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Comparative plastome analysis of Musaceae and new insights into phylogenetic relationships
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118447
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Musaceae is an economically important family consisting of 70-80 species. Elucidation of the interspecific relationships of this family is essential for a more efficient conservation and utilization of genetic resources for banana improvement. However, the scarcity of herbarium specimens and quality molecular markers have limited our understanding of the phylogenetic relationships in wild species of…
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Tropical and subtropical Asia's valued tree species under threat
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118017
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Tree diversity in Asia's tropical and subtropical forests is central to nature-based solutions. Species vulnerability to multiple threats, which affects the provision of ecosystem services, is poorly understood. We conducted a region-wide, spatially explicit vulnerability assessment (including overexploitation, fire, overgrazing, habitat conversion, and climate change) of 63 socio-economically important tree species…
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Revisiting the adequacy of the economic policy narrative underpinning the Green Revolution
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119977
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The Green Revolution still exerts an important influence on agricultural policy as a technology-centred development strategy. A main policy narrative underpinning the Green Revolution was first expounded in Transforming Traditional Agriculture (TTA), a book published in 1964 by Nobel Prize-winning economist Ted Schultz. He famously argued that traditional farmers were ‘poor but efficient’. As farmers…
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Bioactive peptides from Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) cake: Extraction techniques and their antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, and iron-chelating potential through in vitro and in silico analysis
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179450
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This study evaluated the multifunctional properties of hydrolysates from Sacha Inchi (SI) protein extracted through conventional (SICPH) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (SIUSPH). Additionally, peptides were identified via LC-MS/MS following ultrafiltration and size exclusion…
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Prioritising non-native pest species to inform plant health biosecurity policy decisions and to safeguard agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, and livelihoods in Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176759
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In recent years, various invasive species have been introduced to sub-Saharan Africa, partly due to insufficient information about potential invasions, which has led countries to respond reactively rather than proactively. This information can be gathered through horizon scanning. Using the CABI Horizon Scanning Tool, 9,071…
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151579
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This article offers a critical approach towards adopting new technologies as a mitigation strategy. It provides a comprehensive analysis that helps illuminate the adoption process and the sociocultural factors intersecting and informing it. Using a capability approach lens and qualitative and participatory data collection…
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Range-wide differential adaptation and genomic vulnerability in critically endangered Asian rosewoods
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130659
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In the billion-dollar global illegal wildlife trade, rosewoods have been the world’s most trafficked wild product since 2005. Dalbergia cochinchinensis and D. oliveri are the most sought-after rosewoods in the Greater Mekong Subregion. They are exposed to significant genetic risks and the lack of knowledge on their adaptability limits the effectiveness of conservation efforts. Here we…
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Digital agro‑advisory tools in the global south: a behavioural analysis of impacts, and future directions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173940
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Digital agro-advisory tools have emerged as a promising solution to address pressing challenges in agriculture, particuarly for smallholder farmers in the Global South. This study provides a comprehensive characterisation of these tools, examining their behavioural typologies and adoption rates. Our desk and contextual review identified several digital agro-advisory tools in Global…
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Introducing ‘Anthropocene Science’: A new international journal for addressing human impact on the resilience of planet earth
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114526
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Welcome to the new journal Anthropocene Science (eISSN 2731-3980), an exciting trans- and multidisciplinary international peer-reviewed journal for addressing human impact on the resilience of planet Earth, published by Springer Nature
Publication year
2022
Authors
Abhilash, Purushothaman C…
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Genetic correlation between Fe and Zn biofortification and yield components in a common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/129943
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Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume for direct human consumption worldwide. It is a rich and relatively inexpensive source of proteins and micronutrients, especially iron and zinc. Bean is a target for biofortification to develop new cultivars with high Fe/Zn levels that help to ameliorate malnutrition mainly in developing countries. A strong…
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The contribution of local shrubs to the carbon footprint reduction of traditional dairy systems in Cundinamarca, Colombia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139751
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Cattle farming is responsible for about 15% of Colombia's greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). In the department of Cundinamarca, specialized dairy farms located in the high tropics contribute 14% of the national milk production, and 94% of them are small-scale producers. Therefore, mitigation strategies for dairy farms are needed to achieve national GHGE reduction…
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The state of food systems worldwide in the countdown to 2030
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135774
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This Analysis presents a recently developed food system indicator framework and holistic monitoring architecture to track food system transformation towards global development, health and sustainability goals. Five themes are considered: (1) diets, nutrition and health; (2) environment, natural resources and production; (3) livelihoods, poverty and equity; (4) governance; and (5) resilience. Each theme is divided into three to…
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Economic-environmental assessment of silvo-pastoral systems in Colombia: An ecosystem service perspective
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131563
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Cattle production in Colombia has an important social and economic role but causes considerable environmental impacts, such as deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions by ruminants, particularly methane. Thus, technological innovations aimed at reducing these impacts must focus on both economic and environmental sustainability. Silvo-pastoral systems (SPS) offer productivity…
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Soaking beans for 12 h reduces split percent and cooking time regardless of type of water used for cooking
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130479
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Beans are one of the most important cheap source of protein in developing countries. However, their utilisation in the diets of many people remains limited due to long cooking time, among others. Therefore, it is imperative to identify ways to enhance utilisation of beans. The aim of the current study was to assess the effects of soaking and cooking in different types of water (tap,…
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Engaging traders in strengthening seed systems in Tanzania: key drivers for selling grains of improved varieties of sorghum, common beans and groundnuts
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179967
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Seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa face constant challenges such as limited
access to quality seeds and low varietal turnover. Despite numerous efforts aimed
at formalizing seed markets, informal seed systems still dominate with 97% of
smallholder farmers sourcing seeds of sorghum, common beans and groundnuts
through farm-saved seed and…
