Soil Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Paddy-Upland Rotation: A Review by Wei Zhou, Teng-Fei Lv, Yong Chen, Anthony P. Westby, Wan-Jun Ren

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Nitrogen and Phosphorus Changes in Soil and Soil Water after Cultivation by Mark Watkins, Hayley Castlehouse, Murray Hannah, David M. Nash

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Organic versus Conventional Agriculture: Comparison of Economic and Environmental Sustainability by Balode Lauma, Pakere Ieva, Luksta Ilze, Blumberga Dagnija

“…Policymakers, farmers, and consumers play crucial roles in shaping a future where farming systems can be both productive and sustainable.…”
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Improving Nutrient Efficiency as a Strategy to Reduce Nutrient Surpluses on Dairy Farms by C.J.M. Ondersteijn, A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink, G.W.J. Giesen, R.B.M. Huirne

“…The magnitude of a possible reduction of nitrogen surpluses through a strategy of efficiency improvement is therefore limited by the intensity of the farming system, unless the technology with which nutrients are used by the farming system can be further improved or input/output ratios will be altered.…”
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Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen on Grazed Karst Landscapes by Douglas G. Boyer, Ghiath A. Alloush

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Socio-Economic Characteristics and Animal Feed Resources of Ruminant Farmers in Katsina State, Nigeria by A. Aruwayo, K.S. Ahmed, I.R. Muhammad

“…The largest percentage (66.77%) of the farmers adopts intensive farming system. Feed resources were less expensive during harvest and expensive long after harvest i.e. during the dry season. …”
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Socio-Economic Characteristics and Animal Feed Resources of Ruminant Farmers in Katsina State, Nigeria by A. Aruwayo, K.S. Ahmed, I.R. Muhammad

“…The largest percentage (66.77%) of the farmers adopts intensive farming system. Feed resources were less expensive during harvest and expensive long after harvest i.e. during the dry season. …”
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Approaches to Consider for Site-Specific Field Mapping by Lakesh K. Sharma, Yiannis Ampatzidis

“…This publication provides information on methods available that could be incorporated into the farming system for smart decision-making, for example, varying nutrient applications. …”
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A Review: Potential of Earth Observation (EO) for Mapping Small-Scale Agriculture and Cropping Systems in West Africa by Niklas Heiss, Jonas Meier, Ursula Gessner, Claudia Kuenzer

“…Despite smallholder farming systems accounting for 80% of cultivated cropland area and providing about 42% of the total employment in West Africa, there exists a lack of a comprehensive overview of Remote Sensing (RS) products and studies specifically tailored to smallholder farming systems, which this review aims to address. …”
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The assessment of dairy goats’ welfare in alpine summer ranges by Manuela Renna, Benedetta Torsiello, Silvana Mattiello, Luca Battaglini, Monica Battini

“…Aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the application of a modified version of the AWIN welfare assessment protocol for goats in alpine farming systems during summer grazing, focusing on inter-observer reliability (IOR) of the indicators and feasibility of the protocol. …”
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Effects of Climatic Conditions and Agronomic Practices on Health, Tuber Yield, and Mineral Composition of Two Contrasting Potato Varieties Developed for High and Low Input Producti... by Gultekin Hasanaliyeva, Ourania Giannakopoulou, Juan Wang, Marcin Barański, Enas Khalid Sufar, Daryl Knutt, Jenny Gilroy, Peter Shotton, Halima Leifert, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Ismail Cakmak, Levent Ozturk, Bingqiang Zhao, Per Ole Iversen, Nikolaos Volakakis, Paul Bilsborrow, Carlo Leifert, Leonidas Rempelos

