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Internet Of Things Based Wireless Sensor Network And Advanced Machine Learning Models For Precision Agriculture, Ahmed El-Magrous Jan 2020

Internet Of Things Based Wireless Sensor Network And Advanced Machine Learning Models For Precision Agriculture, Ahmed El-Magrous

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Recent studies assumed that the world population would reach 10.3 billion by 2070. This will require more land for housing; simultaneously resulting in a loss of land for agricultural purposes. However, the new generations also need food, and the lack of new agrarian land is a critical reason that leads researchers and producers to improve daily agriculture practices by using precision agriculture concepts and technologies to increase yield and crop quality. This work represents the design, development, and testing of a customizable and cost-effective Weather-Soil Sensor Station (W-SSS) for use in Precision Agriculture based on high accuracy sensors, wireless communication, …


Factors Influencing Adoption And Adoption Intensity Of Precision Agriculture Technologies In South Dakota, Md Mahi Uddin Jan 2020

Factors Influencing Adoption And Adoption Intensity Of Precision Agriculture Technologies In South Dakota, Md Mahi Uddin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Precision agriculture can play an important role in preserving the environment and improving the economic conditions of agricultural producers. This thesis analyzes the determinants of adoption and adoption intensity of precision agriculture technologies in South Dakota. This analysis uses survey data collected from 199 farms distributed over 28 different counties in South Dakota, accounting for approximately 500,000 acres of tillable agricultural land, to (1) discover the factors impacting precision technology adoption; (2) compare and contrast several characteristics among adopters and non-adopters; and (3) develop probit, count, and negative binomial models to determine the significance of explanatory variables impacting precision technology …


Patterns Of Epiphytic Lichen Abundance On Aspen Stands In Proximity To Roads Of Varying Vehicular Traffic, D. Aragon, C. Castillo, J. Moffroid, G. Thomas Jan 2020

Patterns Of Epiphytic Lichen Abundance On Aspen Stands In Proximity To Roads Of Varying Vehicular Traffic, D. Aragon, C. Castillo, J. Moffroid, G. Thomas

Aspen Bibliography

Although present in nearly any wild space with available moisture and on a wide variety of substrates, lichen, and its importance as a bioindicator for an ecosystem, is often overlooked. As air pollution becomes a greater concern for flora, fauna, and even humans, the story told by lichen growth becomes more useful as we try to make sense of the downstream effects of anthropogenic contributions to poor air quality. One such human-driven pollutant is the level of emissions that result from vehicular travel. The Jackson Hole area has experienced a large increase in vehicular traffic in the past five to …


Genetic Diversity Among Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Revealed By Analysis Of Complete Genome Sequences, John Bannantine, Cyril Conde, Darrell O. Bayles, Maxime Branger, Franck Biet Jan 2020

Genetic Diversity Among Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Revealed By Analysis Of Complete Genome Sequences, John Bannantine, Cyril Conde, Darrell O. Bayles, Maxime Branger, Franck Biet

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Mycobacterium avium comprises four subspecies that contain both human and veterinary pathogens. At the inception of this study, twenty-eight M. avium genomes had been annotated as RefSeq genomes, facilitating direct comparisons. These genomes represent strains from around the world and provided a unique opportunity to examine genome dynamics in this species. Each genome was confirmed to be classified correctly based on SNP genotyping, nucleotide identity and presence/absence of repetitive elements or other typing methods. The Mycobacterium avium subspeciesparatuberculosis (Map) genome size and organization was remarkably consistent, averaging 4.8 Mb with a variance of only 29.6 kb among the 13 strains. …


Assessment Of Food Safety Compliance To Federal, State And Local Regulations Within Nys Capital Region Farmers Markets : An Investigation Of Current Facilitators, Barriers, And Future Opportunities To Increase Food Safety, Patricia Ann Miller Jan 2020

Assessment Of Food Safety Compliance To Federal, State And Local Regulations Within Nys Capital Region Farmers Markets : An Investigation Of Current Facilitators, Barriers, And Future Opportunities To Increase Food Safety, Patricia Ann Miller

