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Lightweight Pest Object Detection Model for Complex Economic Forest Tree Scenarios

Pest control in economic forests is a crucial aspect of sustainable forest resource management, yet it faces bottlenecks such as low efficiency and high miss rates for small objects.
Xiaohui Cheng, Xukun Wang, Yun Deng, Junyu Zhao, Jian Tang, Qiu Lu, Yuanyuan Shi, Yanping Kang   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Balancing risk and reward—Perceptions of bats and their ecological role in Reunion island

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Context: Bats provide vital ecosystem services but can also generate disservices or sanitary concerns, particularly where human–bat interactions are frequent. Understanding public perceptions of bats is essential for effective conservation and risk communication.
Rachel Leong, Anne Atlan, Camille Lebarbenchon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Negative symbolism of wildlife shapes human–nature coexistence: The plight of owls in Nigeria

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Human–wildlife coexistence in culturally diverse landscapes requires understanding how socio‐cultural processes shape perceptions and behaviours towards conservation‐priority species. This study examines perceptions, belief‐based uses and conservation attitudes towards owls in communities surrounding six Protected Areas in Nigeria, addressing ...
Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Joan Fadzai Banda, Talatu Tende, Danjuma Filibus Dami, Ulf Ottosson, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping aboveground biomass of Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) forests under Pantana phyllostachysae Chao-induced stress using Sentinel-2 imagery

Ecological Indicators
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) stands as a pivotal economic bamboo species globally, holding substantial potential for carbon sequestration. Accurate estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB) in Moso bamboo forests is crucial due to its close ties ...
Lingyan Chen, Anqi He, Zhanghua Xu, Bin Li, Huafeng Zhang, Guantong Li, Xiaoyu Guo, Zenglu Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of the direct and indirect effects of warming and drought on scale insect pests of forest systems [PDF]

, 2020
Steven D. Frank
openalex   +1 more source

Challenging the prokaryotic MGE‐defense origin of eukaryotic RNA editing

mLife, EarlyView.
Yuange Duan, Qiuhua Xie, Jiajia Yang, Wanzhi Cai, Hu Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Controlling banana bunchy top disease in Benin: Crop protection strategies with socio‐economic perspectives

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Banana and plantain are vital for food security and income in West Africa, yet banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) threatens production. This study combined remote sensing, field surveys, modelling and socio‐economic analysis to assess BBTV spread and control strategies in Benin.
Renata Retkute, Martine Zandjanakou‐Tachin, Bonaventure Aman Omondi, Ulrich Roland Agoi, Yaovi Marc Vodounou, Hermine Akofodji, Evrard Akpla, Laurence Dossou, Emiline Médénou, Alban Etchiha, Alphonse Attadéou, P. Lava Kumar, John E. Thomas, Christopher A. Gilligan   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

DAYA RACUN EKSTRAK KASAR DAUN BINTARO (CERBERA ODOLLAM GAERTN.) TERHADAP LARVA SPODOPTERA LITURA FABRICIUS

Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2010
Spodoptera litura Fabricius is one of polyphagous insects that often attacks so many plant species either annual and perennial crops. .Severe infestation of the pest may decrease crop production.
Sri Utami, Lailan Syaufina, Noor Farikhah Haneda   +2 more
doaj  

Fungal dynamics and lignocellulose depolymerization in Pinus koraiensis: impact of longhorn beetle infestation

BMC Microbiology
Xylophagous insects, like Monochamus saltuarius significantly affect tree-stem-associated microbial communities and pose major threats to forest ecosystems.
Yue Zhu, Sixun Ge, Lili Ren, Youqing Luo
doaj   +1 more source

A Moveable Feast: Insects Moving at the Forest-Crop Interface Are Affected by Crop Phenology and the Amount of Forest in the Landscape.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Edges have become prevailing habitats, mainly as a result of habitat fragmentation and agricultural expansion. The interchange of functionally relevant organisms like insects occurs through these edges and can influence ecosystem functioning in both crop
Ezequiel González, Adriana Salvo, María Teresa Defagó, Graciela Valladares   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source