• Chemicals from the venom of the Australian Tarantula spider could one day be sprayed on, or engineered into, cotton and other crops to keep pests at bay. (abc.net.au)
  • Integrated pest management with more focus on eco-friendly technologies are being developed for managing the pests in agricultural crops. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Examples in food crops include resistance to certain pests, diseases, environmental conditions, reduction of spoilage, resistance to chemical treatments (e.g. resistance to a herbicide), or improving the nutrient profile of the crop. (wikipedia.org)
  • The crops must also be sprayed with herbicides and pesticides to prevent damage from pests and plant diseases. (lu.se)
  • More pest species are becoming resistant to the most popular type of genetically-modified, insect-repellent crops, but not in areas where farmers follow expert advice, a new study has found. (abc.net.au)
  • Crop specific nutrients, micro nutrients and crop boosters have been developed and recommended to the farmers for adoption. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Estimating Nitrogen & Dry Matter from Cover Crops - Cover crops are used by many farmers, but very few know how much nitrogen (N) or dry matter they are getting from their cover crops. (oregonstate.edu)
  • With agricultural research, I should be able to help poor people, smallholder farmers, and countries develop - that's really satisfying. (croptrust.org)
  • Last year NCDA&CS awarded more than $1 million to 22 projects that benefited North Carolina's specialty crops industry and helped local farmers grow more profitable crops. (ncagr.gov)
  • When excessive rain hits, farmers rely on aerial fertilizer and other crop input applications because it's the only method available to access their fields. (agaviation.org)
  • The farmers of Agro-climatic Zone-III (AES-II) of middle Gujarat growing mustard (GM-2) in Narmada command are advised to irrigate their crop at node elongation, flowering and pod development stages with 6 cm depth to get more net return (17031 Rs/ha). (aau.in)
  • The farmers of Agro-climatic Zone-III (AES-II) of middle Gujarat growing gram in Narmada command are advised to give single irrigation to their crop at branching stage with 6 cm depth. (aau.in)
  • The farmers of middle Gujarat Agro-climatic zone-III (AES-II) in Narmada command are advised to adopt drip system of irrigation in cabbage (rabi)- okra(summer) crop sequence. (aau.in)
  • As part of a bilateral cooperation project of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Tinashe Chavhunduka and Dr. Misheck Musoder of SACAU, the umbrella organization of 19 national farmers' associations in southern Africa, visited various agricultural institutions in Germany with the support of the Andreas Hermes Academy. (dlg.org)
  • DECATUR, Ill.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and China Agricultural University today launched a research program to confirm that a portion of the corn in cattle rations may be effectively replaced with a mix of corn processing co-products and corn stover - the stalks, cobs and leaves left on farmers' fields after the harvest. (adm.com)
  • We at China Agricultural University are pleased to join with ADM to help investigate the potential to reduce dairy farmers' cost-per-head, and to preserve valuable grain for higher-value uses," said Dr. Li. (adm.com)
  • This department is working for impatiens the agricultural shining for the students and farmers. (nau.in)
  • However, opponents have objected to GM crops on grounds including environmental impacts, food safety, whether GM crops are needed to address food needs, whether they are sufficiently accessible to farmers in developing countries and concerns over subjecting crops to intellectual property law. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tobacco farmers may also earn less than other farmers in the agricultural sector. (who.int)
  • Farmers should invest in perennial crops instead of growing annuals, such as rice. (lu.se)
  • Diesel emissions from agricultural machinery drop drastically and farmers can use fewer pesticides and herbicides. (lu.se)
  • Olsson thinks that farmers should welcome perennial crops as conventional agriculture uses a very large part of its gross revenue to buy external inputs, mainly seeds, pesticides, artificial fertiliser, machines and diesel. (lu.se)
  • For 10,000 years our food has come from annual crops, even though they cause or contribute to many of the problems agriculture struggles with such as erosion, nutrient leakage, greenhouse gas emissions, high costs and vulnerability to climate change. (lu.se)
  • We must be open to using other types of crops than annual crops and we must move away from the narrow use of monocultures", says Lennart Olsson from the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies. (lu.se)
  • In particular, the cultivation of annual crops such as wheat, rice, soya beans and various oil-based plants is problematic, according to Lennart Olsson from the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies. (lu.se)
  • The annual crops contribute to soil erosion and loss of nutrients as the soil is turned upside down every time new crops are sown. (lu.se)
  • Despite the scientific complexity of these efforts, agricultural-input companies continue to research ways to boost yield through genetically engineered and native output traits. (bcg.com)
  • Using a systems approach, her research examines the interaction of crop growth, yield, and pest pressure along with soil health indicators. (oregonstate.edu)
