Action on Invasive Species: Control Strategies of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on Smallholder Farms in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-021-01577-5
Abstract: Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) is an invasive alien weed with detrimental effects on agricultural production, biodiversity, human and animal health, threating rural livelihoods in Asia and Africa. The problem emerged recently in the Kenyan Rift… read more here.
Keywords: smallholder farms; parthenium; parthenium invasion; parthenium hysterophorus ... See more keywords
Evaluation of three serological tests for diagnosis of bovine brucellosis in smallholder farms in Pakistan by estimating sensitivity and specificity using Bayesian latent class analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.11.002
Abstract: The present study aimed to estimate the herd-level sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of three commonly used serological tests in naturally-infected cattle and buffalo in smallholder farms in Pakistan. Between February and June 2015, a… read more here.
Keywords: farms pakistan; elisa; bayesian latent; serological tests ... See more keywords
Delineation of agricultural fields in smallholder farms from satellite images using fully convolutional networks and combinatorial grouping
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2019.111253
Abstract: Accurate spatial information of agricultural fields in smallholder farms is important for providing actionable information to farmers, managers, and policymakers. Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images can capture such information. However, the automated delineation of… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural fields; using fully; fully convolutional; satellite images ... See more keywords
Sustainability assessment of smallholder farms in developing countries
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DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2017.1290730
Abstract: ABSTRACT Smallholder farms in developing countries are key to global food security and sustainability of agricultural systems. Suitable tools are needed to assess the utility of these systems for long-term policy interventions. We outline the… read more here.
Keywords: smallholder farms; smallholder; sustainability assessment; sustainability ... See more keywords