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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rosario Michel-Villarreal, Eliseo Luis Vilalta-Perdomo, Maurizio Canavari, Martin Hingley
Summary: Interest in short food supply chains (SFSCs) has significantly increased in the past decade, offering potential for more sustainable food chains. This study explores the resilience capabilities of SFSCs, highlighting the importance of low-cost digital technologies in supporting flexibility, collaboration, visibility, and agility within these supply chains. The findings suggest that SFSCs possess key characteristics necessary for building supply chain resilience, with implications for enhancing collective resilience among SFSCs actors.
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Food Science & Technology
Sicheng Zhao, Tingyu Li, Guogang Wang
Summary: Different countries and regions are undergoing agri-food system transformation, marked by increased meat and feed consumption. This paper examines the impact of agri-food system transformation on food security and discusses the specific issues faced by China. The findings indicate that the proportion of agri-food system transformation in the food security index is decreasing, and its positive effect on food security is waning. China's reliance on imported feed grains due to growing meat demand has reduced domestic food self-sufficiency. The degree of coordination between China's agri-food system transformation and food quantity security is diminishing, and their development is diverging. Strategies like promoting grain-saving poultry consumption and reducing food waste can help China cope with agri-food system transformation and ensure food security. The problems and solutions faced by China can provide insights for other developing countries.
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Food Science & Technology
Yujia Lu, Yongxun Zhang, Yu Hong, Lulu He, Yangfen Chen
Summary: This study systematically reviews the literature on Chinese food security studies, assessing China's achievements in food system transformation and examining the remaining challenges. The results show that China has continuously promoted food system transformation but also faces new challenges in food security. In the future, China is expected to focus on promoting healthy diets, sustainable agricultural production, climate change mitigation, and reducing food waste and loss.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Frederico Branco, Ramiro Goncalves, Fernando Moreira, Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira, Jose Martins
Summary: With the increasing usage of information systems and technologies in the agri-food industry, there is a need for a specific IS architecture tailored for this sector. Through a case study validation, the proposed architecture demonstrates its effectiveness in meeting the organization's business and environmental needs.
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Food Science & Technology
Nicholas R. R. Jordan, Will Valley, Dennis Donovan, Daniel J. J. Clegg, Julie Grossman, Natalie Hunt, Thomas Michaels, Hikaru Peterson, Mary A. A. Rogers, Amanda Sames, Mary Stein
Summary: Collective agency is the shared understanding, will, and ability of a heterogenous group to take action and work together toward a common goal. It is crucial in addressing the challenges faced by 21st century food systems such as sustainable agricultural production and meeting nutritional needs while protecting the environment and promoting equity. Despite calls for higher education to build skills in collective agency, implementation has been minimal. This paper presents a curriculum model for teaching collective agency in food systems programs, developed through action-research, and discusses its elements and implementation experiences.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lan van Wassenaer, Cor Verdouw, Ayalew Kassahun, Mireille van Hilten, Koos van der Meij, Bedir Tekinerdogan
Summary: This paper presents a conceptual framework for tokenizing circularity in agri-food systems based on classifications of tokens and the key principles of circular economy. By reviewing literature on tokenization, blockchain, and the circular economy, as well as conducting case studies in the agri-food domain, the paper demonstrates the relevance of tokenization to the circular economy in terms of enhancing traceability, transparency, credibility, and facilitating collaborative business ecosystems. The framework also provides important research questions for future studies on tokenizing circularity in agri-food systems.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Nieves Lopez-Estebanez, Carolina Yacaman-Ochoa, Rafael Mata-Olmo
Summary: This paper discusses the Multifunctional and Territorialized Agri-Food Systems (MTLAFS) in areas of direct urban influence, with a focus on the metropolitan region of Madrid. MTLAFS are considered as alternatives to the dominant global model of mass production and consumption. The paper analyzes the factors that negatively impact the resilience of Local Agri-Food Systems (LAFS) and describes the re-territorialization strategies that allow the establishment of MTLAFS. The research identifies and describes the characteristics of selected case studies in the Madrid region that classify as MTLAFS based on agri-environmental and food governance indicators. The paper concludes with recommendations to enhance the socio-ecological resilience of MTLAFS through the use of the agro-urban project.
