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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38424062/the-birth-and-death-of-floral-organs-in-cereal-crops
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REVIEW
Yongyu Huang, Thorsten Schnurbusch
Florets of cereal crops are the basic reproductive organs that produce grains for food or feed. The birth of a floret progresses through meristem initiation and floral organ identity specification and maintenance. During these processes, both endogenous and external cues can trigger a premature floral organ death, leading to reproductive failure. Recent advances in different cereal crops have identified both conserved and distinct regulators governing the birth of a floret. However, the molecular underpinnings of floral death are just beginning to be understood...
February 29, 2024: Annual Review of Plant Biology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38419541/-special-issue-pig-production-in-latin-america
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Luciano Roppa, Marcos Elias Duarte, Sung Woo Kim
Latin America is a culturally, geographically, politically, and economically diverse region. Agriculture in Latin America is marked by a remarkable diversity of production systems, reflecting various agroecological zones, farm sizes, and technological levels. In the last decade, the swine industry increased by 30.6%, emerging as a great contributor to food security and economic development in Latin America. Brazil and Mexico dominate the pig production landscape, together accounting for 70% of sow inventory in the region...
February 23, 2024: Animal bioscience
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38405612/can-genome-editing-help-transitioning-to-agroecology
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REVIEW
Fabien Nogué, Mathilde Causse, Philippe Debaeke, Annabelle Déjardin, Stéphane Lemarié, Guy Richard, Peter Rogowsky, Carole Caranta
Meeting the challenges of agroecological transition in a context of climate change requires the use of various strategies such as biological regulations, adapted animal and plant genotypes, diversified production systems, and digital technologies. Seeds and plants, through plant breeding, play a crucial role in driving these changes. The emergence of genome editing presents a new opportunity in plant breeding practices. However, like any technological revolution involving living organisms, it is essential to assess its potential contributions, limits, risks, socio-economic implications, and the associated controversies...
March 15, 2024: IScience
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38398690/validating-indigenous-farmers-practice-in-the-management-of-the-fall-armyworm-spodoptera-frugiperda-j-e-smith-in-maize-cropping-systems-in-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saliou Niassy, Evanson Rigan Omuse, John Emanuel Khang'ati, Ines Bächinger, David Mfuti Kupesa, Xavier Cheseto, Benjamin W Mbatha, Robert S Copeland, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, Mphatso Gama, Joyce Mulila Mitti, Yeneneh Belayneh, Nicolas Delabays, François Lefort, Sunday Ekesi, Sevgan Subramanian
Before the invasion of the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda into Africa, smallholder farmers had been using indigenous practices such as applying fish soup to plants to manage stemborer pests. Although farmers have since begun adapting this practice against FAW, no attempt has been made to scientifically evaluate this practice. Therefore, we assessed the efficacy of applying fish soup to maize plants that were artificially infested with FAW under semi-field conditions. Our results showed that foliar damage is inversely correlated with the concentration of a fish soup and sugar solution, with the highest (100%) concentration resulting in the lowest foliar damage and the highest plant recovery...
January 25, 2024: Life
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38392525/system-mapping-of-the-production-and-value-chain-to-explore-beekeeping-potential-in-southwest-ethiopia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mulubrihan Bayissa, Ludwig Lauwers, Fikadu Mitiku, Dirk C de Graaf, Wim Verbeke
Ethiopia has a high potential for the production of honey and other apiary products due to its ideal agroecology. This potential is, however, not yet well utilized due to weak production and valorization systems. The study analyzed beekeeping systems and their honey value chain to detect the barriers and to explore ways to better exploit the existing potential. Descriptive statistics, a SWOT and PESTEL matrix, and system mapping were utilized for analysis. Ethiopian beekeeping is still dominated by traditional production systems, followed by modern and transitional systems, differing in types of beehives and the average amount of honey yield...
