拓宽南方省区农业机化发展道路

通过专业化，集约的形式，才能完善发展农业机械化，克服了独户经营后，耕地面积少，资金不足，不利于发展机械化存在问题。     

The power of knowledge: information transfer and açaí intensification in the peri-urban interface of Belém,Brazil

Academic scholarship and development paradigms promote non-timber forest products (NTFPs) as potential options to link environmental conservation with sustainable economic development objectives for rural communities worldwide. The açaí berry (Euterpe oleracea) is a native palm found in forest ecosystems of northern Brazil and historically extracted and sold in regional markets. Recent increases in national and international açaí demand have resulted in dramatic price increases. Management decisions on a local producer level reflect trends not typically associated with traditional NTFPs as future production and income expectations increase. This case study draws on research conducted in peri-urban communities in close proximity to Belém, Brazil. The work draws links between recent açaí intensification trends in upland areas and information pathways that are contributing to this pattern. This paper argues that external information sources regarding land use choices are prioritized over local knowledge and market indicators which previously have been described as drivers for intensification processes of NTFPs. This qualitative analysis highlights the power structures that influence information sharing and in turn, land use choices on a community level. The results of this analysis are important for NTFP intervention initiatives focused on risk management for smallholders. Finally, this study is a useful complement for ecological studies currently being conducted on intensification processes of non-timber forest products.     

Comparing System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) with standard recommended practices in the northwestern plain zone of India

The practices of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methodology have been extended to wheat and various other crops with reported good results. To assess such reports with respect to wheat, an experiment was conducted at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 2011–2012 and 2012–2013. This experiment compared the performance of wheat under System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) and standard recommended practices (SRPs). In 2011–2012, the SWI yield of 7.93 t ha^?1 was 30% higher than for SRP in 2012–2013, climatically a less favorable year, hence SWI performed relatively better with a 46% yield advantage under climate stress. SWI produced 12.5% less in the stressful year, while the reduction for the SRPs ranged from 18% to 31%. Differences in yield attributes and root traits were also observed in favor of SWI. Available N, P, and K in the soil after harvesting was increased with SWI, whereas depletion in nutrients with the SRPs indicated the scope for SWI sustaining soil fertility. Higher yield compensated for higher SWI costs of cultivation. A net return of US$ 1383 ha^?1 was obtained with SWI, 35% more than the US$ 1020 ha^?1 from SRPs. Overall, SWI outperformed the SRPs in terms of yields, climate resilience, and economics.     

Habitat loss, Fragmentation, and Alteration – Quantifying the Impactof Land-use Changes on a Spanish Dehesa Landscape by Use of Aerial Photography and GIS

Mediterranean agroforestry landscapes, dehesas, experience significant structural changes that affect their ability to support habitats for a rich biodiversity. The goal of this study is to provide quantitative information on loss, fragmentation, and alteration of holm oak (Quercus ilex) stands over a 42-year period, based on two sites in the lowlands of Cáceres province, Spain. Aerial photography and orthoimages from 1956, 1984, and 1998 were processed in a geographic information system (GIS). Important changes in demography and land-use were rural depopulation, abandonment of traditional agricultural activities, and a sharp increase in livestock stocking levels. These were related to intensification and extensification of land-uses determined by national and EU agricultural policies. Results of the land cover analysis indicated that dehesas suffered an annual 0.27% and 0.04% decrease in cover in the two sites. From 1984 loss rate had markedly accelerated (0.83% and 0.30%). Most dehesas were lost by shrub encroachment or conversion to open grassland. Fragmentation through roads increased by 28% and 45%, while rural buildings decreased by 17% and 50% from 1956 to 1998. Mean tree density decreased from 1956 to 1984, but a recovery was found since 1984. Significant factors determining stand densities in most time points were altitude (related with different land-uses and geological substrates), ownership, and proximity to villages. This suggests that stand structure is controlled both by human interventions and ecological settings. The findings support the view that opposite trends of land abandonment and intensification of land-uses arise in most northern Mediterranean countries as an effect of the EU Common Agricultural Policy.     

