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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25311247
title: Effectiveness of botanical pesticide combined with <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> on mortality, nutritional index and fecundity of <i>Spodoptera litura</i> L.

description: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of botanical pesticides mixed with entomopathogenic <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> on the growth and development of <i>Spodoptera litura</i>. This study adopted an experimental approach using a completely randomized design consisting of three treatments (botanical pesticides, <i>B. bassiana</i>, and a mixture of botanical pesticides and <i>B. bassiana</i>) and two control. The treatment and control had five concentration levels and were repeated four times. The test used the dip feed method. The relation between treatments and <i>S. litura</i> mortality was analyzed using probit analysis. Differences in means between treatment and control were analyzed using ANOVA. The results showed that both single and mixed treatments decreased relative consumption, inhibited relative growth rate and reduced fecundity of <i>S. litura</i>. The activity of the mixture of pesticides at the LC<sub>50</sub> level has shown a synergistic effect. Thus, the mixture of botanical pesticides and <i>B. bassiana</i> could be developed as an alternative pesticide for sustainable biological control of <i>S. litura</i>.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25311247.v1
title: Effectiveness of botanical pesticide combined with <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> on mortality, nutritional index and fecundity of <i>Spodoptera litura</i> L.

description: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of botanical pesticides mixed with entomopathogenic <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> on the growth and development of <i>Spodoptera litura</i>. This study adopted an experimental approach using a completely randomized design consisting of three treatments (botanical pesticides, <i>B. bassiana</i>, and a mixture of botanical pesticides and <i>B. bassiana</i>) and two control. The treatment and control had five concentration levels and were repeated four times. The test used the dip feed method. The relation between treatments and <i>S. litura</i> mortality was analyzed using probit analysis. Differences in means between treatment and control were analyzed using ANOVA. The results showed that both single and mixed treatments decreased relative consumption, inhibited relative growth rate and reduced fecundity of <i>S. litura</i>. The activity of the mixture of pesticides at the LC<sub>50</sub> level has shown a synergistic effect. Thus, the mixture of botanical pesticides and <i>B. bassiana</i> could be developed as an alternative pesticide for sustainable biological control of <i>S. litura</i>.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25158272
title: Study of Ethiopian genetically modified and organic cotton fiber quality compared with conventional cotton

description: In Ethiopia, investigation of fiber quality and commercialization is limited to conventional cotton and there is no fiber property analysis for Organic and genetically modified cotton. The objective of this study is to characterize organic and genetically modified cotton and compare them to conventional cotton varieties. Conventional varieties with chemically treated and untreated seed cotton; organic and genetically modified cotton samples were collected using random sampling methods from different regions of Ethiopia. Cotton fiber qualities are tested on High-Volume Instruments based on the ASTM standard. The tested data is experimentally designed and analyzed using SPSS software version 22. The model is significant for the effect of fiber quality parameters on the similar and different cotton varieties <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05. The JKCH 1947 cotton has a maximum spinning consistency index, Uniformity index, and maturity ratio of 151, 86.6, and 0.83, respectively. The organic cotton cultivated MRC (270) has a maximum fiber strength of 29.29 g/tex and elongation of 7.44 mm, minimum short fiber content of 4, and maturity of 4. Deltapine (DP) 90 untreated seed Forgena cotton has a maximum micronaire value of 4.24 and a minimum fiber length of 27.17 mm. Acala SJ2 cotton variety has a maximum fiber length of 28.3 mm, minimum micronaire of 3.69, and elongation of 4.44 mm. It was revealed there is little improvement in qualities of the organic and genetically modified cotton. Chemical treatment has a significant effect on the quality of cotton. Cotton parameters have a significant effect on varieties with strong and weak correlations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25158272.v1
title: Study of Ethiopian genetically modified and organic cotton fiber quality compared with conventional cotton

