BIOSECURITY AND YIELD IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGIES ARE STRATEGIC COMPLEMENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY.

Biosecurity and yield improvement technologies are strategic complements in the fight against food insecurity.

The delivery of food security via continued crop yield improvement alone is not an effective food security strategy, and must be supported by pre- and post-border biosecurity policies to guard against perverse outcomes.In the wake of the green revolution, yield gains have been in steady decline, while post-harvest crop losses have increased as a re

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Research Progress on Interactions of Protein-Polyphenol-Starch Ternary System and Their Effects on Functional Properties of Each Component

In recent years, the interactions of various food components have often been used to improve the functional properties of food systems.Proteins, polyphenols, and starches are widespread and play crucial roles in food systems.Their ternary systems are usually accompanied by complex reactions.The interactions of these components can endow foods with

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Factors Affecting Haul-Out Behavior of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Tidewater Glacier Inlets in Alaska: Can Tourism Vessels and Seals Coexist?

Large numbers of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) use habitat in tidewater glaciers in Alaska for pupping, breeding, and molting.Glacial fjords are also popular tourist destinations; however, visitation by numerous vessels can result in disturbance of seals during critical life-history phases.We explored factors affecting haul-out behavior of harbor s

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