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Argomenti
Argomenti S.I.Ve.M.P is the official body of the Italian Union of State Veterinarians, which includes all the directors of the National Veterinary Service. This quarterly magazine, with a peculiar graphic approach, is published in 5000 copies and sent to all the Union followers, to the health, political and administrative Authorities, to representatives of universities, to associations working ...
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Vertical Markets and Cooperative Hierarchies
Agricultural cooperatives have strong market positions in agri-food industries, in many countries. In recent decades we have witnessed significant changes in competition, distribution of market power and governance structures of agri-food chains. Between vertical market structures, cooperative principles, and hierarchical governance structures, cooperatives have been continuously adjusting in ...
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The Ecology of Fungal Entomopathogens
Understanding of the ecology of fungal entomopathogens has vastly increased since the early 1800’s, but remains challenging. The often complex interactions between pathogen and host are being unravelled through eloquent research and the importance of the often subtle interactions, in determining the success or failure of biological control, cannot be underplayed. The realm of ecology is vast and ...
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Managing Agricultural Landscapes
The “Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality: Strengthening the Science Base” workshop was one of a series of activities the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) has undertaken in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). The purpose of CEAP can be narrowly defined as an effort to improve our ability ...
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