Efficiency of inert mineral dusts in the control of corn weevil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira De Engenharia Agricola E Ambiental, 2016 Corn weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) may cause great losses in the crop and in stored corn grains. This insect is controlled with the use of chemical insecticides, which may cause serious damage to human health. One alternative of control is the use of inert
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The Utilization of Inert Materials for the Control of Stored-Product Mites—A Mini Review [PDF]
InsectsStored-product mites are important pests of stored products, while their presence in storage and processing facilities has a significant effect on public health.
Christos G. Athanassiou +3 more
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Action of Inert Dusts on Insects
Nature, 1944 Uploaded by Plazi for TaxoDros. We do not have abstracts.
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Assessing the effectiveness of inertization of brown coal dust with limestone rock dust [PDF]
Podzemni Radovi, 2017 An assessment of the effectiveness of inertization of coal dust with inert dust is an important step in prevention of coal dust explosions. According to the tests on their explosive properties, coal dusts from all the mines in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
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Integrative Alternative Tactics for Ixodid Control [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Ixodids (hard ticks), ectoparasitic arthropods that vector the causal agents of many serious diseases of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife, have become increasingly difficult to control because of the development of resistance against commonly ...
Allan T. Showler, Perot Saelao
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Relative Effectiveness of Amorphous Silica, Malathion, and Pirimiphos Methyl in Controlling Sitophilus oryzae and Tribolium castaneum and Their Long-Term Effects on Stored Wheat Under Laboratory Conditions [PDF]
InsectsThe relative efficacy of amorphous silica dusts, malathion, and pirimiphos methyl was assessed against S. oryzae and T. castaneum in stored wheat under laboratory conditions. Insecticidal performance was influenced by physical properties such as particle
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Diatomaceous Earth for Arthropod Pest Control: Back to the Future [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides. Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are pushing agriculture toward a more sustainable approach, and research is moving
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Refinement of the acute inhalation limit test for inert, nano-sized dusts by an in silico dosimetry-based evaluation: case study for the dissolution of a regulatory dilemma [PDF]
Frontiers in Toxicology, 2023 This case study aims to describe the dilemma faced when exposing rats to very high concentrations of fine, pulverulent materials for acute inhalation studies and to address the regulatory question of whether the effects seen here are relevant to humans ...
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Synergistic insecticidal effects of zinc-loaded zeolite nanoparticles combined with essential oils against Callosobruchus maculatus [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCallosobruchus maculatus (F.) is a serious pest that causes post-harvest losses, which is a threat to global food security, therefore there is need to develop sustainable pest management strategies.
Ahmed Mohamed El-Bakry +4 more
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Cogent Food and AgricultureThe Cereal Leaf Beetle (CLB), Oulema melanopus [L.], poses a major threat to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production, worsened by insecticide resistance and changing EU pesticide regulations.
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