Mixed effects of landscape complexity and insecticide use on ladybeetle abundance in wheat fields.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5281
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although the abundance of insect natural enemies in crop fields may be influenced by the surrounding landscape and local field management, particularly insecticide use at the local scale, few studies have examined these factors… read more here.
Keywords: landscape complexity; abundance; ladybeetle abundance; insecticide use ... See more keywords
Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti from Tapachula, Mexico: Spatial variation and response to historical insecticide use
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009746
Abstract: Background Insecticide use continues as the main strategy to control Aedes aegypti, the vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. In the city of Tapachula, Mexico, mosquito control programs switched from pyrethroids to organophosphates… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; tapachula mexico; spatial variation; resistance ... See more keywords
The dilemma of agricultural pollination in Brazil: Beekeeping growth and insecticide use
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200286
Abstract: Pollination by bees improves agricultural crop yields and improves the financial outlook of beekeepers because it increases honey production and hive rental revenues. However, in Brazil, with a few exceptions, these benefits have been neglected… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural pollination; pollination; honey production; insecticide use ... See more keywords