water pesticide Articles
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Dry Bean landrace and cultivar performance in stressed and nonstressed organic and conventional production systems
High-yielding cultivars adapted to stressed and nonstressed production systems (PS) would maximize efficiency of soil water and nutrient usage, compete well with weeds, resist diseases and insect pests, and reduce dependence on water, fertilizer, and pesticide. The objectives of this study were to (i) determine the performance of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces and cultivars across ...
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Risk analysis of pesticides applied to rice paddies using RICEWQ 1.6.2v and RIVWQ 2.02
Rice is commonly cultivated in Southern Europe in large river basins where the extensive use of herbicides may impactwater quality at basin scale level. Consequently, pesticide risk assessmentwould be more relevant when considering a rice cultivation area as awhole. Accordingly, two watershed-scale scenarios were developed to represent the specific agronomic, water and pesticide management ...
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Managing agricultural biotechnology for sustainable development: the case of semi-arid India
Managing agricultural biotechnology for sustainable development demands more than research and intellectual property rights policies. Economic and regulatory institutions conducive to application of intrinsically sustainable technologies are also required. From an interdisciplinary development research perspective, it is argued that sustainability of Indian agriculture and food crop production ...
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How IoT drives precision agriculture more efficiently
The struggle for water management predicts to increase due to population expansion, urbanization, and climate change, with a particular impact on agriculture. By 2050, the world's population will reach over 10 billion people. Whether urban or rural, this population will require food to fulfill its necessities. When combined with the increased consumption of calories and more complex foods that ...
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Indoor Farming is the Future
By 2050, there will be 10 billion people on the planet, the majority of whom in cities. Gertjan and Lianne Meeuws behind Eindhoven firm, Seven Steps To Heaven, believe indoor farming is the future. “Our traditional food system is incapable of feeding everyone responsibly.” All of Eindhoven can identify Gertjan and Lianne Meeuws’ business from afar, thanks to its distinctive ...
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Soil Sensors: The Key to Efficient and Sustainable Agricultural Management
Abstract:As the global population continues to grow and resources become increasingly strained, the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production are becoming increasingly important. Soil sensors play a vital role in this process, providing real-time information on soil conditions to help farmers manage and improve their fields more effectively.Advantages of soil sensors:First, improve ...
By JXCT
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Application of Agricultural Biotechnology for High Nutritious Food Products
Abstract Agricultural biotechnology has some controversy impacts on global economy and international regulations. But, it has enhanced the production of crops and foods with high nutritious. Some time, it has not secured human and environmental safety, intellectual property rights, consumer choice, ethics, food security, poverty reduction and environmental conservation. Even though, it has ...
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Top Tips to Save Money, Use Sprayer Efficiently
Using clean water when calibrating a pesticide sprayer and carrying extra nozzles for quick repair of simple problems in the field are just some of the tricks of the trade that can help growers save time, energy and money during spraying season, says a spray technology expert in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Because there are so many ...
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A Green Revolution of the Synthetic Kind
Richard is a happy man. He stands barefoot in the grass, watching his kids running around on his front lawn, chasing and falling all over each other like puppies. The only thing different in Richard’s front yard, compared to the other yards in his neighborhood, is that his is still green. While drought may have left the rest of the yards dry and brown, Richard’s lawn somehow manages ...
By Forest Grass
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Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company – India - Case Study
Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company was established with the primary aim of enhancing the livelihood of tribal smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture through making their farming systems more profitable and sustainable. Chetna promotes organic cotton farming and alongside undertakes participative research on the best package of practice depending on the agro-climatic ...
By SourceTrace
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Cutting food loss and waste will benefit people and the environment, says new study on World Environment Day
One out of every four calories produced by the global agricultural system is being lost or wasted, according to new analysis. This situation poses a serious challenge to the world’s ability to reduce hunger and meet the food needs of the rapidly-expanding global population. Released on World Environment Day (WED), which this year carries the theme “Think.Eat.Save - Reduce Your ...
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Pesticide runoff from greenhouse production
A research has been undertaken studying pesticide residues in water from greenhouses and the use of soils and filter materials to reduce such losses. The pesticides detected in water samples collected downstream greenhouses include 9 fungicides, 5 herbicides and 4 insecticides. 10 compounds from flower and vegetable productions were frequently found to exceed environmental risk levels, and with a ...
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Trend of herbicide loads in the river Rhine and its tributaries
Many policies have been established and actions have been taken to reduce pesticide pollution of surface waters. However, the effectiveness of these initiatives was rarely tested on an empirical basis. This study suggests that evidence on the policy effects can be evaluated by analyzing the temporal changes in the loads rather than the concentrations of active ingredients in rivers. It is shown ...
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Development of new methods to assess invertebrate immunology and immunotoxicology in aquaculture: oysters and lobsters as examples
In order to support healthy aquaculture, we developed assays to assess immune functions and their susceptibility to environmental conditions or toxicants. Flow cytometry allowed the rapid and quantitative analysis of oyster and lobster cell subpopulations and their functions (phagocytosis, peroxide production, natural killer cell-like activity and apoptosis). We demonstrated experimentally that ...
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pH Minus / Efficiency Plus
In order for pesticides and fertilizers used in agriculture to be effective, the pH level is required to be below 7. pH values above 7 interfere with the intake of plant nutrients and more importantly, most pesticides will not work. As Olimpum, we offer you a solution. Thanks to ''Oligro pH Minus'', you can reduce the pH of the water and get maximum efficiency from pesticides and fertilizers. ...
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Community response to ban on fishing and associated environmental problems: lesson learnt from River Swat, North of Pakistan
This study was conducted during 2006–2010 on River Swat, North of Pakistan. River Swat is the largest tributary of the Kabul River, which ultimately joins the Indus River. Fishing is a regular activity on the entire River Swat and is a major source of recreation and livelihood. This activity caused a decline in fish populations and ultimately fishing has been banned since 1982. This study ...
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Precision Agriculture: How Inertial Navigation Systems are Revolutionizing Farming
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, technology has become an indispensable tool in optimizing crop yields while minimizing resource waste. One of the most exciting innovations in this field is using Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). These advanced systems, developed by companies like Inertial Labs, transform how farmers manage their operations, offering unprecedented precision, ...
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Leveraging Water Quality Sensors for Optimal Irrigation Practices
Water is a precious resource, especially in agriculture where efficient irrigation practices are essential for crop growth and yield. With the increasing global demand for food production and water scarcity challenges, optimizing water use has become critical. In recent years, the advent of water quality sensors has revolutionized irrigation practices by providing real-time data on water quality ...
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Current‐use pesticides in stream water and suspended particles following runoff: Exposure, effects, and mitigation requirements
The EU‐Directive for sustainable use of pesticides requires implementation of risk mitigation measures at streams which are threatened by pesticide entries. The need for mitigation measures was investigated at 10 stream sites within an intensively used arable region in central Germany by characterising pesticide exposure following edge‐of‐field runoff and effects on the aquatic ...
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Monitoring Soil Health with Advanced Soil Sensor Systems
Introduction: Soil health plays a crucial role in agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. Monitoring soil health is essential for farmers to make informed decisions about crop management practices, fertilizer application, and irrigation strategies. In recent years, advanced soil sensor systems have revolutionized the way we monitor and assess soil health parameters. This ...
By JXCT
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