  • A joint 2008 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers study conducted by Bob Wolf, PhD, of Kansas State University, and Scott Bretthauer, PhD, of the University of Illinois shows an 18.6 bushel-per-acre yield increase in corn treated with fungicide compared with untreated corn. (agaviation.org)
  • They also pay the agreed-upon share of the crop insurance, and "yield increasing inputs" like fertilizer, insecticide, fungicide and herbicide. (unl.edu)
  • Likewise, the farmer pays for their share of the crop insurance and yield increasing inputs. (unl.edu)
  • Yield gains and pesticide reductions are larger for insect-resistant crops than for herbicide-tolerant crops. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here we combine results from networks of field experiments and global crop models to present a spatially explicit global perspective on crop water productivity (CWP, the ratio of crop yield to evapotranspiration) for wheat, maize, rice and soybean under elevated [CO 2 ] and associated climate change projected for a high-end greenhouse gas emissions scenario. (lu.se)
  • In the 2014-2015 growing season , yield-scaled N2O emissions from NT-MP/SS were lower than from CT-S/M. A multi-factor approach indicated that conventional management with main season soybean or maize and no alternating crop sequence intensifies soil N2O emissions in the Cerrado. (bvsalud.org)
  • One involves trying to find wild perennial relatives and crossing them with domesticated varieties to obtain a perennial crop with a high yield. (lu.se)
  • For example, their yield is still lower than that of conventional crops, although this could improve within around ten years, and there is a lack of knowledge about the properties of the new crop types for baking and other areas of application. (lu.se)
  • As of 2016, major crop (soybean, maize, canola and cotton) traits consist of herbicide tolerance (95.9 million hectares) insect resistance (25.2 million hectares), or both (58.5 million hectares). (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2015, 53.6 million ha of Genetically modified maize were under cultivation (almost 1/3 of the maize crop). (wikipedia.org)
  • Different types of urban agriculture exist: basic backyard farming in or around the house, cultivation of stable crops such as maize on (temporary) fallow land, and cultivation of ornamental plants, mostly along roadsides. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the Ugandan staple diet is built around other staples like beans, cassava, and banana - leaving maize to function more as a cash crop that responds to regional food security and trade demands, rather than as a household staple. (who.int)
  • The total MY2017/18 EU-28 grain crop is revised up 2 MMT to 304 MMT, due to improved outlooks for both the wheat and corn crops. (usda.gov)
  • For wheat, year-on-year increases are reported in a number of Member States, several of which have seen better wheat harvests than previously forecast, but the changes on both fronts are most significant for France where their wheat crop is now forecast to be the second largest on record. (usda.gov)
  • Imagine that you have hundreds of acres of farmland where you grow wheat, corn, or other crops. (jobmonkey.com)
  • The traditional share arrangement for a grain crop like corn or wheat is one-third to the landowner and two-thirds to the tenant. (unl.edu)
  • The infrastructure will measure the exchange of greenhouse gases between the atmosphere and agriculture in real time in two parallel cultivation systems: the newly domesticated Kernza (Intermediate wheatgrass) and conventional crop rotation in Skåne (including wheat, sugar beet, barley and rapeseed). (lu.se)
  • At the same time, Kernza in particular can be cultivated in various types of climate as the crop is probably more hardy than wheat, for example. (lu.se)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. (infoplease.com)
  • Over the past 70 years, innovation in seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection products has reshaped the agriculture market and transformed the lives of billions around the world. (bcg.com)
  • Growing winter cover crops is a key diversification practice to ecologically intensify orchards understories in Mediterranean climates and reconcile environmental and economic goals of agriculture. (usda.gov)
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host an online webinar on June 16, 2020, from 1 to 3 p.m. (usda.gov)
  • The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering grants to fund new projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. (ncagr.gov)
  • The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is managed by NCDA&CS and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the 2008 farm bill. (ncagr.gov)
  • This study is a contribution to empirics of the CO 2 emissions, gross domestic product, crop production index, livestock production index, population, agricultural land, land under cereal crop and agriculture value-added. (frontiersin.org)
  • Based on the research outcomes, the government must carefully consider its regulations on agricultural and livestock production and embrace ecologically friendly techniques in the agriculture sector, which may minimize carbon emissions over time. (frontiersin.org)
  • Quick searches for such keywords as "agriculture" and "crop" only generated a couple of hits, but I think most of the tools included (things like gender analysis and participatory rural assessment) will be particularly relevant to the conservation of agricultural biodiversity. (biodiver.se)
