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The Agricultural Ethics of Biofuels: The Food vs. Fuel Debate
(2012)
Plant-based transportation fuels were the focus of extended criticism in the
press, especially during 2008 when a portion of the blame for a spike in global food prices
was associated with growth of the United States’ ...
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Soil Properties and Processes and Corresponding Influence on Food Security
(2013)
According to the IPCC, global temperatures are expected to increase between 1.1
and 6.4 °C during the 21st century and precipitation patterns will be altered. Soils are
intricately linked to the atmospheric/climate system ...
Adoption and Scaling-Up of Conservation Agriculture in Tanzania: Case of Arusha and Dodoma Regions
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)
A study was conducted to assess the adoption and scaling-up of Conservation Agriculture in Arumeru
district, Arusha region, northern Tanzania and Chamwino and Dodoma Urban districts in
Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. ...
An Alternative Use of Horticultural Crops: Stressed Plants as Biofactories of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds
(2012)
Plants subjected to abiotic stresses synthesize secondary metabolites with
potential application in the functional foods, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical,
cosmetics and agrochemical markets. This approach can be ...
A Comparative Evaluation of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Composted Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) with Pine Bark Growing Media in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabucum L.) Seedling Production
(Hindawi, 2015-12)
In the search for alternatives to sawdust as growing media in commercialmushroomcultivation, three organic substrates obtainable
as crop residue, maize husk, maize cob, and maize stalk, with each being supplemented with ...
Influence of Lime and Phosphorus Application Rates on Growth of Maize in an Acid Soil
(2017-01)
The interactive effects of lime and phosphorus on maize growth in an acid soil were investigated in a greenhouse experiment. A
completely randomized design with 12 treatments consisting of four lime levels, 0, 2, 10, and ...
Monitoring and Control of Aluminum Salt Concentrations in the Process of Drinking Water Treatment
(2017)
One of the most recurring causes of the presence of aluminum in drinking water is the addition of
aluminum salts as a coagulating agent. The use of this adjuvant requires the installation of the
particular pH conditions, ...
Reclamation of Smaller Volumes of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Using an Innovative Reactor System: A Case Study Evaluation of the Design
(Scientific Research, 2017-07)
Petroleum products contamination is a world-wide problem that threatens
polluting groundwater and surface water systems. However, the problem is
not only large-scale in scope when viewed from a case-by-case basis. Many ...
Effect of Cultivar, Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Productivity
(Scientific Research, 2015-10)
A 2-year field study was conducted in northern Greece to investigate the effect of nitrogen fertilization
and irrigation on productivity of three Greek chickpea varieties (“Amorgos” “Serifos”,
“Andros”). Chickpea, grown ...
Indigenous approaches for the management of termite and white grub in upland rice
(2014-01)
Termites and white grubs are of regional importance in upland rain fed rice. Major
insect pests in upland rice are stem borers, gundhi bug, mealy bug, root aphids, white grubs,
and termites (Odontotermes obesus and ...