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Insecticidal effect of Cannabis

Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
Currently, there is a need for the development of vector insect control products that are ecologically viable, utilizing active principles available in nature. Natural compounds with insecticidal potential already identified in Cannabis are promising prospects for the control and management of vector arthropods of diseases.
Millena Fernandes, Edenilson Osinski Francisco, Renan Konig Leal, Caroline Pereira Vieira, Wellyngton Vieira Eufrazio, Linério Ribeiro de Novais Júnior, Suelen de Souza Ramos, Rafael Bitencourt, Gislaine Tezza Rezin, Josiane Somariva Prophiro   +9 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, 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, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis of New Spiro-Cyclopropanes Prepared by Non-Stabilized Diazoalkane Exhibiting an Extremely High Insecticidal Activity

Molecules, 2022
The synthesis of new insecticidal gem-dimethyspiro-cyclopropanes derived from pyrrolidine-2,3-dione have been described, and their biological effect against different insect species has been evaluated.
Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Ahlem Guesmi
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges for Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar: Pyrethroid Resistance in Malaria Vectors and Poor Performance of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets. [PDF]

, 2013
Long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual house spraying (IRS) are the main interventions for the control of malaria vectors in Zanzibar.
Ali, Abdullah S, Coetzee, Maureen, Devine, Gregor J, Haji, Khamis A, Khatib, Bakari O, Majambere, Silas, Smith, Stephen   +6 more
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Impact of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Labor Use Among Rice Farmers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

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, Ho Thanh Tam, Koji Shimada, Hoang Ha Anh, Nguyen Van Cuong, Le Cong Tru   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysing and Recommending Options for Maintaining Universal Coverage with Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets: The Case of Tanzania in 2011. [PDF]

, 2013
Tanzania achieved universal coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in October 2011, after three years of free mass net distribution campaigns and is now faced with the challenge of maintaining high coverage as nets wear out and the ...
A Hightower, A Kilian, A Kilian, A Tami, AK Mushi, Albert Kilian, Alex Mkindi, AM Noor, CD Gingrich, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Christian Lengeler, D Tilson, DC Chavasse, DG Wacira, DJ Terlouw, GF Killeen, Hannah M Koenker, HL Guyatt, J Thwing, JA Mulligan, JI Thwing, JO Yukich, Joshua O Yukich, K Bonner, K Hanson, K Hanson, M Grabowsky, M Grabowsky, MA Kulkarni, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) [Tanzania] and ICF Macro, Nick Brown, OJ Briet, PSI/Tanzania, Renata Mandike, RJ Njau, Roll Back Malaria Vector Control Working Group, S Renggli, SM Magesa, T Marchant, T Marchant, W Stevens, WA Hawley, WHO   +43 more
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The effects of insecticides on butterflies – A review [PDF]

Environmental Pollution, 2018
Pesticides, in particular insecticides, can be very beneficial but have also been found to have harmful side effects on non-target insects. Butterflies play an important role in ecosystems, are well monitored and are recognised as good indicators of environmental health.
Nora Braak, Rebecca Neve, Andrew K. Jones, Melanie Gibbs, Casper J. Breuker   +4 more
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Mechanistic Insights Into Photocatalytic Materials for Toxic Pollutants: Environmental Remediation of Personal Care Products

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
Urvashi Sen, Gunjan Chauhan, Surbhi Soni, Monika Vats, Anand Kumar, Indra Bahadur   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Experimental Populations and Glandular-Haired Varieties of Alfalfa for Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Feeding Injury [PDF]

, 2018
Following the spread of the alfalfa blotch leafminer, Agromyza frontella (Rondani) (Diptera: Agromyzidae), into Minnesota and Wisconsin U.S.A. during 1994-1997, three field trials were conducted in Minnesota to assess the potential for leafminer ...
Burkness, E. C, Hutchison, W. D, Sheaffer, C. C, Venette, R. C   +3 more
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck, Bréa Raynaud‐Berton, Méghan Boulembert, Olivier Chabrerie, Aude Couty, Franck Dedeine, Patrice Eslin, Vincent Foray, Romain Georges, Patricia Gibert, Laurence Mouton, Sylvain Pincebourde, David Renault, Christelle Suppo, Hervé Colinet   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source