  • Navinchandra Mafatlal College of Agriculture known as N. M. College of Agriculture was the first educational institute related to agriculture in the region of south Gujarat established in May-1965 with a vision to impart agricultural education and uplift the socio-economic status of the agricultural based community. (nau.in)
  • The full-fledged College of Agriculture, Bharuch was started with multi-functional activities like Teaching, Research and Extension Education under Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari. (nau.in)
  • ASPEE SHAKILAM Biotechnology Institute was established as Gujarat Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (GABI) in April 2012 with the financial aid of Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Government of Gujarat in the available building of university at Athwa Farm, Surat. (nau.in)
  • Geographically the Polytechnic in Agriculture is located at Longitude 73.50E and Latitude 22.00N. It is one of the College of Navsari Agricultural University. (nau.in)
  • For more than 50 years, the Agricultural Institute has served students interested in all facets of agriculture, from business to plant and animal science. (ncsu.edu)
  • Scientists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have found that the overall health of honeybee hives actually improves in the presence of agricultural production. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The study, "Agricultural Landscape and Pesticide Effects on Honey Bee Biological Traits," which was published in a recent issue of the Journal of Economic Entomology, evaluated the impacts of row-crop agriculture, including the traditional use of pesticides, on honeybee health. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering methods. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of these 423 deaths, 102 (24%) occurred in workers employed in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industries (rate: 0.16 per 100,000 workers), and of these, 68 (67%) occurred in workers employed in the crop production or support activities for crop production sectors, resulting in an average annual fatality rate of 0.39 deaths per 100,000 crop workers ( Table ). (cdc.gov)
  • The project aims to investigate opportunities and obstacles for a future transition to an agriculture with completely new perennial crops. (lu.se)
  • We cannot cultivate crops the way we do today if we want to create truly sustainable agriculture. (lu.se)
  • A Purdue University study shows ground applicator rigs damage approximately 1.5 to 5 percent of soybean crops. (agaviation.org)
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Department of Crop Physiology are taking care of management of nutrient deficiency related issues in agricultural crops. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Building Soils for Better Crops - This publication is a practical guide to ecological soil management, now expanded and in full color. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Cover Crops for Home Gardens - Cover crops planted in late summer are an inexpensive way to build better soil for gardening. (oregonstate.edu)
  • however, all vegetable growers can implement soil improvement potential from the use of cover crops. (oregonstate.edu)
  • With all those benefits stated, the research that continues to accumulate most readily on aerial's benefits focuses on how it prevents runoff of essential topsoil and prevents soil compaction which can result in a less hospitable growing environment for a crop and reduce yields, nutrients and moisture. (agaviation.org)
  • Another strong piece of academic evidence favoring aerial application stems from the University of Minnesota Extension's website that has collected an assortment of research indicating soil compaction from ground rigs can negatively affect crop yields. (agaviation.org)
  • When the soil is medium in available phosphorus, the crop may be fertilized with 37.5 kg of P2O5 and 25 kg N2 along with FYM @ 10 ton per hectare at the time of sowing to get more net return (32181 Rs/ha). (aau.in)
  • The Soil Health Partnership, along with the Iowa Learning Farms and Bremer County farmer partner Mark Mueller, will host a cover crop and soil health field day on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Borlaug Learning Center at the Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, near Nashua. (farms.com)
  • The field day has been submitted for two Soil and Water CEU's for Certified Crop Advisors for no charge. (farms.com)
  • Improved crop productivity, environmental gains and economic growth are all benefits of progressive soil management strategies. (farms.com)
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India. (academicjournals.org)
  • For example, if the organization deals with various crop types, it might need specializations for each crop, including growth stages, soil requirements, and pest control methods. (stilo.com)
  • Often, plots of land used for growing tobacco may not be functional for growing other crops in off-seasons, as the soil fertility is depleted. (who.int)
  • In this sense, this study analyzed the possible effects of different soil managements, crop rotations and sequences, as well as edaphoclimatic factors causing N2O emissions from soils in the Cerrado biome (scrubland). (bvsalud.org)
  • Since perennial crops do not need to be sown every year, soil erosion can be reduced and nutrient leaching can be minimised. (lu.se)
  • As the crops are not sown every year, soil erosion can be reduced almost to zero and nutrient leaching can be minimised. (lu.se)
  • ET to highlight new procedures for submitting documents required for importing specialty crops into the United States. (usda.gov)
