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In Benin, maize production is important for food security and rural household incomes. However, it is subject to climatic variations that induce low yields and productivity levels. This innovative study categorizes the energy sources used in its production to identify levers for improving agricultural productivity. A survey of 230 maize growers in...

A novel method for synthesizing carbon-containing graphene nanosheets (CCG) from corn cob (CC) waste was developed.

This article proposes a framework for integrating agricultural zoning data into insurance risk analysis. It is based on combining official public information from the Brazilian zoning program, ZARC, with open insurance data provided by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The methodology presented in this article transforms ZARC inf...

T HE current trial investigates the impacts of replacing fish meal (FM) with corn gluten meal (CGM) on tilapia fish's productive performance and economic efficacy. A 12-week feeding experiment was conducted to examine the impact of substituting FM with CGM on 360 fingerlings of Nile tilapia (with initial weight = 3.01 ± 0.01 g). The experimental fi...

This research analyzes a public compulsory crop-credit public insurance program, Proagro Mais, which is one of the largest agricultural risk management programs in Brazil and is also focused on smallholder producers. In particular, this study assesses the influence of the program on the amount of credit obtained per hectare by smallholder corn prod...

We quantify the role of individual factors in shaping the domestic prices of selected grains and oilseeds in Poland and test the hypothesis of whether a favorable supply situation can isolate the domestic market from external shocks. We carried out estimations using error correction and local projection econometric models. The results lead to the f...

Sumbawa Regency has relatively dry soil characteristics due to minimal water availability due to low rainfall. One of the plants suitable for cultivation in this area is sorghum. Sorghum is the good choice for alternative food besides rice and corn, because the selling price of it is seeds is relatively expensive on the market. In addition to low r...

A R T I C L E I N F O Keywords: P loss Water-extractable P Optimum silage corn yield Critical P saturation index A B S T R A C T High soil phosphorus (P) concentrations accelerate P losses from intensively managed farmlands and must be reduced to mitigate eutrophication and water quality concerns, without reducing crop yields. Using 140 soil sample...

Selection of effective herbicide strategies (i.e., one- versus two-pass and timing [preemergence (PRE) versus postemergence (POST)]) is of great importance to corn growers. Field studies were conducted at Arlington (2018 and 2019), Brooklyn (2019), Lancaster (2019), and Janesville (2018 and 2019), Wisconsin (six site-years) to evaluate overall end-...

In the face of climate change challenges and declining fossil energy resources, bioethanol is emerging as an environmentally friendly renewable energy solution. This article aims to review the potential, opportunities, and challenges in utilizing agricultural waste as the main raw material for bioethanol production. By analyzing various recent stud...

To strengthen the clean utilization of biomass waste, laccase modified cuprous oxide (Cu2O) composite catalyst is synthesized. The effects of catalyst type, catalyst concentration, pH, sunlight exposure time, and lighting method on the reducing sugar yield are investigated. The composite catalyst in combination with sunlight irradiation can effecti...

Narrow and twin row sowing methods are agronomic applications that aim to increase plant growth and yield by expanding the plant's growing area but, they are highly affected by environmental conditions. The aim of this study is to determine the applicability of different narrow row and twin row sowing methods in clay textured soil in main crop cult...

The corn, barley and soybean meal are the three widely used feeds in animal nutrition in Iran. During the storage of feedstuffs in warehouses, there is some weight loss, which is because of type of storage (silo, niches, and open warehouse), as well as the duration of storage. Estimation of weight loss during storage is important for the owners of...

Resumen Una planificación agrícola eficiente es esencial para maximizar el rendimiento de cultivos y garantizar la sostenibilidad en Guatemala. Este estudio utiliza técnicas avanzadas de minería de datos y modelos predictivos para analizar patrones en la siembra de cultivos clave, como maíz, frijol y arroz, basándose en datos de la Encuesta Naciona...

Objective: To analyze nitrogen extraction in forage maize (Zea mays L.) and its distribution in the plant's stems, leaves, ears, and husks under different fertilization rates, and to determine the total dry matter (DM) yield in the plant and in each of its organs. Design/methodology/approach: Plots of forage maize were established to evaluate treat...

