Recovery of Cerium Dioxide from Spent Glass-Polishing Slurry and Its Utilization as a Reactive Sorbent for Fast Degradation of Toxic Organophosphates by Pavel Janoš, Pavel Kuráň, Jakub Ederer, Martin Šťastný, Luboš Vrtoch, Martin Pšenička, Jiří Henych, Karel Mazanec, Miroslav Skoumal

“…The samples annealed at the optimal temperature of approximately 400°C exhibited a good degradation efficiency toward the organophosphate pesticide fenchlorphos and the nerve agents soman and VX. …”
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Characteristics of the gene pool of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for resistance to loose smut in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia by E. A. Orlova, N. P. Baechtold

“…Taking into account the increasing cost of seed protectants and their environmental damage, the cultivation of varieties resistant to loose smut is still the most affordable way to protect plants, reducing the pesticide load on agrocenoses. The crucial point in breeding for resistance is the use of resistant varieties as parental forms. …”
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Effect of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties on leaf bud sprouting for rapid multiplication of planting materials by Ngakwi Masai Meibuko, Hosea Dunstan Mtui, Anna Baltazari

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Accurately Tunable AuNC‐ZIF Content Architecture Based on Coordination‐Dissociation Mechanism Enables Highly Brightness Dual‐Site Fluorescent Biosensor by Junyang Chen, Yuqian Wang, Runpu Shen, Wei Li, Sainan Gao, Zhikang Xiao, Qiyan Lv, Xiaojie Song, Jianzhong Xu, Gaoxiang Xu, Huifang Cui, Zhaohui Li

“…A ratiometric fluorescence detection platform is subsequently developed and incorporated into hydrogels for the quantitative detection of the pesticide triazophos. By employing an image‐processing algorithm, quantitative detection is achieved with a detection limit of 0.07 ng mL⁻1. …”
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Research advance of Bacillus velezensis: bioinformatics, characteristics, and applications by Ting Su, Biao Shen, Xingjuan Hu, Yue Teng, Peifang Weng, Zufang Wu, Lianliang Liu

“…It has potent antimicrobial properties that can be used to promote plant growth and as a pesticide by inhibiting pathogens. B. velezensis has the capability to generate a diverse range of enzymes that have potential applications in various fields, such as enzyme production, fermented food, degradation of pollutants, and bioenergy. …”
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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…These results offer a promising strategy for reducing chemical pesticide reliance, increasing crop yields, and advancing sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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Determinants of Chronic Kidney Disease among Young Adults attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Madurai- A Case-Control Study by Sridevi PN, Thirukumaran R, Kannan Muthuraman A, Arunkumar Yograj, Priya S, Hemamalini B

“…Apart from diabetes, hypertension, old age, family history of CKD other risk factors like smoking, alcohol, pesticide exposure, heavy metals also made them vulnerable to CKD. …”
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Pumpkin and watermelon production constraints and management practices in Uganda by Fred B. Masika, Titus Alicai, Hussein Shimelis, Gabriel Ddamulira, Shahasi Y. Athman, Perpetua Ipulet, Morgan Andama, Arthur K. Tugume

“…Mixing of several agrochemicals was observed in watermelon fields coupled with gross lack of knowledge of proper usage or purpose of these chemicals may result in pesticide resistance, health and environmental hazards. …”
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Tetramycin ameliorates tebuconazole·azoxystrobin to control leaf spot and viral diseases of Taizishen by Bing Tian, Bing Tian, Chenglin Tang, Jiaqi Liu, Boya Jin, Cheng Zhang

“…This study highlights the combined application of low-dosage tebuconazole·azoxystrobin and tetramycin as a practicable measure for controlling leaf spot and viral diseases in Taizishen, promoting its resistance, growth, and quality, as well as reducing chemical pesticide application.…”
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Molecular identification of the brown marmorated stink bug’s egg parasitoids by species-specific PCR collected from Beijing, China by Muhammad Yasir Ali, Yu-Di Liu, Feng-Qi Li, Mao-Lin Hou, Jin-Ping Zhang, Feng Zhang

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Removal of 2,4-Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid by Silica Particles Obtained from the Siliceous Sand of Houeyogbe(Republic of Benin) by Houefaannick Leslie Glitho, Etienne V. Sagbo, Sèmiyou A. Osseni, Sidoine S. Bonou, Arthur Cakpo, Ignace Agani, Armel Laibi, Wariskéwouyèmi Chouti