description: In Ethiopia, investigation of fiber quality and commercialization is limited to conventional cotton and there is no fiber property analysis for Organic and genetically modified cotton. The objective of this study is to characterize organic and genetically modified cotton and compare them to conventional cotton varieties. Conventional varieties with chemically treated and untreated seed cotton; organic and genetically modified cotton samples were collected using random sampling methods from different regions of Ethiopia. Cotton fiber qualities are tested on High-Volume Instruments based on the ASTM standard. The tested data is experimentally designed and analyzed using SPSS software version 22. The model is significant for the effect of fiber quality parameters on the similar and different cotton varieties <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05. The JKCH 1947 cotton has a maximum spinning consistency index, Uniformity index, and maturity ratio of 151, 86.6, and 0.83, respectively. The organic cotton cultivated MRC (270) has a maximum fiber strength of 29.29 g/tex and elongation of 7.44 mm, minimum short fiber content of 4, and maturity of 4. Deltapine (DP) 90 untreated seed Forgena cotton has a maximum micronaire value of 4.24 and a minimum fiber length of 27.17 mm. Acala SJ2 cotton variety has a maximum fiber length of 28.3 mm, minimum micronaire of 3.69, and elongation of 4.44 mm. It was revealed there is little improvement in qualities of the organic and genetically modified cotton. Chemical treatment has a significant effect on the quality of cotton. Cotton parameters have a significant effect on varieties with strong and weak correlations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26310186
title: Duration of rice stink bug, <i>Oebalus pugnax</i> (F.) infestation impacts the milk stage of panicle development

description: <i>Oebalus pugnax</i> (F.), is a late-season pest of rice during the reproductive stage. A two-year field study was conducted in Stoneville, Mississippi, to characterize and evaluate various <i>O. pugnax</i> infestation durations on rice yield and quality at the milk stage (R5.5-R6.5) of panicle development. In 2011, twenty adult <i>O. pugnax</i> were caged individually on ˈWellsˈ panicles for 3, 5, or 7 days regardless of sex. The experiment was repeated in 2012 to include a 1-day infestation duration and a sex-controlled infestation of 10 males and 10 females caged individually on ‘Wells’ and ‘Cocodrie’ rice identification of panicles. The weight and percentages of the filled, undamaged, damaged, and blank kernels per panicle were evaluated. Filled kernel weight did not differ significantly amongst the various <i>O. pugnax</i> infestation durations. The undamaged kernels decreased with increasing infestation duration between 11% and 21% relative to the control treatment. The damaged and blank kernels increased with increasing infestation duration between 113–262% and 27–192% for the damaged and blank kernels, respectively. The average single kernel weight for undamaged, damaged, and blank kernels was 24, 13, and 4 mg, respectively. The damaged kernel resulted in a 46% weight reduction relative to the undamaged kernel. Female <i>O. pugnax</i> infestations resulted in a greater yield and quality reduction than male infestations. This study provides Mississippi rice producers, with first-hand information of <i>O. pugnax</i> feeding duration on kernel yield and quality. Future studies on the milling quality and identification of fungi pathogens associated with Mississippi rice may be desirable.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25144072
title: Review on the influence of water quality on livestock production in the era of climate change: perspectives from dryland regions

description: Freshwater availability is seriously threatened by expanding water demand and contamination concerns, particularly in dryland regions worldwide. Furthermore, global climate change is increasing water salinity by altering the global supply of groundwater and surface water. The quality of animal water has a significant impact on livestock production, influencing several processes such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and body temperature. Although animals can tolerate bad water quality better than humans, livestock can be harmed if chemicals are added to the water. The poor quality of drinking water can have an impact on livestock productivity and welfare; however, tolerance to low water quality varies by species, race, and environmental conditions. As a result, this review examined the influences of poor-quality water on livestock production and productivity in arid and semi-arid areas in an era of changing climate. Despite variations in adapted physiological parameters, blood hematology, biochemical, food, and water consumption, camels and goats adapt to high salt levels in desert regions. Small ruminants’ nutritional intake and performance, as well as their breathing rate and blood biochemistry concentrations, all decrease when the salinity of their drinking water increases. While research on small and resilient ruminant breeds that can survive high salinity levels is underway around the world, further study is needed to understand the water-resistant features of adapted livestock species and breeds, particularly in dry and salty places impacted by changing climate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26310186.v1
title: Duration of rice stink bug, <i>Oebalus pugnax</i> (F.) infestation impacts the milk stage of panicle development

