Management of nitrogen (N) fertilization, in terms of rate, timing, and method of application,
influence the yield and quality of potatoes. Optimal management of N and irrigation is …

Nitrogen (N) is the most important nutrient for plant growth and production. Nitrogen uptake
efficiency is dependent on a number of factors. Water management influences the …

Two case studies are presented here of nitrogen (N) dynamics in potato/maize systems.
Contrasting systems were investigated from (1) the highland tropics of Dedza, Malawi in …

Flexible incentives are incentives that do not dictate how environmental objectives are to be
achieved, and they are important tools in managing agro-environmental problems. They are …

Concern about externalities associated with pesticide use in develo** countries has
motivated the development of integrated pest management (IPM) programs in these areas …

The paper presents a model developed to examine the effects of industry concentration on
market power and cost efficiency in the seed industry. In addition, the paper presents …

Over the past four decades, scientists and the public at large have become increasingly
aware of the risks that balance the benefits from agro-chemicals (van Ravenswaay, 1995) …

As contractual agriculture expands, contract design offers a non-regulatory opportunity to
reduce non-point source pollution. A risk programming analysis of seed corn contract …

Durante la campaña agrícola 2015-2016 se realizó el presente trabajo de investigación en
la localidad de Colpar, distrito de Quilcas, con los objetivos de determinar el efecto de las …

62 for safe and specialty foods, the benefits from integrating food supply chains and brands
have increased; this integration has been enabled by better technology to monitor moral …