TRITICALE REVIEW: NAVIGATING PAST ACHIEVEMENTS, CURRENT REALITIES AND FUTURE HORIZONS IN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION by Iuliana Cionca, Ioan Lupuț, Teodor Rusu

“…Due to its plasticity to adapt at adverse environmental conditions this culture is suitable for growing under poor conditions compared to wheat and other cereal crops. …”
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The Resilience of urban agriculture in the European context by Maicol Negrello, Daniele Roccaro, Kevin Santus, Isabella Spagnolo

“… The growing phenomena linked to climate change pushes cities to develop resilience plans to respond to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Nature-based strategies can be a solution; among these, urban agriculture can increase the resilience of European urban fabrics. …”
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Does Black theology have a role to play in the democratic South Africa? by R. T. H. Dolamo

“…Yet two decades into our democracy, poverty, racism, gender injustice, patriarchy, xenophobia, bad governance, environmental degradation, and so on need to be prophetically addressed with equal seriousness and simultaneously, for none of these issues can be left for some time in the future. …”
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The EPA Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program by Frederick M. Fishel

“…The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996 initiated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program. …”
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Critical linkages between land use change and human health in the Amazon region: A scoping review. by Molly Mastel, Alejandra Bussalleu, Valerie A Paz-Soldán, Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich, Armando Valdés-Velásquez, Stella M Hartinger

“…Land use change (LUC) is a main cause of global environmental change, and is an important activity to be studied. …”
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Phosphorus Fertilizer Recommendations for Sugarcane Production on Florida Organic Soils by J. Mabry McCray, Ronald W. Rice, Alan L. Wright

“…Phosphorus loads in drainage water in the Everglades Agricultural Area are an environmental concern, so it is important for sugarcane growers to use best management practices such as soil testing and to follow fertilizer recommendations. …”
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Hardy Hibiscus for Florida Landscapes by Gary W. Knox, Rick Schoellhorn

“…This document is ENH999, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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The EPA Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program by Frederick M. Fishel

“…The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996 initiated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program. …”
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Regulatory and Market Risk Factors and the Emissions Reduction Potential for Energy Intensive Firms by Zhengfei Guan

“…In the last decade, one of the major global environmental concerns has been greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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An Introduction to Biochars and Their Uses in Agriculture by Rao Mylavarapu, Vimala Nair, Kelly Morgan

“…This publication provides a general description of biochar, as well as technical details, benefits, and disadvantages of biochar for agricultural and environmental uses. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Rao Mylavarapu, Vimala Nair, and Kelly Morgan, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2013. …”
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Calibration of Chemical Applicators Used in Vegetables by M. R. Miller, Peter J. Dittmar

“…Properly calibrating equipment ensures the product is being applied as specified on the label and that environmental contamination will be minimized. This 6-page fact sheet discusses some methods for calibration of sprayers and dry material spreaders and includes information about calibration to help growers properly apply pesticides. …”
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APPLICATION OF ESG-FACTORS IN INVESTMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS by T. Yu. Shemyakina

“…The article considers the concept of responsible investment, the practice of applying ESG factors (ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance) in the process of making strategic decisions. …”
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Surface Laser Quenching as an Alternative Method for Conventional Quenching and Tempering Treatment of 1538 MV Steel by R. Carrera-Espinoza, A. Rojo Valerio, J. del Prado Villasana, J. A. Yescas Hernández, P. Moreno-Garibaldi, M. A. Cruz-Gómez, U. Figueroa López

“…This paper aims at encouraging the use of laser treatment as an environmentally friendly technique to improve the mechanical properties of metallic materials over conventional quenching and tempering techniques through the study of the tribological behavior of AISI 1538 MV steel subjected to surface laser quenching treatment. …”
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Considerations for Selection and Use of Ornamental Grasses by Mack Thetford

“…This document is ENH976, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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New frontiers of temporary buildings. Passive housing modules by Federica Ribera, Rossella Del Regno, Pasquale Cucco

“…It is a design proposal characterized by the use of passive systems which, by incorporating local resources, and recycled or recyclable materials, can guarantee the sustainability of the entire production process aiming to provide an efficient, quick and low-cost response, without neglecting architectural aspects, housing comfort and environmental impact.…”
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Aechmea distichantha by Edward F. Gilman

“…This document is Fact Sheet FPS-15, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Federal Legislation by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…First and foremost is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but other federal agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. …”
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Measurement of polystyrene photodegradation rate using a quartz crystal microbalance by Abdullah N. Alodhayb

“…This polymer is very cheap; however, after its usage, the slowness of its photodegradation leads to environmental pollution. In this report, the author presents a technique to systematically measure the rate of photodegradation of a thin polystyrene film. …”
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Régulation, verrous technologiques et transition écologique : le cas des formaldéhydes by Nicolas Béfort

“…In this context, our aim is to analyze the use of formaldehyde, an emblematic and carcinogenic molecule widely used in the production of resins and adhesives.Starting with a review of the regulation literature analyzing innovation, we discuss here the 'evolutionist theory of environmental innovations' in order to highlight an analytical framework that aims to analyze from a historical perspective the dynamics of acquiring knowledge. …”
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Florida Native Aquatic Plants for Ornamental Water Gardens by Eva C. Worden, David L. Sutton

“…This document is ENH988, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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