Neonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides in the world. They are systemic in
action, travelling through plant tissues and protecting all parts of the crop, and are widely …

Abstract BACKGROUND Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a beneficial
predatory arthropod in the agricultural ecosystem. For the success and development of …

Lethal effects of thiacloprid were determined on Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) and
Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) at 27±1° C, 65±10% RH, and 16: 8 (L: D) h. The effect of …

The effects of photo-degradation on the utilization of pesticides in agricultural production has
been investigated. Various influencing factors were compared, with results showing that the …

The neonicotinoid nitenpyram (NPM) is a multifunctional nitroenamine [(R1N)(R2N) C=
CHNO2] pesticide. As a nitroalkene, it is structurally similar to other emerging contaminants …

The comparative efficacy of some conventional and neonicotinoid insecticides for the
management of sucking insect pests of cotton (whitefly, jassid and thrips) was determined …

Arthropod predators perform ecosystem service by natural pest suppression. Since they are
mostly seen along with the pests, they are affected by the pesticidal sprays or by ingesting …

Pesticides are used to control Tetranychus urticae Koch populations in country bean,
Dolichos lablab (L.). The results of using pesticides are more predictable if there is detailed …

A major limitation to producing high seed yields in berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum
L.) is failure to set seed, predominantly due to lack of pollination. Despite the importance of …

Two field experiments were conducted in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia in the hot and
cool dry seasons of 2016/2017 with the objective to develop an insecticide resistance …