  • The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) had its genesis from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, as early as 1868 and it was later relocated at Coimbatore. (tnau.ac.in)
  • All India Coordinated Research Project on Weed Management unit at the Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in coordination with the ICAR- Directorate of Weed Research is functioning to take care of research on management of weeds, herbicide residual analysis and long term effect of herbicide use for management of weeds. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Increasing similarity in diets worldwide is a threat to health and food security with many people forsaking traditional crops such as cassava, sorghum or millet, an international study shows. (abc.net.au)
  • Beginning in the early 1990s, agricultural--input companies introduced a string of innovative seeds, pesticides, and herbicides that have since transformed how our food is grown. (bcg.com)
  • Crop dusters, also known as agricultural pilots or ag pilots, are pilots who fly small planes at low altitudes to spray fertilizers, fungicides, and pesticides on fields of crops via aerial application. (jobmonkey.com)
  • However, our study suggests that the benefits of better nutrition sources and nectar yields found in agricultural areas outweigh the risks of exposure to agricultural pesticides. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Agricultural pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids, are considered by some to be a key factor in declining honeybee populations. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The UTIA study found that higher exposure to pesticides in agricultural environments did not result in measurable impacts on colony productivity. (topcropmanager.com)
  • The amount of land needed to grow crops worldwide is at a peak due to rising yields and slower population growth, a group of experts report. (abc.net.au)
  • Higher yields are also due to aircraft treating above the crop canopy and not in the crop canopy where ground rigs can trample a portion of the crop, again ultimately reducing its yields. (agaviation.org)
  • Industry sage Bill Lavender recently forecast that the agricultural aviation industry's future will always be in demand because of the pressure to produce higher and higher yields. (agaviation.org)
  • Fall calving yields a bumper crop of benefits conception rate fall calving weaning percentage Raleigh, R.J. Turner, H. A. (oregonstate.edu)
  • A Global Agricultural Information Network report on Agricultural Biotechnology in the European Union (EU) was recently released by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (isaaa.org)
  • Insight and analysis from FAS's overseas offices on issues affecting agricultural production and trade. (usda.gov)
  • Crop biodiversity has the potential to enhance resistance to strains due to biotic and abiotic factors and to improve crop production and farm revenues. (nber.org)
  • To our knowledge, no comprehensive economic and ecological cost-benefits assessments of cover crops have been conducted in irrigated semi-arid large-scale orchard systems.Our goalis to investigate the potential of various cover crop species to improve the sustainability of almond production systems and economic outcomes for growers. (usda.gov)
  • Soils & Compost - Healthy soils can improve crop and livestock production. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Kristie Buckland is a plant scientist focused on vegetable and seed crop production research and extension. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The outcomes of the long-run estimates indicate that the coefficients of agricultural land and land under cereal crop have a positive and significant relationship with CO 2 emissions, while the coefficients of crop production index have a negative and significant relationship with CO 2 emissions, respectively. (frontiersin.org)
  • The outcomes from short-run estimates show that the coefficients of crop production index and livestock production index are both positive and statistically significant, which implies that these variables are crucial in boosting carbon emissions. (frontiersin.org)
  • The document describes how various stakeholders remain conflicted about the use of agricultural biotechnology such that acceptance varies greatly among adopters, the conflicted, and opposed Member States (MS). Government policy in the EU and MS on plant and animal biotechnology is complex and lengthy that slows down and limits research, development, production, and imports. (isaaa.org)
  • A crop share lease is an agreement where the landowner and tenant split the expenses of farming as well as the production. (unl.edu)
  • Siv Biada (2nd from left) and Dr. Bruno Görlach (center, both DLG) presented the field trials and projects at the DLG International Crop Production Center to Dr. Misheck Musoder (left) and Tinashe Chavhunduka (2nd from right, both Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions, SACAU) as well as Christoph Bracher (right, Andreas Hermes Academy). (dlg.org)
  • Interestingly, brood production was highest in the location that exhibited a more evenly distributed mix of agricultural production, forests and urban activity. (topcropmanager.com)
  • Examples in non-food crops include production of pharmaceutical agents, biofuels, and other industrially useful goods, as well as for bioremediation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This report describes one such death and summarizes heat-related fatalities among crop production workers in the United States during 1992--2006. (cdc.gov)
  • 68 (16%) of these workers were engaged in crop production or support activities for crop production. (cdc.gov)
