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Long-Term Control of Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium L.) with Single, Tank Mixture, and Sequential Applications of Glyphosate, 2,4-D, and Dicamba

Agronomy, 2020
Hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium L.) is a widespread troublesome perennial weed species that has strong rhizome regenerative capacity. Four pot trials with randomised, complete block designs were conducted in 2015 to evaluate long-term control of hedge ...
Aleš Kolmanič, Robert Leskovšek, Mario Lešnik   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An integrated social and natural sciences case study for the reuse of organic wastes as soil amendments

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Reusing organic waste materials, such as animal manure, as soil amendments reduces water and fertiliser demand, contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, organic wastes may contain contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), posing potential ecosystem and human health risks. Despite the importance of this issue, there is a lack
Felicity C. T. Elder, Jose‐Luis Fajardo‐Escoffié, Laura Carter, Emily K. Durant, Katie J. Field, John Nightingale, Brett Sallach, Andrea‐Lorena Garduño‐Jiménez   +7 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

Mulch Type and Depth, Herbicide Formulation, and Postapplication Irrigation Volume Influence on Control of Common Landscape Weed Species

HortTechnology, 2019
Mulch is often applied in landscape planting beds for weed control, but little research has focused specifically on mulch and preemergence (PRE) herbicide combinations.
Debalina Saha, S. Christopher Marble , Brian J. Pearson , Héctor E. Pérez , Gregory E. MacDonald, Dennis C. Odero   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide. For nearly three decades, researchers have been breeding intermediate wheatgrass—a perennial cool‐season grass—to serve as the world's first commercial‐scale perennial grain crop to improve ...
Jessica L. Gutknecht, James A. Anderson, George Annor, Prabin Bajgain, Timothy E. Crews, Colin Cureton, Lee DeHaan, Erin Meier, Tessa Peters, Valentín Picasso, Evelyn C. Reilly, Aaron Reser, Tara Ritter, Aubrey Streit Krug, Nicole Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spray Deposition and Weed Control Efficacy of a Real-Time Variable-Rate Boom Sprayer Applying Herbicide at Reduced Doses in Summer Maize Fields

Agronomy
Maize, as a critical crop for China’s food security, is constantly challenged by weed infestations and environmental risks associated with herbicide overuse.
Chunxia Quan, Jinwei Zhang, Xiaofu Feng, Huiyuan Zhang, Mengran Yang, Zhaoyan Zhu, Xiongkui He, Changling Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herbicide mixtures for control of herbicide resistant Apera spica-venti populations

Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2018
Apera spica-venti is a very important weed in cereal crops throughout Central, Northern and Eastern Europe and herbicide resistance to post-emergence herbicides is often present in A. spica-venti populations.
Jan Petersen
doaj   +1 more source

'Raising the bar' : improving the standard and utility of weed and invasive plant research [PDF]

, 2012
Fil: Murray, Justine V.. Water for Healthy Country Flagship; AustraliaFil: Lehnhoff, Erik A.. Montana State University; Estados UnidosFil: Neve, Paul. University of Warwick; Reino UnidoFil: Poggio, Santiago Luis.
Bauer, Bruce L. Webber, Davis, Diez, Erik A. Lehnhoff, Justine V. Murray, Koella, Kriticos, Lindgren, MacDougall, Mortensen, Neve, Paul Neve, Pimentel, Pysek, Santiago L. Poggio, Stanley, Vanderhoeven, Walck, Webber   +19 more
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Epistemic diversity and the politics of knowledge in plant disease management: Insights from the Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in southern Italy

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods worldwide. This paper examines the conflict around the management of the X. fastidiosa outbreak affecting olive trees in southern Italy.
Fabio Gatti, David Ludwig, Phil Macnaghten   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences with entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of overwintering codling moth larvae in Germany [PDF]

, 2008
Entomopathogenic nematodes were tested for their potential as tool in resistance management of codling moth Cydia pomonella L. in organic fruit growing. In two field tests, the adults emerging from stems treated with nematodes were monitored.
Kienzle, J., Volk, F., Zebitz, C.P.W., Zimmer, J.   +3 more
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