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Development of best-practices for conserving beneficial insects within Iowa's agricultural landscape
, 2013 The annual value of crop pollination and biological control of plant pests provided by beneficial insects is estimated to be worth at least $22 billion to United States crop production.
Gill, Kelly
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Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.Invertebrates are the classic neuroscience models and should make a comeback. Invertebrate organisms can be a more ethical and cost‐effective way to move bioelectronics research forward more rapidly. ABSTRACT The accelerating development of bioelectronic neural interfaces has brought increased attention to ethical considerations surrounding in vivo ...
Eric Daniel Głowacki
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Beneficial interactions between insects and gut bacteria [PDF]
Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2009 Insects are amongst the most successful of animals, both in terms of diversity and in colonizing all ecological niches. Recent studies have highlighted the benefi ciary roles that bacteria play in the success and establishment of insects. By adopting techniques like 16S rRNA sequencing we are now in a position to understand the diversity of bacteria ...
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Enhancement of the Diversity of Pollinators and Beneficial Insects in Intensively Managed Vineyards. [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Peris-Felipo FJ +8 more
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AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan +3 more
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Beneficial insects are associated with botanically rich margins with trees on small farms. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Arnold SEJ +8 more
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Are all meats substitutes? A basket‐and‐expenditure‐based approach
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines the relationship among animal‐based meat and plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMAs) using a basket‐and‐expenditure‐based choice experiment. In particular, we examine whether animal‐based meat products are substitutes or complements with PBMAs.
Clinton L. Neill, Logan L. Britton
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Myzus persicae Management through Combined Use of Beneficial Insects and Thiacloprid in Pepper Seedlings. [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Lin Q +9 more
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Demonstrating creation of habitat for beneficial insects – Year 1 [PDF]
, 2018 NYS IPM Type: Project ReportMany people are interested in protecting pollinators by creating good habitat for them. The same habitat (flowers and grasses of varied shapes and sizes that provide blooms throughout the growing season) is also good for other
Dunn, Amara +2 more
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