Search Results - "Cogent food & agriculture"

Economic importance of chickpea: Production, value, and world trade by Merga, Bulti, Haji, Jema

“…Chickpea is a valued crop and provides nutritious food for an expanding world population and will become increasingly important with climate change. The…”
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Microbes used as a tool for bioremediation of heavy metal from the environment by Medfu Tarekegn, Molalign, Zewdu Salilih, Fikirte, Ishetu, Alemitu Iniyehu

“…Heavy metal pollution poses a serious threat to all forms of life in the environment due to the toxic effects of long-term environmental pollution. These…”
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Maize-A potential source of human nutrition and health: A review by Rouf Shah, Tajamul, Prasad, Kamlesh, Kumar, Pradyuman

“…Maize or corn (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. It is a source of nutrition as well as phytochemical compounds. Phytochemicals play an…”
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Effect of primary processing of cereals and legumes on its nutritional quality: A comprehensive review by Oghbaei, Morteza, Prakash, Jamuna

“…Cereals and legumes are important part of dietaries and contribute substantially to nutrient intake of human beings. They are significant source of energy,…”
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Food crops face rising temperatures: An overview of responses, adaptive mechanisms, and approaches to improve heat tolerance by Kaushal, Neeru, Bhandari, Kalpna, Siddique, Kadambot H.M., Nayyar, Harsh

“…The rising temperatures are resulting in heat stress for various agricultural crops to limit their growth, metabolism, and leading to significant loss of yield…”
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Pesticide regulations and their malpractice implications on food and environment safety by Zikankuba, Vumilia Lwoga, Mwanyika, Gaspary, Ntwenya, Julius Edward, James, Armachius

“…Although pesticides have a positive effect on plant health in terms of insect pests and diseases control, increased productivity and improved crop storage,…”
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The effects of GABA in plants by Ramos-Ruiz, Roberto, Martinez, Felix, Knauf-Beiter, Gertrude

“…Υ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid in a wide range of organisms. In plants, GABA is proposed to take multiple functions under non-stressed…”
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The challenges and prospects of Ethiopian agriculture by Yigezu Wendimu, Gebissa

“…In the coming decades, ensuring food security is one of the greatest challenges in Ethiopia. Most Ethiopians practice mixed agricultural activity which…”
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Chemistry, encapsulation, and health benefits of β-carotene - A review by Gul, Khalid, Tak, Afshan, Singh, A. K., Singh, Preeti, Yousuf, Basharat, Wani, Ali Abas

“…β-carotene is a principle carotenoid in carrots, and of the most common and widely studied carotenoids. Carotenoids are the phytonutrients that impart a…”
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Entomopathogenic fungi and their relevance in sustainable agriculture: A review by Sharma, Amrit, Sharma, Shaurav, Yadav, Pankaj Kumar

“…The use of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) like Beauveria, Metarhizium, Lecanicillium, and Isaria is upsurging in recent years for the management of crop insect…”
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Review on the progress in the role of herbal extracts in tilapia culture by Gabriel, Ndakalimwe Naftal

“…Tilapia is one of the most important fish in freshwater aquaculture. However, increased intensification of aquaculture has led to many constraints including,…”
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Farmer's response to climate change and variability in Ethiopia: A review by Gezie, Melese

“…Ethiopia is one of the most vulnerable countries experiencing drought and floods as a result of climate variability and change. Climate change in the form of…”
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Agricultural mechanization, large-scale operation and agricultural carbon emissions by Guan, Ningning, Liu, Lingyun, Dong, Kai, Xie, Meng, Du, Yingjie

“…Agriculture plays an indispensable role in the economic system of all countries, and the issue of agricultural carbon emissions has become a challenge to the…”
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Status and control measures of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) infestations in maize fields in Ethiopia: A review by Assefa, Fenta, Ayalew, Dereje

“…Despite maize's current high productivity, higher than other major cereal crops, it is still below its potential, mainly due to many biotic and abiotic factors…”
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HACCP, quality, and food safety management in food and agricultural systems by Awuchi, Chinaza Godswill

“…The burden of foodborne diseases and their associated illness/death is a global concern. Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and food…”
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Towards sustainable crop production in Somalia: Examining the role of environmental pollution and degradation by Ali Warsame, Abdimalik, Hassan Abdi, Abdikafi

“…Climate change poses a severe threat to the agriculture sector of low-income economies. To mitigate the influence of the intensifying deforestation and climate…”
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Impact of land use/cover changes on lake ecosystem of Ethiopia central rift valley by Elias, Eyasu, Seifu, Weldemariam, Tesfaye, Bereket, Girmay, Wondwosen

“…Central Rift Valley (CRV) Ethiopia is an important region in terms of its vast ecosystem services (ES)and enriched biodiversity. However, its ES and…”
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Fungal mycotoxins in foods: A review by Adeyeye, Samuel A.O.

“…This study aimed to review fungal mycotoxins in foods, their roles and significance in human nutrition and health. This paper provided comprehensive…”
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Application of probiotics for sustainable and environment-friendly aquaculture management - A review by Amenyogbe, Eric

“…The sustainable use of scarce natural resources is a significant challenge for the aquaculture industry's future development. There are several obstacles to…”
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Determinants of agricultural technology adoption in Ethiopia: A meta-analysis by Feyisa, Bekele W.

“…One way of fostering smallholder farmers' agricultural productivity is through encouraging agricultural technology adoptions. However, agricultural technology…”
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