Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...
Most recent development literature calls for greater farmer participation in agricultural research and technology transfer. Interestingly, biological control specialists do not seem to be involved in ...
Lush homeowner gardens and thriving farms and nurseries across the globe are fighting a tiny invader considered one of the ...
Integrated Pest Management is a science-based pest management process which focuses on managing the ecosystem for the long-term prevention of pests and the damage they cause. The University of ...
For years, researchers claimed the first biological control of a weed occurred in 1902, in Hawaii. But a Virginia Tech entomologist has proved that the ecological approach to combating invasive ...
Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 20, No. 1, SPECIAL ISSUE ON CHESTNUT (2006), pp. 40-44 (5 pages) A study was carried out on the chestnut fruit insect pests on Mount Etna (Italy) and on the ...
Kampala, Uganda — Experts from the Food and Agriculture Organisation Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (FAO SFE), the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), as well as global actors ...
Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields. However, physically removing weeds is not only ...