  • A crop worker death was indicated where the industry in which the decedent worked was crop production or support activities for crop production. (cdc.gov)
  • However, there is high uncertainty about the global implications of these effects for future crop production and agricultural water requirements under climate change. (lu.se)
  • Department of Agricultural Entomology under Centre for Plant Protection Studies will take care of development of pest management practices. (tnau.ac.in)
  • There are several ag pilot programs in the United States where pilots learn about crops, entomology, chemicals, and crop dusting. (jobmonkey.com)
  • For corn, Romania's crop is larger than previously forecast following good crop development. (usda.gov)
  • The first genetically modified crop, the Flavr Savr tomato, hit the market in 1994, followed in short order by -numerous genetically modified corn, -potato, and cotton varieties. (bcg.com)
  • As a result, agricultural-input companies have been focusing largely on making -incremental improvements to existing -technologies, including the development of new stacked traits in corn, soybeans, and cotton, for example, and of new germplasm through gene sequencing and breeding innovations. (bcg.com)
  • As a leading agricultural processor serving vital needs for food and energy, ADM is keenly interested in helping China ensure food security for its citizens by making better use of the grain the world already grows today, and by finding high-value applications for biomass such as corn stover," said Ismael Roig, ADM vice president and president, Asia-Pacific. (adm.com)
  • Cotton, corn, and soybeans are the main GE crops grown in the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Nearly $1.2 million is available this year from USDA to support the North Carolina specialty crop industry. (ncagr.gov)
  • See the full report at http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Agricultural%20Biotechnology%20Annual_Paris_EU-27_7-12-2013.pdf . (isaaa.org)
  • In more than 20 cattle-feeding trials, which ADM has conducted in partnership with three leading U.S. agricultural research universities, researchers have been able to replace more than 60 percent of the grain in ruminants' diets with a mixture of stover treated with hydrated lime - a common food ingredient - and high-protein distillers' grains without negatively impacting the animals' growth and development. (adm.com)
  • Feeding cattle a mix of crop residues and co-products can free up a substantial amount of grain for other uses. (adm.com)
  • She has experience implementing management strategies such as inter-cropping, trap cropping, crop rotations, as well as the timing and amount of diverse nitrogen input sources. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Opinion Opposition to genetically modified crops is fierce, but how much of the anti-GM stance is based on science? (abc.net.au)
  • Provides information on the varieties, environmental range, uses, dry matter and N accumulation, pest interactions, and management of 15 Oregon cover crops. (oregonstate.edu)
  • For references , please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/external/organic-crop-area-by-agricultural or scan the QR code. (europa.eu)
  • Basic and Strategic research on Natural / Organic / Biodynamic Farming is being carried out at Nammazhavar Organic Farming Research Centre under Directorate of Crop Management. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Research on Natural farming technologies, organic agricultural inputs and biodynamic farming are being carried out in this centre. (tnau.ac.in)
  • So, mold is frequently found on decaying organic matter, crop debris, or compost heaps. (cdc.gov)
  • The number of active ingredients in new crop protection products introduced annually has fallen off dramatically, from more than 30 in 2000 to well under 20 by 2018. (bcg.com)
  • Here, we present the 0.5° grid global dataset of crop phenology in 2000 (the average of 1996-2005), called the GCPE, developed using a crop phenology model, potential sowing windows estimated from agroclimatic conditions, and site observations worldwide collected from 319 literature. (go.jp)
  • No-tilling since 2000, Mark has also added cover crops to help preserve the fragile topsoil and keep it in place during rainstorms. (farms.com)
  • Agricultural History (2000) 74 (4): 823-824. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Macro and micro nutrient deficiency problems in major crops are being addressed through advanced research and development programme. (tnau.ac.in)
  • The occurrence dates of crop phenological events are closely related to the timing of agronomic management and therefore are key information for agricultural monitoring and forecasting as well as for climate change impact assessment and adaptation planning. (go.jp)
  • Makes me wonder if we in the agrobiodiversity community could link up with WWF and use this existing network to highlight specifically how climate change is affecting crops and crop wild relatives. (biodiver.se)
  • Overall, global agricultural productivity has more than doubled. (bcg.com)
  • To investigate the effect of crop biodiversity on crop productivity, we build a probabilistic model based on ecological mechanisms to describe crop survival and productivity according to diversity. (nber.org)
  • Estimating the Impact of Crop Diversity on Agricultural Productivity in South Africa , Cecilia Bellora, Élodie Blanc, Jean-Marc Bourgeon, Eric Strobl. (nber.org)
  • in Agricultural Productivity and Producer Behavior , Schlenker. (nber.org)