February 2, 2024: Insects
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38386647/higher-livestock-abortion-burden-in-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-kenya-2019-2020
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
John Gachohi, Peris Njoki, Eddy Mogoa, Fredrick Otieno, Mathew Muturi, Athman Mwatondo, Isaac Ngere, Jeanette Dawa, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Eric Osoro, Bernard Bett, Kariuki Njenga
Tracking livestock abortion patterns over time and across factors such as species and agroecological zones (AEZs) could inform policies to mitigate disease emergence, zoonoses risk, and reproductive losses. We conducted a year-long population-based active surveillance of livestock abortion between 2019 and 2020, in administrative areas covering 52% of Kenya's landmass and home to 50% of Kenya's livestock. Surveillance sites were randomly selected to represent all AEZs in the country. Local animal health practitioners electronically transmitted weekly abortion reports from each ward, the smallest administrative unit, to a central server, using a simple short messaging service (SMS)...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38375141/dataset-on-rbcl-based-intra-specific-diversity-and-population-structure-of-parkia-biglobosa-jacq-in-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Conrad A Omonhinmin, Nchedo S Taiwo, Paul B Okonkwor, Israel M Ajayi, Paul Akinniyi Akinduti, Oluwadurotimi S Aworunse, Ibukun Ajiboye, Olugbenga S Taiwo, Bosede Temitope Adekeye, Olubukola Oziegbe, Adetutu O Bello, Eze Frank Ahuekwe, Joshua Oyekanmi, Olanrewaju Olufowobi, Margaret Ikhiwili Oniha, Oyewumi Oshamika, Samuel A Ejoh, Adeyemi G Adewale, Olayemi O Akinnola, Solomon U Oranusi, Jacob O Popoola
African locust bean ( Parkia biglobosa ) is a multipurpose leguminous tree species of nutritional and pharmacological value. The plant is widely distributed in Africa and across Nigeria's major agroecological areas (AEAs). Amidst declining cultivation and production, P. biglobosa is genetically threatened in its natural habitats due to overexploitation, deforestation, wildfires and lack of improved tree management practices. Consequently, concerted research efforts directed towards germplasm collection and assessment of genetic relationships are imperative for conserving its genetic resources, sustainable management and selecting promising landraces for breeding programmes...
April 2024: Data in Brief
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38369546/hymenopteran-parasitoid-complex-and-fall-armyworm-a-case-study-in-eastern-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Subhajit Pal, Swarnali Bhattacharya, Tapamay Dhar, Ankita Gupta, Arunava Ghosh, Sandip Debnath, Nikhitha Gangavarapu, Prajna Pati, Nilanjana Chaudhuri, Hirak Chatterjee, Sabita Kumar Senapati, Prateek Madhab Bhattacharya, Mahesh Kumar Gathala, Alison M Laing
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) has significantly affected maize crop yields, production efficiency, and farmers' incomes in the Indian Eastern Gangetic Plains region since it was first observed in India in 2018. A lack of awareness by maize growers of the appropriate selection, method, and timing of insecticide application not only creates a barrier to sustainable FAW control but also contributes to increased environmental pollution, reduced human health and increased production costs...
February 18, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38366525/site-percolation-threshold-of-composite-square-lattices-and-its-agroecology-applications
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
D Rosales Herrera, Jorge Velázquez-Castro, A Fernández Téllez, Jesús F López-Olguín, J E Ramírez
We analyze the percolation threshold of square lattices comprising a combination of sites with regular and extended neighborhoods. We found that the percolation threshold of these composed systems smoothly decreases with the fraction of sites with extended neighbors. This behavior can be well-fitted by a Tsallis q-Exponential function. We found a relation between the fitting parameters and the differences in the gyration radius among neighborhoods. We also compared the percolation threshold with the critical susceptibility of nearest and next-to-nearest neighbor monoculture plantations vulnerable to the spread of phytopathogen...