description: <i>Oebalus pugnax</i> (F.), is a late-season pest of rice during the reproductive stage. A two-year field study was conducted in Stoneville, Mississippi, to characterize and evaluate various <i>O. pugnax</i> infestation durations on rice yield and quality at the milk stage (R5.5-R6.5) of panicle development. In 2011, twenty adult <i>O. pugnax</i> were caged individually on ˈWellsˈ panicles for 3, 5, or 7 days regardless of sex. The experiment was repeated in 2012 to include a 1-day infestation duration and a sex-controlled infestation of 10 males and 10 females caged individually on ‘Wells’ and ‘Cocodrie’ rice identification of panicles. The weight and percentages of the filled, undamaged, damaged, and blank kernels per panicle were evaluated. Filled kernel weight did not differ significantly amongst the various <i>O. pugnax</i> infestation durations. The undamaged kernels decreased with increasing infestation duration between 11% and 21% relative to the control treatment. The damaged and blank kernels increased with increasing infestation duration between 113–262% and 27–192% for the damaged and blank kernels, respectively. The average single kernel weight for undamaged, damaged, and blank kernels was 24, 13, and 4 mg, respectively. The damaged kernel resulted in a 46% weight reduction relative to the undamaged kernel. Female <i>O. pugnax</i> infestations resulted in a greater yield and quality reduction than male infestations. This study provides Mississippi rice producers, with first-hand information of <i>O. pugnax</i> feeding duration on kernel yield and quality. Future studies on the milling quality and identification of fungi pathogens associated with Mississippi rice may be desirable.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25144072.v1
title: Review on the influence of water quality on livestock production in the era of climate change: perspectives from dryland regions

description: Freshwater availability is seriously threatened by expanding water demand and contamination concerns, particularly in dryland regions worldwide. Furthermore, global climate change is increasing water salinity by altering the global supply of groundwater and surface water. The quality of animal water has a significant impact on livestock production, influencing several processes such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and body temperature. Although animals can tolerate bad water quality better than humans, livestock can be harmed if chemicals are added to the water. The poor quality of drinking water can have an impact on livestock productivity and welfare; however, tolerance to low water quality varies by species, race, and environmental conditions. As a result, this review examined the influences of poor-quality water on livestock production and productivity in arid and semi-arid areas in an era of changing climate. Despite variations in adapted physiological parameters, blood hematology, biochemical, food, and water consumption, camels and goats adapt to high salt levels in desert regions. Small ruminants’ nutritional intake and performance, as well as their breathing rate and blood biochemistry concentrations, all decrease when the salinity of their drinking water increases. While research on small and resilient ruminant breeds that can survive high salinity levels is underway around the world, further study is needed to understand the water-resistant features of adapted livestock species and breeds, particularly in dry and salty places impacted by changing climate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26962809
title: Enhancing sustainable agriculture through innovative packaging: consumer preferences and willingness to pay in the Nepalese market

description: This study investigates the consumer preferences for packaged agricultural products in Nepal, examining how advanced packaging solutions can align with the emerging sustainable consumption patterns. Employing a combination of online surveys and face-to-face interviews, the research explores the willingness of consumers to invest in packaging attributes that promote environmental sustainability, convenience and information transparency. Utilization of the ordered logit regression model reveals a positive consumer disposition towards eco-friendly packaging materials, clear labeling of product information and ease of use. The study uncovers a robust willingness among consumers to pay a premium for these innovative packaging features, emphasizing the need for industry stakeholders to incorporate sustainability into packaging design. The findings suggest that consumers are willing to pay up to 20% more for products with green packaging initiatives, showcasing the potential to leverage such preferences in support of sustainable agricultural practices and reduction of post-harvest losses in Nepal and potentially in similar markets globally.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27618983
title: Will agricultural digitalization deliver relative advantages in quality of work, productivity, profitability, return on investments, and reliability? Perceptions of Canadian producers

description: Digitalization is often claimed by agri-food actors interested in using technology and corporations to provide many socio-economic benefits for farmers. This article reports on the results of a survey of Canadian farmers (n = 852) to explore producer perceptions of whether new digital technologies 1) improve the quality of work, 2) enhance productivity, 3) increase profitability, 4) offer a reliable return on investment, and 5) are as reliable as earlier tools and technologies. Farmer respondents generally agreed that digital farm tools have certain relative advantages, but considerable skepticism and varying views persist for certain benefits. Farmers with experience using digital tools were more likely to agree to improved quality of work and reliable return on investments. Meanwhile, farmer socio-demographics (region, level of education, farm ownership ratio) partly and to varying degrees explain perceptions of some relative advantages (e.g. productivity and reliability) but not others (e.g. profitability). In the context of the findings, we note with caution that farmers’ optimism for the relative advantages of digitalization could lay the foundation for acceptance of and receptivity for these innovations. However, if the goal is to encourage producers to embrace digital innovations widely, targeted programming to increase farmers’ first-hand experiences and research-backed informational programs on the potential benefits of digitalization would be needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27618983.v1
title: Will agricultural digitalization deliver relative advantages in quality of work, productivity, profitability, return on investments, and reliability? Perceptions of Canadian producers

