Background The growth and productivity of plants are largely dependent on the availability
of various mineral nutrients, of which some are required at relatively higher concentrations …

Global production of tomato has been hampered by the increased incidences of tomato viral
disease. The high genetic heterogeneity of tomato plant viruses, because of their high …

Beneficial insects provide pollination and biological control in natural and man-made
settings. Those ecosystem services (ES) are especially important for high-value fruits and …

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum) cultivation and production worldwide. As defenses against TSWV …

In today's fast-shifting climate change scenario, crops are exposed to environmental
pressures, abiotic and biotic stress. Hence, these will affect the production of agricultural …

Simple Summary The western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande, is a
significant agricultural pest that challenges crop production. WFT are tiny insects that feed …

Thrips species (Thysanoptera) damage plants by direct feeding and transmitting plant
viruses and are considered one of the most harmful insect pests on crops worldwide. Their …

Aiming at the problems that tomatoes are fragile and the traditional end‐effector design is
not suitable for tomato picking, a combination of the bionic principle of FRE structure and …

Tomato spotted wilt virus impacts negatively on a wide range of economically important
plants, especially tomatoes. When plants facing any pathogen attack or infection, increase …

A series of unreported novel dithioacetal derivatives containing a 4 (3 H)-quinazolinone
pyrimidine ring were synthesized, and their antiviral activities were evaluated against tomato …