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Business
Maria Carmela Annosi, Francesca Capo, Francesco Paolo Appio, Ivan Bedetti
Summary: This study examines how 24 Italian SMEs in the agri-food sector pursue digital transformation, identifying the micro-foundational elements of cognitive, routines, and organizational structure. The study reveals significant differences between SMEs with high and low levels of technological integration, providing theoretical and managerial implications for successful navigation of digital transformation by SMEs.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Business
Juan Carlos Fernandez de Arroyabe, Martin Schumann, Vania Sena, Pablo Lucas
Summary: Innovation Systems play a crucial role in promoting collaboration between research institutions and industry in the European Common Market, creating networks of relations that facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge. The effectiveness of innovation systems depends on factors such as participant heterogeneity, geographic diversity, and network structure, highlighting the importance of assessing R&D policies based on the structural properties of the underlying network.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Julia Francesca Wunsche, Fredrik Fernqvist
Summary: This study investigates the opportunities that blockchain technology (BCT) can offer to food supply chains. The results show that while the interviewees consider BCT beneficial, its uptake is slow due to high implementation costs and the lack of incentives. BCT not only provides trustworthy information and develops producer-consumer relationships, but also reduces food waste, improves working conditions, and promotes sustainable consumption habits.
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Environmental Sciences
Aniek Hebinck, Laurens Klerkx, Boelie Elzen, Kristiaan P. W. Kok, Bettina Koenig, Katharina Schiller, Julia Tschersich, Barbara van Mierlo, Timo von Wirth
Summary: The dominant agricultural and food systems are causing continuous resource depletion and negative environmental and social impacts. There is a call for new research in sustainability transitions to address the global challenges faced by agri-food systems, focusing on dynamics between coupled systems, social justice and equity, transitions in low- and middle-income countries, and cross-sectoral governance and integration. This research aims to move beyond single-scale and sector perspectives towards more inclusive and comprehensive analyses of food system dynamics.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura van Oers, Giuseppe Feola, Hens Runhaar, Ellen Moors
Summary: This paper combines conceptualisations of 'organizational unlearning' and 'pedagogical unlearning' to provide a richer understanding of unlearning in sustainability transitions. Empirical evidence was obtained through qualitative documentation of the conversion to solidarity payment in two Dutch CSA farms. The results indicate the generative function of unlearning during processes of change and its strategic and pedagogical relevance for this specific case.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Diego Rubiales, Paolo Annicchiarico, Maria Carlota Vaz Patto, Bernadette Julier
Summary: Expanding legume crop cultivation is crucial for the agroecological transition of global agri-food systems, but faces challenges in Europe. Plant breeding, innovative selection procedures, and research in crop quality traits are key in enhancing crop yield and resilience to changing climates.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Hector Heraldo Rojas-Jimenez, Fernando Herrera-Chiquillo, Patricia Guzman-Aguilera, Flavio Rodriguez-Munoz, Angelica Triana-Vega, Mario Pinzon-Camargo, Diana Beltran-Vargas
Summary: Bogota, the capital of Colombia, has expanded its territory, resulting in the displacement of rural and peasant areas. However, some neighboring municipalities have managed to avoid the city's growth and have established important connections through their agri-food systems. This analysis focuses on the strategies and coordination mechanisms employed by the Universidad Externado de Colombia (UEC) to facilitate interactions within multifunctional and territorialized agri-food systems. The case of Choachi municipality and its partnership with Externado University is utilized as an illustrative example.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aleksandra Figurek, Alkis Thrassou
Summary: The primary objective of this study is to develop an integrated framework for sustainable development in agri-food SMEs with different production types. The research addresses the problem of defining a successful record-keeping system and identifies the conceptual, methodological, organizational, and technical concerns related to data collection, processing, and recording in these SMEs. The findings highlight the importance of creating a database for analysis and monitoring of the agri-food sector, which serves as the basis for the effective operation and ongoing improvement of the sustainable development framework.