“…To test this hypothesis, we used an existing long-term factorial field experiment (the NEFG trials) to assess the effect of crop management practices (rotation design, fertilization regime, and crop protection methods) used in conventional and organic farming systems on crop health, tuber yield, and mineral composition parameters in two potato varieties, Santé and Sarpo mira, that were developed in breeding programs for high and low-input farming systems, respectively. …”
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Exploring the genotypic potential of perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) for climate-resilient agriculture in the North Eastern Himalayas by Meraj Alam Ansari, Meraj Alam Ansari, Amit Kumar, T. P. Ahammed Shabeer, Alok Kumar, Subhra Saikat Roy, Subhra Saikat Roy, Majhrool Hak Ansari, Raghavendra Singh, Raghavendra Singh, Moirangthem Sangeeta, Jayanta Layek, Narendra Prakash, Vinay K. Mishra

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Validation of Farmer Perceived Soil Fertility Improving Tree Species in Agropastoral Communities of Bushenyi District by Albert. K. Muzoora, Nelson Turyahabwe, Jackson G. M. Majaliwa

“…Thus, integration of soil fertility improving tree species (SFITs) in farming systems remains a plausible option to sustaining soil productivity. …”
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Biodiversité et viabilité de l'agriculture paysanne dans la Réserve de Biosphère Sierra de Manantlán, Mexique by Enrique J. Jardel Peláez, Sergio H. Graf Montero, Eduardo Santana C., Ricardo Ávila Palafox

“…The conservation of a significant portion of biodiversity depends on the persistence of traditional farming systems. The case of the Biosphere Reserve Sierra de Manantlán (SMBR), a mountainous region of western Mexico, shows both the potential and limitations of protected areas to conserve agro-biodiversity, i.e. the variety of both cultivated and wild species, and the different agro-ecosystems and associated habitats in the rural landscape. …”
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Extensive vegetation management and semi-natural habitats increase plant alpha and gamma diversity in European vineyards by Silvia Winter, Ricarda Weitzl, Stefan Möth, Božana Petrović, Violette Aurelle, Pauline Tolle, Thomas Costes, Sylvie Richart-Cervera, Adrien Rusch

“…We analysed how alpha, beta and gamma diversity and plant species community composition at the vineyard scale responded to farming system, disturbance frequency, and semi-natural habitats. …”
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Sod/Livestock-Based Peanut/Cotton Production System: Why We Recommend It! by Tawainga W. Katsvairo, David L. Wright, James J. Marois, D. Hartzog, P. J. Wiatrak, Jimmy R. Rich

“…Includes a conceptual model of benefits accruing from integrated livestock peanut/cotton farming systems and their interactions. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, July 2006. …”
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Sod/Livestock-Based Peanut/Cotton Production System: Why We Recommend It! by Tawainga W. Katsvairo, David L. Wright, James J. Marois, D. Hartzog, P. J. Wiatrak, Jimmy R. Rich

“…Includes a conceptual model of benefits accruing from integrated livestock peanut/cotton farming systems and their interactions. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, July 2006. …”
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The Present Status of the Agriculture Sector Towards Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka: A Review of Existing Policies and Suggestions for Improvements by S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra

“…As per the findings of the study, Sri Lanka had conventional agriculture practices a few decades ago, and agricultural policymakers were introduced to organic agriculture for commercial farming systems a few years ago. In particular, the application of organic agriculture practices has gradually reduced in commercial farming systems recently. …”
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Silicon Application Increases Drought Tolerance of Kentucky Bluegrass by Improving Plant Water Relations and Morphophysiological Functions by Shah Saud, Xin Li, Yang Chen, Lu Zhang, Shah Fahad, Saddam Hussain, Arooj Sadiq, Yajun Chen

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D’une initiative locale à un essaimage national, l'histoire du développement du maïs en France by AgroBio Périgord

“…For more than 15 years, a group of farmers from Dordogne has been working on the origin, quality and diversity of crops used in organic and sustainable farming systems. This article describes the rising of awareness among Agrobio Périgord farmers and the actions implemented to recover traditional knowledge in evolutionary plant breeding and in self-production of seed saving and integrate them on their farms, in particular for maize. …”
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