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Armored scale insecticide resistance challenges San Joaquin Valley citrus growers

California Agriculture, 2001
Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides have been used to treat citrus pest problems for more than 40 years. From 1990 to 1998, we documented California red scale and yellow scale resistance to these insecticides.
E Grafton-Cardwell, Y Ouyang, R Striggow, S Vehrs   +3 more
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Status and Management of Pyrethroid Resistance in the Predatory Mite, \u3ci\u3eAmblyseius Fallacis\u3c/i\u3e (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]

, 2017
Low levels of (5-15 fold) resistance to synthetic pyrethroid (SP) insecticides occur in unexposed apple orchard populations of the predatory mite, Amblyseius fallacis Garman.
Croft, B. A
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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

Local adaptation to the native environment affects pyrethrin variability in Dalmatian pyrethrum populations

Frontiers in Plant Science
The insecticidal compound pyrethrin is synthesized in Dalmatian pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevis.) Sch.Bip.; Asteraceae), a plant species endemic to the eastern Mediterranean.
Martina Grdiša, Martina Grdiša, Nina Jeran, Filip Varga, Filip Varga, Zlatko Liber, Zlatko Liber, Ante Turudić, Zlatko Šatović, Zlatko Šatović   +9 more
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Evaluation of the susceptibility of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, to a selection of novel biorational insecticides using an artificial diet [PDF]

, 2009
An improved technique was developed to assay the toxicity of insecticides against aphids using an artificial diet. The susceptibility of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) was determined for a selection of novel ...
Sadeghi, Amin, Smagghe, Guy, Van Damme, Els   +2 more
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Internet of Things‐Based Framework Application at a University Campus Scale: Linking Smart Monitoring Systems and Stormwater Management

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This study presents an Internet of Things‐based stormwater monitoring framework piloted at the University of Maryland campus to support Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System compliance and adaptive planning. Developed with key campus stakeholders, the framework integrates real‐time sensor deployment, data‐informed insights on runoff and water ...
Qianyao Si, Priscila B. R. Alves, Mitchell A. Pavao‐Zuckerman, Allen P. Davis, Tara Burke, Bryan S. Quinn, Elizabeth M. Bonsignore, Jennifer A. Cotting, Jason Baer, Kaitlyn Peterson, Pierre Gaunaurd, Tamara L. Clegg, David Loshin, Andrew M. Fellows, Taylor Keen, Gerrit J. Knaap, Marccus D. Hendricks   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' preferences for eco-friendly nets as an alternative to insecticides in Africa [PDF]

, 2014
Vegetable production in Africa is highly dependent on pesticides with a large proportion of the population involved in farming. We investigate if eco-friendly nets (EFNs) are a viable and accepted alternative to farmer's current practice of extreme use ...
Adegbidi, Anselme, Assogba Komlan, Françoise, Martin, Thibaud, Ngouajio, Mathieu, Parrot, Laurent, Simon, Serge, Tossou, Rigobert, Vidogbéna, Faustin, Zander, Kerstin K.   +8 more
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Target-site mutations (AChE and kdr), and PSMO activity in codling moth (Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)) populations from Spain [PDF]

, 2018
Codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) is a key pest of global importance that affects apple fruit production and whose populations have developed resistance to insecticides in many apple production areas.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús, Bosch Serra, Dolors, Musleh, Selim, Rodríguez García, Marcela   +3 more
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Assessment of Pyrethrin Novel Green Extraction Methods from Dalmatian Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium)

Applied Sciences
Six novel green extraction techniques were evaluated and optimized to extract pyrethrin from dried Dalmatian pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir./Sch.Bip.).
Jasna Maršić-Lučić, Stela Jokić, Maja Molnar, Martina Jakovljević Kovač, Marija Banožić, Jerko Hrabar, Ivona Mladineo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of imidacloprid toxicity in coccinellids [PDF]

Arthropods, 2018
Insecticides are the pesticides that are used to deter pests as they affect their nervous system, respiration, growth and by harming their exoskeletons.
Afifa Amjad, Iqra Azam, Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar, et al.   +2 more
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