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Selection and orchard testing of antagonists suppressing conidia production of the apple scab pathogen Venturia inaequalis [PDF]

, 2009
Apple scab caused by Venturia inaequalis is a major disease in apple production. Epidemics in spring are initiated by ascospores produced on overwintering leaves whereas epidemics during summer are driven by conidia produced on apple leaves by biotrophic
Molhoek, W.M.L., Köhl, J., Goossen-van de Geijn, H.M., Groenenboom-de Haas, B.H.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in an apple orchard

Plant Protection Science, 2012
Many rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) species are carnivorous. Despite their positive role in the biological control of agricultural arthropod pests rove beetles are relatively poorly studied in general, and little is known about their habitat ...
Alois HONĚK, Matúš KOCIAN, Zdenka MARTINKOVÁ   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional biodiversity to improve pest control in organic cropping systems [PDF]

, 2013
A sustainable use of functional agrobiodiversity (FAB) providing habitats with suitable floral resources is needed to conserve and improve pest control by natural enemies in organic cropping and other low-input systems.
Schärer, Hans-Jakob, Pfiffner, Lukas, Luka, Henryk   +2 more
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Efficiency and Technology Gap in European Apple Production—A Metafrontier Model for Germany, Italy, and Poland

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
wiley   +1 more source

Too Complex to Choose? The Role of Heuristics in Shaping Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Income Stabilization Tool in Italy

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT European agriculture is increasingly exposed to economic instability driven by extreme weather events, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions. To manage these growing risks, farmers are encouraged to adopt innovative risk management strategies such as the Income Stabilization Tool (IST), which offers protection against severe income ...
Alice Stiletto, Ruggiero Rippo, Samuele Trestini, Elisa Giampietri, Roberta Raffaelli, Simone Cerroni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of Apple Flowering Frost Loss for Fruit Yield Based on Gridded Meteorological and Remote Sensing Data in Luochuan, Shaanxi Province, China

Remote Sensing, 2021
With the increase in the frequency of extreme weather events in recent years, apple growing areas in the Loess Plateau frequently encounter frost during flowering.
Yaohui Zhu, Guijun Yang, Hao Yang, Fa Zhao, Shaoyu Han, Riqiang Chen, Chengjian Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Miao Liu, Jinpeng Cheng, Chunjiang Zhao   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate change and perennial crop production: Evidence of yield impact and adaptation in California

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Perennial crops are economically important. They contribute to food security, providing essential nutrients that are often lacking in annual crops, and provide additional environmental benefits compared with annual crops. Despite their importance, empirical research on the impacts of climate change and adaptation on perennial crops remains ...
Yuanyuan Wen, Wei Zhang, Julian M. Alston   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid obsolescence of electronic products poses a major challenge to sustainable development due to rising e‐waste. Modular and upgradable product (MUP) architectures offer a promising approach to extend product lifetimes and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates how consumer perceptions and behaviours affect the adoption of
Mees Groothuis, Negin Salimi
wiley   +1 more source

Control of Green Apple Aphid (Aphis pomi De Geer) in Organic Apple Production [PDF]

Pesticidi i Fitomedicina, 2013
The efficacy of different methods for controlling populations of green apple aphid (Aphis pomi De Geer) in organic apple orchard was compared over three consecutive years. The following three control methods were tested: a) predator activity (Coccinela
Slobodan Milenković, Dejan Marčić, Lazar Ružičić   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A High‐Efficiency Yet Sustainable Fresh‐Keeping Strategy Inspired by Calyx of Physalis peruviana

Exploration, EarlyView.
This study presents a sprayable, calyx‐inspired food wrap engineered for safety and sustainability using handheld electrospraying. The wrap forms a health‐critical protective barrier with high antiviral and antibacterial efficacy, excellent breathability, and long‐term fresh‐keeping performance.
Yue Zhao, Chengbang Lu, Xiaopeng Bai, Shangyi Wu, Zeyu Wang, Yuqin Hu, Binxin Liang, Danlei Sun, Yunxiang Zhang, Yingning He, Yi Yang, Shengwen Duan, Taolin Sun, Xinjie Wang, Weijie Lan, Hong Zhang, Yang Luo, Xiangyu Liang   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source