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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Eghosa Osas UWAGBOE, Adejoke Adebusola ADELUSI, Francis Adetunji ADESIDA

A comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem approach to control insect and disease pests to minimize the use of pesticides. Cross River State was purposively selected based on training done by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) through Sustainable Tree Crop Programme. The study explored the determinants of adoption behaviour. A systematic sampling technique was used to select a total of 108 IPM trained respondents. Structured questionnaire was used to gather information on farmers’socio-economic factors affecting IPM Adoption, determine the IPM adoption behaviour of farmers and ascertain the constraints experienced from IPM adoption. Male respondents were 81.5% while the females were 18.5%. Majority (65.1%), were between the age range of 41 and 60 years which is an indication that they were still in their prime age. Majority (94.4%), of the respondents were educated and majority (97.2%) of the farmers own small farms between 1 and 5 ha. Most of the respondents rated inaccessibility to market information as the highest constraint affecting IPM adoption with a Weighted Mean Score of 0.8. Majority (79.6%) had high level of intensity of IPM adoption while most of the respondents rated both pest monitoring and planting resistant varieties as the highest rate of adoption with a score of 2.9. A significant relationship exists between sex (X2 =42.815, p<0.05), age (X2 =65.148, p<0.05), education (X2 = 40.426, p<0.05), years of experience (X2 =110.333, p<0.05), and adoption behaviour. The contingency coefficient (CC) shows very strong relationship of sex 0.5328, age 0.6134, marital status 0.7758, education 0.5218 and years of experience 0.7108 with adoption behaviour. Farmers need to be encouraged in adopting IPM through marketing information that would reduce extortion of the farmers by local buying agents.

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UWAGBOE E.O., ADELUSI A.A., ADESIDA F.A. 2024, EXPLORING THE DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION BEHAVIOR IN COCOA PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 877-888.

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Written by John A. AKINKUNMI, Oluwasegun O. FASINA, Muphtha A. K. SMITH, Friday EKELEME

The study was conducted to investigate the factors associated with adoption of sustainable cassava weeds management technology for cassava systems (SCWMTCS) in Nigeria. A total of 384 respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure for the study using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed with the use of descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as means percentages, and regression analysis. Results revealed that the mean age of respondents was 44.55 ± 10.79. the means of household size, years of formal schooling, years of farming experience, farm size and annual income were 7.3±4.69, 9.74 ± 7.30, 17.71 ± 10.33, 1.89 ± 1.99, N356,013.02 ± N1,099,998.61 respectively. Majority (65.88%) were male and the respondents were of high orientation. Among the factors that contributed to adoption of SCWMTCS included household size (β =2.05, Oyo State; β = 2.51, Abia State), income (β = 3.25, Oyo State;β = 4.14, Abia State), farm size (β = 3.98, Oyo State, β = 4.62, Abia State), frequency of farm visits (β =2.88, Benue State), external orientation (β =2.93, Oyo State, β = 1.70, Abia State) social- cultural related factors (β = 3.30, Benue State) institutional related factors (β = 3.28. Abia State, β = 5.70, Benue State). Overall regression model summary shows that R2 value of (0.276 Oyo State, 0.382 Abia State and 0.512 Benue State) was obtained in the analysis. Also, F value of (3.084 in Oyo State, 5.166 in Abia State and 7.277 in Benue State) obtained was significant at P ≤ 0.01. Thus, R2 value of (0.276 Oyo State) indicates that significant variables among the selected variables could only explain (27.6 percent Oyo State, 38.2 percent Abia State and 51.2 percent Benue State) of the variation in the level of adoption of SCWMTCS.

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AKINKUNMI J.A., FASINA O.O., SMITH M.A.K., EKELEME F. 2024, FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE CASSAVA WEED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR CASSAVA SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 25-32.

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Written by Ciprian GRIGORESCU, Mihai TUDOR, Constanta Laura ZUGRAVU, Gheorghe Adrian ZUGRAVU

The present research proposes to analyze psychological mechanisms involved in making researchers motivated and how good organizational behavior can improve research advances in viticulture and wine science. Organizational behavior implementation was monitored via the use of raw data from human resource department. It is well know that a number of internal and external factors can increase or decrease motivation. Income can be an important instrument used in for the development of a good organization behavior and its significance varies person to person. Economic instruments, the environment, community, exposure to scientific events outside the workplace are also among the important tools used for a motivational boost. This current study identifies the main difficulties present specifically at “Bujoru” Research and Development Station for Viticulture and Winemaking (SCDVV) research facility but the principals can be applied to all types of research facilities and institutes. The present research can conclude that implementation of a good organizational behavior can increase research performance and provides stability from a human resource point of view. A motivated researcher will have a higher level of goal achievement, which will increase the overall scientific standards and productivity.