Article
Soil Science
Dianna K. Bagnall, Cristine L. S. Morgan, Michael Cope, Gregory M. Bean, Shannon Cappellazzi, Kelsey Greub, Daniel Liptzin, Charlotte L. Norris, Elizabeth Rieke, Paul Tracy, Ezra Aberle, Amanda Ashworth, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Andy Bary, R. Louis Baumhardt, Alberto Borbon Gracia, Daniel Brainard, Jameson Brennan, Dolores Briones Reyes, Darren Bruhjell, Cameron Carlyle, James Crawford, Cody Creech, Steven Culman, William Deen, Curtis Dell, Justin Derner, Thomas Ducey, Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Miles Dyck, Benjamin Ellert, Martin Entz, Avelino Espinosa Solorio, Steven J. Fonte, Simon Fonteyne, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Jamie Foster, Lisa Fultz, Audrey Gamble, Charles Geddes, Deirdre Griffin-LaHue, John Grove, Stephen K. Hamilton, Xiying Hao, Z. D. Hayden, Julie Howe, James Ippolito, Gregg Johnson, Mark Kautz, Newell Kitchen, Sandeep Kumar, Kirsten Kurtz, Francis Larney, Katie Lewis, Matt Liebman, Antonio Lopez Ramirez, Stephen Machado, Bijesh Maharjan, Miguel Angel Martinez Gamino, William May, Mitchel McClaran, Marshall McDaniel, Neville Millar, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Philip A. Moore, Amber Moore, Manuel Mora Gutierrez, Kelly A. Nelson, Emmanuel Omondi, Shannon Osborne, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Philip Owens, Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw, Hanna Poffenbarger, Brenda Ponce Lira, Jennifer Reeve, Timothy Reinbott, Mark Reiter, Edwin Ritchey, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Ichao Rui, Amir Sadeghpour, Upendra M. Sainju, Gregg Sanford, William Schillinger, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Meagan Schipanski, Alan Schlegel, Kate Scow, Lucretia Sherrod, Sudeep Sidhu, Ernesto Solis Moya, Mervin St Luce, Jeffrey Strock, Andrew Suyker, Virginia Sykes, Haiying Tao, Alberto Trujillo Campos, Laura L. Van Eerd, Nele Verhulst, Tony John Vyn, Yutao Wang, Dexter Watts, David Wright, Tiequan Zhang, Charles Wayne Honeycutt
Summary: Current research indicates that management practices such as reduced tillage and cover cropping can significantly increase soil organic carbon and improve plant available water holding capacity. New pedotransfer functions show substantial effects of SOC on theta(AWHC), providing a new direction for assessing soil management practices.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rodrigo G. Trevisan, Nicolas F. Martin, Simon Fonteyne, Nele Verhulst, Hugo A. Dorado Betancourt, Daniel Jimenez, Andrea Gardeazabal
Summary: This article discusses the study of maize management decisions in smallholder farming in tropical regions using a dataset collected from CIMMYT's knowledge hub in Chiapas, Mexico. Analyzing data from 4585 fields over a period of 7 years, the dataset can help explain and predict the spatial and temporal variability of maize planting decisions in Chiapas.