  • Together, we will increase agricultural productivity, decrease poverty, drive economic growth, and reduce undernutrition to improve millions of lives. (who.int)
  • The goal of the Midwest Cover Crops Council is to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Consequently, Focus Asia also had the aim of addressing the relationship between food and economy, looking at issues such as agricultural reform and sustainability. (lu.se)
  • Input companies continue to conduct -research in seeds, traits, and chemical crop protection, of course. (bcg.com)
  • UC Cover Crop Resource Page - The report includes summaries of research projects related to cover cropping. (oregonstate.edu)
  • After a rewarding stint working in plant genetic resources with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Vania was in charge of the genebank at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India for nearly four years. (croptrust.org)
  • Tyler Mitchell, agricultural specialist at the Northeast Research Farm, will provide updates for ongoing projects. (farms.com)
  • How do agricultural organizations define and implement custom DITA specializations for their specific crops, farming methods, and research areas? (stilo.com)
  • Agricultural organizations can define and implement custom DITA specializations to tailor their documentation efforts to specific crops, farming methods, and research areas. (stilo.com)
  • This study was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service Pest Management Program. (topcropmanager.com)
  • As part of innovative research on perennial crops, a unique research infrastructure has been developed outside Lund. (lu.se)
  • Research into developing and cultivating perennial alternatives to our common agricultural crops is underway in many different parts of the world - and interest is growing fast. (lu.se)
  • The research deals with developing and cultivating perennial crops, i.e. crops that last several years and do not need to be sown every year. (lu.se)
  • Within this research field, various approaches are being tested to develop perennial crops. (lu.se)
  • These modules contain custom elements, attributes, and constraints that cater to the specific needs of agricultural content. (stilo.com)
  • They can create topics or maps that include the specialized elements and populate them with content relevant to their agricultural domain. (stilo.com)
  • Perennial crops such as Kernza have also proven to be better at reducing nitrogen leaching and building up humus content. (lu.se)
  • There is a scientific consensus that currently available food derived from GM crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food, but that each GM food needs to be tested on a case-by-case basis before introduction. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to professor Lennart Olsson it is about fundamentally changing our entire food system, thus contributing to a new agricultural revolution. (lu.se)
  • Lennart Olsson is working together with researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Alnarp and Ultuna) and the Land Institute in Kansas (USA). (lu.se)
  • One of the challenges inexperienced landowners may have with a crop share arrangement is marketing their share of the product once it is delivered. (unl.edu)
  • With perennial crops, we can solve almost all of these challenges. (lu.se)
  • This is due to the major challenges involved in making perennial crops operational. (lu.se)
  • There are some methods in the literature for estimating cover crop contributions. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Using Cover Crops in Oregon - Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of cover cropping and how to choose the right cover crop. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The field day will also feature a tour of the ILF cover crop mixtures trial plots. (farms.com)
  • Crop dusters fly in small planes that cost anywhere from $100,000 to $900,000. (jobmonkey.com)
  • Most crop dusters start out earning about $20,000 per year, but the established and experienced crop dusters can make up to $100,000 per year by following the crops and retaining loyal clientele. (jobmonkey.com)
  • The heat-related average annual death rate for these crop workers was 0.39 per 100,000 workers, compared with 0.02 for all U.S. civilian workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Integrated Disease Management with more focus on biological control methods are being developed for managing the diseases in agricultural crops. (tnau.ac.in)
  • Speaking at the field day is Mark Mueller, SHP demonstration network and ILF farmer partner, who will share his experience with cover crops and other conservation practices. (farms.com)
  • If agricultural-input companies are to help meet the growing demand for food and remain competitive with new digitally driven businesses that are entering the field, they must break out of their traditional innovation models and get their product development efforts back on track fast. (bcg.com)
  • The ability to treat in multiple conditions also results in better timing, enabling the farmer to treat the crop at its most efficacious point regardless of field conditions. (agaviation.org)
  • Scott Schertz, the company's owner, stated in the article that ag aircraft are well suited for late-timed fertilizer applications because they can deliver the product to the crop when it needs it the most without disrupting the crop or the field. (agaviation.org)
  • Finally, our results demonstrate the need to expand field experiments and encourage greater consistency in modelling the effects of rising [CO 2 ] across crop and hydrological modelling communities. (lu.se)