January 2024: Physical Review. E
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38361969/biodiversity-and-structural-analysis-of-woody-plant-species-of-home-gardens-in-basona-worana-district-north-shoa-zone-of-central-ethiopia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Almaz Woldeyohannes, Admasu Moges
The purpose of this study was to investigate the biodiversity and structure of woody plants of HGs in the Basona Worana district (BWD). For this, six kebeles and 138 HGs from three agroecologies of BWD were selected using various sampling techniques. The plot size used per HG was 400 m2 . Diversity and important value indices (IVIs) were computed. For their structural analysis, the diameter at breast height (DBH) and height were also measured for trees and shrubs fulfilling the standards (diameters at breast height (DBH) ≥2...
2024: Scientifica
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38348320/terrestrial-lidar-point-cloud-dataset-of-cocoa-trees-grown-in-agroforestry-systems-in-cameroon
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emilie Peynaud, Stéphane Momo Takoudjou
This paper presents a dataset aimed at characterizing cocoa trees cultivated within complex agroforestry systems managed by smallholder farmers in the Central region of Cameroon. The dataset highlights the architectural structure of the trees as well as the distribution of their leaves and wood using 3D point clouds obtained through the Leica ScanStation C10 terrestrial LiDAR. The data collection campaign was conducted in August 2019 in the district of Bokito (latitude 4°34' N and longitude 11°07' E), specifically within the village of Yorro located in a transition zone between forest and savannah...
April 2024: Data in Brief
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38340296/assessing-the-impact-of-incentive-coordination-effect-on-the-equilibrium-of-agricultural-water-usage-by-china-s-south-to-north-water-diversion-middle-route-project
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yi Liu, Yunfei Fan, Yu Fang, Yi Liu, Yu Hou, Sufen Wang
In recent years, the sustainable development of agricultural water resources has received much attention. The mismatch between agricultural water distribution patterns, land resources, and socioeconomics threatens food production, especially in vast water-scarce plains. Therefore, monitoring agricultural water spatial equilibrium (AWRSE) is necessary. Based on equilibrium theory and information entropy, in this study, the AWRSE evaluation model is constructed from three aspects: agricultural water resources, land resources, and socioeconomics...
February 10, 2024: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38329663/pesticides-in-soil-groundwater-and-food-in-latin-america-as-part-of-one-health
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Isabel Hilber, Fernando Bahena-Juárez, Aurea C Chiaia-Hernández, Sebastián Elgueta, Arturo Escobar-Medina, Karen Friedrich, Miguel Ángel González-Curbelo, Yael Grob, Marisleydis Martín-Fleitas, Karina S B Miglioranza, Brizeidi Peña-Suárez, Nilda Pérez-Consuegra, Fernando Ramírez-Muñoz, Dayana Sosa-Pacheco, Thomas D Bucheli
We here report of a conference about "Pesticides in Soil, Groundwater and Food in Latin America as part of One Health" that took place at the "IV Seminario Internacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (SISA)" in Varadero, Cuba, 8-12 May 2023. Researchers of Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico) and Switzerland (workshop initiator) held presentations about occurrence and effects of pesticides on the environment, human health, the replacement of highly hazardous pesticides (HHP) by agroecological alternatives and the agri-food value chain...
February 8, 2024: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38326944/agroecological-genetics-of-biomass-allocation-in-wheat-uncovers-genotype-interactions-with-canopy-shade-and-plant-size
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Guy Golan, Jacob Weiner, Yusheng Zhao, Thorsten Schnurbusch
How plants distribute biomass among organs influences resource acquisition, reproduction and plant-plant interactions, and is essential in understanding plant ecology, evolution, and yield production in agriculture. However, the genetic mechanisms regulating allocation responses to the environment are largely unknown. We studied recombinant lines of wheat (Triticum spp.) grown as single plants under sunlight and simulated canopy shade to investigate genotype-by-environment interactions in biomass allocation to the leaves, stems, spikes, and grains...