Article
Entomology
Sylvanus Odjo, Natalia Palacios-Rojas, Juan Burgueno, Marina Corrado, Tim Ortner, Nele Verhulst
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of diverse storage technologies in reducing maize postharvest storage losses for smallholder farmers in Mexico. The results show that hermetic technologies can minimize quality losses by reducing metabolic activities and limiting insect and fungi infestation, thus improving the quality of stored maize and contributing to food security for Mexican smallholder farmers.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Daniel Liptzin, Charlotte E. Norris, Shannon B. Cappellazzi, G. Mac Bean, Michael Cope, Kelsey L. H. Greub, Elizabeth L. Rieke, Paul W. Tracy, Ezra Aberle, Amanda Ashworth, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Andy Bary, R. L. Baumhardt, Alberto Borbon Gracia, Daniel C. Brainard, Jameson R. Brennan, Dolores Briones Reyes, Darren Bruhjell, Cameron N. Carlyle, James J. W. Crawford, Cody F. Creech, Steve W. Culman, Bill Deen, Curtis J. Dell, Justin D. Derner, Thomas F. Ducey, Sjoerd W. Duiker, Miles F. Dyck, Benjamin H. Ellert, Martin H. Entz, Avelino Espinosa Solorio, Steven J. Fonte, Simon Fonteyne, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Jamie L. Foster, Lisa M. Fultz, Audrey Gamble, Charles M. Geddes, Deirdre Griffin-LaHue, John H. Grove, Stephen K. Hamilton, Xiying Hao, Zachary D. Hayden, Nora Honsdorf, Julie A. Howe, James A. Ippolito, Gregg A. Johnson, Mark A. Kautz, Newell R. Kitchen, Sandeep Kumar, Kirsten S. M. Kurtz, Francis J. Larney, Katie L. Lewis, Matt Liebman, Antonio Lopez Ramirez, Stephen Machado, Bijesh Maharjan, Miguel Angel Martinez Gamino, William E. May, Mitchel P. McClaran, Marshall D. McDaniel, Neville Millar, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Amber D. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Manuel Mora Gutierrez, Kelly A. Nelson, Emmanuel C. Omondi, Shannon L. Osborne, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Philip Owens, Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw, Hanna J. Poffenbarger, Brenda Ponce Lira, Jennifer R. Reeve, Timothy M. Reinbott, Mark S. Reiter, Edwin L. Ritchey, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Yichao Rui, Amir Sadeghpour, Upendra M. Sainju, Gregg R. Sanford, William F. Schillinger, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Meagan E. Schipanski, Alan J. Schlegel, Kate M. Scow, Lucretia A. Sherrod, Amy L. Shober, Sudeep S. Sidhu, Ernesto Solis Moya, Mervin St Luce, Jeffrey S. Strock, Andrew E. Suyker, Virginia R. Sykes, Haiying Tao, Alberto Trujillo Campos, Laura L. Van Eerd, Harold van Es, Nele Verhulst, Tony J. Vyn, Yutao Wang, Dexter B. Watts, David L. Wright, Tiequan Zhang, Cristine L. S. Morgan, C. Wayne Honeycutt
Summary: Soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important indicator of soil health. In addition to SOC, other biological indicators can also provide information about soil carbon dynamics and microbial activity. This study examined the drivers of these indicators, their relationships, and the effects of soil health practices on indicator values. The results showed that the indicators were influenced by temperature, precipitation, and clay content. There were strong correlations among the indicators, especially between SOC and permanganate oxidizable C. Soil health practices such as reduced tillage and cover crop inclusion had positive effects on indicator values. The response to these practices was more pronounced in areas with higher precipitation. Based on cost, sensitivity, interpretability, and availability, a 24-hour potential C mineralization assay was identified as the most beneficial measurement to be conducted with SOC.