Diamondback moth ecology and management: problems, progress, and prospects
Agricultural intensification and greater production of Brassica vegetable and oilseed crops
over the past two decades have increased the pest status of the diamondback moth (DBM) …
over the past two decades have increased the pest status of the diamondback moth (DBM) …
Biology, ecology, and management of the diamondback moth in China
The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.), costs the Chinese economy US $0.77
billion annually, and considerable research has focused on its biology, ecology, and …
billion annually, and considerable research has focused on its biology, ecology, and …
Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella …
Two of the most important challenges facing humanity in the 21st century comprise food
production and disease control. Eco-friendly control tools against mosquito vectors and …
production and disease control. Eco-friendly control tools against mosquito vectors and …
Botanical pesticide production, trade and regulatory mechanisms in sub-Saharan Africa: making a case for plant-based pesticidal products
Pesticides are the major technology used in the management of field and postharvest losses
due to pests. There is growing demand for effective alternatives that present low health risks …
due to pests. There is growing demand for effective alternatives that present low health risks …
Tri-trophic insecticidal effects of African plants against cabbage pests
BW Amoabeng, GM Gurr, CW Gitau, HI Nicol… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Botanical insecticides are increasingly attracting research attention as they offer novel
modes of action that may provide effective control of pests that have already developed …
modes of action that may provide effective control of pests that have already developed …
Insecticides suppress natural enemies and increase pest damage in cabbage
R Bommarco, F Miranda, H Bylund… - Journal of Economic …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Intensive use of pesticides is common and increasing despite a growing and historically well
documented awareness of the costs and hazards. The benefits from pesticides of increased …
documented awareness of the costs and hazards. The benefits from pesticides of increased …
Current status and potential of conservation biological control for agriculture in the develo** world
Conservation biological control (CBC), often described as the field of biological control with
the greatest potential for use in develo** world agriculture, has received only marginal …
the greatest potential for use in develo** world agriculture, has received only marginal …
Genetic Structure and Demographic History Reveal Migration of the Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) from the Southern to Northern …
SJ Wei, BC Shi, YJ Gong, GH **, XX Chen, XF Meng - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is one of the
most destructive insect pests of cruciferous plants worldwide. Biological, ecological and …
most destructive insect pests of cruciferous plants worldwide. Biological, ecological and …
Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) : a new threat to tomato production in sub-Saharan Africa s
T Brévault, G Bernadas, S Sylla, M Diatte… - African …, 2014 - journals.co.za
In sub-SaharanAfrica, vegetable crops are an essential component of sustainable
development, with a significant contribution to food security and nutritional balance, but also …
development, with a significant contribution to food security and nutritional balance, but also …
Agricultural production: assessment of the potential use of Cas9-mediated gene drive systems for agricultural pest control
To highlight how gene drives could be useful for control of agricultural insect pests, we
selected species that are pests of animals (New World screwworm), plants (spotted wing …
selected species that are pests of animals (New World screwworm), plants (spotted wing …