Identifying and investigating pesticide application types to promote a more sustainable pesticide use: the case of smallholders in Boyacá, Colombia [PDF]
, 2010 The present paper investigates pesticide application types adopted by smallholder potato producers in the Department of Boyacá , Colombia. In this region, environmental, health and adverse economic effects due to pesticide mis- or over-use respectively ...
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Effects of In Vivo Exposure to Roundup® on Immune System of Caiman latirostris. [PDF]
, 2012 The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Roundup® (RU, glyphosate-based formulation) on some parameters of the immune system and growth of Caiman latirostris. Seventy-two caimans (20-day-old) from Proyecto Yacaré (Gob. Santa Fe/MUPCN) were used.
Larriera, Alejandro +4 more
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Probabilistic risk assessment of the environmental impacts of pesticides in the Crocodile (west) Marico catchment, North-West Province [PDF]
External agricultural inputs, such as pesticides, may pose risks to aquatic ecosystems and affect aquatic populations, communities and ecosystems. To predict these risks, a tiered approach was followed, incorporating both the PRIMET and PERPEST models ...
Ansara-Ross, T. +3 more
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Controlling Ectoparasites on Welsh Organic Sheep Farms [PDF]
, 2003 1. Organophosphate (OP) based dips offer a broad spectrum control against all major ectoparasites in the UK. However, there is continuing controversy over the safety to dip operators and the environment. The use of OPs is prohibited by organic standards,
Frost, David, McLean, Dr Barbara
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Resistance and Synergism of Insecticides in Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella (Lepidoptera : Yponomeutidae) [PDF]
, 2000 A leaf-dipped bioassay was conducted to evaluate the toxicity of insecticides cypermethrin, permethrin, fipronil, avermectin b1 and emamectin benzoate against two lowland (Karak & Cheng strain) and a susceptible strains of diamondback moth (DBM).
Moy, Kok Choy
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Assessment of irregularities in organic imports from Ukraine to the EU in 2016, notified in OFIS [PDF]
, 2018 The underlying study of this report set out to improve the understanding situation concerning residues found in organic food products exported from Ukraine, and to formulate guidelines for identifying and reducing risks for contamination through non ...
Batlogg, Verena +6 more
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Bifenthrin Baseline Susceptibility and Evaluation of Simulated Aerial Applications in \u3ci\u3eStriacosta albicosta\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [PDF]
, 2019 Striacosta albicosta (Smith) is a maize pest that has recently expanded its geographical range into the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Aerial application of pyrethroids, such as bifenthrin, has been a major practice adopted to manage this
Bradshaw, Jeff D. +8 more
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The role of metabolic enzymes in the development of resistance in cocoa mirid, Helopeltis Theivora Waterhouse. [PDF]
, 2005 Topical bioassays were conducted to evaluate the toxicity of deltamethrin, cypermethrin, y-HCH and chlopyrifos against 3 populations of H. theivora namely the cocoa populations (Serdang.
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Research Management Centre
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Monitoring insecticide resistance in the bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) from 1998 to 2002 in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa [PDF]
, 2004 Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is the major insect pest of the cotton crop in West Africa. Populations recently developed resistance to pyrethroids via the overproduction of oxidases.
Fournier, Didier +3 more
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Quality in smallholder dairy farming in Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
Dit rapport bespreekt de resultaten van een onderzoek naar de zuivelkwaliteit van kleinschalige boerderijen in Minas Gerais, Brazilië. De volgende ondewerpen kwamen daarbij aan de orde: product- en proceskwaliteit, de positie van de boeren en toekomstige
Poelarends, J.J., Schiere, H.
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