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Elizabeth L. Rieke, Shannon B. Cappellazzi, Michael Cope, Daniel Liptzin, G. Mac Bean, Kelsey L. H. Greub, Charlotte E. Norris, Paul W. Tracy, Ezra Aberle, Amanda Ashworth, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Andy Bary, R. L. Baumhardt, Alberto Borbon Gracia, Daniel C. Brainard, Jameson R. Brennan, Dolores Briones Reyes, Darren Bruhjell, Cameron N. Carlyle, James J. W. Crawford, Cody F. Creech, Steve W. Culman, Bill Deen, Curtis J. Dell, Justin D. Derner, Thomas F. Ducey, Sjoerd W. Duiker, Miles F. Dyck, Benjamin H. Ellert, Avelino Espinosa Solorio, Steven J. Fonte, Simon Fonteyne, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Jamie L. Foster, Lisa M. Fultz, Audrey Gamble, Charles M. Geddes, Deirdre Griffin-LaHue, John H. Grove, Stephen K. Hamilton, Xiying Hao, Zachary D. Hayden, Nora Honsdorf, Julie A. Howe, James A. Ippolito, Gregg A. Johnson, Mark A. Kautz, Newell R. Kitchen, Sandeep Kumar, Kirsten S. M. Kurtz, Francis J. Larney, Katie L. Lewis, Matt Liebman, Antonio Lopez Ramirez, Stephen Machado, Bijesh Maharjan, Miguel Angel Martinez Gamino, William E. May, Mitchel P. McClaran, Marshall D. McDaniel, Neville Millar, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Amber D. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Manuel Mora Gutierrez, Kelly A. Nelson, Emmanuel C. Omondi, Shannon L. Osborne, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Philip Owens, Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw, Hanna J. Poffenbarger, Brenda Ponce Lira, Jennifer R. Reeve, Timothy M. Reinbott, Mark S. Reiter, Edwin L. Ritchey, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Yichao Rui, Amir Sadeghpour, Upendra M. Sainju, Gregg R. Sanford, William F. Schillinger, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Meagan E. Schipanski, Alan J. Schlegel, Kate M. Scow, Lucretia A. Sherrod, Amy L. Shober, Sudeep S. Sidhu, Ernesto Solis Moya, Mervin St Luce, Jeffrey S. Strock, Andrew E. Suyker, Virginia R. Sykes, Haiying Tao, Alberto Trujillo Campos, Laura L. Van Eerd, Nele Verhulst, Tony J. Vyn, Yutao Wang, Dexter B. Watts, Bryan B. William, David L. Wright, Tiequan Zhang, Cristine L. S. Morgan, C. Wayne Honeycutt
Summary: This study assessed the impact of physical disturbance on soil microbial communities and the potential carbon mineralization (Cmin). The results showed that the type of cropping system, the intensity of physical disturbance, and soil pH can influence microbial sensitivity to physical disturbance. The enriched sequences under soils managed with minimal physical disturbance were associated with organisms capable of producing extracellular polymeric substances and adapting to environmental stressors.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Nele Verhulst, Simon Fonteyne, Abel Jaime Leal Gonzalez, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Jonatan Villa Alcantara, Clara Santos Rodriguez, Omar Nunez Penaloza, Jose Rausel Ovando Galdamez, Ravi Gopal Singh
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of weed management on maize yield in different regions and production systems in Mexico. The results showed that the best weed management options varied among regions and tillage systems. Further research is needed to determine the most effective weed management methods.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sylvanus Odjo, Amos Emitati Alakonya, Aldo Rosales-Nolasco, Aide L. Molina, Carlos Munoz, Natalia Palacios-Rojas
Summary: This article discusses the issues of fungal infestation and mycotoxin contamination on maize and other crops in Mexico and Central America. It emphasizes the pre- and post-harvest strategies for maize production and the importance of processing methods in reducing mycotoxin contamination.
Article
Soil Science
Dianna K. Bagnall, Cristine L. S. Morgan, G. Mac Bean, Daniel Liptzin, Shannon B. Cappellazzi, Michael Cope, Kelsey L. H. Greub, Elizabeth L. Rieke, Charlotte E. Norris, Paul W. Tracy, Ezra Aberle, Amanda Ashworth, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Andy Bary, R. L. Baumhardt, Alberto Borbon Gracia, Daniel C. Brainard, Jameson R. Brennan, Dolores Briones Reyes, Darren Bruhjell, Cameron N. Carlyle, James J. W. Crawford, Cody F. Creech, Steve W. Culman, Bill Deen, Curtis J. Dell, Justin D. Derner, Thomas F. Ducey, Sjoerd W. Duiker, Miles F. Dyck, Benjamin H. Ellert, Martin H. Entz, Avelino Espinosa Solorio, Steven J. Fonte, Simon Fonteyne, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Jamie L. Foster, Lisa M. Fultz, Audrey Gamble, Charles M. Geddes, Deirdre Griffin-LaHue, John H. Grove, Stephen K. Hamilton, Xiying Hao, Zachary D. Hayden, Nora Honsdorf, Julie A. Howe, James A. Ippolito, Gregg A. Johnson, Mark A. Kautz, Newell R. Kitchen, Sandeep Kumar, Kirsten S. M. Kurtz, Francis J. Larney, Katie L. Lewis, Matt Liebman, Antonio Lopez Ramirez, Stephen Machado, Bijesh Maharjan, Miguel Angel Martinez Gamino, William E. May, Mitchel P. McClaran, Marshall D. McDaniel, Neville Millar, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Amber D. