455 papers
This study utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to demonstrate that increasing solar chimney height significantly enhances airflow rates and reduces temperatures in naturally ventilated pig houses, with the CFD model showing over 95% accuracy against theoretical predictions.
This two-year field study in the North China Plain demonstrates that applying controlled-release urea (CRU) to summer maize significantly enhances yield and nitrogen use efficiency while substantially reducing reactive nitrogen losses through ammonia volatilization, nitrous oxide emissions, and nitrate leaching by synchronizing nutrient release with crop uptake.
This study demonstrates that *Chrysoperla externa* exhibits superior survival and growth on *Diatraea saccharalis* eggs compared to other natural and artificial diets, while also displaying a highly efficient Type II functional response, thereby confirming its potential as a sustainable biological control agent for integrated pest management.
This study identifies and validates the indigenous endophyte *Bacillus amyloliquefaciens* XJYM-Y9 as a highly effective biocontrol agent against oat anthracnose, demonstrating its ability to suppress the pathogen, induce plant defense responses, promote growth, and significantly increase grain yield in field trials.
A two-year field study demonstrates that synchronizing split nitrogen application with zinc and boron supplementation significantly enhances Indian mustard productivity, oil quality, nutrient uptake, and soil biological activity compared to standard fertilizer recommendations.
This study reveals that ethanol-based zein coatings, whether alone or enriched with olibanum extract, failed to preserve the quality of fresh-cut carrots during refrigerated storage and instead exacerbated physiological stress, weight loss, and respiration while negatively impacting color and flavor acceptability.
This study evaluates the potential forage competition between deer and cattle in the Argentine Mesopotamian Espinal and concludes that, despite seasonal variations and higher pressure in riparian forests, current population densities allow for coexistence without intense competition because cattle primarily drive total forage demand.
A study conducted at Debre Markos University evaluated five oat varieties and found that CI-2291, CI-2596, and CI-8251 exhibited superior agronomic traits and forage yields, highlighting their potential for enhanced forage production.
This study demonstrates that an autonomous UAV-based sensing platform utilizing high-frequency RGB and thermal imaging can effectively monitor diurnal crop dynamics and predict yield-related traits in maize and soybean with reduced operational costs, thereby enabling scalable precision agriculture and high-throughput phenotyping.
This study evaluates semen quality and artificial insemination (AI) service efficiency in West Wollega, Ethiopia, revealing that while AI usage is increasing, performance is significantly compromised by poor cold-chain management and technician limitations at the district level compared to the central institute, necessitating improved storage protocols and training to enhance reproductive outcomes.