Search Results - Performance Measurement.

Visual soil examination and evaluation in the sub-humid and semi-arid regions of Kenya by Mutuku, E.A., Vanlauwe, Bernard, Roobroeck, D., Boeckx, P., Cornelis, Wim M.

“…Quantitative soil properties can be used as indirect indicator parameters for soil structural changes. However, measuring these properties is not applicable, especially for smallholder farmers who cannot afford to pay for laboratory tests. …”
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Assessing the short-term impacts of COVID-19 on Ethiopia’s economy: External and domestic shocks and pace of recovery by Aragie, Emerta A., Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Thurlow, James

“…In this paper, we analyze the economic impacts of response measures adopted in Ethiopia to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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The characteristics of community seed schemes for grains and legumes: Insights from northern Nigeria by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Ragasa, Catherine, Bamiwuye, Temilolu, Andam, Kwaw S., Spielman, David J., Omoigui, Lucky

“…METHODS Using primary survey data of seed producers of key grains (maize, rice, and sorghum) and legumes (cowpea and soybean) from 380 CSS in Kano state in northern Nigeria, we qualitatively assess seed production characteristics, financial structures of their seed production, aspects of quality assurance measures they engage, and potential roles of external support like training on their implementation of these quality assurance measures. …”
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En jämförelse av hopp- och dressyrhästens arbetsmängd med hjälp av applikationen Equilab by Gustafsson, Jenny, Larsson, Matilda

“…Horse owners and riders put a lot of time and effort how to train and feed the horse so it can perform as well as they want it to. How to feed the horse is easy to calculate and there are instructions for this that many use today. …”
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Serological responses of Guinea pigs and heifers to eight different BoAHV-1 vaccine formulations by Camargo, Luana, Franklin, Yasmin Vieira, da Silva, Gustavo Feliciano Resende, Santos, Janaína Ferreira, Parreño, Gladys Viviana, Wigdorovitz, Andres, Gomes, Viviani

“…Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 (BoAHV-1) infection affects the production and reproductive performance of dairy and beef livestock, resulting in considerable economic losses. …”
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Photosynthetic response to different light intensities, water status and leaf age of two Berberis species (Berberidaceae) of Patagonia steppe, Argentina. by Peri, Pablo Luis, Arena, Miriam Elizabeth, Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José, Lencinas, María Vanessa

“…Comparative studies of basic physiological performance would give insight how these shrubs survive and grow under this austral extreme ecosystem. …”
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Fractures and resilience of agri-food value chains in the context of COVID-19: A review of recent evidence by Stoian, D., Marenya, Paswel Phiri, Donovan, J., Pamerneckyte, G.

“…Prices usually returned to pre-pandemic levels a few weeks after lockdown measures had been relaxed unless factors other than the COVID-19 pandemic were at play. …”
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Genetic analysis of phenotypic indicators for heat tolerance in crossbred dairy cattle by Oloo, Richard Dooso, Ekine-Dzivenu, Chinyere C., Mrode, Raphael A., Bennewitz, J., Ojango, Julie M.K., Kipkosgei, Gideon, Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher, Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Chagunda, M.G.G.

“…Based on routinely recorded weather data that were accessible online, the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) was calculated and used as a measure of heat load. THI measurements used represented averages of the same 7-day periods corresponding to each 7-day average milk record. …”
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Evaluation of ultrasonic parameters as a non-invasive, rapid and in-field indicator of water stress in Citrus plants by Farinas, María Dolores, Martínez-Gimeno, María A., Badal, Eduardo, Tasa, María, Bonet, Luis, Manzano-Juárez, Juan

“…Finally, a linear correlation (R2=0.57) between Ψleaf and Q-factor of all experimental data measured in DS group plants along the drought treatment was found. …”
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Leadership Contribution to Organizations During Pandemic Disruption : a case Study of Private Swedish Organizations by Fakhro, Ismail

“…Following the outbreak, regulations and measurements to stop the Covid-19 have been imposed on some sectors, while they remained as recommendations in others. …”

Kullstorlek hos hund som ett mått på fertilitet by Snell, Anna

Den ekonomiska konsekvensen av ett effektiviseringsprojekt : fallet förbättrad timmersortering med hjälp av röntgen och 3D-mätram by Elmkvist, Erik

Skogsbränslekedjan och behov av avtalsmallar för skogsbränsleentreprenad by Nylund, Olle

The effect of water status on productive and flowering variables in young ‘Arbequina’ olive trees under limited irrigation water availability in a semiarid region of Chile by Beyá-Marshall, Victor, Herrera, Julio, Fichet, Thomas, Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael, Kremer, Cristián

“…Our results show that crop load and Ψstem measured from EFD to harvest affected yield components. …”
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Energy analysis of a fruit drying plant in Adeiso, Ghana by Lätt, Ambjörn, Löfwall, Tomas

“…Inadequate insulation and sealing contributes to the poor performance of the heat system. The electricity measurements show that several electrical loads are unbalanced and that the three phase cooling machines are not fully utilized. …”

Genetic gain for rice yield in rainfed environments in India by Kumar, Arvind, Raman, Anitha, Yadav, Shailesh, Verulkar, S.B., Mandal, N.P., Singh, O.N., Swain, P., Ram, T., Badri, Jyothi, Dwivedi, J.L., Das, S.P., Singh, S.K., Singh, S.P., Kumar, Santosh, Jain, Abhinav, Chandrababu, R., Robin, S., Shashidhar, H.E., Hittalmani, S., Satyanarayana, P., Venkateshwarlu, Challa, Ramayya, Janaki, Naik, Shilpa, Nayak, Swati, Dar, Manzoor H., Hossain, S.M., Henry, Amelia, Piepho, H.P.

“…The complexity of genotype × environment interactions under drought reduces heritability, which determines the effectiveness of selection for drought tolerance and development of drought tolerant varieties. Genetic progress measured through changes in yield performance over time is important in determining the efficiency of breeding programmes in which test cultivars are replaced each year on the assumption that the new cultivars will surpass the older cultivars. …”
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Evaluación de la intersiembra de rúcula (Eruca sativa Mill.) y lechuga (Lactuca sativa L.) en Colonia Benítez, Chaco by Shindoi, Mauro Masakichi Jere, Avico, Eda Larisa, Sarco, Pamela Carolina, Monteros, Diego Ezequiel

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Grupos asociativos de turismo rural en Argentina : el caso de los grupos Cambio Rural del Centro Regional Buenos Aires sur del INTA by Mendivil, Raul Cristian

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Efecto de la restricción del amamantamiento con tablilla nasal sobre la productividad de terneros y vacas Angus y Criolla inseminadas a tiempo fijo en una zona árida de Argentina by Brunello, Gabriela Esther, Manes, Jorgelina, Avila, Roxana Edith, Vera, Carlos Nieves, Vera, Tomas Anibal, Tessi, José María, Cabral, Dardo, Aller Atucha, Juan Florencio

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Recomendaciones técnicas y de política para la misión de crecimiento verde en Colombia by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Centro de Estudios Regionales Cafeteros y Empresariales

“…This report is the fourth and final report of the study "Productivity of land and performance of the agricultural sector measured through the green growth indicators in the framework of the mission of green growth in Colombia” prepared by the CIAT, CCAFS, and CRECE, by request of GGGI and DNP. …”
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