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There is good evidence that foreign regulations have affected export demand for transgenic crops, but there is mixed evidence of price premia for traditional non-GM grains. For example, after the United States started growing GM corn, EU corn imports from the United States dropped from 2.1 million metric tons in 1995 to just under 22,000 metric tons […]

To guarantee qualitative rigor, in this case, defined by the points at which no new themes are generated from the interviews, three open-ended questions were asked for each objective, adding up to a total of nine questions in addition to basic biographical questions. The interview questions, which are provided in the Appendix, were standardized with […]

In both studies, great lengths have been taken to develop rigorous physics-based vehicle models, including consideration of architectures, power train, overall accessory loads, and sensitivity to drive cycle and external ambient temperatures. Similar attention to detail has been paid to developing practical and representative EV charging profiles, reasonable mapping of standard drive cycles to real-world trips […]

Together, the route data and power train models determine the energy consumption in each simulation. Our methodology affords access to established data and extends prior vehicle propulsion energy and emissions analyses. In Phase I of the EVALUATE project, the team utilized a 5- cycle EPA dyno schedule and fuel economy label weighting protocol and has continued […]

A stand life of 3 to 5 years is common in the Central Valley of California and other warm, long growing-season areas of the Southwest. A stand life of 5 to 7 years is common in much of the Northwest, and some alfalfa stands remain in production in excess of 10 years. As suggested by […]

In CT systems, however, residues may be present at the time of herbicide application and may decrease the herbicide’s effectiveness as the residues intercept the herbicides, reducing the amount of herbicide that can reach and kill germinating weed seeds . Since most preemergence herbicides can be surface applied and then incorporated into the soil by […]

Climate change could also influence food safety; it is predicted to increase the prevalence of mycotoxin contamination, with new areas becoming at risk and current hotspots having more frequent and severe episodes . Consequently, research into multiple avenues for reducing mycotoxins in human and animal food should be a high priority. Because many diseases and […]

Numerous reviews and reports have documented the global challenges to feeding the growing human population . More people living longer, healthier, more affluent lives will put increased pressure on food production systems. Climate change is predicted to further exacerbate challenges to food production. Furthermore, insufficient food is a major causal factor inciting civil strife. The […]

RR125 is similar to bronzehull Type 2 weedy rice while RR126 is a strawhull type that is mostly awnless. In phylogenetic analysis, RR125 was grouped with Type 2 weedy rice and RR126 was grouped with Type 5 weedy rice . STRUCTURE indicated membership of RR125 to the genetic cluster composed primarily of Type 2 weedy […]

Primarily, we desire to underscore the need for thoughtful and strategic restoration that is paired with invasive species control. In a cautionary example of the importance of such a pairing, managers in southwestern riparian ecosystems achieved success in controlling the invasive Salt Cedar , only to discover that without combining control efforts with native vegetation restoration, […]