Kolobe, Sekobane D. Manyelo, Tlou G. Sebola, Nthabiseng A. Malematja, Emmanuel Monnye, Mabelebele
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Open Agriculture
There is growing interest in the transformation of costly, unsustainable feed systems to help address malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In the poultry production industry, dietary insect meals were identified as a possible solution to aid in transforming poultry feeds by replacing expensive and environmentally threatenin...
Nazaruddin, La Ode Nugraha, Widya Satya Nurhasan, Haris Munandar Lencsés, Enikő Fekete-Farkas, Mária Gyenge, Balázs
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Open Agriculture
This study examines the indirect and direct factors affecting the preference for distant travel of apple fruit (food miles or FMs) in Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country. This research employs a quantitative consumer survey of 522 respondents in Indonesia from January to February 2023. Data were collected online (i.e. via social media), and the re...
Jamil, Ali Ali, Muhammad Saleh S. Fahmid, Imam Mujahidin Salman, Darmawan Rahmadanih, Rahmadanih
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Open Agriculture
This study aims to examine the dynamics of subsidized fertilizer management in rice production areas in Sidrap and Wajo districts, South Sulawesi province. Using a case study approach with qualitative analysis, the study combined primary data from in-depth interviews and secondary data derived from various studies and reports from government organi...
Kuswantoro, Heru Ginting, Erliana Yusnawan, Eriyanto Utomo, Joko Susilo Sundari, Titik
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The use of improved soybean varieties is crucial when it comes to the progress of soybean cultivation in Indonesia. This study presents the agronomic performance, seed chemical composition, and bioactive components of 12 soybean genotypes grown in Malang, Indonesia. Parameters included the agronomic characteristics, ash, protein, fat, total flavono...
Yitayew, Yekoye Abebaw Sisay, Dawit Tsegaye Ayalew, Dereje
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Open Agriculture
Farmers are accessing seeds from different sources with different quality standards. Studies on the assessment of seed systems (sources) in relation to seed quality are scarce. This study was carried out to assess the different seed qualities (physical purity, physiological quality, and seed health) of bread wheat seed accessed through the existing...
Turk, Khalid G. Biro Alsanad, Mohammed A.
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Open Agriculture
Remote sensing (RS) can efficiently support the quantification of crop water requirements and water productivity (WP) for evaluating the performance of agricultural production systems and provides relevant feedback for management. This research aimed to estimate winter wheat water consumption and WP in the central clay plain of Sudan by integrating...
Turnip, Arjon Pebriansyah, Fikri Rida Simarmata, Tualar Sihombing, Poltak Joelianto, Endra
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Open Agriculture
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a UN agenda that has been approved by all UN member states. The SDGs have 17 targets, one of which is to eliminate hunger. In 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people. Improved soil and water management, according to the World Resources Institute, is one of the options for fee...
Bayle, Dilnesa Feyissa, Samuel Tamiru, Solomon
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Open Agriculture
In the Tekorsh Sub-Watershed, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, researchers investigated the impact of land use patterns and slope position on selected soil physico-chemical parameters. The study area was arbitrarily divided into three slope positions (higher, middle, and lower), two land uses types (grazing and cultivated land), and two soil depths (0–2...
Nurhayati, Awik P. D. Zulaika, Enny Amin, Muhamad Setiawan, Edwin Wijaya, Zaki Muhammad
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Open Agriculture
Introduction Members of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been well known for their antimicrobial activities against various bacterial pathogens in aquaculture species. Thus, the present study aimed at isolating LAB members from the intestinal tract of wild-caught catfish, Clarias gariepinus, and screening them for antimicrobial production against on...
Hindersah, Reginawanti Pratiwi, Etty Fatma, Yuli Siti Simarmata, Tualar
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Open Agriculture
Increased concerns for sustainable agriculture have led to increased use of beneficial rhizobacteria as biofertilizers. Soil bacteria play a significant role in the nutrient cycle of soil, but their presence can be affected by abiotic stress, such as salinity. This study aimed to compare the chemical characteristics of slightly saline and non-salin...