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Within the United States there are over 8,000 farmers markets, that sell directly to consumers. New York State has the second-largest number of markets, at 637, with the capital region host to 114 markets. Over the years the selections of offerings have grown to include not only produce but ready-to-eat foods, eggs, dairy products, crafts, beer, and wine. The increasing popularity of farmers markets coupled with inadequate regulatory oversight of these markets, can contribute to incidences of foodborne illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control identified 95 foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States potentially associated with fairs, festivals, and temporary …


Sustainability In Agriculture And Local Food Systems: A Solution To A Global Crisis (Chapter From Zero Hunger), Jerry H. Kavouras, Christina Gibbons, Brianna Morgan, Marie Asma Ben-Othmen Jan 2020

Sustainability In Agriculture And Local Food Systems: A Solution To A Global Crisis (Chapter From Zero Hunger), Jerry H. Kavouras, Christina Gibbons, Brianna Morgan, Marie Asma Ben-Othmen

Biology Department Faculty Books/Book Chapters

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines a food system as the entire range of stakeholders and their interlinked value-adding activities involved in the production, distribution and aggregation, processing, marketing, consumption and waste management of food products that originate from agriculture, forestry, and parts of the broader economic, societal and natural environments in which they are embedded (Take and Systems 2015). To be considered sustainable, a food system must deliver food security and nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, social, and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generations …


Determination Of Some Physicomechanical And Biochemical Parameters Of Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Cultivars, Necati̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Yaman, Kevser Karaman, Bünyami̇n Demi̇r Jan 2020

Determination Of Some Physicomechanical And Biochemical Parameters Of Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Cultivars, Necati̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Yaman, Kevser Karaman, Bünyami̇n Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Hazelnut is one of the most popular nuts consumed by people; it has different cultivars in Turkey. The aim of the current study was to characterize some physicomechanical characteristics, shape features, color, and biochemical properties of 6 standard and 3 local hazelnut cultivars grown in Turkey. The shape and size properties of the samples were determined using image processing techniques as an alternative to conventional measurement methods. Additionally, principal component analysis (PCA) was used to classify the hazelnut samples in terms of the biochemical parameters of the hazelnut cultivars. According to the findings, the highest crude oil (63.25%) and lowest …


Exogenous Cysteine Alleviates Mercury Stress By Promoting Antioxidant Defence In Maize(Zea Mays L.) Seedlings, Ferhunde Aysi̇n, Aykut Karaman, Asli Yilmaz, Özkan Aksakal, Ebru Gezgi̇nci̇oğlu, Sakineh Mohammadi Kohnehshahri Jan 2020

Exogenous Cysteine Alleviates Mercury Stress By Promoting Antioxidant Defence In Maize(Zea Mays L.) Seedlings, Ferhunde Aysi̇n, Aykut Karaman, Asli Yilmaz, Özkan Aksakal, Ebru Gezgi̇nci̇oğlu, Sakineh Mohammadi Kohnehshahri

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mercury (Hg) is one of the most important environmental pollutants that negatively affects plant growth and development. Cysteine (Cys) plays an important role in plant response to various environmental stress factors. In the present study, the alleviation of Hg stress through exogenous Cys treatment to maize seedlings was evaluated. For this purpose, a hydroponic experiment was set up to investigate the effect of HgCI2 (100 μM) and in combination with Cys (200 μM) on plant growth, total chlorophyll content, reactive oxygen species, antioxidant enzyme activities, and mRNA expression levels of some antioxidant genes in maize seedlings. The results showed that …


Effect Of Morphological Components On The Herbage Yield And Quality Of Quinoa(Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) Grown At Different Dates, Süleyman Temel, Bi̇lal Keski̇n Jan 2020

Effect Of Morphological Components On The Herbage Yield And Quality Of Quinoa(Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) Grown At Different Dates, Süleyman Temel, Bi̇lal Keski̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In addition to environmental conditions and cultural practices, plant factors, particularly morphological parts, have a significant effect on the yield and feed value of roughages. However, no studies have been conducted for this purpose on quinoa grown for hay production. Therefore, between 2017 and 2018, a study was planned to determine the effect of different sowing times (mid- March, late March, early April, and mid-April) and plant parts (leaves, stems and panicles) together on the herbage yield and quality characteristics of quinoa. In the experiment established according to a randomized complete blocks design, a significant decrease in plant height, stem …