description: Digitalization is often claimed by agri-food actors interested in using technology and corporations to provide many socio-economic benefits for farmers. This article reports on the results of a survey of Canadian farmers (n = 852) to explore producer perceptions of whether new digital technologies 1) improve the quality of work, 2) enhance productivity, 3) increase profitability, 4) offer a reliable return on investment, and 5) are as reliable as earlier tools and technologies. Farmer respondents generally agreed that digital farm tools have certain relative advantages, but considerable skepticism and varying views persist for certain benefits. Farmers with experience using digital tools were more likely to agree to improved quality of work and reliable return on investments. Meanwhile, farmer socio-demographics (region, level of education, farm ownership ratio) partly and to varying degrees explain perceptions of some relative advantages (e.g. productivity and reliability) but not others (e.g. profitability). In the context of the findings, we note with caution that farmers’ optimism for the relative advantages of digitalization could lay the foundation for acceptance of and receptivity for these innovations. However, if the goal is to encourage producers to embrace digital innovations widely, targeted programming to increase farmers’ first-hand experiences and research-backed informational programs on the potential benefits of digitalization would be needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25264780
title: Community-based management as a driver of adoption of village poultry improvement technologies: empirical evidence from Benin

description: In most developing countries, village poultry are raised in a scavenging system which gives the impression that all the birds in the village belong to the same flock. Therefore, actions targeting the entire community (Community-Based Management, CBM) could better contribute to improving the productivity of village poultry, notably through the adoption of technologies similar to those used in intensive poultry. The objective of this paper was to assess the effect of CBM, as well as the socioeconomic and institutional factors, on the adoption of village poultry improvement technologies. This was addressed using a logit model and data collected on 405 village poultry-keepers in Benin. Results indicate that the adoption of village poultry technologies depends on the availability of village poultry vaccinators (VPVs) and breeders’ experience (education level and participation in CBM). Farmers from experimental villages are also more willing to adopt various technologies. This indicates that when farmers have the information and technical support through an approach based on the community, i.e. CBM, they can change their behavior, overcome traditional ways of poultry farming. Furthermore, the adoption of the technologies is successful when the strategies used are based on the involvement of private veterinarians for the supply of VPVs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25264780.v1
title: Community-based management as a driver of adoption of village poultry improvement technologies: empirical evidence from Benin

description: In most developing countries, village poultry are raised in a scavenging system which gives the impression that all the birds in the village belong to the same flock. Therefore, actions targeting the entire community (Community-Based Management, CBM) could better contribute to improving the productivity of village poultry, notably through the adoption of technologies similar to those used in intensive poultry. The objective of this paper was to assess the effect of CBM, as well as the socioeconomic and institutional factors, on the adoption of village poultry improvement technologies. This was addressed using a logit model and data collected on 405 village poultry-keepers in Benin. Results indicate that the adoption of village poultry technologies depends on the availability of village poultry vaccinators (VPVs) and breeders’ experience (education level and participation in CBM). Farmers from experimental villages are also more willing to adopt various technologies. This indicates that when farmers have the information and technical support through an approach based on the community, i.e. CBM, they can change their behavior, overcome traditional ways of poultry farming. Furthermore, the adoption of the technologies is successful when the strategies used are based on the involvement of private veterinarians for the supply of VPVs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26962809.v1
title: Enhancing sustainable agriculture through innovative packaging: consumer preferences and willingness to pay in the Nepalese market

description: This study investigates the consumer preferences for packaged agricultural products in Nepal, examining how advanced packaging solutions can align with the emerging sustainable consumption patterns. Employing a combination of online surveys and face-to-face interviews, the research explores the willingness of consumers to invest in packaging attributes that promote environmental sustainability, convenience and information transparency. Utilization of the ordered logit regression model reveals a positive consumer disposition towards eco-friendly packaging materials, clear labeling of product information and ease of use. The study uncovers a robust willingness among consumers to pay a premium for these innovative packaging features, emphasizing the need for industry stakeholders to incorporate sustainability into packaging design. The findings suggest that consumers are willing to pay up to 20% more for products with green packaging initiatives, showcasing the potential to leverage such preferences in support of sustainable agricultural practices and reduction of post-harvest losses in Nepal and potentially in similar markets globally.