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Slow-release and organic fertilizers on early growth of Rangpur lime

Revista Ceres, 2011
Slow-release and organic fertilizers are promising alternatives to conventional fertilizers, as both reduce losses by leaching, volatilization and problems of toxicity and/or salinity to plants.
Daniel Lucas Magalhães Machado, Cícero Cartaxo de Lucena, Dierlei dos Santos, Dalmo Lopes de Siqueira, Pedro Henrique Monteiro Matarazzo, Tiago Barbosa Struiving   +5 more
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Field investigation of glucosinolates and morphological traits in mitigating Psylliodes chrysocephala larval infestation through crop varieties and companion planting

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Genotype and cropping system influenced oilseed rape ecophysiological traits, including glucosinolate compounds (glucoraphanin, glucobrassicanapin, and butyl‐glucosinolates) and biomass, which were linked to Psylliodes chrysocephala larval infestation, with varietal effects stronger than faba bean companion planting.
Laurie Magnin, Alexandra Jullien, Alice Baux, Corentin Barbu, Ivan Hiltpold   +4 more
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Groundcover improves nutrition and growth of citrus trees and reduces water runoff, soil erosion and nutrient loss on sloping farmland

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionGroundcover management plays a crucial role in improving water retention and soil nutrition in orchard systems, thereby preventing environmental constrains by non-point source pollution.
Rui Liu, Rui Liu, Yuting Zhang, Yuting Zhang, Zhichao Wang, Xueliang Zhang, Wenjing Xu, Jianwei Zhang, Yueqiang Zhang, Yueqiang Zhang, Bin Hu, Xiaojun Shi, Xiaojun Shi, Heinz Rennenberg   +13 more
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Effects of bioinsecticide exposure route on aphids and their natural enemies in oilseed rape

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Fatty acids, silicone polymers and surfactants reduced aphid numbers but caused natural enemy mortality under direct exposure, while minimal residual activity suggests potential for targeted, compatible use in integrated pest management. Abstract BACKGROUND Myzus persicae Sulzer and Brevicoryne brassicae L.
Aimee J. Tonks, Tom W. Pope, Simon Cooper, Joe M. Roberts   +3 more
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Amino acid vectorization of salicylic acid enables efficient activation of NPR1‐dependent defense without phytotoxicity

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Amino acid‐vectorized salicylic acid activates PR1/NPR1‐dependent defenses without phytotoxicity, showing an efficient strategy for controlled delivery and enhanced plant immunity. Abstract BACKGROUND Addressing global food security under rapid population growth and climate change requires sustainable strategies to protect crops from pathogens while ...
Ruth Oussou, Benoit Guichard, Loïc Lemée, Vincent Lebeurre, Cécile Marivingt‐Mounir, Jean‐François Chollet, Sylvain La Camera   +6 more
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How does leaf age affect performance? A comparative study of essential oils from young and mature Eucalyptus globulus leaves in crop protection

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Leaf age influences metabolomic profiling but not bioactivity of Eucalyptus globulus essential oils. Leaf age affects volatile levels of young and adult E. globulus oils, but not their bioactivity. Young leaf essential oil had higher contents of α‐ and β‐pinene. AEEO had higher levels of 1,8‐cineole and trans‐pinocarveol.
Mafalda Pinto, Cristiano Soares, Ana Cristina Figueiredo, Joana Neto, Pedro A S Sousa, Ana A R M Aguiar, Michele Narduzzi, Chiara Antonelli, Anna Maria Vettraino, Tatiana Andreani, Fernando Tavares, Fernanda Fidalgo   +11 more
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Artificially induced drought stress affects seasonal foliar litterfall, nutrient contents, and nutrient masses in mature European beech (Fagus sylvatica [L.]) and Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.)

Trees, Forests and People
We examined the effects of drought-induced stress on foliar litter production, nutrient contents, and nutrient masses in mature European beech (Fagus sylvatica [L.]) and Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) over a two-year period (October 2015 ...
Matthias Ulbricht, Peter Biber, Thomas Rötzer, Enno Uhl, Karin Pritsch, Bernhard Michalke, Hans Pretzsch   +6 more
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Analysis of glutamine synthetase target‐site mutations and their role in endowing glufosinate‐ammonium resistance

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
GS2.2 G255D mutation conferred enzyme‐level glufosinate insensitivity but no whole‐plant resistance, showing trade‐offs between catalytic function and herbicide binding and providing a baseline for future studies on target‐site glufosinate resistance.
Aimone Porri, Susee Sudhakar, Matheus M Noguera, Michael Betz, Jens Lerchl, Franck E Dayan, Ingo Meiners, Tino Caldarelli, Jason Norsworthy   +8 more
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Effects of five years of frequent N additions, with or without acidity, on the growth and below-ground dynamics of a young Sitka spruce stand growing on an acid peat: implications for sustainability [PDF]

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2004
A field manipulation study was established to demonstrate effects of simulated wet N and S deposition on a young (planted 1986) stand of Sitka spruce growing on a predominantly organic soil in an area of low (8–10 kg N ha-1 yr-1) background N ...
L. J. Sheppard, L. J. Sheppard, A. Crossley, A. Crossley, F. J. Harvey, F. J. Harvey, U. Skiba, U. Skiba, P. Coward, P. Coward, K. Ingleby, K. Ingleby   +11 more
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Chitosan‐protected dsRNA increases efficacy against Helicoverpa armigera without compromising biosafety for pollinators

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Chitosan/tripolyphosphate/double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA) nanoparticles enhance RNA interference efficacy of orally delivered dsRNA against Helicoverpa armigera. Nanoparticles reduce the LC50 and do not cause deleterious effects or toxicity on beneficial insects.
Daniel DN Vasquez, Lays A Teixeira, Rangel F Alves, Raire Cavalcante, Leonardo LP Macedo, Carmen SS Pires, Luciano P Silva, Maria CM Silva, Feras M Afifi, Carolina V Morgante, Martin G Edwards, Angharad MR Gatehouse, Maria F Grossi‐de‐Sa   +12 more
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