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Olive Cultivation, its Impact on Soil Erosion and its Progression into Yield Impacts in Southern Spain in the Past as a Key to a Future of Increasing Climate Uncertainty

Gómez, José A.; Infante-Amate, Juan; Molina, Manuel … - In: Agriculture 4 (2014) 2, pp. 170-198

This article is intended as a review of the current situation regarding the impact of olive cultivation in Southern Spain (Andalusia) on soil degradation processes and its progression into yield impacts, due to diminishing soil profile depth and climate change in the sloping areas where it is...

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Earthworm Populations in Savannas of the Orinoco Basin. A Review of Studies in Long-Term Agricultural-Managed and Protected Ecosystems

López-Hernández, Danilo - In: Agriculture 2 (2012) 2, pp. 87-108

activities. Similar changes might occur after a long-term fertilization of savannas with manure. This review article considers …, comparison is made with results from similar savannas. Long-term additions of organic manure or a long protection have induced …

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The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Soil Properties and Processes and Corresponding Influence on Food Security

Brevik, Eric C. - In: Agriculture 3 (2013) 3, pp. 398-417

soils to support crop growth, which has significant ramifications for food security. Therefore, further study of soil …-climate interactions in a changing world is critical to addressing future food security concerns. …

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Crop and Soil Responses to Using Corn Stover as a Bioenergy Feedstock: Observations from the Northern US Corn Belt

Johnson, Jane M. F.; Acosta-Martinez, Veronica; … - In: Agriculture 3 (2013) 1, pp. 72-89

Corn (Zea mays L.) stover is a potential bioenergy feedstock, but little is known about the impacts of reducing stover return on yield and soil quality in the Northern US Corn Belt. Our study objectives were to measure the impact of three stover return rates (Full (~7.8 Mg ha−1 yr−1),...

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Pyrolysis Kinetics of Physical Components of Wood and Wood-Polymers Using Isoconversion Method

Jin, Wenjia; Singh, Kaushlendra; Zondlo, John - In: Agriculture 3 (2013) 1, pp. 12-32

Two hardwood species, namely red oak and yellow-poplar, were separated into their bark, sapwood and heartwood components. The samples were tested for calorific value, specific gravity, proximate analysis, mineral composition, chemical composition, ultimate analysis, and thermo-chemical...

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Differentiation of Blossom Honey and Honeydew Honey from Northwest Spain

Olga, Escuredo; María, Fernández-González; Carmen, … - In: Agriculture 2 (2012) 1, pp. 25-37

The knowledge of important parameters for honey characterization is an increasing requirement of consumers and the honey industry. In this respect, differentiation between blossom honeys and some honeydew honeys is still an unresolved task. This study includes the results of physicochemical and...

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Managing Soil Erosion in Northern Ireland: A Review of Past and Present Approaches

Mullan, Donal - In: Agriculture 3 (2013) 4, pp. 684-699

In recent decades, the off-site transport of sediment and nutrients from agricultural land into the neighbouring natural and built environment has become a more pressing environmental sustainability issue than the on-site threats of soil erosion in many of the world’s temperate regions. In the...

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Photosynthesis and Yellow Vine Syndrome of American Cranberry

Hou, Harvey J. M. - In: Agriculture 2 (2012) 2, pp. 125-138

syndrome of cranberry is associated with nutritional imbalance; it might be an issue for cranberry quality and food security as …

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Addition of Fish Oil to Cream Cheese Affects Lipid Oxidation, Sensory Stability and Microstructure

Horn, Anna Frisenfeldt; Green-Petersen, Ditte; Nielsen, … - In: Agriculture 2 (2012) 4, pp. 359-375

The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in the oxidative stability during storage of fish oil enriched cream cheeses when fish oil was added either as neat oil or pre-emulsified oil with sodium caseinate, whey protein isolate, or a combination of milk proteins and...

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Assessing the Potential for Ion Selective Electrodes and Dual Wavelength UV Spectroscopy as a Rapid on-Farm Measurement of Soil Nitrate Concentration

Shaw, Rory; Williams, A. Prysor; Miller, Anthony; … - In: Agriculture 3 (2013) 3, pp. 327-341

Current fertiliser recommendations for nitrogen are limited in their accuracy and may be improved by the use of simple on-farm soil rapid tests. This paper investigates the potential for using nitrate (NO3−) ion selective electrodes (ISEs) and dual wavelength UV spectroscopy as part of a rapid...

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