Ecological stability of broad bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) in organic farming conditions by N. A. Georgieva, V. I. Kosev

“…Plants were grown under organic farming conditions without the use of fertilizers or pesticides. Three types of stability parameters were calculated based on regression, variance, and nonparametric analysis. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…On multivariate analysis, the risk factors studied were; parity ≥3 (AOR = 2.80, 95% CI: 1.17-6.66, P value 0.020), being ethnic group of Terai/Madhesi (AOR = 7.88, 95% CI: 3.16-19.66, P value <0.001), being Janajati (AOR = 3.36, 95% CI: 1.17-6.61, P value <0.001), having gallbladder related disease (AOR = 2.00, 95% CI:1.00-4.02, P value 0.049), consuming alcohol ≥100ml/day (AOR = 3.44, 95% CI:1.11-10.63, P value 0.032), exposed with pesticides ≥2 times in a year (AOR = 4.04, 95% CI: 1.27-12.89, P value 0.018) and consuming less vegetables and fruits (<1 times per day in a week) (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI:1.34-5.40, P value 0.005).…”
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Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity of a Binary Mixture of Pyrethroid Insecticides: d-Tetramethrin and Cyphenothrin by Janthri C. Mendis, Thejani K. Tennakoon, Chanika D. Jayasinghe

“…Hence, extensive use of these pesticides could be detrimental to fish population and integrated vector control methods which involve the minimum use of insecticides are recommended. …”
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<i>Artemisia herba</i>-<i>alba</i> Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Phytotoxic Activity and Environmental Safety by Beáta Baranová, Daniela Gruľová, Flavio Polito, Vincent Sedlák, Mária Konečná, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Ismail Amri, Vincenzo De Feo, Janka Poráčová

“…The prolonged use of synthetic pesticides causes problems of environmental pollution, the possible alteration of agricultural products and problems for human health. …”
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Integrating microplastic research in sustainable agriculture: Challenges and future directions for food production by Marcelo Illanes, María-Trinidad Toro, Mauricio Schoebitz, Nelson Zapata, Diego A. Moreno, María Dolores López-Belchí

“…., pharmaceuticals, plastic particles, or pesticides), combined with environmental conditions, remains understudied. …”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

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Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia by Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis

“…Individually, farmers continue to rely on synthetic pesticides, a reactive measure to manage new invasive insect pests, posing risks to human health, the environment and biodiversity. …”
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The impact of fruit and vegetable waste on economic loss estimation by B. Parsafar, M. Ahmadi, Gh.R. Jahed Khaniki, N. Shariatifar, A. Rahimi Foroushani

“…Water, fertilizers and pesticides used for the production of agricultural products can affect the soil and their cultivation environment and finally lead to environmental pollution. …”
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Exogenous dsRNA triggers sequence-specific RNAi and fungal stress responses to control Magnaporthe oryzae in Brachypodium distachyon by Ying Zheng, Benjamin Moorlach, Desiree Jakobs-Schönwandt, Anant Patel, Chiara Pastacaldi, Stefan Jacob, Ana R. Sede, Manfred Heinlein, Minna M. Poranen, Karl-Heinz Kogel, Maria Ladera Carmona

“…Overall, our study opens up additional possibilities for the development and use of dsRNA pesticides in agriculture.…”
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Possible accumulation of emerging contaminants of concern in treated wastewater on the soil plant system of a processing tomato-wheat succession by Giuseppe Gatta, Federica Carucci, Anna Gagliardi, Michele Perniola, Michele Denora, Francesco De Mastro, Gennaro Brunetti, Sapia Murgolo, Cristina De Ceglie, Alfieri Pollice, Marcella Michela Giuliani

“…However, its use can pose significant risks due to the potential presence of emerging contaminants of concern (ECCs), including personal care products, pesticides, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of irrigation with TWW on the accumulation of ECCs within the soil-plant system during a processing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)…”
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Characterizing avocado production systems for Ugandan exports: the need for consolidation and support for sustainable development by Peter Sseruwagi, Peter Sseruwagi, Edouard Lehmann, Paul Sigombe, Gabriel Ddamulira, Jan Willem Van Casteren, Pieterjan De Bauw