Changes In Some Vegetation Properties Of The Rangelands Of The Palandöken Mountains, Erzurum, Over Two Decades, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Mustafa Sürmen, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan Jan 2020

Changes In Some Vegetation Properties Of The Rangelands Of The Palandöken Mountains, Erzurum, Over Two Decades, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Mustafa Sürmen, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Plant community responses to environmental changes depend upon management strategies, climate, topography, and time. The objective herein was to determine canopy coverage and botanical changes in Turkish highland rangelands with different topographical characteristics between 1993 and 2013. Trends in the plant composition changed depending on the slope aspect (compass direction) and topography. The contribution of the grasses to the canopy decreased, while that of legumes and the other families increased. The results indicated that rangeland degradation occurred under uncontrolled grazing conditions. Suitable range management changes are recommended for the conservation of natural resources in the highland rangelands of Turkey.


Optimization Of Conditions For Heat Pretreatment And Enzymatic Predigestion Of Ddgs For Pigs, Kevin Jerez-Bogota Jan 2020

Optimization Of Conditions For Heat Pretreatment And Enzymatic Predigestion Of Ddgs For Pigs, Kevin Jerez-Bogota

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The high fiber content of corn dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) can limit its utilization in swine diets. Pretreatment with heat and enzymatic predigestion of whole stillage (WS; slurry material that is dried into DDGS) can alleviate negative effects of dietary fiber and can improve digestive and fermentation characteristics of the feedstuff. However, optimal time and temperature of the heat pretreatment of WS, and best enzymes for predigestion of WS have not been identified. Experiments were conducted to identify optimal conditions for heat pretreatment and multienzyme predigestion of WS for pigs. First experiment was conducted to identify optimal temperature …


Contents, Discovery Editors Jan 2020

Contents, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.


Letter From The Dean, Deacue Fields Jan 2020

Letter From The Dean, Deacue Fields

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Biofiltration Ability Of Asparagus Densiflorus To Remove Sulfur Dioxide From The Indoor Atmosphere, Rhiannon De La Rosa, Mary Savin Jan 2020

The Biofiltration Ability Of Asparagus Densiflorus To Remove Sulfur Dioxide From The Indoor Atmosphere, Rhiannon De La Rosa, Mary Savin

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Sulfur dioxide is an inorganic compound (IC) and air pollutant that causes health risks in humans. The buildup of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in enclosed indoor spaces is, therefore, a concern to human health, especially since the average person spends 90% of his/her time indoors. This study focused on decreasing SO2 concentration in a cost-effective and simple way—by using botanical biofiltration, or the uptake of pollutants by plants. Research in biofiltration has focused mostly on the remediation of volatile organic compounds (VOC). However, research has also shown that plant species that remediate VOC efficiently also have the potential for efficient IC …


The Political Preference Of Arkansas Farmers And Ranchers, Rachel J. Barry, Donna L. Graham Jan 2020

The Political Preference Of Arkansas Farmers And Ranchers, Rachel J. Barry, Donna L. Graham

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Access to information is critical to improving production efficiency, but little is known about how farmers are informed on the policy or issues influencing programs related to farming. This research sought to determine the sources of communication used by farmers and ranchers to form opinions about agricultural policy and candidates, identify the issues important in voting, and their level of participation in the political process. Face-to-face interaction was the preferred form of communication in farm organization meetings, with friends, or farm agencies. Magazines were the preferred source of print communication, and university/extension websites were preferred for internet sources. Broadcast media …


Dynamic Balancing Of Foraging And Defensive Effort Contribute To The Optimality Of The Honey Bee Robbing Strategy, Grayson James Grume Jan 2020

Dynamic Balancing Of Foraging And Defensive Effort Contribute To The Optimality Of The Honey Bee Robbing Strategy, Grayson James Grume

