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Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 5, September/October 2026.ABSTRACT Biochar (BC) is increasingly recognized as a sustainable agricultural amendment to improve soil health, promote plant growth, and suppress insect pests. While its application has been extensively refined in conventional soil‐based agroecosystems, its performance in hydroponics, particularly in liquid formulations remain largely unexplored. The
Soumya Unnikrishnan +3 more
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A robust detection method of apple leaf spectral image Starscream based on CRS-YOLO algorithm
European Journal of Remote SensingDue to the significant variation in red spider mite infestations across different growth stages and environmental conditions, traditional methods struggle to achieve precise and efficient detection. To address this, a robust detection method based on the
Duanyang Zhang, Jiya Tian
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California Agriculture, 1956 The false spicier mite—Brevipalpus lewisi McGregor—first became a potential pest of walnut in the 1955 season although it has been known in California since 1944.
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Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 5, September 2026.RF heating reaches 52°C in 14 min (vs. 196 min for HA) and with 1.5 min holding achieves 100% larval mortality, inducing multilevel injury—cuticular damage, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and DNA fragmentation—while better preserving color, texture, and bioactive components than HA.
Sen Zeng +8 more
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Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1634-1648, September 2026.Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell +8 more
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Managing spider mites in almonds with pesticide-resistant predators
California Agriculture, 1984 Not available – first paragraph follows: During the past three years, we have investigated the use of pesticide-resistant strains of spider mite predator released into almond orchards as components of an integrated management program. This predatory mite,
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The distribution of insects, spiders, and mites in the air.
, 1939 Uploaded by Plazi for TaxoDros. We do not have abstracts.
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Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8725-8733, September 2026.The study shows ancestral dietary restriction in Phytoseiulus persimilis produces persistent, sex‐specific, multi‐generational effects on survival and body size, with stronger maternal than paternal lineage influences despite nutritional recovery. Abstract BACKGROUND Transgenerational phenotypic plasticity (TGP) allows environmental effects to persist ...
Xia Chen +4 more
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Aerial movements of mites in almonds: Implications for pest management
California Agriculture, 1984 Not available – first paragraph follows: Spider mites and predatory mites can live all year on deciduous trees and vines. During the growing season they colonize the foliage, and during winter they overwinter under bark and in crevices in a state of ...
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Giving Voice to Wordless Picture Books: A Teaching Tip
The Reading Teacher, Volume 80, Issue 2, September/October 2026.ABSTRACT This article shares a teaching tip that helps students actively engage in giving voice to wordless picture books. It begins with a vignette that became the impetus for writing this article. Next, it provides important background information about the benefits of wordless picture books.
William P. Bintz
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