics : on everyday life and aspirations to live sustainably in a permaculture community
… climate change and also on developing a viable sustainable response thereto. Following, this dissertation is premised on the understanding that sustainability requires an integration of human settlement patterns and sustainable agricultural practices. The dissertation uses ethnographic data …
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Earth observation technologies for improved agricultural decision support systems in South Africa
… machine learning techniques in enhancing sustainable agricultural practices in South Africa, focusing on crop monitoring, water use efficiency, and land management. Firstly, a systematic review of remote sensing applications in Southern African agriculture, evaluating key advancements, …
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Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda
… tensions between biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in a legal context in Rwanda, a small and poor African developing country. It does so against the backdrop of relevant international conventions, the relatively recent constitutional dispensation in the country as well as …
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Induced defenses in apple fruits: linking fruit chemistry, quality, and plant-insect-microbe interactions
… and incorporating these interactions into more sustainable agricultural practices.
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Non-Contact Sensing for Protected Cropping
… work provides practical, scalable solutions for sustainable agricultural practices. The research is structured around three key contributions. First, Leafeon, a novel system using mmWave radar, is introduced for accurate and low-cost sensing of leaf water content. The system demonstrates high …
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WOMEN FARMERS AND SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE IN JAFFNA, SRI LANKA: Changing farm operation practices in a dry-zone area affected by climate change
… is an investigation of the gendered dynamics of sustainable agriculture practiced by women operating commercial-scale, sustainable farms in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with a focus on women's agency and freedoms within the agricultural sector. Women operate 26% of farms in Jaffna, yet women are notably …
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Seed bacterization with plant growth-promoting endophytes: Impact on Okra productivity, nutraceuticals and antimicrobial properties
… rainfall patterns have intensified the need for sustainable agricultural practices that boost crop productivity while minimising environmental impacts. One promising strategy involves the combined use of plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPEB) with the environmentally friendly …
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A generic protocol for an integrated land information system in humid subtropical highlands: a case study in Yunnan Province, China
… is proposed as a generic system, applicable to agricultural land evaluation in subtropical highland catchments. The results demonstrate that Wang Jia Catchment is relatively representative of the region, in terms of geomorphological features and land cover. Catchment soils, developed from …
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Hierarchical transfer learning for small object detection
… food production and maintaining a stable agricultural economy. However, the insect detection task comes with various challenges, including the time-consuming annotation process for large datasets and difficulties in identifying small insects in low-resolution images or from a distance. …
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The Effects of Storytelling on Worldview and Attitudes toward Sustainable Agriculture
… damage to the earth and to society and is unsustainable, yet the worldview of a substantial percentage of the population conflicts with this assessment. A significant number of researchers, non-governmental organizations, and government entities assert that the detrimental effects of …
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Population genomics and domestication of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.)
… Improving food security requires an increase in sustainable agricultural practices to alleviate this threat. Recent development of an insect livestock industry has promoted a circular approach to producing food and feed through the bioremediation of organic wastes. Central to this novel industry, …
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Compatible components of the integrated pest management of Bathycoelia distincta (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae
… ingredients Furthermore, there is no doubt that agricultural intensification is the primary driver of the loss of biodiversity globally. Therefore, there is a need to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to effectively minimize the damage caused by B. distincta and the loss of …
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EnogisAI: An Artificial Intelligence Framework for Predictive Agronomics
… DSSs are computed and updated daily for 121296 agricultural fields. This way, model results are accessible by end users through various tools, such as the Enogis WebGIS platform and field management tools, increasing the impact on sustainable agricultural practices. EnogisAI is the result of …
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Transformation towards a more sustainable agricultural system in Indonesia: Empirical essays on the role of information and endorsement
In many cases, transitioning towards sustainable agricultural production requires farmers to change their practices. These changes can include the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, water-saving, or the disadoption of excessive chemical input use or land burning. Policy makers …
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Investigating tagasastes' potential for agricultural climate mitigation and adaptation within the context of South Africa
… and the associated socioeconomic implications. Agricultural strategies are required to alleviate rural poverty, repair the adverse impacts of land degradation and increase food and nutritional security, while addressing the varied requirements and cultural practices of farmers. Agricultural …
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Analysis of the Profitability of Conservation Agriculture for Participating Smallholder Maize Farmers in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
Sustainable increase in maize yield for smallholder farmers demand complementary technologies and supporting policies. In South Africa, the adoption efforts for conservation agriculture have been done without a consideration of the economic viability of maize production for smallholder farmers. …
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