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Tomato production in Sao Paulo, Brazil
As the main horticultural crop in Brazil, tomatoes and their productivity are important issues. Costs, cost structures, crop yield and economic returns affect tomato production.Are biological insecticides harmful to honey bees?
Bacillus thuringiensis has negligible toxicity and several other viruses have no effect. Consequently, most biological insecticides have no or only neglegible effects on honey bees.Antioxidants in vegetables for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease
Vegetables are among the best antioxidant foods for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease.Cyanide in cassava
All cassava species (sweet and bitter varieties) contain cyanogens. However, these genetically cyanophoric cultivars vary widley in their content of cyanogenetic glucosides.Global warming: CO2 and temperature accelerates plant growth
The greenhouse effect, ie, raised temperature plus elevated carbon dioxide (CO2), accelerates plant growth by 30-40%.Changes of emphasis in World Bank lending for agriculture
In its latest World Development Report, the World Bank calls for greater investment in agriculture in developing countries.Olericulture - Vegetable Cultivation and Production
Provides links to websites and research articles in the scientific and commercial aspects of the cultivation and production of vegetables.Comparative study of Capsicum initial forms
Chili is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum. They have been a part of the human diet in the Americas since at least 7500 BC.Projections for British agriculture
Changes in the commercial background and in government policies suggest less transfer of farmland to other uses in the future.Bamboo plantations
Promotes the establishment of bamboo plantations for shoot and timber production. Analyses show that bamboo plantations yield much higher returns than other plantations.Biofuel: castor bean oil
Leading producers of castor oil are India, China and Brazil who account for 90% of the area and production of castor oil, which is now increasingly traded in commodity exchanges.Causes of world shortages of key commodities
Developing countries such as Haiti with no substantial domestic production but ever increasing population simply can no longer afford to finance purchases on this scale.Co-operation in agricultural production
Farmers' groups are annually certified according to GlobalGAP, a B2B certification scheme. This modern form of co-operation has evolved as the foundation for fruit and vegetable production in Europe.Vegetable Growing: Organic and Traditional Methods
Olericulture specialists address organic and sustainable production of specific vegetable crops.Nutrient potential of soil
The term "soil nutrient potential" is determined by several factors including soil water, oxygen, and content of plant available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.Fusarium disease
Fusarium is one of the economically most important plant pathogenic species.Behavioural responses of pests
The behavioural responses of insects and other pests to various environmental factors and farm-management practices are frequently difficult to understand.Soil persistence of herbicides
This section covers studies on the persistence of several herbicides ("weed killers") in different soils.Application of satellite remote sensing to agriculture in Australia
Regular satellite remote sensing can be used to map and monitor agricultural resources cheaply and efficiently.Weight and height of students in Central Luzon, Philippines
Data from the WHO suggests that the percentage of underweight children in developing countries has decreased and that obesity has increased.Adjustment of yields for covering plant-density differences in carrots and onions
Due to their high population density successful establishment of carrots and onions is crucial for optimizing yields.Molasses
Molasses is a by-product from processing of sugarcane into sugar. Molasses production in Thailand grew by over 50% during this decade.George Maine - Biologist - Pathumthani, Thailand
Profile of George Maine who is a biologist in Pathumthani province, Thailand.Tropical Horticulture
Tropical Horticulture is a branch of horticulture that studies and cultivates garden plants in the tropics, i.e., the equatorial regions of the world.
