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Atrazine and nicosulfuron affect the reproductive fitness of the predator Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2018
Herbicides can impact non-target metabolic pathways in natural enemies and lead to the reduction of these populations in the field. Behavioral characteristics, morphology and histology of reproductive structures and reproduction of females of Podisus ...
TATIANE C. REIS   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are agrochemical‐free and biodiversity‐friendly attributes substitutes or complements? Evidence from a coffee choice experiment

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Eco‐labels inform consumers about the sustainable attributes of a product, but consumer face challenges to differentiate and select for specific attributes. Certification programs are similarly challenged to incentivize adoption of sustainable practices in product supply chains when consumer ability to differentiate sustainable attributes is ...
Nicolas Gatti   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening of Pre- and Post-Emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

open access: yesAgronomy
Weed management has been one of the major challenges in camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] production owing to the limited options for selective herbicides.
Si-Zhe Dai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

La problématique de l’utilisation des herbicides en foresterie: le cas du Québec

open access: yesVertigO, 2005
Herbicide use in forestry is analysed from an historical and  environmental perspective. First chemical herbicides were developed during the Second World War.
J. Fortier, C. Messier, L. Coll
doaj   +1 more source

Internet of Things‐Based Framework Application at a University Campus Scale: Linking Smart Monitoring Systems and Stormwater Management

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This study presents an Internet of Things‐based stormwater monitoring framework piloted at the University of Maryland campus to support Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System compliance and adaptive planning. Developed with key campus stakeholders, the framework integrates real‐time sensor deployment, data‐informed insights on runoff and water ...
Qianyao Si   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HERBICIDES IN CROPS SOYBEAN [PDF]

open access: yesВісник Уманського національного університету садівництва, 2016
The article presents research results of studying the efficiency of application of soil-applied and postemergent herbicides. The paper contains data on weed infestation of soybean crops 30 days after the application of herbicides and before harvesting ...
Shepilovа T. P.
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Ammonium glufosinate and triazine herbicides have side effects on soil microorganisms and pathogens

open access: yesКарантин і захист рослин, 2019
Goal. Analysis and synthesis of research results regarding the beneficial and negative side effects of ammonium glufosinate and thiazine herbicides on microorganisms. Methods. System-analytical, abstract-logical, empirical. Results.
I. Storchous, Yu. Stefkivska
doaj   +1 more source

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