Effect of Different Dates of Dry Seeding and Staggered Nursery Sowing on Growth and Yield of Kharif Rice

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different dates of dry seeding and staggered nursery sowing on growth and yield of Kharif rice. The experiment was based on the difficulties faced by the farmers in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and those who depend on canal irrigation and are located at the tail end areas. The experimental results have showed no difference among the methods of stand establishment in terms of yield. However, among the dates of sowing the delay in sowing beyond 30th July significantly reduced the grain yield and returns per rupee invested. It has been concluded that the rice crop may be established either by direct seeding or by transplanting nurseries but the sowing of the respective cultures should be done by the end of July for obtaining maximum yield and profits

Effect of Different Dates of Dry Seeding and Staggered Nursery Sowing on Growth and Yield of Kharif Rice

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different dates of dry seeding and staggered nursery sowing on growth and yield of Kharif rice. The experiment was based on the difficulties faced by the farmers in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and those who depend on canal irrigation and are located at the tail end areas. The experimental results have showed no difference among the methods of stand establishment in terms of yield. However, among the dates of sowing the delay in sowing beyond 30th July significantly reduced the grain yield and returns per rupee invested. It has been concluded that the rice crop may be established either by direct seeding or by transplanting nurseries but the sowing of the respective cultures should be done by the end of July for obtaining maximum yield and profits

Potential Impact of Agro-terrorism Perceptions on Demand for Locally Grown Products

The economics of agroterrorism has not been fully developed within the economics literature, yet with increasing concerns about agroterrorism it is important to understand how consumers will generally respond. This paper presents an overview of food safety issues, and develops an economical model that can be used to illustrate and establish hypotheses regarding consumer behavior and agroterrorism. We then present sample and econometric results from a survey of 304 New Jersey consumers and explain the characteristics of the 33% that confirmed that they have increased purchases of locally grown produce due to terrorism fears.Agribusiness, Demand and Price Analysis,

The Influence of Agro-Terrorism on Consumer Buying Behavior: An Analysis Based on New Jersey Consumers

Consumer/Household Economics, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,

Country of Origin Labeling of Fresh Produce: A Consumer Preference Analysis

This paper investigates the relationships between country of origin labeling (COOL) issues and consumers concern about safety and health towards using of foreign produce. Results show that those who were married, self employed, had higher incomes, or possessed more education were more likely to support COOL. A consumer survey showed that about 84% of respondents overall, and more specifically, about 84% of female and 83% of male respondents would like markets to provide information about country of origin of fresh produce. The result also shows that about 73% of respondents regularly read food advertisements in newspapers and grocery brochures.Demand and Price Analysis, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, International Relations/Trade,

Technology-driven heart failure management system : changes in functional capacity and quality of life.

Background . Heart failure treatment guidelines emphasize the importance of daily weight monitoring. To support this practice, the Health Care Financing Administration Heart Failure Demonstration Project (2000) was designed to evaluate the effect of technology driven monitoring of daily weight and symptoms in elderly HF patients (NYHA class II to IV). This sub-study is conducted to assess the effect of a technology driven HF monitoring system on clinically meaningful change in functional capacity and quality of life (QOL). Methods . This is a randomized, multi-centered, controlled clinical trial in which Medicare beneficiaries with a history of hospitalization within one year were randomized to standard care or standard care + a technology driven heart failure monitoring system. Primary end points were clinically meaningful change in functional capacity [6-minute walk distance (6MWD) or 6-minute work (6MW)] and QOL [Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF)] after 6-months of follow-up. Regression to the mean effects were estimated and adjusted according to the Edwards-Nunnally (EN) method. Clinically meaningful change is then defined in terms of the standard error of measurement (SEM) criterion. Results . Two hundred eighty four patients from three centers in USA were randomized. Mean age was 74 +/- 9 yrs, 58% were male, 82% were Caucasians, and New York Heart Association class II (31%), III (59%), and IV (10%). The change in functional capacity in terms of 6WD was 42 m, by 6MW was 3668 kg/m of work, and change in QOL in terms of MLHF total score by 6.0, physical dimension score by 4.0, and emotional dimension score by 2.0 from baseline. Body mass index, Left ventricular Ejection Fraction, beta-blocker usage and intra-cardiac device (ICD) implantation were the best clinically relevant predictors of change in functional capacity. Technology driven heart failure management did not result in a clinically meaningful incremental benefit in functional capacity or in QOL. Conclusions . There is no significant clinically meaningful benefit in functional capacity or in QOL from technology driven HF monitoring system in NYHA class II-IV elderly HF patients. Further, monitoring HF patients increased outpatient care resource utilization and costs, and was associated with a significantly poorer QOL