Abstract:Conversion subsidies interact with credit, certification costs, and extension quality in non-additive ways. We code policy bundles across twelve regions and apply crisp-set qualitative comparative analysis to explain high versus stalled conversion rates. Combinations pairing transition payments with group certification emerge as sufficient for rapid uptake.
Abstract:Closed-loop irrigation in greenhouses can enrich opportunistic pathogens in root zones. We amend peat-reduced substrates with graded biochar and profile bacterial and fungal communities across two crop cycles. Certain biochar loads associate with lower Pythium incidence without depressing plant biomass.
Abstract:Certified storage promises to smooth post-harvest price collapses, but uptake remains uneven. We exploit phased roll-out of receipt programs in panel data from trader surveys and estimate difference-in-differences effects on farm-gate prices and storage duration. Gains concentrate where collateral enforcement is credible.
Abstract:Soil salinity reduces fiber quality before visible wilting appears. We fuse Sentinel-2 reflectance with ground EC measurements across canal-command plots and derive index combinations sensitive to early ion uptake. Maps guide leaching schedules and varietal replacement at sub-field resolution.
Abstract:Elevated panels alter microclimate and marketable fruit load in Mediterranean greenhouses. We test fixed-tilt and dynamic-tracking arrays over replicated tomato blocks, recording PAR, humidity, and harvest grade. Dynamic tracking preserves more midday fruit set while retaining acceptable annual kilowatt-hours per hectare.
Abstract:Decentralized seed banks aim to buffer climate shocks, yet flows of varieties remain poorly mapped. We interview coordinators and construct weighted networks of variety transfers, identifying brokers and isolated nodes. Centrality metrics correlate with reported recovery after drought seasons, informing targeted capacity building.
Abstract:Press cakes from small-scale oil mills accumulate as low-value waste despite protein content. We screen protease blends for peptide release and antioxidant activity using factorial designs. Optimized hydrolysates retain stability during spray drying trials, suggesting a pathway to animal feed supplements or functional ingredient streams.
Abstract:Rising weather variability complicates premium setting when loss data are sparse at county scale. We fit a hierarchical Bayesian model pooling indemnity records across cereals and oilseeds with covariates for drought indices and planting dates. Posterior predictive checks show improved calibration versus naive county means, supporting graduated subsidies without moral hazard spikes.
Abstract:Background: Almond (Prunus dulcis D. A. Webb syn. Prunus amygdalus) is important horticulture plant for Turkey and Elazig province, and after its harvesting, its hulls as an alternative roughage make great contribution for animal husbandry of the country. Objective: The aim of our study is to determine the nutritional content of almond hulls. Methods: The hull samples were taken with three replications from six locations of Elazıg during 2021 almond harvesting season. Then, in harvesting time of the almond trees, September 2021, 500 g of hulls with three replicates from at each orchards of the locations were taken for chemical analysis. Results: The results of chemical analysis on almond hulls revealed that Metabolisable Energy (ME) content, relative feed value, digestibility and animal intake status of almond hulls from different locations of Elazıg province were found to be at a good level in terms of animal nutrition. In addition, it was determined that the calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K) contents of the almond hulls were found to be easily sufficient for livestock requirements without risk of tetany disease. Furthermore, biplot analysis indicated that Ucagac, Poyraz and Koparusagi locations were found better than the other locations for the important forage quality traits. However, crude protein and phosphorus (P) contents of the almond hulls were found quite low. Owing to this low P content and high Ca content, Ca/P ratios of the almond hulls were found very high, and possibility of occurrence of Milk-Fewer incidence was found high. Conclusions: It was concluded that in order to avoid risk of Milk-Fewer disease in livestock, it would be more appropriate to give almond hulls to animals intermittently not intensely and constantly by adding P supplements as well.
Abstract:Early acoustic cues of Sitophilus activity could reduce fumigation frequency in bulk stores. We record controlled silo segments and compare shallow time–frequency features with compact convolutional models under label scarcity. Shallow models remain competitive at small sample sizes, while deep models gain margin when augmented with synthetic chirp noise.