Soil quality offers a holistic approach for understanding the relationships between soil’s biological, chemical, and physical properties, which is crucial for sustainable land use and the management of non-renewable soil resources. This study evaluates the impact of land use on a set of 23 soil quality indicators (SQIs) across 5 land uses of the Me...

Objective: To monitor the physical and physiological quality of the trilinear corn hybrid Vampiro H10 seeds through its parental genotypes and to rank the evaluated characteristics according to their importance for germination and seedling development. Design/methodology: Using a completely randomized design with four replications (100 seeds), in p...

Currently, modernization has had a negative effect on Mexican culinary traditions and this has an impact on the environment. The Milpa diet is a traditional Mexican food pattern that uses beans, corn, chili and pumpkin as a base, and also integrates the consumption of other local and traditional foods such as a wide variety of vegetables. One of th...

Background The production of D-lactic acid (D-LA) from non-detoxified corn stover hydrolysate is hindered by substrate-mediated inhibition and low cell utilization times. In this study, we developed a novel temperature-sensitive hydrogel, F127-IEA, for efficient D-LA production using a cell-recycle batch fermentation process. Results F127-IEA exhi...

Edible electronics leverages the electronic properties of food‐grade materials to create non‐toxic technologies that can be either environmentally degraded or digested by the body after the completion of their function. Various edible electronic components have been recently proposed, and their integration into more complex circuits and systems is...

In response to the situation in the Huanghuai region, where corn fertilization and pesticide application primarily rely on manual methods such as hand broadcasting fertilizer and using manual backpack sprayers, resulting in low levels of mechanization, this study designed an electric integrated work vehicle in line with the trend of developing new...

This study presents a comparative analysis of slow pyrolysis applied to sugarcane bagasse from the Kenana Factory in Sudan and corn stover, focusing on biofuel production potential. Experiments were conducted with a heating rate of 0.9 °C/s, raising temperatures from 255 °C to 686 °C over a 50-min residence time. The results show that corn stover a...

Predicting corn futures prices is crucial for market participants, policymakers, and agricultural enterprises to manage risks and make informed decisions. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the accuracy and stability of corn futures price predictions. This study proposes a deep mixed model that integrates variational mode decomposition (VMD), pa...

Background In the search for new antimicrobial secondary metabolites of fungi, optimizing culture conditions remains a critical challenge, as standard laboratory approaches often result in low yields. While non-selective methods, such as modifying culture media, have been effective in expanding the chemical diversity of fungal metabolites, they hav...

In this paper, the seeds of four phyto technical plant species from the harvest of the 2022-2023 agricultural year were analyzed. The studied species were represented by two varieties or two hybrids. The species are the following: wheat (Triticum aestivum) with Glosa and Miranda varieties, barley (Hordeum vulgare) with Amethyst and Flavia varieties...

Corn is not only widely used in industry but also a crucial staple food. Early detection of corn leaf diseases is vital to prevent crop loss. Farmers and agricultural engineers often rely on computer-aided systems for early diagnosis of plant diseases. Among the various methods, deep learning stands out as the most popular and effective approach fo...

Linseed oil has interesting properties, including health benefits, which motivated us to evaluate films incorporating this oil. Cold and hot extraction were performed to obtain the oil from linseed. The cold-pressed oil was incorporated into the starch/glycerol films. Mechanical testing and XRD analysis were discussed here in this article. We obser...

Climate change poses a major threat to agricultural productivity, especially in regions where crops are vulnerable to climate variations. This article examines the impact of climate change on millet and corn yields in Senegal by focusing on various agro-ecological zones and using a multiple regression model. The study analyzes the influence of spec...

The aim of this work was to develop combined in situ and in vitro gas production techniques to ascertain the kinetics of DM and crude protein (CP) degradation of an ensiled mixture of peanut and maize forage. In this experiment, it was introduced Corn fodder in 25, 50, 75, and 100% of the place of peanut fodder using 3 replicated indigenous cows wi...

Improving the photogenerated carrier separation efficiency of individual semiconductor materials has always been a key challenge in photocatalysis. In this study, we synthesized a novel photocatalytic material, N-CQDs/UBWO, in situ by combining nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) derived from discarded corn stover with ultrathin Bi2WO6 nano...

Ammonia production is a significant source of carbon emissions globally, particularly in the agricultural sector, where it is extensively used as a fertilizer. This research suggests a potential avenue to reduce the carbon footprint of corn production for biofuels in the US Corn Belt. Conventional methods of producing nitrogenous fertilizers derive...

