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Use of lichens as natural insecticide

Anatolian Journal of Botany, 2018
Agriculture has become one of the greatest sources of employment for mankind from the past to the present. The products obtained in this area provide a significant contribution to the national economies. However, the number of organisms causing the decline in crop yield is quite high.
Buğrahan Emsen, Ali Aslan
openaire   +2 more sources

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

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

Toxicity of insecticides used in melon crops to Opius scabriventris (Hymenoptera: braconidae)

Bioscience Journal, 2015
Melon cultivation is an important agricultural activity in the Northeastern Region of Brazil. During its commercial cultivation, the melon crop is attacked by pests, mainly leafminers Liriomyza sativae Blanchard and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera:
Elton Lucio Araujo, Carlos Henrique Feitosa Nogueira, Carlos Eduardo Souza Bezerra, Ewerton Marinho Costa   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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

Electromembrane Extraction for Multiclass Pesticide Assessment in Soil Matrices: Sustainable Analytical Insights

Analysis &Sensing, EarlyView.
The U‐shaped electromembrane extraction with liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry enables rapid multiclass pesticide screening in soil. The 15 min, low‐solvent workflow achieves high recoveries and robust linearity, while AGREEprep and GAPI assessments highlight a greener profile compared to literature reports, which represents a smart strategy for ...
Rafael O. Martins, Gabriela G. Souza, Anne Varenne, Fanny d’Orlyé, Livia F. Sgobbi, Pedro V. V. Romanholo, Maria E. C. Queiroz, Bruno J. G. Silva, Virginia Damin, Andréa R. Chaves   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Efficacies of Next-Generation Insecticides Against Yellow Stem Borer and Their Effects on Natural Enemies in Rice Ecosystem

Rice Science, 2019
The efficacies of some next-generation insecticides against the rice yellow stem borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulas (Walk.), and their compatibilities with natural enemies were investigated during 2014 and 2015.
Muhammad Matiar Rahaman, Michael Joseph Stout   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

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
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Naturally Occurring Compounds/Materials as Alternatives to Synthetic Chemical Insecticides for Use in Fire Ant Management

Insects, 2020
The invasive red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (hereafter, fire ants), is a significant threat to public health and a danger to livestock, pets and wildlife due to their venomous stings.
Jian Chen, David H. Oi
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