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
Assessing pest control treatments from phenology models and field data
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.8585
Abstract: Abstract BACKGROUND Efficacy of insecticides is often determined from apparent yield loses due to a target pest. However, pests can affect yields even when controls work as expected. Further, most pest populations are monitored through… read more here.
Keywords: field; control; phenology models; 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
Coffee pollination and pest control are affected by edge diversity at local scales but multiscalar approaches and disservices can not be ignored
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DOI: 10.1007/s10980-024-01869-1
Abstract: Managing landscapes to increase multiple services provision in search of higher agricultural yield can be an alternative to agricultural intensification. Nonetheless, to properly guide management, we need to better understand how landscape structure affects multiple… read more here.
Keywords: pollination pest; coffee; pest control; landscape ... See more keywords
How Residual Fertility Impacts the Efficiency of Crop Pest Control by the Sterile Insect Technique
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DOI: 10.1007/s11538-024-01401-1
Abstract: The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a biological control technique based on mass-rearing, radiation-based sterilization that can induce fitness costs, and releases of the pest species targeted for population control. Sterile matings, between females and… read more here.
Keywords: fertility; pest control; population; residual fertility ... 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
Pheromone-Binding Proteins in Pest Control: From Molecular Insights to Real-World Applications
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c03663
Abstract: Insects utilize sophisticated olfactory systems to detect chemical cues critical for behaviors such as mating, host selection, and predator avoidance. In lepidopteran moths, sex pheromone communication offers a well-established model in which males detect female-emitted… read more here.
Keywords: pheromone binding; biology; proteins pest; pest control ... 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