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GRIGORESCU C., TUDOR M., ZUGRAVU C.L., ZUGRAVU G.A. 2024, GOOD ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MOTIVATIONAL TOOL USED AS A KEY COMPONENT IN VITICULTURE AND WINE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 359-366.

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Written by Qais HANTASH, Abdallah Ben SAAD, Bana BARGHOUTHI

The agricultural sector is a crucial component of Palestine's economy, contributing 6.5% to the GDP. The Jordan Valley, known for its fertile land and underlying eastern groundwater basin, is the focal point of this study. This research assesses governmental support as perceived by civil society organizations (CSOs), with an emphasis on the need for tailored lending programs. The study employs a descriptive-analytical methodology, utilizing questionnaires distributed to 20 CSOs. The findings suggest that effective lending programs should be coupled with agricultural guidance and consider seasonal production and marketing to enhance loan repayment feasibility.

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HANTASH Q., SAAD A.B., BARGHOUTHI B. 2024, GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL LENDING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DEVELOPMENTAL INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE PALESTINIAN JORDAN VALLEY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 375-384.

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Written by Maria BOBEICĂ (COLPOȘ), Georgiana Armenița ARGHIROIU, Silviu BECIU

In recent decades, the pursuit of sustainable solutions to address the challenges of feeding a rapidly growing global population has been a central focus of international programs and mechanisms. Romania, in alignment with these global efforts, has been progressively advancing toward a self-sustainable economy, with significant investments in sustainable and green agriculture. This ongoing commitment to sustainability supports our decision to analyse the outcomes of the Edible Cities Network project, part of Horizon2020 initiative. Our objective is to explore how the principles and practices promoted by this initiative and the outcome of individual projects can be effectively implemented in Romania, contributing to the achievement of the nation's sustainability goals and enhancing food security, in a conscious effort to fight inequality in large urban centres.

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BOBEICA (COLPOS) M., ARGHIROIU G.A., BECIU S. 2024, HARNESSING URBAN AGRICULTURE TO TACKLE INEQUALITY: 10 LESSONS FROM THE EDIBLE CITIES NETWORK FOR ROMANIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 95-104.

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Written by Delia GLIGOR, Carmen ROBA, Gabriel KATONA, Csaba PAIZS

Because of their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, there is an increasing interest in investigating the presence of organic acids in food. The analysis of organic acids in wine is of great importance, considering their role in organoleptic and aesthetic character. In the present study, a high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method was optimised and applied for rapid analysis of L-lactic acid and D-lactic acid in wine samples. The enantiomer separation was performed on a chiral column, using an aqueous solution of CuSO2=4 as the mobile phase. After the optimisation, the method was applied for the quantification of lactic acid enantiomers in several red and white wine samples, collected from two private wineries from Romania. The concentration of L-lactic acid ranged between 0.79 and 1.24 g/l, while D-lactic acid was between 0.17 and 0.29 g/l.

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GLIGOR D., ROBA C., KATONA G., PAIZS C. 2024, HPLC METHOD OPTIMISATION AND APPLICATION FOR THE ANALYSIS OF L(+) AND D(-) LACTIC ACID IN WINE - A WAY FOR ASSESSING WINE QUALITTY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 353-358.

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Written by Eduard BOGHIŢĂ, Ştefan VIZITEU, Dan DONOSĂ

Food security relies on interconnected social, economic, and biophysical systems to meet human nutritional requirements. Addressing risks is crucial for building resilience in food systems and ensuring long-term food security. Some major challenges include climate change, financial risks, and political instability. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from shocks, is increasingly important. To enhance long-term food security, we must build better food systems that can absorb and adapt to climate change and other risks. The proposed study aims to evaluate adjustments to the Global Food Security Index, providing recommendations for improving global food security policies. Identifying gaps in the Index and accurately reflecting the complexity of the global food system are essential outcomes. Access to affordable food is foundational for social well-being and stability. Higher-income households can better cope with temporary price increases, while low-income households require safety nets. The FAO Food Price Index reached an all-time high in March 2022, impacting developing countries facing challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and resource inadequacy. Rising food prices before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbated the situation. Financial risks, currency depreciation, conflict, and political instability threaten food access. The Global Food Security Index revealed trends, including a decline in food affordability between 2019 and 2022. Additionally, agriculture’s expansion, particularly in developing countries, faces challenges due to degraded land. Soil health plays a critical role in food system resilience by retaining moisture and minimizing erosion and nutrient loss. Sustainable agricultural practices and natural resource protection are vital for long-term food security .