Theses and Dissertations--Entomology

The optimality of a foraging strategy shifts in response to dynamic ecological conditions and the need to devote effort to other tasks. Nest defense and foraging effort in the honey bee may trade off as both tasks are performed by a shared workforce of physiologically-specialized individuals in exclusive roles. Honey robbing is a foraging strategy predicted to benefit from simultaneous increases in foraging and defensive effort, but may be constrained by workforce specialization. We developed a methodology to induce robbing behaviors with uninhabited bait hives. We used this methodology to evaluate foraging and defensive effort before and during robbing by …


Aggregation Behavior In The Bed Bug, Cimex Lectularius L., Paul D. Baker Jan 2020

Aggregation Behavior In The Bed Bug, Cimex Lectularius L., Paul D. Baker

Theses and Dissertations--Entomology

The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., is a common household pest that feeds on the blood of its human hosts. Unlike many other hematophagic arthropods, bed bugs have not demonstrated the ability to vector disease; yet its presence in a household often leads to fear and anxiety amongst its human host victims. Bed bugs spend the majority of their time aggregating in enclosed and hidden locations, making it difficult to detect and eradicate them. One of the significant mediators of aggregation behavior is an aggregation pheromone. The pheromone has been identified to be six chemical compounds, five volatile compounds that …


Physiological Ecology Of Overwintering And Cold-Adapted Arthropods, Leslie Jean Potts Jan 2020

Physiological Ecology Of Overwintering And Cold-Adapted Arthropods, Leslie Jean Potts

Theses and Dissertations--Entomology

Given their abundance and diversity, arthropods are an excellent system to investigate biological responses to winter. Winter conditions are being majorly impacted by climate change, and therefore understanding the overwintering biology of arthropods is critical for predicting ecological responses to climate change. In Chapters 2 and 3, I investigate the winter biology of a winter-active wolf spider. I show that winter-active spiders can take advantage of periodic prey resources and grown in the winter, which may allow them to get a jumpstart on spring reproduction. I also investigate spiders’ ability to track changes in their environment by quantifying low temperature …


Management Of Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) On Soybean In Kentucky, Yaziri Gonzalez Jan 2020

Management Of Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) On Soybean In Kentucky, Yaziri Gonzalez

Theses and Dissertations--Entomology

Phytophagous stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are pests of significant importance to soybean, Glycine max (L.), because they can cause severe losses in seed quality, ultimately affecting yield. Damage to soybean is caused through a process called extra-oral digestion. This occurs when the adults and nymphs of stink bugs pierce plant tissues with their mandibular and maxillary stylets, insert digestive enzymes, break down tissue, and extract the digested plant fluid. Three endemic stink bug species of North America are present in Kentucky: green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris), brown stink bugs (Euschistus species complex), and red-shouldered stink bug (Thyanta custator) …


The Impact Of Income On Nutrition: A Case Study Of Northern Mozambique, Hunter Swanigan, Lawton Lanier Nalley Jan 2020

The Impact Of Income On Nutrition: A Case Study Of Northern Mozambique, Hunter Swanigan, Lawton Lanier Nalley

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

In 2017, Mozambique ranked as one of the least developed countries in the world by measures of health, education, and income. With a minimal annual income, purchasing adequate food to meet recommended levels of nutrients for a healthy diet is difficult, leaving 40% of the country undernourished. This study analyzed what foods are available during the dry months (hungry season) of May through October in the Nampula province of Mozambique to determine if it is possible to meet recommended levels of nutrients from purchasing and growing food. Three different levels of income were used to determine what percentage of the …


Macro- And Micromineral Contents Of Different Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.)Varieties Used As Forage By Cattle, Mustafa Tan Jan 2020

Macro- And Micromineral Contents Of Different Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.)Varieties Used As Forage By Cattle, Mustafa Tan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mineral deficiencies or mineral excess affect livestock production in most regions of the world. For this reason, it is important to know the mineral contents of forages used in animal feeding. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), which has become a popular grain crop around the world in recent years, is used as forage in animal feeding. This study was carried out to determine the contents of macro- and microminerals and mineral balance in 9 different quinoa varieties. The results of the study indicated that mineral contents of forages show great variation between quinoa varieties. The Cherry Vanilla variety is rich in …


