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Biological Pesticides as Viable Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides for Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition: A Systematic Review

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The overuse of synthetic pesticides in agriculture has raised significant environmental and health concerns. Biopesticides have emerged as viable, environmentally compatible alternatives. However, recent comprehensive reviews integrating all biopesticide categories and emphasizing their contribution to synthetic‐pesticide‐free and health‐safe ...
Molalign Assefa, Mohammed Tariq Saeed, Tahira Naz, Youpeng Fan, Xiangyu Zhao, Yuanda Song   +5 more
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Spray‐induced gene silencing as a novel strategy for managing dollar spot in creeping bentgrass caused by Clarireedia jacksonii

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3993-4006, April 2026.
In planta screening of 32 dsRNAs identified effective SIGS candidates, and mechanistic analyses in Clarireedia jacksonii confirmed that SIGS is feasible through dsRNA uptake, siRNA production, and target transcript knockdown. Abstract BACKGROUND Clarireedia jacksonii, the causal agent of dollar spot, is a major turfgrass pathogen for which sustainable ...
Sooho Lim, Hosung Jeon, Woojin Kim, Minlee Kim, Hokyoung Son   +4 more
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Vegetation type mediates how urbanization reshapes the structure, function, and spatial variation of soil food webs

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 956-968, April 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Urbanization represents one of the major anthropogenic alterations of the Earth's surface, with significant impacts on biodiversity and its functions. Soil animals are essential components of biodiversity, and their trophic interactions play integral roles in the ...
Haifeng Yao, Zhipeng Li, Saichao Zhang, Shasha Hu, Huayuan Shangguan, Xin Sun, Anton M. Potapov   +6 more
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Vegetation biomass and landscape context influence web‐building spider dietary breadth in urban vacant lots

Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, Page 126-140, February 2026.
Spider dietary breadth and overlap increased with imperviousness, suggesting that prey and spiders are concentrating in vacant lots in these landscapes. Higher vegetation biomass, which results from reduced mowing frequency, was associated with increased dietary breadth and shared prey between spiders.
Ellen Danford, Yvan A. Delgado de la flor, Nicole Hoekstra, Rodney Richardson, Frances Sivakoff, Mary Gardiner   +5 more
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Characterising Spectral Sensitivity and the Role of Sunlight Intensity in Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) Surveillance and Monitoring (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 1, Page 46-55, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Japanese beetle (JB) Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) has been a significant invasive pest for over a century in North America. Several studies have reported that plants under direct sunlight are preferred and trap colour affects the number of beetles captured, indicating that visual stimuli influence JB behaviour. Despite this,
Quentin Guignard, Joel Goodwin, Troy Kimoto, Kenneth F. Haynes, Jeremy D. Allison   +4 more
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Identifying challenges in establishing pollinator lawns among current and potential owners

Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 10, Issue 2, December 2025.
Abstract Interest in alternatives to traditional turfgrass lawns is growing, with pollinator lawns emerging as a popular option. Although these lawns offer some advantages over traditional ones, such transitions present challenges for homeowners. This study aimed to identify the most common obstacles encountered by current and prospective pollinator ...
Michael R. Barnes, Kristine M. Moncada, Eric Watkins   +2 more
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Grassland research: Contribution to food security and global change—A snapshot of current frontiers

Grassland Research, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 197-205, September 2026.
Cory Matthew, Jin‐Sheng He, Margarita Hartlieb   +2 more
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Zoysiagrass sod production: A review

Crop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2025.
Abstract Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.) produces a high‐quality warm‐season turfgrass sward and requires fewer management inputs compared with many other warm‐season turfgrass species. Three primary species, all known by the common name “zoysiagrass,” are used in the United States, and these include Z. japonica, Z. matrella, and Z. pacifica.
Ross C. Braun, Olayemi C. Ojeokun, Aaron J. Patton, Jack D. Fry, Ambika Chandra, Chase Martin   +5 more
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Tri‐trophic interactions of soil mite Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae) with fungal biocontrol agents

Ecosphere, Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Mycophagous invertebrates can significantly impact the efficacy of fungal biocontrol agents; yet the interaction between these agents and Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae), commonly found in soil ecosystems, remains poorly understood. Our study demonstrates that Sa.
Mustapha Touray, Harun Cimen, Ibrahim Cakmak, Selcuk Hazir   +3 more
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Irrigation frequency and mowing height influence annual bluegrass in perennial ryegrass

Agronomy Journal, Volume 117, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
Abstract Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) is a winter annual weed with limited herbicide control options in cool‐season turfgrasses. This research evaluated the effect of irrigation frequency and mowing height on annual bluegrass cover in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in 2019 and 2020 on a 3‐year‐old mixed stand in North Brunswick, NJ ...
Brandon C. McNally, Matthew T. Elmore, Alexander R. Kowalewski, Emily T. Braithwaite, Alyssa B. Cain   +4 more
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