Search Results - "Werf, W."

Meta-analysis reveals that pollinator functional diversity and abundance enhance crop pollination and yield by Woodcock, B. A., Garratt, M. P. D., Powney, G. D., Shaw, R. F., Osborne, J. L., Soroka, J., Lindström, S. A. M., Stanley, D., Ouvrard, P., Edwards, M. E., Jauker, F., McCracken, M. E., Zou, Y., Potts, S. G., Rundlöf, M., Noriega, J. A., Greenop, A., Smith, H. G., Bommarco, R., van der Werf, W., Stout, J. C., Steffan-Dewenter, I., Morandin, L., Bullock, J. M., Pywell, R. F.

“…How insects promote crop pollination remains poorly understood in terms of the contribution of functional trait differences between species. We used…”
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Kicking the Habit: What Makes and Breaks Farmers' Intentions to Reduce Pesticide Use? by Bakker, L., Sok, J., van der Werf, W., Bianchi, F.J.J.A.

“…There is a growing concern in society about the continuing intensive usage of pesticides in farming and its effects on environmental and human health. Insight…”
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Identification of species traits enhancing yield in wheat-faba bean intercropping: development and sensitivity analysis of a minimalist mixture model by Berghuijs, H. N. C., Wang, Z., Stomph, T. J., Weih, M., Van der Werf, W., Vico, G.

“…Aim Cereal-legume intercropping can result in yield gains compared to monocrops. We aim to identify the combination of crop traits and management practices…”
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High productivity of wheat intercropped with maize is associated with plant architectural responses by Zhu, J, W. Werf, J. Vos, N.P.R. Anten, P.E.L. Putten, J.B. Evers

“…Mixed cultivation of crops often results in increased production per unit land area, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Plants in intercrops…”
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Towards groundwater neutral cropping systems in the Alluvial Fans of the North China Plain by van Oort, P.A.J., Wang, G., Vos, J., Meinke, H., Li, B.G., Huang, J.K., van der Werf, W.

“…•Current practice is unsustainable, leading to 1.6m/year groundwater decline.•44% yield reduction when switching to groundwater neutral cropping.•21–33% yield…”
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Growth, yield and quality of wheat and cotton in relay strip intercropping systems by Zhang, L., van der Werf, W., Zhang, S., Li, B., Spiertz, J.H.J.

“…Intercropping of wheat and cotton is practiced at a large scale in northern China, but the productivity of intercrops, compared to monoculture, and the…”
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Light interception and utilization in relay intercrops of wheat and cotton by Zhang, L., van der Werf, W., Bastiaans, L., Zhang, S., Li, B., Spiertz, J.H.J.

“…In China, a large acreage of cultivated land is devoted to relay intercropping of winter wheat and cotton. Wheat is sown in strips with interspersed bare soil…”
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Development of a pathway model to assess the exposure of European pine trees to pine wood nematode via the trade of wood by Douma, J. C., van der Werf, W., Hemerik, L., Magnusson, C., Robinet, C.

“…Pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a threat for pine species (Pinus spp.) throughout the world. The nematode is native to North America,…”
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Was it worth it? Benefits of transcatheter aortic valve implantation from a patient's perspective by Beishuizen, Sara J. E., Festen, Suzanne, Werf, Hindrik W., Graeff, Pauline, Munster, Barbara C.

“…Objectives Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an important treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis. To improve patient…”
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Plasma interleukin 6 levels are associated with cardiac function after ST-elevation myocardial infarction by Groot, Hilde E., Al Ali, Lawien, van der Horst, Iwan C. C., Schurer, Remco A. J., van der Werf, Hindrik W., Lipsic, Erik, van Veldhuisen, Dirk J., Karper, Jacco C., van der Harst, Pim

“…Background and aims Myocardial infarction triggers an inflammatory response involved in cardiac repair. We studied the association of the interleukin 6 (IL-6)…”
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Assessment of crop growth and water productivity for five C3 species in semi-arid Inner Mongolia by Yuan, M., Zhang, L., Gou, F., Su, Z., Spiertz, J.H.J., van der Werf, W.

“…► Normalized water productivity of C3 crops was found to have a conservative value. ► Normalized water productivity was less variation than water use…”
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Inclusive practice and quality of education and care in the Dutch hybrid early childhood education and care system by van der Werf, W. M., Slot, P. L., Kenis, P. N., Leseman, P. P. M.

“…The present study examined how in the context of the hybrid, privatized and marketized Dutch early education and care system (ECEC), childcare organizations…”
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Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets by Wyckhuys, K A G, Zhang, W, Prager, S D, Kramer, D B, Delaquis, E, Gonzalez, C E, van der Werf, W

“…In an increasingly globalized world, invasive species cause major human, financial, and environmental costs. A cosmopolitan pest of great concern is the…”
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Potential global and regional geographic distribution of Phomopsis vaccinii on Vaccinium species projected by two species distribution models by Narouei-Khandan, H. A., Harmon, C. L., Harmon, P., Olmstead, J., Zelenev, V. V., van der Werf, W., Worner, S. P., Senay, S. D., van Bruggen, A. H. C.

“…Vaccinium twig blight (caused by Phomopsis vaccinii , teleomorph Diaporthe vaccinii ) is a major endemic disease on blueberries and cranberries in the Eastern…”
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Integrating environmental and economic performance to assess modern silvoarable agroforestry in Europe by Palma, J., Graves, A.R., Burgess, P.J., van der Werf, W., Herzog, F.

“…The environmental and economic performance of silvoarable agroforestry in Europe is highly variable. Multi-criteria analysis, using the PROMETHEE outranking…”
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Economic justification for quarantine status – the case study of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ in the European Union by Soliman, T., Mourits, M. C. M., Oude Lansink, A. G. J. M., Werf, W.

“…International agreements on plant health and trade require that regulating a pest should be justified by economic impact assessment. Economic impact…”
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Density‐independent reproductive success of the hemiparasitic plant Striga hermonthica, despite positive and negative density‐dependent phases by Westerman, P.R., Hemerik, L., van der Werf, W., Stomph, T.J.

“…The hemiparasite Striga hermonthica is a major constraint to smallholder farmer livelihoods and food security in sub‐Saharan Africa. A better understanding of…”
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Delirium, functional decline and quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: An explorative study by Beishuizen, Sara J, Festen, Suzanne, Loonstra, Yvette E, van der Werf, Hindrik W, de Rooij, Sophia E, van Munster, Barbara C

“…Aim Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an important treatment option for older patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, not all…”
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Pathway models for analysing and managing the introduction of alien plant pests⿿an overview and categorization by Douma, J.C., Pautasso, M., Venette, R.C., Robinet, C., Hemerik, L., Mourits, M.C.M., Schans, J., van der Werf, W.

“…⿢Invasive alien plant pests and diseases pose a threat to agriculture and biodiversity worldwide.⿢Pathway models are an emerging tool for assessing…”
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The EFSA quantitative approach to pest risk assessment – methodological aspects and case studies by Gilioli, G., Schrader, G., Grégoire, J.‐C., MacLeod, A., Mosbach‐Schulz, O., Rafoss, T., Rossi, V., Urek, G., Werf, W.

“…A new method for pest risk assessment and the identification and evaluation of risk‐reducing options is currently under development by the European Food Safety…”
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