Residual Action of Slow Release Systemic Insecticides on \u3ci\u3eRhopalosiphum Padi\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Wheat [PDF]
Slow release formulations of acephate and carbofuran encapsulated in pearl corn starch or corn flour granules were applied to the soil at seeding time of potted \u27Caldwell\u27 wheat in the laboratory.
Araya, J. E +3 more
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Objetivou-se neste trabalho estudar os efeitos e as interações entre os herbicidas imazapyr + imazapic e os inseticidas thiamenthoxan, thiodicarb, clorpirifós e fipronil sobre a cultura do milho.
L.H. Penckowski +2 more
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First Evidence of Bud Feeding-Induced RNAi in a Crop Pest via Exogenous Application of dsRNA
Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is a potential strategy for agricultural pest management, whereby nucleotide sequence-specific double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) can be sprayed onto a crop; the desired effect being a consumption of dsRNA by the target pest,
Jonathan Willow +8 more
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New adhesive traps to monitor urban mosquitoes with a case study to assess the efficacy of insecticide control strategies in temperate areas [PDF]
Background: Urban mosquitoes in temperate regions may represent a high nuisance and are associated with the risk of arbovirus transmission. Common practices to reduce this burden, at least in Italian highly infested urban areas, imply calendar-based ...
Caputo, Beniamino +5 more
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Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance kieselgur (diatomaceous earth) [PDF]
<p>The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Greece, for the pesticide active substance kieselgur are
European Food Safety Authority
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Delayed mortality effects cut the malaria transmission potential of insecticide resistant mosquitoes [PDF]
Malaria transmission has been substantially reduced across Africa through the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). However, the emergence of insecticide resistance within mosquito vectors risks jeopardizing the future efficacy of this ...
Ferguson, Heather M. +4 more
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Modification of the existing maximum residue level for etofenprox in plums
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant SIPCAM Italia S.p.A. submitted a request to the competent national authority in Italy to modify the existing maximum residue level (MRL) for the active substance etofenprox in ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +21 more
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Monitoring resistance of Cydia pomonella (L.) Spanish field populations to new chemical insecticides and the mechanisms involved [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A widespread resistance of Cydia pomonella to organophosphates was demonstrated in populations from the Spanish Ebro Valley area that showed high levels of enzymatic detoxification.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús +2 more
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Topical Insecticide Treatments to Protect Dogs from Sand Fly Vectors of Leishmaniasis
We compared the susceptibility of sand fly vectors to four topical insecticide treatments applied to domestic dogs, a reservoir of human leishmaniasis. Dogs were exposed to sand flies pretreatment and at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months posttreatment.
Richard Reithinger +2 more
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