“…This material was used as an adsorbent to remove 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, one of the pesticides most widely used by farmers in Benin. The use of pesticides is a major environmental problem due to their toxicity. …”
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Early Detection of Verticillium Wilt in Cotton by Using Hyperspectral Imaging Combined with Recurrence Plots by Fei Tan, Xiuwen Gao, Hao Cang, Nianyi Wu, Ruoyu Di, Jingkun Yan, Chengkai Li, Pan Gao, Xin Lv

“…Early and accurate detection of VW can facilitate targeted pesticide treatment and reduce the potential spread of the disease. …”
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5-Aminopyrazole Dimerization: Cu-Promoted Switchable Synthesis of Pyrazole-Fused Pyridazines and Pyrazines via Direct Coupling of C-H/N-H, C-H/C-H, and N-H/N-H Bonds by Yi-Xin Chai, Jun-Jie Ren, Yi-Ming Li, Yi-Cheng Bai, Qing-Qing Zhang, Yi-Zhen Zhao, Xue Yang, Xiao-Han Zhang, Xin-Shuang Zhang, An-Xin Wu, Yan-Ping Zhu, Yuan-Yuan Sun

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Fostering unsustainability? An analysis of 4-year-olds' dietary impacts in Sweden by Maria Jacobsen, Lotta Moraeus, Emma Patterson, Anna Karin Lindroos, Mattias Eriksson, Elin Röös

“…The dietary impacts of 746 young Swedish children were assessed across ten indicators: carbon footprint, cropland use, new nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, blue water use, ammonia emissions, pesticide use, biodiversity loss, antibiotic use, and animal welfare. …”
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Advancing Horticultural Crop Loss Reduction Through Robotic and AI Technologies: Innovations, Applications, and Practical Implications by H. W. Gammanpila, M. A. Nethmini Sashika, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani

“…This allows for proactive decision-making regarding optimal timing for pesticide application, irrigation scheduling, and disease detection. …”
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Hubungan Lama Penggunaan Obat Anti Nyamuk Bakar dengan Kadar Kolinesterase Darah pada Masyarakat Kelurahan Jati Rumah Gadang Padang by Amelia ., Yustini Alioes, Sofina Rusdan

“…<br />Kata kunci: obat anti nyamuk bakar, kolinesterase, insektisida</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />In this time, pesticide is not only used by agriculture sector but also used by household sector to eradicate insects and disease agents, one of them is anti mosquito fuel which contain insecticide. …”
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A novel 2D nickel coordination polymer based on Trimesic acid with glyphosate coordination capabilities by João M. R. Gonçalves, Ademar Wong, Pedro H. O. Santiago, Guilherme Arroyos, Augusto H. Piva, Javier A. Ellena, Benedito S. Lima-Neto, Regina C. G. Frem

“…Finally, the bidentate molecule Glyphosate (GLY), widely used as a pesticide and recognized as an environmental pollutant, was employed for coordination with Ni-BTC, as in this structure, the axial DMF ligands are labile and can be replaced by glyphosate molecules. …”
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Advanced matter-element extension model and machine learning for source-specific probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals/metaloids in soil-rose systems in Kushui, Nort... by Jun Li, Li-Bang Ma, Jun-Zhuo Liu, Xu Li, Yun-Qin Yang, Xi-Sheng Tai, Fa-Yuan Zhou, Fei Zang

“…Soils displayed varying levels of HM contamination, especially from As, Cd, Cu, and Zn, largely attributed to household coal burning, industrial emissions, fertilization and pesticide application, and road traffic based on multiple approaches. …”
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Green magnetically separable molluscicide Ba–Ce–Cu ferrite/TiO2 nanocomposite for controlling terrestrial gastropods Monacha Cartusiana by Abdullah A. Alamri, Mohamed A. Ayyad, Hossameldin G. Mohamedbakr, Usama A. Soliman, Majed Y. Almashnowi, Jia Hong Pan, Elsayed T. Helmy

“…Application under natural field conditions through the bait technique showed a significant satisfactory population diminution after 14 days of exposure, as the mean percentage of diminution was 72.2% compared to the recommended pesticide Neomyl SL 20%, which poses a 74.27% reduction. …”
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Nanoparticles as catalysts of agricultural revolution: enhancing crop tolerance to abiotic stress: a review by Yahan Cao, Khalid Turk, Nabila Bibi, Abdul Ghafoor, Nazeer Ahmed, Muhammad Azmat, Roshaan Ahmed, Muhammad Imran Ghani, Muhammad Abass Ahanger

“…To mitigate land and water impacts, NPs should be integrated with precision agriculture technologies, allowing targeted application of nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides. Although further research is necessary to assess their advantages and address concerns, NPs present a promising and cost-effective approach for enhancing food security in the future.…”
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