Substitution or Complementarity: Why do Rice Farmers Use a Mix of Biopesticides and Chemical Pesticides in China?
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6781
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although scholars have become increasingly concerned about finding ways to encourage more farmers to use biopesticides and fewer to use chemical pesticides, few studies have investigated the prevalence of Chinese rice farmers' mixed use… read more here.
Keywords: use biopesticides; chemical pesticides; biopesticides chemical; rice farmers ... See more keywords
Strategies for the production of dsRNA biocontrols as alternatives to chemical pesticides
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.980592
Abstract: Current crop pest control strategies rely on insecticidal and fungicidal sprays, plant genetic resistance, transgenes and agricultural practices. However, many insects, plant viruses, and fungi have no current means of control or have developed resistance… read more here.
Keywords: production dsrna; chemical pesticides; strategies production; production ... See more keywords