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Policies for improved land management and agricultural market development in the Ethiopian Highlands: Summary of Papers and Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the Ghion Hotel, Addis... by Pender, John L., Ruben, Ruerd, Jabbar, Mohammad Abdul, Gabre-Madhin, Eleni Zaude

“…This workshop is intended to help contribute to these important efforts by taking stock of what is known and what we have learned from several years of recent research on sustainable land management and agricultural market development. --Authors' Abstract…”
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Evaluating the impact of land tenure and titling on access to credit in Uganda by Petracco, Carly, Pender, John L.

“…Results imply that tenure, not title, impacts credit access for rural households in Uganda.--Authors' Abstract…”
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Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin by Isoto, Rosemary Emegu, Turinawe, Alice, Nakamatte, Irene, Sumelius, John, Chen, Qiuzhen, Prosperi, Paolo, Sell, Mila, Bodjrenou, Fifali Sam Ulrich, Koukou, Elie, Bello, Faïck, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou, Alemayehu, Melkamu, Desta, Gashaw Tilahun, Assaye, Hirut, Adgo, Enyew, Bankole, Bissola Malikath

“…Abstract Improved governance arrangements are central in strengthening value chains with sustainable, resilient farming and healthy nutrition. …”
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New insights into trends of rainfall extremes in the Amazon basin through trend‐empirical orthogonal function (1981–2021) by Cerón, Wilmar L., Kayano, Mary T., Andreoli, Rita V., Canchala, Teresita, Avila-Diaz, Alvaro, Ribeiro, Igor O, Rojas, Juan D, Escobar Carbonari, Daniel, Tapasco, Jeimar

“…Abstract Studies related to monitoring changes in frequency, intensity and duration of precipitation extremes are key to creating efficient climate change measures and forest conservation policies. …”
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Enhancing phenotyping accuracy for selection of Urochloa tolerant genotypes to red spider mite (Oligonychus trichardti) by Espitia-Buitrago, Paula, Cotes Torres, José Miguel, Hernandez, Luis Miguel, Cardoso, Juan Andres, Chidawanyika, Frank, Jauregui, Rosa Noemi

“…ABSTRACT The red spider mites are a major biotic limitation to productivity for Brachiaria ( Urochloa spp.) grasses in tropical Eastern Africa, causing severe economic losses mainly in the dry seasons. …”
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Spatial evapotranspiration, rainfall and land use data in water accounting - part 2: reliability of water accounting results for policy decisions in the Awash Basin by Karimi, P., Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M., Sood, A., Bastidas-Obando, E., Dost, R.

“…Abstract. Water Accounting Plus (WA+) is a framework that summarizes complex hydrological processes and water management issues in river basins. …”
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Resilience and development: mobilizing for transformation by Bousquet, Francois, Botta, Aurélie, Alinovi, Luca, Barreteau, Olivier, Bossio, Deborah A., Brown, Katrina, Caron, Patrick, D'Errico, Marco, DeClerck, Fabrice A.J., Dessard, Hélène, Kautsky, Elin Enfors, Fabricius, Christo, Folke, Carl, Fortmann, Louise, Hubert, Bernard, Magda, Danièle, Mathevet, Raphael, Norgaard, Richard B., Quinlan, Allyson, Staver, Charles

“…After the conference, we read the documents (abstracts, PowerPoints) that were prepared and left in the conference database by the participants (about 600 contributions), and searched the web for associated items, such as videos, blogs, and tweets from the conference participants. …”
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Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria by Donner, M., Atehnkeng, J., Sikora, R.A., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Cotty, P.J.

“…Abstract Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species in Aspergillus section Flavi. …”
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Potential improvement for forest cover and forest degradation mapping with the forthcoming Sentinel-2 program by Hojas-Gascon, L., Belward, A., Eva, H., Ceccherini, G., Hagolle, Olivier, García, J., Cerutti, P.O.

