Influence of environmental factors during seed development and after full-ripeness on pre-harvest sprouting in wheat

Results on environmental and genotypic factors influencing preharvest sprouting of wheat are summarized. Other possible areas where additional research is needed is suggested

Strip Till, No-Till and Conventional Tillage Comparisons - Does Planting Date Affect Results?

Numerous tillage studies have been conducted in Iowa, the Midwest, and throughout the U.S. with a wide range of results. The tillage system that results in the highest yield depends on several factors including soil type and weather during the study Generally, systems with little soil disturbance are favored on coarser textured soils and/or in drier years (Eckert 1987; Beyaert et al 2002). For soil and water conservation purposes, as well as for economic reasons, extending successful use of no-till or similar systems to finer textured soils seems advantageous

Measuring Machine Productivity Using Modern Data Collection System

Agricultural manufacturers of all sizes are not able to consistently measure productivity and efficiencies of machines to make effective comparisons between one make and model or multiple makes and models using current data collection systems. This is due to an unchanged metric system that current technology in agriculture uses to measure the productivity. This way doesn’t measure non-productive time effectively

Dryland Malt Barley Yield and Quality Affected by Tillage, Cropping Sequence, and Nitrogen Fertilization

Malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) yield and quality have been evaluated using various cultivars and N rates but little is known about the effects of tillage and cropping sequence. We evaluated the effects of tillage, cropping sequence, and N fertilization on dryland malt barley yield, grain characteristics, N uptake, and N use-efficiency from 2006 to 2011 in eastern Montana. Treatments were no-till continuous malt barley (NTCB), no-till malt barley–pea (Pisum sativum L.) (NTB–P), no-till malt barley–fallow (NTB–F), and conventional till malt barley–fallow (CTB–F), with split application of N rates (0,40, 80, and 120 kg N ha–1) in randomized complete block with three replications. As N rates increased, malt barley grain yield, protein concentration, and N uptake increased in NTB–F, NTB–P, and NTCB, but test weight, plumpness, and N-use efficiency decreased in all tillage and cropping sequence treatments. Similarly, plant stand, biomass (stems and leaves) yield, and N uptake increased with increased N rates. Grain and biomass yields, N uptake, and N-use efficiency were greater in CTB–F than in NTB–P and NTCB but tillage had no effect on these parameters. Malt barley yield and N uptake varied with cropping sequences and N rates among years. Although grain yield increased with increased N rates, NTB–P with N rates between 40 and 80 kg N ha−1 may be used to sustain dryland malt barley yield and quality (protein concentration \u3c 135 g kg−1, plumpness \u3e 800 g kg−1), thereby helping to reduce the potentials for soil erosion and N leaching and increase soil organic matter in the northern Great Plains

Abandoned Acid? Understanding Adherence to Bisphosphonate Medications for the Prevention of Osteoporosis among Older Women: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study

Background There is significant morbidity and mortality caused by the complications of osteoporosis, for which ageing is the greatest epidemiological risk factor. Preventive medications to delay osteoporosis are available, but little is known about motivators to adhere to these in the context of a symptomless condition with evidence based on screening results. Aim To describe key perceptions that influence older women's adherence and persistence with prescribed medication when identified to be at a higher than average risk of fracture. Design of Study A longitudinal qualitative study embedded within a multi-centre trial exploring the effectiveness of screening for prevention of fractures. Setting Primary care, Norfolk. United Kingdom Methods Thirty older women aged 70–85 years of age who were offered preventive medication for osteoporosis and agreed to undertake two interviews at 6 and 24 months post-first prescription. Results There were no overall predictors of adherence which varied markedly over time. Participants' perceptions and motivations to persist with medication were influenced by six core themes: understanding adherence and non-adherence, motivations and self-care, appraising and prioritising risk, anticipating and managing side effects, problems of understanding, and decision making around medication. Those engaged with supportive professionals could better tolerate and overcome barriers such as side-effects. Conclusions Many issues are raised following screening in a cohort of women who have not previously sought advice about their bone health. Adherence to preventive medication for osteoporosis is complex and multifaceted. Individual participant understanding, choice, risk and perceived need all interact to produce unpredictable patterns of usage and acceptability. There are clear implications for practice and health professionals should not assume adherence in any older women prescribed medication for the prevention of osteoporosis. The beliefs and motivations of participants and their healthcare providers regarding the need to establish acceptable medication regimes is key to promoting and sustaining adherence

Seminario y Curso de Posgrado "La autobiografía indígena: reflexiones etnográficas” Zelda Franceschi

Dra. Zelda Franceschi – Inicia: 11 de diciembre de 2017 Maestría en Antropología, Especialización en Antropología Social y Doctorado en Ciencias Antropológicas link “La autobiografía indígena: reflexiones etnográficas” Dra. Zelda Franceschi El objetivo del seminario es proporcionar una visión histórica del género autobiográfico dentro de la antropología, presentar los problemas teóricos y metodológicos planteados por las autobiografías de indígenas y, particularmente, discutir cómo la metodol..

simposio: povos indigenas falantes de linguas guarani

Agradecemos a divulgação e esperamos vê-los!!! SIMPÓSIO POVOS INDÍGENAS FALANTES DE LÍNGUAS GUARANI: HISTÓRIA E ETNOGRAFIA CONTEMPORÂNEAS O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia Social (PPGAS), do Museu Nacional/UFRJ, convida para o Simpósio Povos Indígenas Falantes de línguas Guarani: História e Etnografia Contemporâneas que acontecerá no dia 08 de novembro de 2017, das 9h às 17h, na Sala Roberto Cardoso de Oliveira, no Museu Nacional. O Simpósio, organizado pelo Laboratório de Pesquisas..

Boletín Americanista 70 Los misioneros como etnógrafos / Missionaries as “ethnographers”

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Entrega del Premio Dra. Branislava Susnik 2014

El Centro de Estudios Antropológicos de la Universidad Católica (CEADUC), el Museo Etnográfico “Dr. Andrés Barbero” de la Fundación La Piedad y la Asociación Indigenista del Paraguay (AIP) invitan al acto de entrega del Premio Dra. Branislava Susnik Decimotercera Edición, 2014, a los trabajos de investigación en antropología relacionados con el Paraguay. La entrega del premio será el próximo jueves 13 de noviembre a las 19:00 hs. en el Salón auditorio del Edificio La Piedad, sito Avda. Artiga..

SCRIPTA AUTOCHTONA 4 - Diccionario étnico. Santa Cruz la Vieja

La colección Scripta Autochtona. Historia indígena de las tierras bajas de Bolivia anuncia la publicación de su cuarto volumen: Diccionario étnico. Santa Cruz la Vieja y su entorno, siglo XVI, de Isabelle Combès. Cuatro siglos y medio atrás, la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra fue fundada como une etapa en el camino hacia la “tierra rica” que buscaban los españoles. Pero su ubicación exacta se debió, sobre todo, a la gran cantidad de indígenas que vivían en los alrededores. Los documentos mu..