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Today’s farming is up against the tough task of boosting crop yields while also taking care of the environment. The way pesticides and herbicides are usually applied can be a real hassle. It's often not very efficient,...

Abstract Background Pestiviruses such as bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) or the ovine border disease virus (BDV) are not strictly species-specific and can be transmitted between related animal species. Due to serologi...

Rice production faces major challenges, notably unpredictable weather and pest attacks. The duration of sun drying depends on the climate and weather: if the weather is clear and the sun shines fully throughout the day, ...

The corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), was considered a secondary pest in Brazilian corn crops. However, from 2015 onwards, there was a significant increase in its population a...

Abstract Agroecological transitions face a dual imperative: reducing pesticide reliance and minimising soil disturbance for climate mitigation. However, the blanket promotion of no-till practices may hinder ecological in...

Abstract Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major pest that causes great damage and loss economically in the cultivation of rice. To evaluate rice's potential for resistance to S. litura, fourth-...

Abstract Many pests and diseases affect agricultural and commercial crops, resulting in potential yield losses. It has been shown that microbial biocontrol agents, such as Bacillus species, are efficient alternatives to ...

Thiamethoxam (TMX) is a systemic pesticide that safeguards both perennial and annual crops from pests but presents environmental risks. Effective pesticide regulation requires a thorough understanding of farmers’ behav...

Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used indoors in residential, commercial, and occupational pest-control settings and are generally regarded as safe because of their relatively low acute toxicity. This perception is lar...

Brassica oilseeds are important protein crops for Nordic agriculture. Oilseed production is challenged by multiple insect pests, most importantly the pollen beetle (Brassicogethes aeneus). Concerns about pyrethroid resis...

The use of pesticides in agriculture and other areas of human activity is interrelated with a major global issue of environment protection. This article analyzes domestic and international literature over a 20-year perio...

Abstract The teak defoliator, Hyblaea puera, is a major pest damaging teak plantations and mangrove ecosystems. The high reproductive and dispersal capacities of this pest often lead to sudden and explosive outbreaks, po...

Abstract The cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a destructive agricultural pest that causes significant yield losses in various crops. The extensive use of chemical insecticides necessita...

Abstract Background Anticholinesterase insecticides (antiChE), including organophosphates and carbamates, are widely used to control crop pests in agriculture, household pests, and animal parasites, making them a potenti...

ABSTRACT Chlorpyrifos is a widely used organophosphate pesticide with significant environmental impact. Lacticaseiobacillus rhamnosus GG has shown potential for degrading such pesticides. This study assessed its ability ...