强化栽培条件下水稻的根系特征及其与产量形成的关系

以协优527为材料，研究了强化栽培条件下水稻的根系特征及其与产量形成的关系。结果表明，与常规栽培相比，强化栽培能明显增加从分蘖至成熟各生育时期的单株根系干重，降低齐穗后根系中可溶性糖含量，提高生育后期根系的生理活性及磷含量，特别是在籽粒灌浆结实的关键时期，SRI栽培的根系伤流强度明显高于接常规栽培。因此，强化栽培可以延缓后期根系及叶片衰老，提高结实率及千粒重，进而提高产量。     

Determinants of Agricultural Intensity Index “Scores” in a Frontier Region: An Analysis of Data from Northern Guatemala

Data on farming systems in Petén, Guatemala, were used to develop an agricultural intensity index. The index can be used to assign an intensity “score” to a given farming system based on the array of practices used by the farmer, each practice’s contribution to production intensity, and the scale at which these practices are used. The scores assigned to 118 farmers in three study areas in Petén were analyzed through analysis of variance (ANOVA) to identify the factors that account for the variation in intensity levels, as measured through the index. The analyses reveal that the factors influencing agricultural intensity in Petén vary greatly from one study area to the next. This is due to differences in livelihood opportunities and strategies that, in turn, affect how agriculture fits into the local economy and how and why intensification is pursued. Variation in intensity levels can best be understood by considering the factors at the household and sub-regional scales that influence (a) whether farmers feel a need to intensify, (b) whether they see some benefit in doing so, and (c) whether they have the resources required to intensify production through particular strategies. Close attention must be paid to these factors by conservation and development organizations seeking to influence land use patterns and conserve forest in Petén. Avrum J. Shriar is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University where he specializes in Environmental Geography, Rural Development and Land Use, Farming Systems, and Latin America and the Caribbean. He holds a BA in Geography from Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec, a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia; and a PhD in Geography from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Some of his recent articles have appeared in Food Policy, Geoforum, Human Ecology, Agroforestry Systems, and the Delaware Review of Latin American Studies.     

水稻强化栽培不同因子对Ⅲ优98主要经济性状及产量的影响

为了探索在水稻强化栽培条件下不同密度、纯氮量、2,4-D控蘖试验三因子的最佳组合。采用三元二次旋转组合设计,研究"Ⅲ优98"在强化栽培条件下,移栽密度、纯氮量2、,4-D控蘖三因子对产量及主要经济性状的效应。建立了三因子对产量的二次多项回归效应模型,分析得出高产群体主要经济性状的量化指标。总结出"Ⅲ优98"在强化栽培条件下产量≥8 250 kg/hm2的栽培措施为:移栽密度16.5万~18.0万/hm2,纯氮量196.5~213.0 kg/hm2,2,4-D控蘖时间在群体茎蘖达到248.0万~255.0万/hm2时,三因子取平均值时产量为9 027.0 kg/hm2。在适宜的密度范围内,通过氮肥管理和2,4-D控蘖,使群体和个体各性状协调发展,是实现高产的重要途径。     

晋南小麦复套玉米复合种植模式研究及应用

通过对晋南小麦复套玉米复合种植的研究 ,明确了该区小麦复套玉米高产复合种植的 4种模式及其特点 ,分析了 4种模式区域化的共同特点及增产原因 ,以期为该区各地选择适宜模式及配套技术提供依据。     

Multiple optimization of chemical and textural properties of roasted expanded purple maize using response surface methodology

Intensification of Vaporization by Decompression to the Vacuum is a new texturizing process proposed as a pre-treatment for roasting purple maize. It consists in exposing humid kernels to a high steam pressure followed by a decompression to the vacuum. Three variables were considered: initial water content (W), steam pressure (P) and processing time (T). Using response surface methodology, the effects of these variables were studied on the response parameters: Total Anthocyanins Content, Total Polyphenols Content, Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Expansion Ratio, Hardness and Work Done. P and T had the highest effects. They decreased anthocyanins and polyphenols content but increased Expansion Ratio, Hardness and Work Done. Interactions between the variables had interesting effects on texturization as crunchiness, popping or shrinkage. Multiple optimization was conducted in order to find a compromise between chemical and textural parameters. The optimum (W = 30%, P = 7 bar, T = 10 s) conserved the phenolic compounds while conferring expansion and crunchiness.     

The yield gap of global grain production: A spatial analysis

Global grain production has increased dramatically during the past 50 years, mainly as a consequence of intensified land management and introduction of new technologies. For the future, a strong increase in grain demand is expected, which may be fulfilled by further agricultural intensification rather than expansion of agricultural area. Little is known, however, about the global potential for intensification and its constraints. In the presented study, we analyze to what extent the available spatially explicit global biophysical and land management-related data are able to explain the yield gap of global grain production. We combined an econometric approach with spatial analysis to explore the maximum attainable yield, yield gap, and efficiencies of wheat, maize, and rice production. Results show that the actual grain yield in some regions is already approximating its maximum possible yields while other regions show large yield gaps and therefore tentative larger potential for intensification. Differences in grain production efficiencies are significantly correlated with irrigation, accessibility, market influence, agricultural labor, and slope. Results of regional analysis show, however, that the individual contribution of these factors to explaining production efficiencies strongly varies between world-regions.