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Agribusiness, 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
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Evaluation of an active mating disruption concept against codling moth (Cydia pomonella) under the aspects of different application systems and varieties [PDF]
, 2008 Beside standard systems of mating disruption the activity of the product Exosex CM and Exosex 2 CM under the aspect of different application systems and several varieties were tested at the research station of the Federal College and Institute for ...
Kickenweiz, M. +2 more
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Phenological Attributes and Phylogenetic Relationships of \u3ci\u3eRhagoletis Juniperina\u3c/i\u3e Marcovitch (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Great Lakes Region [PDF]
, 2018 Rhagoletis juniperina Marcovitch (Diptera: Tephritidae) infests Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) and other North American junipers. While several Rhagoletis species are of interest as orchard crop pests (apple maggot, blueberry maggot, cherry ...
Frayer, Megan +3 more
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Aboveground Whitefly Infestation-Mediated Reshaping of the Root Microbiota
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Plants respond to various types of herbivore and pathogen attack using well-developed defensive machinery designed for self-protection. Infestation from phloem-sucking insects such as whitefly and aphid on plant leaves was previously shown to influence ...
H. Kong +4 more
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Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li +2 more
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Resistance to the attack of Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) of some Sicilian olive cultivars [PDF]
, 2006 Genetic resistance of olive germplasm could be an important tool in the control of Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin), the key pest in the Mediterranean olive growing.
Caleca, Virgilio, Rizzo, Roberto
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An Assessment of Gypsy Moth Eradication Attempts in Michigan (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Michigan\u27s infestation of gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, extends over 600,000 acres, First discovered in Michigan in the 19505, gypsy moth was reportedly eradicated through the use of DDT then reintroduced in the 1970s, Substantial circumstantial ...
Dreistadt, Steve H
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Parasitology Research, 2016 The importance of ticks and tick-borne pathogens for human and animal health has been increasing over the past decades. For their transportation and dissemination, birds may play a more important role than wingless hosts.
C. Klaus +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien +5 more
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Annotated world bibliography of host fruits of Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) [PDF]
, 2013 Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) infests fruits and vegetables of a number of different plant species, with host plants primarily found in the plant families Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae. Although B.
Liquido, Nicanor J., McQuate, Grant T.
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