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The Impacts of Particulate Matter on Crop Yield: Mechanisms, Quantification and Options for Mitigation

… The Impacts of Particulate Matter on Crop Yield: Mechanisms, Quantification and … die prematurely every year from exposure to PM. In addition to affecting people living … and anthropogenic sources (such as burning of biomass, combustion of fossil fuels, …
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Fire in the Fields: Moving Beyond the Damage of Open Agricultural Burning on Communities, Soil, and the Cryosphere

… Beyond the Damage of Open Agricultural Burning on Communities, Soil, and the … of open burning there; identifies the major alternatives applicable to each region; and suggests some low-hanging … but lack the tools and knowledge to adopt alternatives. Nevertheless, alternatives
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Establishing residue supply chains to reduce open burning – The case of rice straw and renewable energy in Punjab, India

… Establishing residue supply chains to reduce open burning – The case of rice straw and renewable … energy in Punjab, India Open burning of crop residues in India is a serious issue that … and economic attractiveness of the alternatives to burning. Additionally, it would …
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Interactive effects of long‑term management of crop residue and phosphorus fertilization on wheat productivity and soil health in the rice–wheat

… effects of long‑term management of crop residue and phosphorus fertilization on … was established in split plot design to assess the long-term effect of crop residue … compared to residue removal or residue burning. Soil organic carbon (SOC), available …
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Mitigating agricultural residue burning: challenges and solutions across land classes in Punjab, India

… Mitigating agricultural residue burning: challenges and solutions across land … air quality challenges, contributing to local health and global climate concerns. … for farmers who mulch instead of burning crop residue. Authors find a growing trend in …
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The Impacts of Tropospheric Ozone Pollution on Crop Yield: Mechanisms, Quantification and Options for Mitigation

… Impacts of Tropospheric Ozone Pollution on Crop Yield: Mechanisms, Quantification and … The purpose of this publication is to document the current knowledge of the … pollution on food crops around the world and to discuss ways of mitigating these effects. …
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Regional Roadmap to End Open Burning of Waste in Asia

… Regional Roadmap to End Open Burning of Waste in Asia Open waste burning … inadequate financing, lack of affordable alternatives, low public awareness, and deeply … to the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) for its valuable support as …
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Abatement of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector: Training Guide

… by Reducing Open Field Burning (No Burn Alternatives)". They were produced to support the training of extension agents in … Health and Sustainable Agriculture Module 4: Crop Residue Management Techniques Module 5: …
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Management and Reduction of Burning Practice in Agricultural Areas and Policy Recommendations to Tackle PM2.5 in Thailand

… Management and Reduction of Burning Practice in Agricultural Areas and Policy Recommendations to Tackle PM2.5 in Thailand Open burning of … and maize, contribute significantly to PM2.5 in both rural and urban areas. The …
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Global crop yield reductions due to surface ozone exposure: 2. Year 2030 potential crop production losses and economic damage under two scenarios of O3 pollution

… Global crop yield reductions due to surface ozone … of increasing surface ozone (O3) exposure to three key staple crops (soybean, maize, and … Global crop yield reductions due to surface ozone exposure: 2. Year 2030 …
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