Comparison of UAV and Fixed-Wing Aerial Application for Alfalfa Insect Pest Control: Evaluating Efficacy, Residues, and Spray Quality.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6540
Abstract: BACKGROUND Integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as a new method of pesticide application into existing commercial crop protection systems requires extensive research and comparison to conventional, proven application technology. Pest control expressed as efficacy against… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; control; application; pest control ... See more keywords
Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-017-0898-0
Abstract: In the current paper, we reviewed the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in crop protection, emphasizing the control of pests in the agricultural and urban environment. At the same time, we provide the framework on which… read more here.
Keywords: nanoparticles pest; status future; control; current status ... See more keywords
Pest regulation and support of natural enemies in agriculture: Experimental evidence of within field wildflower strips
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.080
Abstract: Abstract Restoring ecosystem services in agriculture is vital to reach a sustainable food production. More specifically, developing farming practices which enhance biological pest control is a main issue for today’s agriculture. The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: wildflower strips; wheat; field; pest control ... See more keywords
Enabling for-profit pest control firms to meet farmers’ preferences for cleaner production: Evidence from grain family farms in the Huang-huai-hai plain, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.176
Abstract: Abstract Pest control services facilitate cleaner production by farmers. To promote the interest of farmers in adopting pest control services for cleaner production, the preference of farmers for pest control firms must be determined. Based… read more here.
Keywords: control firms; grain family; control; pest control ... See more keywords
Asymmetric public goods game cooperation through pest control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2017.09.006
Abstract: Cooperation in a public goods game has been studied extensively to find the conditions for sustaining the commons, yet the effect of asymmetry between agents has been explored very little. Here we study a game… read more here.
Keywords: game; public goods; pest control; goods game ... See more keywords
Co-Expression Network Analysis: A Future Approach for Pest Control Target Discovery.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00113
Abstract: The striped stem borer (SSB, Chilo suppressalis Walker) is a major pest of rice worldwide. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) targeting essential genes can trigger a lethal RNA interference (RNAi) response in insect pests. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: network analysis; pest control; expression network; expression ... See more keywords
Delivery of Methoprene-Tolerant dsRNA to Improve RNAi Efficiency by Modified Liposomes for Pest Control.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20151
Abstract: The application of RNA interference (RNAi) technology for pest control is environmentally friendly and accurate. However, the efficiency of RNAi is often inconsistent and unreliable, and finding a suitable carrier element is considered critical to… read more here.
Keywords: rnai efficiency; dsrna; pest control; efficiency ... See more keywords
Evidence that organic farming promotes pest control
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0102-4
Abstract: Ecological intensification of agro-ecosystems, based on the optimization of ecological functions such as biological pest control, to replace agrochemical inputs is a promising route to reduce the ecological footprint of agriculture while maintaining commodity production.… read more here.
Keywords: pest control; organic farming; evidence organic; farming promotes ... See more keywords
Interacting pest control and pollination services in coffee systems
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2119959119
Abstract: Significance Food production depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES) such as pest control and pollination. Our knowledge about biodiversity benefits to crop production has increased in recent decades, but most studies treat ES separately… read more here.
Keywords: coffee; control pollination; interacting pest; pest control ... See more keywords
Sustainable pest control inspired by prey–predator ultrasound interactions
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2211007119
Abstract: Significance Global warming probably increases occurrence and migration levels of agricultural pests (e.g., armyworms and desert locusts), which are typically regulated with chemical insecticides; however, minimizing the unwanted effects of such chemicals on nontarget organisms… read more here.
Keywords: prey predator; inspired prey; sustainable pest; predator ultrasound ... See more keywords
Characterisation of silver nanoparticles synthesised by Bacillus thuringiensis as a nanobiopesticide for insect pest control
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2017.1397597
Abstract: ABSTRACT Nanotechnology has become one of the most promising new approaches for pest control in recent years. In this research, biocompatible silver nanoparticles (Btk-AgNPs) were synthesised by using the entomopathogenic bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk)… read more here.
Keywords: silver nanoparticles; btk synthesised; pest control; silver ... See more keywords