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Reducing copper inputs through integration of essential oil‐based formulations: laboratory and 2‐year vineyard evaluation against Plasmopara viticola

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Combining an essential oil (EO)‐based formulation with copper effectively controls Plasmopara viticola. Field trials showed a 92–99% protection with lower copper inputs, achieving a 45% copper reduction without compromising efficacy. This approach supports EO‐based products as sustainable alternatives for grapevine downy mildew management.
Greta Dardani, Davide C. Spadaro, Vladimiro Guarnaccia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of electrolyzed water to control fungal trunk pathogens in grapevine nurseries

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1740-1751, April 2025.
Electrolyzed water treatments could have promising applications in the grapevine nursery process to prevent or reduce infections caused by fungal trunk pathogens on grapevine propagation material. Abstract BACKGROUND Grapevine producers demand solutions to control fungal trunk pathogens (FTPs) in nurseries.
Mónica Berbegal, Adolfo Blasco, Grégoire Gaume, Pedro Amorós, Antônia Fernandes, José V. Ros‐Lis, Josep Armengol   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chitosan Coating Incorporated with Carvacrol Improves Postharvest Guava (Psidium guajava) Quality

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important economic crop grown widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Guava exhibits fast ripening and senescence as a climacteric fruit, causing a short shelf life and quality deterioration.
Beatrice Kim-Lee, Chang Shu, Xiuxiu Sun
core   +1 more source

Design of a Novel Gripping Mechanism and Dual Manipulator Robotic System for Apple Harvesting Using Tractor

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The architecture of apple orchards can be converted to easier operation by implementing the use of a low‐cost, tractor‐mounted, dual manipulator based on a robotic harvesting system with lower degrees of freedom (DoF). To accurately avoid injuries by detecting apples, an efferent, real‐time vision system that includes a new gripping mechanism ...
R. M. Rasika D. Abeyrathna, Victor Massaki Nakaguchi, Zifu Liu, Tofael Ahamed   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution of the Baobab Value Chain to Equitable Rural Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Ghana

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Non‐timber forest products (NTFPs) are central to income diversification and livelihood resilience in Sub‐Saharan Africa. However, the welfare implications of baobab commercialisation remain underexplored. This study addresses this gap by analysing the contribution of the baobab value chain to household income, poverty reduction, and income ...
Frederick Frimpong, Emmanuel Donkor, Victor Owusu, Dietrich Darr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Dynamic Impact of the Energy Transition on Food Security in Developing Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the context of persistent food insecurity and the global push for the transition toward clean energy in developing countries, understanding the association between clean energy access and food affordability is increasingly important to inform multisectoral policy interventions. Against this background, this study explores the dynamic impact
Boris D. Soh Wenda, Thierry M. Pondie, Aissatou Ndiaye, Götz Uckert, Katharina Löhr, Stefan Sieber   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology

, 2016
Postharvest diseases are responsible for consistent losses of fresh fruits and vegetables, with up to 50%–60% of fresh produce iscarded because of postharvest spoilage.
Lima G., IPPOLITO A., Sanzani S. M., De Curtis F.   +3 more
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Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka, Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Phemelo Tamasiga, Ogueri Nwaiwu, Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Kehinde Abolade Aderibigbe, Taghi Miri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plant Immune Elicitors for Postharvest Fruit Preservation: Multifunctional Benefits, Emerging Secreted Protein Elicitors, and Future Perspectives. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Xie D, Xu C, Yao J, Cheng Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Herbivore and mesocarnivore carcasses trigger divergent short‐term changes in soil properties

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Scavengers reshape nutrient cycles in soils under carrion. Compared to herbivore carcasses, smaller but longer‐lasting carnivore remains boost nutrient levels and microbial activity in dry soils. Abstract Animal corpses act as pulses of organic matter (OM) and serve a key zoogeochemical role by providing localized nutrient inputs to soils and thereby ...
Adrián Colino‐Barea, Fuensanta García‐Orenes, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Moisés Gonzálvez, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Marcos Moleón, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Evan A. N. Marks, Minerva García‐Carmona, Victoria Arcenegui, José Carlos Huerta‐del‐Bosque, Adrián Orihuela‐Torres, Santiago Soliveres, Sofia Albolafio, Esther Sebastián‐González, José Antonio Sánchez‐Zapata   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source