Alexander M. Stuart

TL;DR: Evidence for the impact of apple snails on natural and managed wetlands focusing on those studies that have elucidated impact mechanisms is reviewed, finding that greater attention to impact monitoring is required.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the existing literature to assess the methods used to estimate rice yield gaps at a local scale and to summarize the yield gaps estimated in those studies, identify practical methods of analysis that provides realistic estimates of exploitable rice yield gap, and provide recommendations for future studies on rice yields that will allow accurate interpretation of available data at local level.

TL;DR: In this article, the sustainability of rice production systems can be measured based on economic, environmental, social, and institutional indicators, and the authors restrict their assessment to economic and environmental indicators.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a household survey of GAP (VietGAP and GlobalGAP), SFLF and conventional (CNV) farmers in Can Tho province in the Mekong delta and established replicated production-scale field trials of 1M5R, with an emphasis on further reducing seed and pesticide inputs by applying limits on their use.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess yield gap and resource-use efficiency across 32 rice cropping systems, together accounting for 88% of global rice production, and provide essential strategic insight for prioritizing national and global agricultural R&D investments to ensure adequate rice supply while minimizing negative environmental impact.