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Manuel Mora Gutierrez, Kelly A. Nelson, Emmanuel C. Omondi, Shannon L. Osborne, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Philip Owens, Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw, Hanna J. Poffenbarger, Brenda Ponce Lira, Jennifer R. Reeve, Timothy M. Reinbott, Mark S. Reiter, Edwin L. Ritchey, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Yichao Rui, Amir Sadeghpour, Upendra M. Sainju, Gregg R. Sanford, William F. Schillinger, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Meagan E. Schipanski, Alan J. Schlegel, Kate M. Scow, Lucretia A. Sherrod, Amy L. Shober, Sudeep S. Sidhu, Ernesto Solis Moya, Mervin St Luce, Jeffrey S. Strock, Andrew E. Suyker, Virginia R. Sykes, Haiying Tao, Alberto Trujillo Campos, Laura L. Van Eerd, Harold M. van Es, Nele Verhulst, Tony J. Vyn, Yutao Wang, Dexter B. Watts, David L. Wright, Tiequan Zhang, C. Wayne Honeycutt
Summary: Farmers, scientists, and other stakeholders in soil health are in need of interpretable indicators for soil hydraulic function. The North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements has conducted a study across 124 sites to compare and recommend indicators of hydraulic function that best characterize soil health.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Sylvanus Odjo, Nicolas Bongianino, Jessica Gonzalez Regalado, Maria Luisa Cabrera Soto, Natalia Palacios-Rojas, Juan Burgueno, Nele Verhulst
Summary: In Mexico, smallholder farmers face challenges in preserving locally adapted maize varieties due to storage losses and climate change. This study compared the effectiveness of conventional storage practices (polypropylene woven bags) with hermetic storage technologies in minimizing losses and maintaining seed germination. The results showed that hermetic containers were more effective in preserving maize seed biodiversity and ensuring smallholders' food security.
Article
Soil Science
Daniel Liptzin, Elizabeth L. Rieke, Shannon B. Cappellazzi, G. Mac Bean, Michael Cope, Kelsey L. H. Greub, Charlotte E. Norris, Paul W. Tracy, Ezra Aberle, Amanda Ashworth, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Andy I. Bary, R. Louis Baumhardt, Alberto Borbon Gracia, Daniel C. Brainard, Jameson R. Brennan, Dolores Briones Reyes, Darren Bruhjell, Cameron N. Carlyle, James J. W. Crawford, Cody F. Creech, Steve W. Culman, Bill Deen, Curtis J. Dell, Justin D. Derner, Thomas F. Ducey, Sjoerd W. Duiker, Robert S. Dungan, Miles F. Dyck, Benjamin H. Ellert, Martin H. Entz, Avelino Espinosa Solorio, Steven J. Fonte, Simon Fonteyne, Ann-Marie Fortuna, Jamie L. Foster, Lisa M. Fultz, Audrey V. Gamble, Charles M. Geddes, Deirdre Griffin-LaHue, John H. Grove, Stephen K. Hamilton, Xiying Hao, Zachary D. Hayden, Nora Honsdorf, Julie A. Howe, James A. Ippolito, Gregg A. Johnson, Mark A. Kautz, Newell R. Kitchen, Sandeep Kumar, Kirsten S. M. Kurtz, Francis J. Larney, Katie L. Lewis, Matt Liebman, Antonio Lopez Ramirez, Stephen Machado, Bijesh Maharjan, Miguel Angel Martinez Gamino, William E. May, Mitchel P. McClaran, Marshall D. McDaniel, Neville Millar, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Amber D. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Manuel Mora Gutierrez, Kelly A. Nelson, Emmanuel C. Omondi, Shannon L. Osborne, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Phillip Owens, Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw, Hanna J. Poffenbarger, Brenda Ponce Lira, Jennifer R. Reeve, Timothy M. Reinbott, Mark S. Reiter, Edwin L. Ritchey, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Yichao Rui, Amir Sadeghpour, Upendra M. Sainju, Gregg R. Sanford, William F. Schillinger, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Meagan E. Schipanski, Alan J. Schlegel, Kate M. Scow, Lucretia A. Sherrod, Amy L. Shober, Sudeep S. Sidhu, Ernesto Solis Moya, Mervin St. Luce, Jeffrey S. Strock, Andrew E. Suyker, Virginia R. Sykes, Haiying Tao, Alberto Trujillo Campos, Laura L. Van Eerd, Harold M. van Es, Nele Verhulst, Tony J. Vyn, Yutao Wang, Dexter B. Watts, David L. Wright, Tiequan Zhang, Cristine L. S. Morgan, C. Wayne Honeycutt