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BOGHITA E., VIZITEU S., DONOSA D. 2024, IMPACT OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INDEX ADJUSTMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 105-114.

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Written by Nermeen Mohammed TOLBA, Ahmed Mohammed ElTARAWY

Rosemary plants are regarded as one of Egypt's most valuable medicinal and aromatic herbs because they are used in a variety of food and medical industries. Because of medicinal and aromatic herbs are quickly affected by temperatures, the initial cooling process procedure is an essential stage in the treatment of these herbs. This process is carried out immediately after harvesting plants to remove the field heat and reduce microbial activity. Also, it keeps the final product fresh for a long period. Here, we investigated the influence of Hydro-cooling, packaging materials and storage temperatures on the quality and active components for rosemary plants. The plants were immersed in a mixture of ice and water at 5°C for 10 min and stored in two various bags (polyethylene – polyvinyl chloride shrink at 5 and 23°C. The quality of rosemary plants such as fresh weight loss, chlorophyll content, respiration rate, volatile oil percentage and its compounds were measured. The obtained data showed that Hydro-cooling, packing in polyethylene bags and storage at 5°C were the most suitable treatments when compared to the other treatments, as notified by the values of fresh weight loss, chlorophyll content, respiration rate, volatile oil % and its compounds. Hydro-cooling and storage at 5°C decelerated leaf water loss, reduced respiration rate, and increased oil content, thus increasing the shelf life of rosemary plants by up to 28 days.

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TOLBA N.M., A.M.E. 2024, INFLUENCE OF HYDRO-COOLING AND PACKAGING ON THE STORABILITY OF ROSEMARY PLANTS. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 861-868.

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Written by Ionel Alin GHIORGHE, Adrian TUREK-RAHOVEANU

Through this study, we aimed to test the variability of protein and starch content of maize when applying an integrated fertilization system using green manure and mineral fertilizer. The research was conducted under specific conditions at the Agricultural Development Research Station of Braila, where a bifactorial experiment was set up to investigate the effects of cultivation and incorporation of green manures and nitrogen fertilizers on the quality traits of maize yield. The green manure species were carefully chosen and were represented by species such as winter pea, rye, white mustard, rapeseed, and control without green manure. Nitrogen fertilizers were applied at rates of 60 kg, 90 kg, and 120 kg nitrogen per hectare. Based on the results obtained in this study, we can state that integrated fertilization with green and mineral fertilizers influences the protein and starch content of maize. The results revealed that the dose of 120 kg/ha nitrogen together with green winter pea fertilizer had the highest influence on protein content, the maximum level being 12.28%, and in the case of starch, the highest content was recorded at the application of 90 kg/ha nitrogen and green winter pea fertilizer with a percentage of 72.83%. The results reported in this study are the average results obtained in two years of research.

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GHIORGHE I.A., TUREK-RAHOVEANU A. 2024, INFLUENCE ON THE PROTEIN AND STARCH CONTENT OF MAIZE (Zea Mays L.) OF INTEGRATED FERTILIZATION WITH GREEN MANURE AND MINERAL FERTILIZERS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 345-352.

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Written by Cristina Elena APOSTOL, Roxana HOROIAȘ

In the south part of Romania, researches were and are performed on the influence of air temperatures (of droughts) on the development, fruiting and productivity of wheat crops. The growing season of wheat varieties starts around October 10-15, they get 40-50 days in the fall to reach tillering, and then enter in the vernalization stage. It returns at the beginning of February and is harvested until July 10-15. The wheat vegetation period was, on average, for the 10 studied agricultural years (2012-2022), 236 days, out of which 50 days in autumn, 46 days in winter and 185 days in spring-summer. Our own observations and calculations highlighted the fact that there were no significant correlations between the useful spring-summer precipitation and the wheat productions obtained during the study period, nor between the varieties considered drought tolerant and the level of harvests. There was, however, a positive correlation between the time when the rain came and the vegetation phase in which the crop was at that moment – if the precipitation reappeared near the beginning of the formation of the reproductive organs, the yields could go up to 80-85% of the potential of the variety. From technological point of view, the introduction of straw or other organic residues into the soil reduced its temperature, in hot summers, by 1.5-2.0°C, when the soil moisture was below 50%. If straws were used as mulch, the reduction in soil temperature was 1.7-2.2°C. The use, by breeding, of the genes that generate desiccation grains to wheat and corn could stop plants growing during periods of severe drought and re-vegetate with the onset of moisture, but this gene transfer is not yet accepted in Europe.

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APOSTOL C.E., HOROIAS R. 2024, MANAGEMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC HEAT IN THE CONDITIONS OF WHEAT GROWTH WARMING ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTHERN ROMANIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 51-58.

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