February 7, 2024: New Phytologist
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38323463/specialized-metabolite-modifications-in-brassicaceae-seeds-and-plants-diversity-functions-and-related-enzymes
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REVIEW
Léa Barreda, Céline Brosse, Stéphanie Boutet, François Perreau, Loïc Rajjou, Loïc Lepiniec, Massimiliano Corso
Covering: up to 2023Specialized metabolite (SM) modifications and/or decorations, corresponding to the addition or removal of functional groups ( e.g. hydroxyl, methyl, glycosyl or acyl group) to SM structures, contribute to the huge diversity of structures, activities and functions of seed and plant SMs. This review summarizes available knowledge (up to 2023) on SM modifications in Brassicaceae and their contribution to SM plasticity. We give a comprehensive overview on enzymes involved in the addition or removal of these functional groups...
February 7, 2024: Natural Product Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322973/commercial-rice-seed-production-and-distribution-in-indonesia
#36
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abdul Qadir, Mohamad Rahmad Suhartanto, Eny Widajati, Candra Budiman, Ahmad Zamzami, Astryani Rosyad, Ridwan Diaguna
Rice is a major source of carbohydrates worldwide. As the global population increases, its annual consumption also increases. Using the high-quality seeds, rice productivity can be enhanced. However, increasing seed access and availability is a major concern. This study aimed to map rice seed production and distribution in Indonesia and determine the challenges. It was carried out in 10 provinces in Indonesia from May to December 2022. These provinces are the centers of rice production in Indonesia. Primary (survey, focus group discussion, and key informant interviews) and secondary data collection methods were used...
February 15, 2024: Heliyon
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38315775/incidence-and-health-risk-assessment-of-hydrogen-cyanide-and-multi-mycotoxins-in-nigerian-garri
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gabriel Babatunde Olorunnado, Hadiza Kudu Muhammad, Daniel Ojochenemi Apeh, Susan Salubuyi, Helmina Olufunmilayo Akanya, Sefater Gbashi, Joseph Kumphanda, Patrick Berka Njobeh, Hussaini Anthony Makun
Garri is a granular, starchy food prepared by the fermentation of mashed cassava. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and mycotoxins are contaminants in certain foods at different points along the food value chain. The incidence and contamination levels of HCN and multi-mycotoxins in garri from five agroecological zones of Nigeria were determined using a spectrophotometric method and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy (UHPLC-MS/MS), respectively. The health risk associated with the consumption of contaminated garri was assessed...
February 5, 2024: Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure & Risk Assessment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38314439/the-glass-of-milk-half-empty-dairy-development-and-nutrition-in-low-and-middle-income-countries
#38
REVIEW
Derek D Headey, Harold Alderman, John Hoddinott, Sudha Narayanan
Dairy products have an exceptionally rich nutrient profile and have long been promoted in high income countries to redress child malnutrition. But given all this potential, and the high burden of undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), why isn't dairy consumption more actively promoted in the developing world? In this review we focus on a broadly defined concept of "dairy development" to include production, trade, marketing, regulation, and demand stimulation. We address three key questions...
January 2024: Food Policy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38305964/food-security-and-sustainability-dimensions-of-organic-farming-in-the-context-of-india-a-comprehensive-scientometric-review-2010-2023
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REVIEW
Sarthak Dash, Sugyanta Priyadarshini, Nisrutha Dulla
The study investigated the scientific output, collaboration, and impression of research on organic farming due to the increasing interest of commoners in food quality and sustainability. Efforts to enhance agroecological sustainability call for assessing the structural overview of the numerous research works done so far to understand the growth in diverse subject areas in organic farming. The scientometric method is considered for analyzing 639 documents extracted from the Scopus and WoS online database from 2010 till January, 2023...
February 2, 2024: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38292206/spice-production-marketing-and-value-chain-in-ethiopia
#40
REVIEW
Abdurahman Wondimnew
The purpose of this paper was to document and organize spice production, marketing, and value chain in Ethiopia. Spice is the most essential farming product. Several native and exotic spices are grown by smallholder farmers across the country because Ethiopia has diverse agroecology and favorable climate conditions. The spice subsector has great potential for the country's economic development and poverty alleviation, cultivation, preparation, transport, and merchandising of spices and herbs. Spice market indicates the commodity value of spices...
2024: TheScientificWorldJournal
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