Integrated pest management (IPM) has been practiced by the fruit industry for at least 30 years. Naturally occurring beneficial insects have been encouraged to thrive alongside introduced predatory insects. However, Conservation Biological Control (CBC) and augmented biocontrol through the release...

Bruggmanniella perseae is a 5-m-long yellow Cecidomyiidae that causes deformation of immature fruit and abortion and premature fruit drop of avocado (Persea americana Mill.). Damage was reported on 'Haas' avocado at Michoacán, Mexico. This is the first report of its presence and damage and...

In July 2015, a ripe rot disease was observed on grape berries cv. Black queen planted in a vineyard in Erlin Township of Changhua County, Taiwan. The problem caused great concerns to the vine farmers because of its wide distribution and serious damage on berries, especially in rainy weather....

Forage crops can be defined as those plants which are directly or indirectly consumed by animals while fodders are those plant species which are generally fed to the animals as fresh and storage products viz., hay and silage. The cultivation of forage and fodder crops subjected to various biotic...

Roots can effectively consolidate and support the soil and are affected by external forces. To identify the survival strategies and soil reinforcement capability of roots against damaging forces, we investigated Hippophae rhamnoides taproots with a diameter of 1-4 mm in a coal mining subsidence...

Growing grapes in cool climate areas is the same front type challenging due to the high risk of winter injury. Passive and active methods can be used to reduce or prevent cold damage and protect the vineyards. Passive protection methods are generally cultural practices and performed before cold...

The objective of this study was to examine the performance of soybean seeds at different storage periods as well as their physiological quality after the application of spray mixtures of insecticides, fungicides, polymers, micronutrients and biostimulants. The experiment was laid out in a...

This study was conducted to determine thrips (Thysanoptera) species, their population changes as well as damage rates in vineyard areas in Mersin Province (Türkiye) in 2019 and 2020. Fourteen Thysanoptera species were identified. Rubiothrips vitis (Priesner, 1933) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) was...

Climate change leads to the extreme occurrence of events, water-related disasters, and pressure on existing water resources. The water resource is important for the ecosystem to create resilient and sustainable settlements. The imbalance between evaporation and precipitation creates either shortage ...

Natural components like plant fractions, barrier and trap crop, biopesticide, straw mulch, phytosanitation etc. were evaluated to design safer pest management modules against okra pests. The module components effectively checked the infestation and damage of the important pests like spotted borer...