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Agriculture, 2023 In this review, through reviewing the history of the struggle between human beings and plant diseases, insects and weeds, more specifically thoughts on plant protection in ancient Chinese agricultural books, the recognition of plant pests as a target and
Jiaqiang Zheng, Youlin Xu
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Identifying and investigating pesticide application types to promote a more sustainable pesticide use: the case of smallholders in Boyacá, Colombia [PDF]
Crop Protection, 2010 The present paper investigates pesticide application types adopted by smallholder potato producers in the Department of Boyacá , Colombia. In this region, environmental, health and adverse economic effects due to pesticide mis- or over-use respectively ...
Giuseppe Feola +6 more
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Modelling of pesticide exposure in ground and surface waters used for public water supply [PDF]
, 2014 Diffuse transfers of pesticides from agricultural land to ground and surface waters can lead to significant drinking water quality issues. This thesis describes the development and application of a parameter-efficient, numerical model to predict ...
Pullan, Stephanie
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Sunscreen-Inspired Nano-Pesticide for UV-Shielding and Laccase-Responsive Delivery of Mancozeb With Enhanced Fungicidal Efficacy and Ecological Safety. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)The sunscreen‐inspired nano‐pesticide, MCB@URFSL, provides UV‐shielding, enhanced rainfastness, and laccase‐responsive delivery for improved fungicidal efficacy and high ecological safety. ABSTRACT Fungicides are a crucial tool for protecting crops and ensuring consistent food supply.
Yan J +10 more
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Survey of pesticide application practices and technologies in Georgia agronomic crops
Weed Technology, 2022 AbstractPesticide regulations and application technologies are changing rapidly due to rising concerns around off-target movement of pesticides and increased focus on improving the efficiency of pesticide applications. In order to conduct relevant applied research and develop educational programs related to pesticide application, it is necessary to ...
Simerjeet S. Virk, Eric P. Prostko
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Insects, 2020 In the current study, to combat insecticide resistance, we explored larvicidal, ovicidal, synergistic, and repellent activities of Sophora alopecuroides extract and its dominant constituents against Aedes albopictus. The results of the toxicity bioassays
Rana Fartab Shoukat +7 more
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Hygienic evaluation of diflubenzuron-based pesticides in various application technologies
Hygiene and sanitation, 2021 Introduction. In connection with the widespread introduction of new preparative forms of pesticides and methods of their introduction into the environment, the urgent task of the modern period is to minimize the risk of exposure to pesticides on the health of workers and the population-the use of diflubenzuron of low and medium toxicity increases ...
Olga V. Artemova +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 The rapid emergence of multidrug resistant microorganisms has become one of the most critical threats to public health. A decrease in the effectiveness of available antibiotics has led to the failure of infection control, resulting in a high risk of ...
Surajit De Mandal +5 more
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Pesticide Application Safety Gear
, 2021 Preparing to load a tow-behind pesticide sprayer.
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Insects, 2020 Dengue fever is one of the most rapidly spreading arthropod-borne diseases. Diurnal vectorial properties of Aedes albopictus contribute to the dispersion of the dengue viruses.
Rana Fartab Shoukat +6 more
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