Sustainable crop and weed management in the era of the EU Green Deal: A survival guide

A Tataridas, P Kanatas, A Chatzigeorgiou… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agricultural systems in the EU have become more vulnerable and less sustainable due to an
overreliance on herbicides and the tremendous increase in herbicide-resistant weeds. The …

Hydrogen cyanide production by soil bacteria: Biological control of pests and promotion of plant growth in sustainable agriculture

A Sehrawat, SS Sindhu, BR Glick - Pedosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, plant diseases and insect infestations are mainly controlled by the extraneous
application of pesticides. Unfortunately, the indiscriminate use of such agrochemicals can …

[HTML][HTML] The problem of weed infestation of agricultural plantations vs. the assumptions of the European biodiversity strategy

A Kubiak, A Wolna-Maruwka, A Niewiadomska… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Meeting the nutritional needs of a dynamically develo** global society is a major
challenge. Despite the modernisation of agriculture, huge losses in the quality and quantity …

Nanobiopesticides in sustainable agriculture: developments, challenges, and perspectives

X Pan, X Guo, T Zhai, D Zhang, W Rao… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Environment-friendly nanomaterials with biodegradable, responsive, and biocompatible
properties have attracted considerable interest for exploring safe and efficient pesticides …

Crop allelopathy for sustainable weed management in agroecosystems: Knowing the present with a view to the future

A Scavo, G Mauromicale - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the face of yield losses caused by weeds, especially in low-input agricultural systems, and
environmental pollution due to the excessive use of synthetic herbicides, sustainable weed …

Current Trends for Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) Crops and Products with Emphasis on Essential Oil Quality

I Crișan, A Ona, D Vârban, L Muntean, R Vârban… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lavender is in the research spotlight due to its increasing economic importance, while
market demand is expected to continue to grow. Among the hundreds of essential-oil …

Herbicide resistant weeds: A call to integrate conventional agricultural practices, molecular biology knowledge and new technologies

VE Perotti, AS Larran, VE Palmieri, AK Martinatto… - Plant Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Herbicide resistant (HR) weeds are of major concern in modern agriculture. This situation is
exacerbated by the massive adoption of herbicide-based technologies along with the …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-agrochemicals as substitutes for pesticides: prospects and risks

S Ali, N Ahmad, MA Dar, S Manan, A Rani… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review delves into the mesmerizing technology of nano-agrochemicals, specifically
pesticides and herbicides, and their potential to aid in the achievement of UN SDG 17, which …

Nature-based herbicides and micro-/nanotechnology fostering sustainable agriculture

EVR Campos, J Ratko, N Bidyarani… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioherbicides, also known as nature-based herbicides, play a crucial role in sustainable
agriculture by effectively inhibiting weed growth and development. They help increase crop …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary Metabolites from Artemisia Genus as Biopesticides and Innovative Nano-Based Application Strategies

B Ivănescu, AF Burlec, F Crivoi, C Roșu, A Corciovă - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Artemisia genus includes a large number of species with worldwide distribution and
diverse chemical composition. The secondary metabolites of Artemisia species have …