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The dose makes the poison: have “field realistic” rates of exposure of bees to neonicotinoid insecticides been overestimated in laboratory studies? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Recent laboratory based studies have demonstrated adverse sub-lethal effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on honey bees and bumble bees, and these studies have been influential in leading to a European Union moratorium on the use of three neonicotinoids,
BARON G L   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Multifunctional Properties of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Essential Oil: Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Insecticidal Effects

open access: yesFlavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the potential of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) essential oil. ABSTRACT This study investigated the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and insecticidal properties of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens L.) essential oil (GPEO). The EO was chemically characterized by GC–MS, confirming methyl salicylate as the predominant compound (99.3%).
Miroslava Kačániová   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the laboratory efficacy of cypermethrin, deltamethrin, and gel baits against the German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.) [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Central European Agriculture
The German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.) is a significant pest in urban areas and is known for its ability to resist insecticides. Today, resistance to insecticides makes the control of agriculturally, economically and medically important insect ...
Krešimir Šimunac   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abundance and Identification of the Leafmining Guild on Apple in the Mid-Atlantic States [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The leafmining guild on apple in the northeastern United States was studied from 1983 to 1988. Ten species of leafminers, all Lepidoptera, were encountered during the sampling. Phyllonorycter spp. (P. blancardella and P.
Brown, M. W
core   +2 more sources

Influence of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites on the Nutrient Composition

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials and nanocomposites enhance crop nutrition and food quality by improving nutrient availability, plant uptake, and bioavailability through controlled delivery and nano‐encapsulation. Their applications in agriculture and food systems enable sustainable biofortification, improved preservation, and functional foods, while emphasizing safety ...
Akanksha Dwivedi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring and Mitigation Strategies for Hazardous Compounds in Chinese Rice Wine (Huangjiu): A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This review elucidates the formation pathways and detection technologies for ethyl carbamate, biogenic amines, and higher alcohols in Huangjiu. It concludes that integrated control frameworks are essential to decouple safety risks from the metabolic processes responsible for flavor development.
Lulu Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modes of entry of petroleum distilled spray-oils into insects: a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Petroleum oils are some of the oldest and safest pesticides in use. In spite of the numerous improvements achieved in oil technology, the mode of entry and the insecticide action mechanism of these products have been the subject of considerable debate ...
Buteler, Micaela, Stadler, Teodoro
core  

Navigating the future of nano‐pesticides: A perspective on design, efficacy, mechanisms, and environmental stewardship

open access: yesiMeta, EarlyView.
Nano‐pesticides are driving a paradigm shift toward sustainable plant protection. This review systematically synthesizes recent advances across four interconnected domains: (i) intelligent formulation design for targeted delivery and controlled release; (ii) interfacial behavior regulation to enhance foliar deposition; (iii) multi‐omics elucidation of ...
Xile Deng   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laboratory test of the potential for using insecticide-cucurbitacin mixtures for controlling the quarantine pest Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

open access: yesJulius-Kühn-Archiv, 2014
Due to the great ecological plasticity and adaptability of the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, the unilateral use of one control option could result in it becoming less effective within a few years. Therefore, no one option
Buuk, Christoph   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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