Bio Pesticide Articles & Analysis
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In the realm of insect pest management, the utilization of pheromones has proven to be a game-changer. One such pheromone that has garnered significant attention in recent years is Japonilure. Japonilure has shown great promise in effectively attracting insects and aiding in agricultural pest management. In this article, we delve into the effectiveness of Japonilure in attracting insects, its ...
Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze chemical reactions in living organisms. In agriculture, enzymes play a crucial role in various aspects, such as crop production, soil fertility, and pest management. Agriculture enzymes refer to the enzymes that are used in farming practices to improve crop yield and quality. In this article, we will discuss the classification of agriculture enzymes and ...
Introduction to Insecticides Insecticides are a class of chemicals mainly used to control agricultural pests and urban sanitation pests. The use of insecticides has a long history, a large amount and a variety of varieties, which have played an extremely important role in increasing agricultural production. 1. Classification of Insecticides 1.1 Source According to the source classification, ...
“Over the years, I have used a combination of crop protection methods and tried and tested pesticides. However, our armoury is limited and we’re realistic to the fact that we’re likely to lose more products in the future. “As a result, we’ve tried to introduce bio-pesticides and biological controls in combination ...
Biopesticides deserve respect. Once derided as snake oil, today’s products have proven benefits in suppressing pest organisms. Whether they activate plant defenses, parasitize or inhibit pathogen growth or make the environment less favourable to disease, they can play an integral role in crop protection. While the greenhouse sector first excelled at incorporating biopesticides in ...
Environmental presence and retention of commonly used neonicotinoid insecticides such as dinotefuran (DNT), imidacloprid (IMD), and thiamethoxam (THM) is a cause for concern and prevention due to their potential toxicity to non‐target species. In the present study the kinetics of the photodegradation of these insecticides were investigated in water and soil compartments under natural light ...
On September 22, 2105, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register listing its revised registration service fees applicable to specified pesticide applications and tolerance actions for fiscal year (FY) 2016 that are registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003 ...
U.S. regulatory oversight of synthetic biology across the board needs to be modernized to reflect and address the promising technologies routinely entering the market. From a statutory perspective, the pertinent laws appear sufficiently broad to empower federal agencies to address potential risks and promote the potential benefits of synthetic biology. The regulatory infrastructure, however, is ...
Due to their natural origin, biopesticides are assumed to be less harmful to beneficial insects, including bees, and therefore their use has been widely encouraged for crop protection. However, there is little evidence to support this ingrained notion of the biopesticide safety to pollinators. As larval exposure is still largely unexplored in ecotoxicology and risk assessment on bees, we ...
Agrochemical firms have been actively influencing farmers to continue using chemical pesticides and fertilisers. However, there are two major problems. Since fertilisers rely heavily on fossil fuels, which are non–renewable resources, their ability to produce food and fibre for the world populations in the long run is questionable. The use of chemical pesticides tends to cause serious ...
Alternative management practices tested included (i) a reduction in the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers; (ii) the use of bio-insecticides and bio-fertilisers; and (iii) the development of buffer zones near streams to reduce nutrient leaching into surface water systems. The results showed that when compared with ...
Alternative management practices tested included (i) a reduction in the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers; (ii) the use of bio-insecticides and bio-fertilisers; and (iii) the development of buffer zones near streams to reduce nutrient leaching into surface water systems. The results showed that when compared with ...
The Indian research complex is discouraged from realising its potential for producing bio-innovations suitable for sustainable agricultural development.Keywords: agricultural biotechnology, intellectual property rights, agricultural policy, India, rice, sorghum, millet, groundnut, bio-fertilisers, pesticides, water, drought, ...
Biopesticides developed and used in the future will emerge against the backdrop of the environmental effects associated with the use of conventional pesticides and government policies designed to control these effects. In the final analysis, farmers' choices on pesticides will be influenced by the prevailing costs and benefits of conventional pesticides and their alternatives, including ...