Farming Systems Ecology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 430, 6700 AK, Wageningen, The Netherlands Dirk F. van Apeldoorn Field Crops, Wageningen University & Research, Edelhertweg 10, 8200 AK, Lelystad, The Netherlands Dirk F. van Apeldoorn Corresponding author Correspondence to Erik...
Besides, the activities of alkaline phosphatase and β-glucosidase were enhanced upon application of BBRDM in field that reflected higher organic matter turnover and better soil profile under organic farming system. On the other hand, soil urease activity was elevated in CF treatment as shown in ...
Although soil-borne insect pests are significantly detrimental to vegetable farming, they are generally poorly documented in SSA. This can be attributed to their cryptic feeding habits, which complicate scouting and monitoring practices33. Monitoring soil borne insect pests is also complicated by other ...
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In turn, higher prices for vegetables will allow urban farmers to invest more in sustainable farming technologies such as nets used as physical barriers to insecticides. Supplementary Files Acknowledgments This work was part of the project “Low cost pest exclusion and microclimate modification ...
Meanwhile, in Iwamizawa, it is possible to cultivate Chinese cabbage from mid-May, but anthropogenic farming techniques might be in need to guarantee its survival, or agricultural insurance is also necessary to protect the local farmers’ interests if the farming scale is large. Meanwhile, the ...
These effects led to poor crops due to disorders such as bruises and calcium deficiency and increased the cost of farming during the heatwave-response process, which contributed to the price rise [4]. On-site monitoring methods for surveying and analyzing alpine vegetables require more time and ...