Best management practices (BMPs) are the most effective and practicable means to control nonpoint source (NPS) pollution at desired levels. Models are valuable tools to assess their effectiveness. Watershed managers need to choose appropriate and effective modelling methods for a given set of conditions. This paper considered state-of-the-art modelling strategies for the assessment of agricultu...

Facility management involves a variety of processes with large amount data for managing and maintaining facilities. Improved emerging technologies available to facility managers have provided opportunities easier access the allowing more effective efficient operation maintenance. The concept big can help extracting meaningful valuable information from data. Current practices many challenges, in...

Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a wide range of molds involved mainly in apple spoilage and is a health concern primarily in fresh apple juice and cider. Patulin can lead to acute, but more commonly, chronic condition when consumed at levels greater than 50 ppb that is a current regulatory standard. The toxicity and high occurrence of patulin in apple cider/juice promoted to establish tolera...

This technology describes the introduction of livestock refuge mounds in the sub-Amazonian eco-region of Bolivia (Department of Beni) as a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers to recurrent floods. Livestock refuge mounds are small mounds covering an area of about 0.5-1 ha, and they provide shelter for people, livestock and agricultural products during floods. In addition, ...

Farmers’ willingness to adopt conservation practices is influenced by their perceptions of the practices. Differences in point toward potential educational and outreach strategies that may be employed promote adoption. The purpose this study was assess perception gaps between adopters non-adopters for continuous no-tillage, crop rotations, cover crops, variable-rate application inputs. Using pr...

The purpose of this research was analysis of contents of extension and education in agricultural cooperatives in the Lorestan province, Iran. The population of study consisted of 832 members of agricultural cooperative in Lorestan province, Iran in which 260 people were selected as a sample size, using Krejcie and Morgan table. The results indicate that more than 66.92 percent of the agricultur...

Water quality impairments are widespread throughout the upper Mississippi River basin due in large part to agricultural production practices. Many agencies have worked with landowners to implement various agricultural best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nutrient and sediment losses to streams and rivers. However, it has been difficult to document the effectiveness of these practices at f...