Although the effects of aluminum on the content and accumulation of mineral nutrients in crops have been studied, but nothing is known about its effect on the nutritional efficiency of sugarcane. Therefore, this study aimed ...

A simple model incorporating rent-seeking into the standard neoclassical model of capital accumulation is presented. It embodies the idea that the performance of an economy depends on the efficiency of its institutions. ...

Objective. Assessment of genetic parameters for accumulative productivity trait (ACP) and genetic correlations with age at first calving (AFC), between calving interval of first and second parity (BCI1) and longevity (LONG). ...

Nitrogen fertilization permits to increase the carrying capacity of pastures; however, the use of high doses can have negative effects on the growth of forage grasses. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the ...

This research applies a stochastic frontier production model to Brazilian manufacturing, construction, commerce and service industries, in order to identify the sources of growth of main economic activities in Brazil: ...

Sugarcane harvest after straw burning implies rapid mineralization of biomass and greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, maintenance of sugarcane straw on the soil is as a new strategy to circumvent the harmful ...

Agronomic biofortification of staple food with zinc (Zn) in combination with diazotrophic bacteria is one sustainable and feasible strategy to improve plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency and production and combat Zn ...

Common beans are the main source of protein in underdeveloped countries, and nitrogen (N) is one of the nutrients the most limits the productivity of this crop. This study, under field conditions, aimed to: A) determinate ...

This Paper Tackles the Problem of Aggregate Tfp Measurement Using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (Sfa). Data From Penn World Table 6.1 are Used to Estimate a World Production Frontier For a Sample of 75 Countries Over a Long ...