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Eucalyptus is the most cultivated hardwood tree genus in the world, valued for its yield and the quality of the wood for multiple uses; however, pathogens such as Rhizoctonia and Cylindrocladium threaten the establishment of the crop, since they cause ...
Mariana Ruiz Díaz +2 more
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Apple replant disease (ARD) has been reported in all major fruit-growing regions of the world and is often caused by biotic factors (pathogen fungi) and abiotic factors (phenolic compounds).
Ran Chen +8 more
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Effect of Bed Preparation on Native Wildflower Establishment, Weed Control, and Arthropod Presence
Native flowering forbs plantings have been found to support diverse arthropod communities by providing year-round forage and refuge from prey and chemical pollutants.
Joseph S. Shelton +2 more
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Evaluation of food μPADs with the new tech perspectives and future prospects
Paper‐based microfluidics devices have great potential to miniaturize and improve conventional food analysis methods. Smartphone‐based devices and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform food safety and quality control. The extensive applicability of paper‐based gadgets and related technologies can be further enhanced if the ...
Nagihan Okutan Arslan, Levent Trabzon
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Abstract According to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, EFSA has reviewed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) currently established at European level for the group of pesticide active substances dithiocarbamates. To assess the occurrence of metiram, ziram, maneb and mancozeb residues in plants, processed commodities, rotational crops and ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +22 more
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Obesity and diabetes mellitus are considered the most important diseases of the XXI century. Recently, many epidemiological studies have linked exposure to pesticides to the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The role of pesticides and their possible influence on the development of these diseases was investigated by examining the ...
J. Hernández-Valdez +3 more
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Cytoprotection, Genoprotection, and Dermal Exposure Assessment of Chitosan-Based Agronanofungicides
Health risks which result from exposure to pesticides have sparked awareness among researchers, triggering the idea of developing nanoencapsulation pesticides with the aim to enhance cytoprotection as well as genoprotection of the pesticides. In addition,
Farhatun Najat Maluin +9 more
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Abstract Soils are subjected to multiple anthropogenic modifications, but the synergistic impacts of simultaneous environmental stressors on below‐ground communities are poorly understood. We used a large‐scale (1152 plots), long‐term (26 years), multi‐factorial grassland experiment to assess the impact of five common agricultural practises (pesticides,
Shorok B. Mombrikotb +6 more
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Basal stem rot of oil palm revisited
Frond collapse in Oil Palm caused by stem rot Abstract Basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma boninense is the single major disease to affect oil palms in South Asia and Oceania. Although first described in commercial plantations some 90 years ago it remains a major constraint to oil palm planting, with disease occurence increasing with succesive plantings.
Julie Flood +2 more
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Insecticide‐contaminated honeydew: risks for beneficial insects
ABSTRACT Honeydew is the sugar‐rich excretion of phloem‐feeding hemipteran insects such as aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, and psyllids, and can be a main carbohydrate source for beneficial insects in some ecosystems. Recent research has revealed that water‐soluble, systemic insecticides contaminate honeydew excreted by hemipterans that feed on plants ...
Miguel Calvo‐Agudo +3 more
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