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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"pest control methods"”.
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Food webs and phenology models: evaluating the efficacy of ecologically based insect pest management in different agroecosystems
Integrated pest management (IPM) is defined as an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. Integrated pest management programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions …
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Relationships among spread-sticker application, blossom cap retention, berry scarring, thrips populations, and Botrytis bunch rot in 'Chardonnay' grapes, and a survey of pesticide use and pest severity in Virginia vineyards in 1990 and 1991
… At bloom, the sticker Nu-Film 17®, or water (control), was sprayed onto single clusters at diluted ( 0.63 ml/ L ) and concentrated ( 1.26 ml/L ) label rates. After fruit set, some clusters were cleaned of caps and other flower parts with pressurized air. Cap and debris retention, berry …
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Exploring challenges and intervention strategies for harvesting Mopane worms in conservation areas: A case study of selected areas in Vhembe District Municipality
… areas in South Africa continued to use pesticides and deforestation, which could potentially lead to the extinction of Mopane worms. Pesticides were found to damage the leaves of Mopane trees, adversely affecting the mass production of Mopane worms. As Mopane worms are an indigenous …
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The structure and function of Gene's organ and its associated glands in ticks
… on tick reproduction of use in designing new pest control methods. This is the first study to describe the structure of Gene's organ, the egg-waxing organ in ticks, using electron microscopy. Both ultrastructural and physiological aspects are investigated in two important pest species, …
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Factors facilitating pest infestation in two low-income urban areas of Cape Town, South Africa : an urban health observation study
High pest burdens in low-income urban areas pose a significant public health threat to residents due to pest-induced diseases and other negative health consequences. Furthermore, pests can also be a source of nuisance and social stigma. To ward off pests and the problems they are associated with, …
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INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS FOR THE MITIGATION OF RISKS: CATALYSTS AND SMART MATERIALS FOR DETECTION AND DECONTAMINATION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES
… some conventional decontamination and detection methods concerning these hazardous agents. Decontamination of Hazardous Biological Agents - In this field, it is a priority to focus on substances that are both environmentally and economically sustainable, as well as safe from a toxicity point of …