A Methodical Approach to Design and Valuation of Weather Derivatives in Agriculture by Jindrich Spicka, Jiri Hnilica

“…The analysis of key growing phases of cereals is based on regression analysis using weather indices as the independent variables and crop yields as dependent variables. With the bootstrap tool, the burn analysis is considered as useful tool for estimating uncertainty about the payoff, option price, and statistics of probability distribution of revenues. …”
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Transformation of trading patterns in global agricultural markets by V. V. Stroev, E. N. Smirnov

“…The analysis of international trade is conducted in the context of the need to ensure food security and counteract various exogenous shocks (decreasing crop yields, escalating geopolitical conflicts, food crises). …”
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YOLOv10-Enabled IoT Robot Car for Accurate Disease Detection in Strawberry Cultivation by Bellout Abdelaaziz, Zarboubi Mohamed, Dliou Azzedine, Latif Rachid, Saddik Amine

“…This approach not only enhances disease management efficiency but also has the potential to increase crop yields and reduce pesticide use, contributing to more sustainable farming practices.…”
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From fairy rings to fairy chemicals: The story from nature phenomenon to commercial application by Shaolong Liu, Chanjuan Ye, Jie Guo, Da‐gang Chen, Juan Liu, Xin‐qiao Zhou, Bin Jia, Yixiong Zheng, Jing Wu, Hirokazu Kawagishi, Ke Chen, Chuan‐guang Liu

“…FCs can enhance the plant's resistance to environmental stresses such as cold, heat, and salt, and can increase crop yields; In addition, it can also have biological activities such as skin barrier improvement, anti‐ageing, and anti‐tumour. …”
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Urban farming: the challenges of hydroponic and vertical farming in Malaysia by Emily Hon Tshin Yapp, Nazarina Jamil, Lilian Shiau Gee Lee, Yew Tzen Chooi, Chee Onn Chen

“…This study suggests using global financial blockchain networks, agro-tokens, and aggressively expanding agro-lending to help urban farmers, which has been increasing in prominence following Malaysia’s interest in using urban farming to increase crop yields, stabilize food prices, and mitigate food security risks faced by the nation.…”
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Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources, Agricultural Production and Food Security: Evidence from Turkiye by Mozharul Islam

“…When people have less water, they have low quality and quantity crop yields, resulting in food crises and economic difficulties…”
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Quality Improvement in Vegetable Greenhouse by Cadmium Pollution Remediation by Zhihui Yu, Jie Tang

“…Polluted soil is treated with metal cadmium pollution remediation technology in order to improve the quality of vegetable greenhouse soil and increase crop yields. The heavy metal cadmium-contaminated soil in vegetable greenhouses is rectified utilizing three methods: chemical remediation, bioremediation, and physical remediation. …”
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Rice Price Prediction with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Neural Network by Rahmat Hidayat, Irawan Wibisonya

“…In this study, LSTM was used to examine the relationship between weather variability, crop yields, and land area with rice prices. Daily data from 2015 to 2023 were collected to build a model capable of predicting future rice prices. …”
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Prediction of Soil Moisture-Holding Capacity with Support Vector Machines in Dry Subhumid Tropics by Jacob Kaingo, Siza D. Tumbo, Nganga I. Kihupi, Boniface P. Mbilinyi

“…Soil moisture-holding capacity data are required in modelling agrohydrological functions of dry subhumid environments for sustainable crop yields. However, they are hardly sufficient and costly to measure. …”
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A new name for an old problem—Colletotrichum cigarro is the cause of St John’s wilt of Hypericum perforatum by Lana-Sophie Kreth, Ulrike Damm, Monika Götz

“…A major problem for St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is St John’s wilt, which can lead to reduced crop yields and even complete crop losses. In the past, the pathogen was referred to as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides or occasionally as Colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides based on morphology. …”
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New Insights into Fertilisation with Animal Manure for Annual Double-Cropping Systems in Nitrate-Vulnerable Zones of Northeastern Spain by Dolores Quilez, Monica Guillén, Marta Vallés, Arturo Daudén, Beatriz Moreno-García

“…We compare the risk of nitrate leaching under two fertilisation strategies, one with synthetic fertilisers and the second with a maximised application of pig slurry, exceeding the limits of the EU Nitrate Directive, in two soil types. Crop yields, N extraction and nitrate concentrations below the crop root zone were not affected by the fertilisation strategies at each site. …”
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Revolutionizing Agriculture: A Comprehensive Review of AI-Enabled Precision Irrigation and Water Quality Forecasting by Hajar Hamdaoui, Youness Hsana, Inass Hamdi, Hanae Al kaddouri, Nour-Eddine Kouddane

“…In response to these pressing issues, Artificial Intelligence (AI) optimizes irrigation, predicting water quantity and quality to ensure optimal crop yields. AI-driven approaches mitigate the challenges of water scarcity, enhancing precision in irrigation management. …”
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Pest Status of Subfamily Lymantriinae (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Noctuoidea): Review by Amritpal Singh Kaleka, Gagan Preet Kour Bali

“…Insect plant pathogens affect crop yields' profitability, quality, and quantity. Some infections could occur before harvest and remain dormant until the favourable condition is achieved, and the disease will break out after harvest, reducing mango production. …”
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Synthetic Gene Drives in Plants: Development Strategies, Potential Applications, and Ethical Considerations by Yawen Liu, Bingke Jiao, Wenfeng Qian

“…ABSTRACT We are facing significant agricultural and environmental challenges, including herbicide‐resistant weeds that compromise crop yields and invasive plant species that disrupt local ecosystems. …”
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Uncovering Botrytis cinerea-induced physiological changes in melon plants using multi-sensor imaging approaches by Matilde Barón, María Trinidad Moreno-Martín, Mónica Pineda

“…Botrytis cinerea, a necrotrophic fungus, poses a challenge to melon cultivation, causing severe damage leading to reduced crop yields. Understanding the infection process of B. cinerea is crucial for developing effective control strategies against it in agricultural and horticultural environments. …”
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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…These results offer a promising strategy for reducing chemical pesticide reliance, increasing crop yields, and advancing sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Potential of Cyanobacteria as biological agents to improve sweet corn (Zea mays saccharate) germination and growth by Sulistyowati Dwiwanti, Hartono Rudi, Tasrif Arifin, Purwani Jati, Wati Cheppy, Kasno Antonius

“…Climate change can reduce crop yields. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), play an important role in sustainable agriculture by increasing plant resistance to drought. …”
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Effect of Fertilizers on The Productivity of Plants Under Different Ecological Conditions by Bagirova Bahruyya, Eyubova Svetlana, Bagirov Hasil, Hashimova Arzu

“…As a result, the preservation of environmental conditions, soil fertility, increased crop yields and improved quality indicators were achieved.…”
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The EU Nitrates Directive: A European Approach to Combat Water Pollution from Agriculture by Gert J. Monteny

“…., reduced fertiliser inputs) while maintaining crop yields and thus maintaining the economic potential of agriculture.…”
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Exploring climate change resilience of major crops in Somalia: implications for ensuring food security by Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, Mohamed Okash Sugow, Dhaqane Roble Halane

“…Recognizing the diverse responses of different crops to climatic stressors, it is necessary to investigate the repercussions of climate-induced shifts in various crop yields. Focused on the adverse extreme weather impacts on food security, this research employs multiple specifications to assess the effects of climate change on major crops—maize, sorghum, rice, wheat, sugarcane, bananas, and beans—in Somalia using annual data spanning 1991–2019. …”
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