This study investigated the effects of different amounts of acid-activated attapulgite clay on soil environmental risks and ecotoxicity after incubation as a soil amendment. The experimental soil was alkaline clay soil with a pH of 7.54. The optimal addition and incubation times for the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil were determined. The resul...

Scrub bars are an innovative alternative to traditional liquid, semi-liquid, and oily body scrubs. Through the elimination of water from their formulas, they align with the current ‘waterless’ trend in the cosmetics market. The aims of this study were to create anhydrous formulations for body scrub bars and to assess their physical, chemical, and s...

Drainage is an important aspect of effective water management in row-crop agriculture. Drainage systems can be broadly categorized as either subsurface or surface drainage. A significant amount of design goes into subsurface drainage installations, such as tile networks, and permanent surface drainage installations, such as waterways and berms. How...

Calcareous soil is reported to reduce seed germination performance due to its soil properties, like low moisture content, weak soil structure, and nutrient leaching. Biochar could enhance soil properties by modifying the physiochemical properties of the soil, which aids in accelerating seed germination and plant growth. Due to biochar's alkaline pr...

Agricultural commodities price volatilities experienced an increase in the period of 2006-2008 and since then, the shocks from the global crises have been affecting these markets, as the Covid-19 pandemic period. Many studies have evaluated volatility spillovers around agricultural markets by focusing on crises cycles. However, few of these studies...

Sodium cyanide (NaCN) and sodium sulphide (Na2S) are frequently employed in selective flotation to depress Lead (Pb) in galena during the froth flotation of sphalerite/galena (ZnS/PbS). Due to their extreme toxicity, there is now more emphasis on developing environmentally and economically sustainable alternative reagents. Following crushing and gr...

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of true dietary ratios of calcium (Ca) to Phosphorus (P) on Ca and P retentions which directly influences Ca and P levels excreted in the pig manure and urine into the environment. The experiment was conducted as a randomized complete block design with 36 growing pigs (initial BW: 24.2 ± 1.9 kg)...

In 2019, sales of American agricultural products to China nearly dried up as Beijing retaliated against U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. We solicited farmers’ perceptions of risks engendered by the trade dispute through a survey of 304 corn and soybean growers in the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. We found that farmers’ risk perceptions w...

The contamination of water resources with arsenic is a serious environmental problem. This research investigated the use of a strategic agricultural waste for Brazil, i.e., corn cob as a low-cost, biodegradable, and eco-efficient material for As(V) adsorption. Arsenate removal from an aqueous solution with iron hydroxide impregnated corn cob (IHCC)...

Background: Corn is the main grain crop grown in China, and the ear shape index of corn is an important parameter for breeding new varieties, including ear length, diameter, row number of ears, row number of grains per ear, and so on. Objective: In order to solve the problem of limited field of view associated with computer detection of the corn ea...

3D food printing is a new technology that requires materials that are easy to extrude and retain their shape. Modified starches are often used to improve the processing characteristics of food products. In this study, natural corn starch as well as three modified starches were added to emulsion gels to obtain higher quality 3D printed products. The...

The formation of resistant starch type 5 (RS5), primarily associated with amylose–lipid complexes, is typically attributed to starches with high-amylose content due to their affinity for lipid interactions. Recently, studies have also investigated the potential of amylopectin-rich starches to form amylopectin–lipid complexes (ALCs), expanding RS5 s...

Biomass in the form of agricultural and forest waste is among the most anticipated materials for sustainable processes and economical bio-based products. Cellulose is widely utilized, but it is not always in huge relative amounts; therefore, biomass is first enriched by removing unwanted constituents through pretreatment. The most efficient among t...

Book overview There are numerous mathematical extensions similar to or more general than fuzzy sets. Since fuzzy sets were introduced in 1965 by Zadeh, a lot of new mathematical constructions and theories treating imprecision, inaccuracy, vagueness, uncertainty and vulnerability have been developed. Some of these constructions and theories are exte...

Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), stands out as one of the main pests threatening the productivity of the corn crop (Zea mays L.). The search for new control strategies has proved important given that the use of insecticides predominates. A sustainable alternative is the use of sex pheromone traps to monitor and manage p...

