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Incorporating iron fortificant in ultrasonicated waxy rice led to its stickier and firmer characteristics by Bonto, Aldrin, Camacho, Drexel, Sreenivasulu, Nese

“…Incorporating iron in milled rice is an excellent recommendation for regaining mineral loss during milling and addressing micronutrient deficiency issues. …”
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Factors influencing micronutrient bioavailability in biofortified crops by Bechoff, Aurélie, Dhuique-Mayer, Claudie

“…Micronutrient bioavailability was dependent on the crop type and the presence of fat for pVACs and on antinutrients for minerals. In addition to dietary factors, human factors, such as inflammation and disease, can affect micronutrient status. …”
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Micronutrient homeostasis in plants for more sustainable agriculture and healthier human nutrition by Assunção, Ana G. L., Cakmak, Ismail, Clemens, Stephan, González-Guerrero, Manuel, Nawrocki, Adam, Thomine, Sébastien

“…In this respect, the mineral micronutrient content of food crops deserves particular attention. …”
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Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan by Pandey, D.N., Chaubey, A.C., Gupta, A.K., Vardhan, H.

“…However, economic benefits of mineral extraction also accompany environmental, economic and social costs. …”
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Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa by Nyasimi, Mary, Radeny, Maren A.O., Kinyangi, James

“…In each country, specific government departments such as Environmental Protection Authority (Ethiopia), Ministry of Environment, Water and Mineral Resources (Kenya), Vice President‘s Office (Tanzania) and Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda) are mandated to coordinate climate change initiatives. …”
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Trade-offs between the short and long term effects of residue quality on soil C and N dynamics by Gentile, R, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Chivenge, Pauline P., Six, Johan

“…Integrated soil fertility management recognizes the potential benefits of the combined use of organic residue and mineral fertilizer inputs for improved crop yield and SOM build up. …”
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The Boer goats. II. Growth, nutrient requirements, carcass and meat quality by Niekerk, W.A. van, Casey, N.H.

“…Little information is available on mineral requirements of goats. The carcass of Boer goats is generally leaner, less compact and has different carcass proportions than sheep. …”
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Pathway of nitrous oxide consumption in isolated Pseudomonas stutzeri strains under anoxic and oxic conditions by Desloover, J., Roobroeck, D., Heylen, K., Puig, S., Boeckx, P., Verstraeten, W.W., Boon, N.

“…Enrichment of denitrifying activatedsludge using a mineral nitrogen-free medium ren-dered a mixed culture capable of anoxic and oxicN2O consumption. …”
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SPIA review of: Impact of participatory natural resource management research in cassava-based cropping systems in Vietnam and Thailand by Dalton, Timothy J., Lilja, Nina, Johnson, Nancy L., Howeler, Reinhardt H.

“…Aside from conservation technologies such as contour lines, hedgerows and management technologies including inter cropping, use of manure and mineral fertilizer also genetic improvement technologies, i.e. improved cassava varieties were included in the project. …”
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Iron and zinc concentration of native Andean potato cultivars from a human nutrition perspective by Burgos, G., Amoros, W., Morote, M., Stangoulis, James C.R., Bonierbale, Merideth W.

“…The determination of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in 49 native Andean potato varieties revealed significant genotypic variation. Comparison of mineral concentrations of 37 of these germplasm accessions grown in two highland locations further revealed significant variation due to environments and genotype x environment interaction. …”
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Studies on development of a method for prolonging immune response following a single vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease. by Muchiri, M.N.

“…Thermostability of. freeze-dried virus in mineral oil, a vehicle for slowing hydration and oxidation, was studied at 40 C, which was considered to be the maximum body temperature for animals involved. …”
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Nutritional evaluation of four optimized cassavabased complementary foods by Onabanjo, O.O., Oguntona, C.R., Maziya-Dixon, B.B., Olayiwola, I.O., Oguntona, E.B., Dixon, A.

“…The composites were analyzed for proximate, mineral, fatty acids and amino acids. The mean values for the proximate composition of the diets are moisture(41.4gkg-1)wet weight, ash (47.4gkg-1), crude protein(145.8gkg-1),crude fat(106.7gkg-1),crude fiber(21.1gkg-1),total carbohydrate(633. 5gkg-1),and energy(409.2kcal).The diets supplied adequate amounts of most minerals, except iron(about 65% of the standard).The composites contained all the essential amino acids with adequate chemicals core for most amino acids. …”
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Snack food from unripe plantain and orange vesicle composite flour: nutritional and sensory properties by Adegunwa, M.O., Fafiolu, O.F., Adebowale, A.A., Bakare, H.A., Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji

“…Proximate composition, functional properties, vitamins and mineral composition of the composite flour were carried out. …”
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El cambio climático está aquí (Parte IV) by De Rossi, Rafael Pablo

“…En 1999, el consumo mundial de energía alcanzó las 10 mil millones de toneladas equivalentes de petróleo. el 75% corresponde a combustibles fósiles (petróleo, gas y carbón mineral), generadores de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), y el otro 25% parte de otras fuentes no emisoras (leña, energía nuclear e hidroeléctrica). …”
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Fungi Associated with Postharvest Decay of Persimmon in Spain by Palou, Lluís, Montesinos-Herrero, Clara, Guardado, Aurora, Besada, Cristina, Del-Río, Miguel A.

“…The same pathogens and also Botrytis cinerea and Cladosporium spp. were the fungi most frequently isolated from cold-stored fruit.…”
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Antifungal Starch–Gellan Edible Coatings with Thyme Essential Oil for the Postharvest Preservation of Apple and Persimmon by Sapper, Mayra, Palou, Lluís, Pérez-Gago, María B., Chiralt, Amparo

“…Likewise, these reduced the severity of gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea in apples. No positive effect of lecithin in coatings was observed on the postharvest quality and decay in either apples or persimmons, nor did EO exert antifungal action despite its proven effectiveness in in vitro tests.…”
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Seasonal changes of nutrient concentrations in loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) by Quinones, Ana, Juan, N., Banuls, Josefina, Soler, Esteban, Ferrer-Talón, Pedro J., Primo-Millo, Eduardo, Legaz, Francisco

“…The contents of most mineral elements were maintained stable in the autumn flush leaves at the end of the flowering. …”
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Enfermedades fungosas del haba (Vicia faba L.) en Boyacá. by Cadena Gómez, G., Rojas Cárdenas, R.

“…Es un reconocimiento sobre las principales enfermedades fungosas que afectan a los cultivos de haba en el departamento de Boyacá, realizado en 38 municipios y 8 corregimientos productores, localizados entre 1900 y 3040 m.s.n.m., se encontraron las siguientes enfermedades: roya de las habas por Uromyces viciae fabae, pudrición gris por Botrytis cinerea, mancha chocolate por Botrytis fabae, marchitamiento y decoloración vascular por Fusarium oxysporum, pudrición radical por Fusarium sp.…”
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Algunas consideraciones sobre la producción de ganado de doble propósito en el Istmo Centroamericano

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Marktillstånd och borbrist på åkermark planterad med gran i Västerbottens län by Folkesson, Christian

“…The hypotheses are that 1) Boron deficiency is present at several of the investigated objects. 2) Planting of forest on cultivated postglacial sediments leads to a successive podzolisation with a decreasing content of organic matter in the mineral soil, due to decomposition, and a decreasing pH in the soil, even on locations that have been added lime. …”