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Adaptation and mitigation of climate change in vegetable cultivation: a review

Climate change is an unavoidable phenomenon of natural and anthropogenic origin against which mitigation and adaptation are required to reduce the magnitude of impact and vulnerability, to avoid risk in vegetable farming and to ensure sustainable livelihoods of the agricultural community. Genetic improvement of vegetable crops is an appropriate adaptation strategy to cope with climate change ...

What makes farmers try new practices?

Change is never easy. But when it comes to adopting new agricultural practices, some farmers are easier to convince than others.A group of researchers at the University of Illinois wanted to know ...

Roberts Applauds School Nutrition Flexibilities Extension

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement of five federal school nutrition program flexibilities ...

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Gear Motor

The compact size (20% smaller than conventional gear motors), with side and rear port options, add to design flexibility for installation in tighter places. Additionally the use of high temperature seals and a dust resistant shaft seal protector improve performance and help extend operating life. The D-motor differs slightly from the D-pumps in internal design. The D-pump uses a thicker dual ...