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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest ControlBackground Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a larval ectoparasitoid, mainly of pyralid moths of the stored pests of date, Plodia interpunctella Hübner and Ephestia kuehniella Zeller.
Masoud Latifian, Negar Bahmani
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Effect of lime concentration on pear's rootstock/scion combinations
Horticultural Science, 2019 The aim of the research was the determination of the tolerance of different pear grafting combinations to various levels o lime concentration in calcareous soils. The experiment was carried out under pot conditions for a two-year period (2015-2016).
Akbar Esmaeili +3 more
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FRUITING OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.) GROWN ORGANICALLY ON MULCHED SOIL
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Hortorum Cultus, 2020 Growing melon under temperate climate conditions is quite risky due to the high climatic requirements of this species. Vegetable growers use plastic film mulches to heat soil, to reduce weed infestation, and to maintain optimal soil moisture content ...
Halina Buczkowska +1 more
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African Olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata) as an environmental weed in eastern Australia: a review [PDF]
, 2013 African Olive, Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. (family Oleaceae) is a dense-crowned tree introduced into Australia for horticulture in the mid 19th century.
Leishman, Michelle R., Peter, Cuneo
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck +14 more
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Effect of four pre-planted cover crop species on weed control and population dynamics
Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2020 The present research was conducted to assess the competition of four cover crop species including the Festuca ovina L., Festuca rubra L., Agropyron desertorum (Fischer ex Link) Shultes, and Bromus tomentellus Boiss with the weeds as well as enhancement ...
Mohammad Reza Majidi +4 more
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Classifying avian drinking behaviour: ecological insights and implications in a changing world
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Water is a fundamental currency of life, and its availability significantly influences animal behaviour, physiology and distributions. However, our knowledge around the dependence on water for drinking and the direct and indirect mechanisms driving related behaviours remains partial in the context of changing climates. Here, we review patterns
Shannon R. Conradie, Marc T. Freeman
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Plant StressDrought stress is known as one of the major challenges in most fruit-growing areas. This research aimed to investigate the amelioration effect of pre-drought exogenous melatonin application on the physiological and biochemical response of `Dargazi ...
Morteza Ebtedaei +2 more
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Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa Michx Elliot) Production and Evaluation Methods in the World and Turkey
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2022 Cultivation and consumption of berry fruits in the world and in our country is increasing due to reasons such as different ways of evaluation, high income per unit area and health benefits.
Ali Şahin, Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan
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Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agriculture must ensure food production without further compromising the ecosystem functions upon which it depends. Agricultural practices should therefore avoid harming farmland biodiversity, especially of taxa that supply the key ecosystem services (e.g.
Corrado Alessandrini +13 more
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