VER 60,000 tons of veterinary antibiotics are used globally annually, with an anticipated increase to 67% by 2030. Florfenicol is a veterinary drug its residues enter the environment through fertilizer (manure) application and waste water in agricultural areas, potentially leading to plant toxicity. In the current study, the veterinary antibiotic f...

Distribution, development, stabilizer, and consumer areas status of livestock development become the objective of this research. Little is known concerning the portrait of livestock production in the neighborhood region of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea such as Keerom Regency in Papua Province. The descriptive method employed was using desk study....

The development of inbred sweet corn lines that combine multiple endosperm mutants is an important aspect of breeding for eating quality. This study aimed to investigate the impact of different endosperm mutants, harvest times, and storage durations on traits related to seed quality and kernel carbohydrates. Sweet corn genotypes with specific gene...

Due to the complex shape of corn kernels and the large difference in size, in order to establish a more realistic model of corn kernels, this paper tests and analyzes two representative corn varieties planted in northern China, and each variety is divided into high and low moisture content as the research object. According to its natural shape, the...

Composting is a well-known method for waste management, but it causes greenhouse gas emissions. Various techniques have been used to reduce emissions and improve the quality of compost, but they resulted in an increased composting time. Keeping in view the above points, the current study aimed to reduce the composting time and gas emissions along w...

Precise and timely information about crop types plays a crucial role in various agriculture-related applications. However, crop type mapping methods often face significant challenges in cross-regional and cross-time scenarios with high discrepancies between temporal-spectral characteristics of crops from different regions and years. Unsupervised do...

The main objective of this research is to analyze the impact of several agricultural investments on corn production. The increasing trend in corn production in Jambi during the study years (1990-2022) is due to large increases in government improvement policy programs, such as price supports and input subsidy programs. Variations in area, yield, an...

Penjelajahan samudra Eropa pada abad ke-15 hingga ke-17, yang dipicu oleh semboyan Gold, Glory, dan Gospel, menjadi titik balik penting dalam sejarah global. Motivasi untuk mendapatkan kekayaan, memperluas kekuasaan, dan menyebarkan agama Kristen mendorong negara-negara seperti Portugis, Spanyol, Inggris, dan Belanda untuk menjelajahi dunia, termas...

Aflatoxins constitute a significant risk in staple foods produced in African countries. This research aimed to analyze the total aflatoxin (AFT) contamination of various staple foods in Angola and Mozambique. A total of 233 samples of corn, peanuts, beans, rice, and cassava flour collected from farmers or local markets from the province of Cuanza S...

Soil testing and formulated fertilization technology (STFFT) is an environmentally friendly agricultural technology the Chinese government promotes. It can help improve the non-point source pollution caused by Chinese farmers’ improper chemical fertilizer application. Using micro-data of 754 corn farmers in Linzhou city, Henan province, China, this...

The manual corn threshing process by farmers can slow down the processing and subsequent rotation of corn and affect the quality of the corn. In addition, waste from corn processing is not utilized correctly, so processing is needed. This study aims to design a corn threshing tool and corn cob shredder and to make the processing time more efficient...

The traditional methods used to estimate the nutrient content in plant materials and grains are expensive, operationally onerous and require chemical reagents. The near infrared spectroscopy is a new method that allows a more efficient analysis, with less costs and no toxic residues. The objective was to estimate nitrogen (N) contents in corn leaf...

On-farm trials are an important opportunity to identify products and processes, as well as doses and interactions, specific for use in commercial areas, considering their variability. In the context of Precision Agriculture (PA), it is fundamental for the use of inputs at a variable rate and can be facilitated by the availability of tools already u...

Southern corn rust (SCR), caused by Puccinia polysora Underw (P. polysora), is a catastrophic disease affecting maize, leading to significant global yield losses. The disease manifests primarily as pustules on the upper surface of corn leaves, obscuring our understanding of its cellular heterogeneity, the maize's response to its infection and the u...

In this paper it is argued that Grotius views on customary law are compatible with the concept of a ‘Grotian Moment’. However, the idea of accelerated customary international law is developed by Van Vollenhoven, who interpreted Grotius in a questionable way. Whereas Grotius qualifies as a thinker in the tradition of natural law, Van Vollenhoven sho...