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Diagnosing and managing zinc and boron deficiencies in emerging crop production systems of Nepal
(2020-12-02)
The productivity and sustainability of the prevailing crop production systems are being challenged throughout the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Limiting water resources, depletion of soil fertility, social changes and economic ...
The role of post-harvest supplementary light exposure for ripening and quality development of tomato fruit
(2020-11-23)
The major aim of the present work was to evaluate the optimal exposure time and effects of red light and short periods of daily ultraviolet (UV) on the post-harvest quality of green tomato fruit during ripening. The ...
Biogas production in the light of the German Fertilization Ordinance: An economic and environmental assessment at farm and regional scale
(2021-11-26)
In Germany, the expansion of biogas plants is fostered by the Renewable Energy Sources Act to support the energy transition. Beneficial aspects of biogas such as providing flexible renewable energy and generating additional ...
Root-restricting layers in German agricultural soils: Extent, cause and management strategies
(2020-10-21)
Subsoil, i.e., soil below 30 cm depth, harbours great amounts of water and nutrients. However, physical and chemical barriers for vertical root elongation may restrict plants from accessing subsoil resources. Such ...
The hidden risk of conventional floodplain mapping: Diagnosis in Cali, Colombia
(2022-04-05)
Flood hazard maps display the geographical areas inundated by water bodies after extreme rainfall events take place, helping governments focus their efforts and resources on performing works to mitigate disasters produced ...
Potential use of nitrification inhibitors for mitigating N2O emission from soils
(2017-12-14)
The use of nitrification inhibitors (NI) to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions is a promising strategy to improve N fertilizer use efficiency and to help minimize emissions of the climate-relevant ...
Analysis of fruit and vegetable supply, demand, diet quality and nutrition in Uzbekistan
(2017-12-12)
In Uzbekistan, per capita national supply of fruit and vegetables exceeds the daily recommended amount of 400 grams by more than two times. Nevertheless, individual-level intakes remain inadequate due to the strong seasonal ...
Water, Sanitation and Agriculture: Linkages and Impacts on Health and Nutrition Outcomes in Rural Ethiopia
(2017-08-03)
In rural areas access to improved water supply is inadequate; consequently, most households rely on unimproved water sources, including unprotected wells/springs, streams, and surface water, which are easily polluted by ...
Transcriptional profiling of mRNAs, microRNAs and mitochondrialnuclear crosstalk in porcine muscle fibers, mitochondrial respiratory and metabolic enzyme activities
(2017-11-22)
Skeletal muscle is a highly metabolically active tissue and has market value in meat-producing farm animals. The overall aim of this thesis is to deeply investigate the biological functions and pathways associated with ......
Sustainability of community forestry enterprises: indigenous wild honey gathering in the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Palawan, Philippines
(2017-12-12)
Commercialization of non-timber forest products has been one of the strategies worldwide for integrated rural poverty alleviation and forest conservation. Through a social-ecological systems approach, this dissertation ......
Nachhaltigkeit gemeinschaftlicher Forstbetriebe: Sammeln wilden Honigs durch Einheimische im UNESCO Mensch- und Biosphärenreservat Palawan, Philippinen
Die Kommerzialisierung von Nicht-Holz-Waldprodukten ......
Nachhaltigkeit gemeinschaftlicher Forstbetriebe: Sammeln wilden Honigs durch Einheimische im UNESCO Mensch- und Biosphärenreservat Palawan, Philippinen
Die Kommerzialisierung von Nicht-Holz-Waldprodukten ......