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George Maine - Biologist - Pathumthani, Thailand »
Posted by: tardipedes 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Profile of George Maine who is a biologist in Pathumthani province, Thailand.
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A model ecosystem management program »
Posted by: agrihort 1 year, 3 months ago in Science & Technology
Details are given of the development of an ecosystem management programme to deal with insect problems on about 30000 street trees of 123 species in ...
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Adaptation of international farm management practices by small-scale farmers in Africa »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 3 months ago in Business & Finance
The objective of using international farm management practices is to enable farmers to adopt new and profitable methods of production. The most severe constraint which ...
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Bamboo plantations »
Posted by: mohahussain 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
Promotes the establishment of bamboo plantations for shoot and timber production. Analyses show that bamboo plantations yield much higher returns than other plantations after 16 ...
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A study and analysis of Chinese Communist scientific and technical activities in agriculture »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 3 months ago in Science & Technology
Since 1959 agro-technical reform in China has centred on expansion in the farm machinery sector, water conservancy, chemical fertilizer and improved varieties. Farm mechanization still ...
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An analysis of high rice yields in India »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 3 months ago in Science & Technology
In a recent field survey, rice cultivation in India was examined. High-yielding cultivars and improved local varieties give high yields due to the favourable climate ...
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Access of African fruits and vegetables to European markets »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 3 months ago in Business & Finance
Links to stories describing the potential and problems of export and promotion of tropical fruits and out-of-season vegetables from African countries to the European Market.
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American farmers to battle world hunger »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 3 months ago in Science & Technology
A large number of US farmers concluded that direct food aid and technical assistance are important approaches to trigger self-help initiatives in third-world countries.
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Tomato production in Sao Paulo, Brazil »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
As the main horticultural crop in Brazil, tomatoes and their productivity are important issues. Costs, cost structures, crop yield and economic returns affect tomato production ...
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Antioxidants in vegetables for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
Vegetables including beans are among the best antioxidant foods for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease. They are rich in flavonoids which are most ...
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Are biological insecticides harmful to honey bees? »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
Bacillus thuringiensis has negligible toxicity and several other viruses have no effect. The nematode Neoaplectana dutkyi as well as spores of Nosema species did not ...
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Cyanide in cassava »
Posted by: mohahussain 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
All cassava species (sweet and bitter varieties) contain cyanogens. However, these genetically cyanophoric cultivars vary widley in their content of cyanogenetic glucosides. That variation in ...
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Global warming: CO2 and temperature accelerates plant growth »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
The greenhouse effect, ie, raised temperature plus elevated carbon dioxide (CO2), accelerates plant growth by 30-40%. This extra biomass production requires extra water and particularly ...
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Changes of emphasis in World Bank lending for agriculture »
Posted by: kittipida 1 year, 2 months ago in Political News
In its latest World Development Report, the World Bank calls for greater investment in agriculture in developing countries. While 75% of the world’s poor ...
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Co-operation in agricultural production »
Posted by: kittipida 1 year, 2 months ago in Business & Finance
The fruit and vegetable cultivation and processing industries are prime examples of sucessful vertical integration of the primary-production industry with the processing, wholesale and retail ...
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