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Action of botanical insecticides on kale leafworm
, 2016 Abstract: Ascia monuste orseis (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) is a key pest of Brassicaceae, and its control still lacks information about alternative management tools. Thus, this study assessed, firstly in laboratory conditions, the ovicidal and larvicidal activities of aqueous extracts prepared from seven plant species and a limonoid-based biopesticide ...
Ribeiro, Leandro do Prado +3 more
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Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack) is an interspecific hybrid of wheat and rye. It is a promising grain and forage crop that thrives in poorer soils and low‐input farming systems. It can serve as a viable alternative to traditional small grains such as wheat and barley, bringing diversity to crop rotations and enhancing biodiversity in ...
Riccardo Zustovi +17 more
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Cultivation of climbing beans [PDF]
, 2013 The blue curve corresponds to results from an inter-day randomization.
Frank Emmert-Streib (33170) +1 more
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Botanical Insecticides in Plant Protection
ACS - Agriculturae conspectus scientificus, 2013 Botanical insecticides are natural compounds with insecticidal properties and their use in crop protection is as old as agricultural practice. Although they have been in use for over one hundred years, the advent of synthetic insecticides has unfortunately displaced their use today.
Grdiša, Martina, Gršić, Kristina
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Ecological costs of botanical nano-insecticides
Current Opinion in Environmental Science & HealthBotanical nano-insecticides are a trend in pest control. The natural origin of the active substances, alongside with the methodological approach granted by nanotechnologies are a promising combination of innovation and eco-sustainability, hot topics in the context of ecological transition in agriculture.
Modafferi, Antonino +3 more
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Plant Biology, EarlyView.Herbicide residues in soil disrupt plant–insect signalling, reducing the effectiveness of biological pest control. Abstract Plants under herbivore attack emit distinct blends of herbivore‐induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) which serve as signalling cues for predatory insects.
B. Fuchs, J. D. Blande, V. Weijola
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Lethal and sublethal effects of Mentha piperita L. and its nanoformulation form on the biological and population growth parameters of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) under laboratory conditions [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایرانThe greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood, is one of the most destructive greenhouse pest in the world. In this study, the lethal and sublethal effects of Mentha piperita L. essential oil and its nanoformulation were investigated on the
Mohammad Sharifiyan +2 more
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Evaluation of Certain Botanical Extracts and Synthetic Insecticides against Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and Cotton Aphid, Aphis gossypii L. on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under Field Condition [PDF]
, 2022 Adnan Darwish +2 more
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Neuroethology of olfactory-guided behavior and its potential application in the control of harmful insects [PDF]
, 2016 Harmful insects include pests of crops and storage goods, and vectors of human and animal diseases. Throughout their history, humans have been fighting them using diverse methods.
Guerenstein, Pablo Gustavo +2 more
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Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract Mushrooms are a ubiquitous and essential component in our biological environment and have been of interest to humans around the globe for millennia. Knowledge about mushrooms represents a prime example of cumulative culture, one of the key processes in human evolution.
Andrea Bender, Åge Oterhals
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