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The water quality assessment and biodiversity of phytoplankton in Phayao Lake, Phayao Province, Thailand
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
The goals of this evaluation of Phayao Lake were to evaluate the physical, chemical, and biological water quality, to determine the phytoplankton biodiversity, and to examine the relationship between biodiversity and water quality. Seven stations...
The common characteristics of land and water resources to develop agricultural cultivation : a case of a developing nation
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2022)
Indonesia produces rice as a staple crop, but its water resources are limited, resulting in a severe battle for water between industry and agriculture. In many regions, the overexploitation of groundwater has resulted in a significant lack of water...
Global Impact of Biotech Crops : Environmental Effects, 1996-2008
(AgBioForum, 2010)
This article updates the assessment of the impact commercialized agricultural biotechnology is having on global agriculture from an environmental perspective. It focuses on the impact of changes in pesticide use and greenhouse gas emissions arising...
Multi-scale synthesis of historical fire regimes along the south-central US prairie-forest border
(SpringerOpen, 2019)
Background: Along the prairie-forest border in the south-central USA exists one of the most extensive areas of uncut forest in the nation ([greater than]323 750 hectares), providing unique potential for developing multi-century ...
The impact of corn rootworm protected biotechnology traits in the United States
(AgBioForum, 2012)
Recently, one type of corn rootworm has developed resistance to a single strain of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) that is genetically engineered into corn seed. This resistance development has occurred in small, localized ...
An Ex Ante Analysis of the Benefits from the Adoption of Corn Rootworm Resistant Transgenic Corn Technology
(AgBioForum, 2002)
If a new corn rootworm resistant transgenic corn technology had been adopted on all of the United States acres treated for corn rootworm in the year 2000, the total benefits in that year alone would have been $460 million: ...