“…Production mostly occurs in small- to medium-sized fields with no or limited inputs (i.e., fertilisers, pesticides, irrigation), using manual labor (family or hired) under mixed cropping systems, but lacking critical infrastructure, agronomic knowledge, extension services, and access to markets. …”
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Transcriptome datasets of salt-stressed tomato plants treated with zinc oxide nanoparticlesMendeley DataSRR30014447 - SRR30014450SRR30014447 - SRR30014450PRJNA1141123SRR30014447 -... by Mostafa Ahmed, Zoltán Tóth, Diaa Attia Marrez, Roquia Rizk, Donia Abdul-Hamid, Kincső Decsi

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Dufulin Impacts Plant Defense Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Infecting Tomato by Liping Huang, Yingying Tang, Shuaixin Wang, Jianbin Chen, Jiao Du, Shuo Yan, Deyong Zhang, Xiaobin Shi, Yong Liu, Fan Li

“…The current control strategies primarily rely on the use of pesticides, which are often nonselective and costly. …”
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Secondary Metabolites from the Mangrove Ecosystem-Derived Fungi <i>Penicillium</i> spp.: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activity by Guojun Zhou, Jin Cai, Bin Wang, Wenjiao Diao, Yu Zhong, Shaodan Pan, Weijia Xiong, Guolei Huang, Caijuan Zheng

“…These new secondary metabolites with novel structures and potent bioactivities will continue to guide the separation or synthesis of structurally novel and biologically active compounds and will offer leading compounds for the development and innovation of pharmaceuticals and pesticides.…”
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Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives in the Conservation of Native Honeybees and Beekeeping in Cambodia by Eric Guerin, Chhouk Chheang, Chainarong Sinpoo, Korrawat Attasopa, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Huoqing Zheng, Tial C. Ling, Patcharin Phokasem, Terd Disayathanoowat

“…Key strategies for the development of beekeeping are documenting and conserving bee floral resources and habitats, reducing the use of bee-toxic pesticides, developing research and training capacities in beekeeping, regulating bee imports, and enhancing quality and authenticity testing facilities. …”
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Endophytic colonization of tomato plants by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana for controlling the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta by Ana Carolina Loreti Silva, Gerson Adriano Silva, Pedro Henrique Nogueira Abib, Aline Teixeira Carolino, Richard Ian Samuels

“…Abstract Background The deployment of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) for the control of crop pests is an important alternative to synthetic pesticides. Despite recent advances in EPF formulations and application techniques, their efficacy is still limited by abiotic and biotic factors. …”
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Pseudomonas azotoformans and Pseudomonas putida: Novel kiwifruit-native biological control agents against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae by Cristiana Correia, Antonio Cellini, Irene Donati, Panagiotis Voulgaris, Adebayo Ebenezer Obafemi, Elia Soriato, Elodie Vandelle, Conceição Santos, Francesco Spinelli

“…Though environment-friendly disease control methods based on biological control agents (BCAs) represent a promising alternative to xenobiotic pesticides, their efficacy in field conditions has often resulted erratic. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…There was a significant association between respondents’ knowledge of pesticidal plants with age and gender but not with education status. …”
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The application of allelopathy in integrated pest management systems to control temperate European crop pests: a systematic map by Charlotte Kiely, Nicola Randall, Magda Kaczorowska-Dolowry

“…Abstract Background Pesticides perform vital roles within agriculture but growing concern for their impact on the environment and non-target organisms has created a market for biopesticides with fewer ecological impacts. …”
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Influence of nano-polystyrene on cyfluthrin toxicity in honeybee Apis cerana cerana Fabricius by Yunfei Xue, Xueyang Gong, Linfu Yang, Dandan Zhi, Qingxin Meng, Yulong Guo, Kun Dong, Yakai Tian

“…Plastics and pesticides are commonly used and often coexist in the environment. …”
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