Agronomic Traits Of Einkorn And Emmer Under Different Seeding Rates And Topdressingwith Organic Fertilizers, Ana Pospisil, Milan Pospisil, Marina Brcic Jan 2020

Agronomic Traits Of Einkorn And Emmer Under Different Seeding Rates And Topdressingwith Organic Fertilizers, Ana Pospisil, Milan Pospisil, Marina Brcic

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The goal of this research carried out at the experimental facility of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Zagreb in 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 was to determine the influence of seeding rate and topdressing with organic fertilizers on yield and yield components in einkorn (Triticum monococcum subsp. monococcum) and emmer (Triticum dicoccon) populations collected in the Croatian region of Slavonia. The research comprised four seeding rates: 100, 150, 200, and 250 grains per m2; topdressing with organic fertilizers (Fertil Supernova 12.5 N and Ilsamin N90); and a control (no topdressing). Einkorn populations achieved a higher yield of hulled …


Dna Fingerprinting And Genetic Diversity Analysis Of World Quinoa Germplasm Usingipbs-Retrotransposon Marker System, Muzaffer Barut, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Tolga Karaköy, Faheem Shahzad Baloch Jan 2020

Dna Fingerprinting And Genetic Diversity Analysis Of World Quinoa Germplasm Usingipbs-Retrotransposon Marker System, Muzaffer Barut, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Tolga Karaköy, Faheem Shahzad Baloch

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Quinoa is an important staple food crop for millions of impoverished rural inhabitants of the Andean region. Quinoa is considered a good source of protein,vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of world quinoa germplasm originating from 8 countries through the iPBS-retrotransposon marker system. Molecular characterization was performed using the 11 most polymorphic primers. A total of 235 bands were recorded, of which 66.8% were polymorphic. Mean polymorphism information content (PIC) was 0.410. Various diversity indices including mean effective number of alleles (1.269), mean Shannon's information index (0.160) and gene diversity (0.247) …


Dihydroquercetin Increases The Adaptive Potential Of Wild Soybean Against Copper Sulfateand Cadmium Sulfate Toxicity, Darya Konstantinovna Chernyshuk, Lubov Yegorovna Ivachenko, Hülya Doğan, Ghulam Raza, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Kirill Sergeyevich Golokhvast, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz Jan 2020

Dihydroquercetin Increases The Adaptive Potential Of Wild Soybean Against Copper Sulfateand Cadmium Sulfate Toxicity, Darya Konstantinovna Chernyshuk, Lubov Yegorovna Ivachenko, Hülya Doğan, Ghulam Raza, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Kirill Sergeyevich Golokhvast, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the mechanism of the biochemical adaptation of wild soybean to the experimentally modeled effects of cadmium sulfate and copper sulfate in approximately double permissible concentration was investigated. The extracted concentrations of cadmium and copper in the experimental soil were determined by inversion voltammetry - 1.46 and 48.25 mg/kg, respectively. Growing soybeans in soil with the addition of copper and cadmium sulfates led to an increase in the concentration of malonic dialdehyde in soybean seeds relative to control by 62% and 38%, respectively, which confirmed the strengthening of oxidative processes. There was also an increase in the specific …


Determination Of The Chemical Composition Of Seeds, Peels, And Seedcakes From Two Genotypes Of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis Peruviana L.), Venelina Popova, Zhana Petkova, Tanya Ivanova, Magdalena Stoyanova, Nikolay Panayotov, Nadezhda Mazova, Albena Stoyanova Jan 2020

Determination Of The Chemical Composition Of Seeds, Peels, And Seedcakes From Two Genotypes Of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis Peruviana L.), Venelina Popova, Zhana Petkova, Tanya Ivanova, Magdalena Stoyanova, Nikolay Panayotov, Nadezhda Mazova, Albena Stoyanova