“…Abstract. The forthcoming European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 mission promises to provide high (10 m) resolution optical data at higher temporal frequencies (5 day revisit with two operational satellites) than previously available. …”
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What do we talk about when we talk about Social-Ecological Systems? A Literature Review by Herrero Jáuregui, Cristina, Arnaiz Schmitz, Cecilia, Reyes, María Fernanda, Telesnicki, Marta Cecilia, Hernandez Agramonte, Ignacio M., Easdale, Marcos Horacio, Schmitz, María Fe, Aguiar, Martín Roberto, Gómez Sal, Antonio, Montes, Carlos

“…We compiled a database of publications (N = 1289) that mentioned SES in the title, keywords and abstract. Subsequently, we analyzed the authors’ affiliations, type of work (conceptual, empirical or review), study site, prevailing human use, temporal and spatial scales of the analysis, kind of variables analyzed (socioeconomic or biophysical), and the method/s used to integrate them. …”
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A new method for assessment of bunch compactness using automated image analysis by Cubero, Sergio, Diago-Santamaría, María P., Blasco, José, Tardáguila, Javier, Prats-Montalbán, José M., Ibanez, Javier, Tello-Moro, Javier, Aleixos, Nuria

“…Abstract Background and Aims: Bunch compactness is a key feature determining grape and wine composition because tight bunches show a less homogeneous ripening, and are prone to greater fungal disease incidence. …”
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Chromatin-associated regulation of sorbitol synthesis in flower buds of peach by Lloret, Alba, Martínez-Fuentes, Amparo, Agustí, Manuel, Badenes, María L., Ríos, Gabino

“…Key message PpeS6PDH gene is postulated to mediate sorbitol synthesis in flower buds of peach concomitantly with specific chromatin modifications. Abstract Perennial plants have evolved an adaptive mechanism involving protection of meristems within specialized structures named buds in order to survive low temperatures and water deprivation during winter. …”
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Aplicaciones de la Genómica al estudio de la Biología de los cítricos y del arroz, dos especies de interés agronómico en la Comunidad Valenciana by Tadeo, Francisco R., Cercós, Manuel, Colmenero-Flores, José M., Domingo, Concha, Iglesias, Domingo J., Terol, Javier, Talón, Manuel

“…Con éste _ fin, el Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias ha creado el Centro de Genómica' ll En este Centro se desarrolla un amplio abanico de técnicas de fisiología, bioquímica, biología molecular y genómica con el objetivo de estudiar la biología del arroz y de los cítricos, dos especies de interés agrícola en la Comunidad Valenciana. Abstract Biotechnology is currently offering to Agriculture a broad set of reliable and powerful -1 molecular tools that could lead to a revolution of the crop cultures. …”
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Plant exposure to herbivore-induced plant volatiles: a sustainable approach through eliciting plant defenses by Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell, Alonso-Valiente, Miquel, Vacas, Sandra, Gallego, Carolina, Pons, Clara, Arbona, Vicent, Rambla, Jose L., Navarro-Llopis, Vicente, Granell, Antonio, Urbaneja, Alberto

“…Abstract Modern agricultural policies across the globe are committed to a signifcant reduction in chemical pesticide dependency; however, pest management strategies are still based on the use of synthetic pesticides. …”
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Agronomic conditions of cacao cultivation: its relationship with the capitals endowment of Colombian rural households by Hernámdez-Núñez, Héctor Eduardo, Gutiérrez-Montes, Isabel, Sánchez-Acosta, José Ramiro, Rodríguez-Suárez, Leonardo, Gutiérrez-García, Gustavo Adolfo, Suárez-Salazar, Juan Carlos, Casanoves, Fernando

“…Abstract Cacao cultivation has great socioeconomic importance for the development of rural areas of Colombia, especially for the approximately 52,000 rural households that depend on it. …”
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Svenska viltarters inverkan på foderproduktion by Åberg, Malin

“…Abstract Game related crop damage is a complex issue depending on several different factors and the current knowledge of how ungulate and crop damage are linked is scarce. …”

Moose foraging patterns by Lindqvist, Sara

“…ABSTRACT Moose (Alces alces) foraging on young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) might reduce economical profit in forestry due to deteriorated log quality and biomass loss. …”
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How to Keep it Adequate: A Validation Protocol for Agent-Based Simulation by Troost, Christian, Bell, Andrew, Delden, Hedwig, Huber, Robert, Filatova, Tatiana, Le, Quang Bao, Lippe, Melvin, Niamir, Leila, Polhill, J., Sun, Zhanli, Berger, Thomas

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A typology of food security in developing countries by Yu, Bingxin, You, Liangzhi

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Newcastle disease control in Chamwino District, Tanzania: Comparing different methods of vaccine delivery by Wyatt, Amanda, Grace, Delia, Alders, Robyn G., Bagnol, B., Young, M., Msami, H.

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