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Combined Use of Spectral and Structural Features for Improved Early Detection of Pine Shoot Beetle Attacks in Yunnan Pines

Remote Sensing
The long-lasting outbreak of the pine shoot beetle (PSB, Tomicus spp.) threatens forest ecological security. Effective monitoring is urgently needed for the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of this pest.
Yujie Liu, Youqing Luo, Run Yu, Lili Ren, Qi Jiang, Shaoshun He, Xinqiang Chen, Guangzhao Yang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new species and new records of the genus Alexeter Förster (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ctenopelmatinae) from Beijing with a key to Chinese species [PDF]

ZooKeys, 2019
A new species, Alexeter beijingensis Sheng, sp. nov., and two new records for China, A. angularis (Uchida, 1952) and A. shakojiensis Uchida, 1930, collected in Mentougou, Beijing, belonging to the tribe Mesoleiini of the subfamily Ctenopelmatinae ...
Shu-Ping Sun, Tao Wang, Mao-Ling Sheng, Shi-Xiang Zong   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Integrating Perennial Groundcover in Corn and Soybean Acres: Impacts on U.S. Agriculture

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping can improve soil health, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet U.S. adoption remains limited due to economic and operational barriers. We evaluate market and economic impacts of integrating perennial groundcover into U.S.
Sagar Dahal, Amani Elobeid, John Crespi
wiley   +1 more source

Resource Sharing between the Invasive Sirex noctilio and Native Woodborers and Beetles in Pinus Plantations

Insects
Sirex noctilio, a European woodwasp, occasionally shares resources with the native S. nitobei and other colonizers in northeast China. The impact of its coexistence on individual species remains unclear.
Ming Wang, Chenglong Gao, Ningning Fu, Lili Ren, Youqing Luo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc, Douadia Bougherara, Thi Thanh Mai Ha, Laure Latruffe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

RNA Interference Targeting MaCht-2 Induces Severe Molting Defects and Lethality in Monochamus alternatus

Insects
Monochamus alternatus, the principal vector of pine wilt disease, poses a serious threat to pine forest ecosystems, and the identification of effective molecular targets is important for the development of environmentally friendly control strategies.
Siming Fang, Xiaoxiao Chang, Han Chen, Juan Shi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spring Temperature Accumulation Is a Primary Driver of Forest Disease and Pest Occurrence in China in the Context of Climate Change

, 2023
Climatic factors have a strong influence on the occurrence of forest diseases and pests, but few studies have systematically analyzed the influence of spring climatic factors on the occurrence of forest diseases and pests in China. We collected inventory
Jixia Huang, Jianzhi Tang, Jiahao Wang, Junhao Zhao, Le Zhang   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Economic Impact of Sustainability in Wine Sector: A Systematic Literature Review

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability has become a key issue in the wine sector, raising questions about its compatibility with firms' economic performance. Despite growing attention to environmental and social practices, evidence on their economic implications remains fragmented.
Valentina Di Chiara, Eugenio Pomarici, Leonardo Cei   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Sustainability Information on Consumers' Preferences for Fungus‐Resistant Grape Wine

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The demand for sustainable food production is intensifying the need to reduce the environmental and social impacts of pesticide use in agriculture. In viticulture, where dependence on pesticides is high because grapevines are susceptible to fungal diseases, fungus‐resistant grape varieties (PIWI) offer a promising strategy to reduce chemical ...
Daniel Vecchiato, Andrea Dominici, Fabio Boncinelli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source