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Physalis peruviana L. fruit (Cape gooseberry, CG) is a rich source of phytonutrients, including vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs), phytosterols, dietetic fibers, and others. The popularity and production areas of CG have been expanding worldwide, thus producing fruit with origin-substantiated differences in their nutrient composition.This study was based on the comparative assessment of 2 genotypes of CG produced in Bulgaria (CG-P and CG-F), through analysis of the lipid fraction of different fruit elements (seeds, peels), and further examination of the extracted seedcakes. The CG seeds reasonably yielded more oil (17.0%-22.2%) than the isolated peels (2.8%-2.9%). The main FAs …


Effects Of Supplemental Whole Cottonseed On Weaned Calf Production, Zachary Debord Jan 2020

Effects Of Supplemental Whole Cottonseed On Weaned Calf Production, Zachary Debord

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This study compared the effect of supplemental whole cottonseed in a weaned calf ration on cattle productivity. Feed is the main cost for livestock production. Whole cottonseed supplementation may increase production and reduce the cost of gain for the ration. During the study, 18 beef calves were weaned and split into two groups and fed, with and without WCS, for 50 days to determine the effect of supplemental whole cottonseed. Productivity was determined by measuring average daily gains for each group and comparing cost of gain for each ration. It was determined that WCS did increase productivity of weaned calves …


Growth And Development, From: Forages: The Science Of Grassland Agriculture, Volume Ii, Robert B. Mitchell, Daren Redfearn, Kenneth J. Moore Jan 2020

Growth And Development, From: Forages: The Science Of Grassland Agriculture, Volume Ii, Robert B. Mitchell, Daren Redfearn, Kenneth J. Moore

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The growth and development of forage plants is an amazing process. In some annual grasses such as cereal rye, plants can go from the late vegetative stage to fully-flowered in less than two weeks. Conversely, some perennial grasses like indiangrass can go from the vegetative stage to the elongation stage, then enter a quiescent phase for several weeks until adequate moisture is available which then moves plants into the flowering stages to complete the seed production process. Understanding the developmental morphology of forage plants is important for making good management decisions. Many such decisions involve timing the initiation or termination …


Microbial Degradation Of Urea Oligomers: Potential Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizers, Maddy Bygd Jan 2020

Microbial Degradation Of Urea Oligomers: Potential Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizers, Maddy Bygd

Departmental Honors Projects

Urea is the most commonly used nitrogen compound in fertilizers across the world. It provides the most nitrogen at the lowest cost. However, with the size and solubility of this compound, it is easily washed out of the soil. This results in the need to continuously add fertilizer to fields, creating adverse effects on the environment due to nitrogen runoff and leading to increased expenses for farmers. Triuret, a urea oligomer, is a compound with promising potential for use as a nitrogen source, providing a slower release of nitrogen into the soil. It is hypothesized that this compound can be …


Plant-Based Diets And Covid-19: Those Who Harvest Crops Are At High Risk, Jarret S. Lovell Jan 2020

Plant-Based Diets And Covid-19: Those Who Harvest Crops Are At High Risk, Jarret S. Lovell

Animal Sentience

This commentary extends Wiebers & Feigin’s (2020) plea to adopt diets that are less dependent on animals by calling on experts and activists to work for change with regard to farm worker labor conditions. Already doing among the most dangerous jobs, farmworkers are at increased risk of COVID-19. As we increasingly transition to plant-based diets, we must all ensure that farmworkers have safe and just working conditions to meet the demands of our changing diets.


Agro-Tourism As An Extension Strategy To Promote Agriculture In The Northern Region Of Thailand, Bordeesorn Phumrungruan, Rowena Dt. Baconguis Jan 2020

Agro-Tourism As An Extension Strategy To Promote Agriculture In The Northern Region Of Thailand, Bordeesorn Phumrungruan, Rowena Dt. Baconguis

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

This study contributes to the body of knowledge on agro-tourism by highlighting how it promotes agriculture and local culture among visitors in the northern region of Thailand. A case study research design was used on two government-assisted and two independent agro-tourism sites selected from a list of best performing agro-tourism sites ranked by the Department of Agricultural Extension and Tourism Authority of Thailand. On-site data gathering was conducted from January to February 2020. Site owners were interviewed about their strategies in promoting agricultural technology, practices, and local culture. Visitors were likewise interviewed regarding their chosen activities and satisfaction with these …