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Efficacy of different insecticides against the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) [PDF]

, 2003
Questions: Efficacy of different Insecticides against the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma ...
Daniel, Claudia, Wyss, Eric
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European populations of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera are resistant to aldrin, but not to methyl-parathion [PDF]

, 2008
The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a major pest of cultivated corn in North America and has recently begun to invade Europe.
Ciosi, M., Guillemaud, T., Haye, T., Kuhlmann, U., Li, H., Siegfried, B., Toepfer, S., Wang, H.   +7 more
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Systematic Engineering of Proteases in Saccharopolyspora Spinosa Reveals Synergistic Enhancement of Spinosad Biosynthesis via Substrate Flux Optimization

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ARTP mutagenesis yielded Saccharopolyspora spinosa mutant D184 with improved extracellular nitrogen utilization. An integrated workflow of protease genetic manipulation, multi‐omics, and rational synergy design pinpointed a pepP‐clpP‐htpX synergistic triangular combination.
Duo Jin, Wangqiong Chen, Danlu Yang, Qing Liu, Baolong Bai, Zirui Dai, Xirong Liu, Zirong Zhu, Jie Rang, Liqiu Xia   +9 more
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Variation in the susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae to botanicals across a metropolitan region of Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
Pesticide resistance is normally associated with genetic changes, resulting in varied responses to insecticides between different populations. There is little evidence of resistance to plant allelochemicals; it is likely that their efficacy varies ...
Callaghan, Amanda, Gbaye, Olajire Ayodele, Holloway, Graham J., Oladipupo, Seun Olaitan   +3 more
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Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

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, Wanglin Ma, Mengling Diao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative evaluation of some commercial spray-applied insecticides as control method against Blatta orientalis

Животновъдни науки
Cockroaches are globally distributed pests with high epidemic importance. Their role as spreaders of many infectious and parasitic diseases in animals and humans determines disinsection as the main anti-epidemic measure.
Betina Boneva - Marutsova, Plamen Dimitrov Marutsov, Georgi Zhelev Georgiev   +2 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
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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
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The effect of neonicotinoids on bumblebees (Bombus spp.): a systematic review

Frontiers in Bee Science
Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides used in agriculture to control herbivorous pests by targeting the nervous system. However, the persistence and presence of neonicotinoids in pollen and nectar raises concerns regarding impacts on non-target ...
Daisy J. Dennis, Alexandra J. Gibbs
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Effects of selected insecticides on osmotically treated entomopathogenic nematodes [PDF]

, 2012
Combining environmentally friendly insecticides with entomopathogenic nematodes may constitute an effective alternative to conventional chemical control of many insect pests.
Chen, Shulong, De Clercq, Patrick, Han, Richou, Moens, Maurice, Yan, Xun   +4 more
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