Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…Cowpea remains a crop of choice by most smallholder farmers particularly in arid and semiarid areas of the world due to its reported resilience to drought. …”
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Nano urea’s environmental edge and economic efficacy in boosting wheat grain yield across diverse Indian agro-climates by S. C. Tripathi, Nitesh Kumar, Karnam Venkatesh

“…On the other hand, considering the higher marginal rate of return (MRR), the combination of 75% RDN and two sprays of 5% urea proved to be more advantageous for farmers across the zones. In conclusion, environmentally friendly practices such as two sprays of nano urea or 5% urea combined with 75% RDN present promising alternatives for Indian farmers seeking to enhance wheat grain yield. …”
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Evaluation of Nutritional and Antinutritional Properties of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich.) Harms.) Seeds by Taofeek T. Adegboyega, Michael T. Abberton, AbdelAziz H. AbdelGadir, Mahamadi Dianda, Busie Maziya-Dixon, Olaniyi A. Oyatomi, Sam Ofodile, Olubukola O. Babalola

“…It is suggested to have the potential to significantly boost food security in sub-Saharan Africa due to its considerable nutritional qualities but still yet underutilized. Many farmers show limited interest in its production owing to limited knowledge of its nutritional profile, income generation capacity for small-holder farmers’, processing, and other related utilization concerns. …”
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Real-Time Plant Health Detection Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks by Mahnoor Khalid, Muhammad Shahzad Sarfraz, Uzair Iqbal, Muhammad Umar Aftab, Gniewko Niedbała, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf

“…This research aimed to use deep convolutional neural networks for the real-time detection of diseases in plant leaves. Typically, farmers are unaware of diseases on plant leaves and adopt manual disease detection methods. …”
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On-farm diversity and production challenges in Ethiopian tef [Eragrostis tef ((Zuccagni) Trotter)] landraces from Arsi zone, Ethiopia: Implications for breeding and conservation by Fekadu Gadissa, Muhamed Adem

“…The respondent farmers included the different sex groups, age groups, educational status, marital status, and religious outlooks. …”
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Management of the Striga epidemics in pearl millet production: a review by Armel Rouamba, Hussein Shimelis, Inoussa Drabo, Kwame Wilson Shamuyarira, Emmanuel Mrema

“…Breeding for host plant resistance presents a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and affordable method for smallholder farmers to control and reduce Striga infestations and improve pearl millet yields. …”
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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…Banks should improve their services to small-scale farmers and enterprises by syndicating small loans with financial cooperatives and community banks, thereby promoting resource mobilization and financial intermediation in rural areas. …”
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Tea Growing and Social Economic Development of Local Communities in Rubanda: A Case Study of Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Aharimpisya, Janet

“…The study survey findings on the effect of tea growing on income levels of local communities, majority of the respondents 70 (53%) agreed that tea is seen as a major source of household income to a few tea farmers in Ikumba sub-county since tea is a major export cash crop and holds potential to improve the living standards of smallholder farmers in Ikumba sub-county with (Mean= 2.78, SD= 1.804) implying that tea is a major source of income to the households in Ikumba sub-county. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Farm Yard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Cabbage Yield: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Arinaitwe, Saul

“…The choice of fertilizer could significantly impact crop productivity and quality, making it crucial for farmers to understand their comparative effectiveness. …”
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Reproductive Performance in a Selected Sample of Dairy Farms in Una-Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Adis Softic, Adam Dunstan Martin, Eystein Skjerve, Nihad Fejzic, Teufik Goletic, Aida Kustura, Erik Georg Granquist

“…The production of milk and dairy products and their placement on the market represent a constant profit for the farmers/producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). …”
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Guidelines for Establishing and Maintaining Farm-Based Weather Stations in Haiti by Caroline G. Staub, William R. Eisenstadt, William Blanc, Nicole Monval, Clyde W. Fraisse, William Lusher, George Braun, Lee Staudt

“…This new 4-page publication provides Haitian farmers with basic guidelines for installing and maintaining an on-farm weather station. …”
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Access to Livelihood Capital and Food Security Status as Correlates to Empowerment Among Women on Irrigation Schemes in North-West Province, South Africa by Oladimeji Idowu Oladele

“…A simple random sampling technique was used to select 84 women farmers. Data was obtained with a female empowerment agricultural index questionnaire and analyzed with frequency distribution, percentages, mean and standard deviation, and Chi-Square. …”
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Estimating Amount of Forage in Hay Fields and Pastures by Tim Wilson, Cindy Sanders, Jacque Breman, Lynn Sollenberger

“…Forage serves as the primary source of nutrients for livestock in Florida, and efficient use of forage is critical to the livelihood of Florida farmers and ranchers. Estimating the amount of forage in a pasture can provide useful information when making management decisions. …”
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Should You Breed Cows during the Summer in the Southeastern United States? An Economic Analysis of a Dairy Herd in Florida by Klibs N. Galvão, Albert De Vries

“… In the southeast United States, since dairy cows experience decreased reproductive performance during the hot and humid summers, some dairy farmers delay breeding until the cooler fall. But there is no economic data to support this practice. …”
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Estimating Amount of Forage in Hay Fields and Pastures by Tim Wilson, Cindy Sanders, Jacque Breman, Lynn Sollenberger

“…Forage serves as the primary source of nutrients for livestock in Florida, and efficient use of forage is critical to the livelihood of Florida farmers and ranchers. Estimating the amount of forage in a pasture can provide useful information when making management decisions. …”
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Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law: Trees and Landowner Responsibility by Christopher A. Hill, Michael T. Olexa, Jeffery W. Van Treese II

“…This information is included in the Handbook of Florida Fence and Property Law, Circular 1242. Of interest to farmers and farmland owners in particular, this handbook is designed to inform property owners of their rights and responsibilities in terms of their duty to fence. …”
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Lumpy Jaw in White-tailed Deer by Juan Manuel Campos Krauer, Samantha M. Wisely, Hannah M. Barber

“… Lumpy jaw is a deer health problem that all deer farmers eventually face. It gets its name from the swollen jaws or cheeks and necrotic lesions it causes in and around the jaw bones of animals including white-tailed deer. …”
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Production of M-Size Neon Tetra Fish Paracheriodon innesi in Recirculation System with Density of 25, 50, 75 and 100 litre-1 by T. Budiardi, M.A. Solehudin, D. Wahjuningrum

“… Quality and quantity of freshwater were important factors in aquaculture. The farmers of neon tetra fish (Paracheriodon innesi) usually rear them in aquarium with simple methods, so that gave low productivity. …”
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Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Crops and Products by Michael T. Olexa, Connor Brock

“…It provides a basic overview of the many rights and responsibilities that farmers and farm land owners have under Florida laws. …”
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Should You Breed Cows during the Summer in the Southeastern United States? An Economic Analysis of a Dairy Herd in Florida by Klibs N. Galvão, Albert De Vries

“… In the southeast United States, since dairy cows experience decreased reproductive performance during the hot and humid summers, some dairy farmers delay breeding until the cooler fall. But there is no economic data to support this practice. …”
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