Summary: This study evaluated the applicability of five nitrogen indicators at 124 long-term experimental sites in North America, and found that these indicators were strongly influenced by temperature, precipitation, and clay content. It was also found that measures such as organic fertilizers and retaining crop residues can increase the values of these indicators. Additionally, the study suggested that measuring soil organic carbon and 24-hour potential carbon mineralization could serve as proxy indicators for nitrogen supply instead of directly measuring potentially mineralizable nitrogen or any other nitrogen indicators.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Simon Fonteyne, Jose B. Castillo Caamal, Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, Jelle Van Loon, Juan Espidio Balbuena, Leodegario Osorio Alcala, Fermin Martinez Hernandez, Sylvanus Odjo, Nele Verhulst
Summary: The milpa system, based on a polyculture of maize, bean, and squash, is the foundation of traditional agriculture in Mesoamerica. It has cultural and historical importance and can provide sufficient and healthy diets for smallholder farmers. However, its practice is decreasing due to socioeconomic changes and a lack of adapted agronomic knowledge. This study reviewed the scientific literature to identify the current knowledge on milpa agronomy and determine research priorities. More research is needed on all aspects of the milpa, with a focus on reducing workload, soil fertility management, and weed management.
FRONTIERS IN AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sieglinde Snapp, Tek Bahadur Sapkota, Jordan Chamberlin, Cindy Marie Cox, Samuel Gameda, Mangi Lal Jat, Paswel Marenya, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb, Christine Negra, Kalimuthu Senthilkumar, Tesfaye Shiferaw Sida, Upendra Singh, Zachary P. Stewart, Kindie Tesfaye, Bram Govaerts
Summary: Fertilizer supply is crucial for global food security, but it is vulnerable to international disruptions. To address nitrogen fertilizer price spikes and threats to food security, differentiated responses are needed, including integrated management of organic and inorganic nitrogen sources. This can lead to potential fertilizer savings and improved nutrient utilization in both high-input and low-input cereal production systems.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Andrea Gardeazabal, Tobias Lunt, Molly M. Jahn, Nele Verhulst, Jon Hellin, Bram Govaerts
Summary: This article discusses the challenges faced by healthy agri-food innovation systems and related knowledge management frameworks, and proposes a new framework for agricultural knowledge management for innovation. The framework aims to address practical and relational barriers in the innovation process and facilitate more equitable, rapid, and actionable knowledge generation and management.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH & PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Simon Fonteyne, Columba Silva Avendano, Angel Ramos Sanchez, Juan Pablo Torres Zambrano, Fernando Garcia Davila, Zenaida Perez Martinez, Alejandrina Garcia Davila, Luis Castillo Villasenor, Nele Verhulst
Summary: Through collaborative research with local farmers in the state of Oaxaca, it was found that crop diversification through agroforestry and conservation agriculture can significantly increase yields and profitability, while reducing farmers' risk. Zero tillage and residue retention were more effective than increased input use in improving yields and reducing production costs.
FRONTIERS IN AGRONOMY
(2022)