Declines in insectivorous birds are associated with high neonicotinoid...
Recent studies have shown that neonicotinoid insecticides have adverse effects on non-target invertebrate species. Invertebrates constitute a substantial part of the diet of many bird species during the
View ArticleDebate in Rajya Sabha on Endosulfan Pesticide (Prohibition) Bill, 2011
Debate in Rajya Sabha on Endosulfan Pesticide (Prohibition) Bill, 2011, 08/08/2014.
View ArticleGenetic elimination of field-cage populations of Mediterranean fruit flies
The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly, Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann) is a pest of over 300 fruits, vegetables and nuts. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a control measure used to reduce the...
View ArticleLong-distance endosome trafficking drives fungal effector production during...
To cause plant disease, pathogenic fungi can secrete effector proteins into plant cells to suppress plant immunity and facilitate fungal infection. Most fungal pathogens infect plants using very long...
View ArticleTandem amplification of a chromosomal segment harboring...
Recent rapid evolution and spread of resistance to the most extensively used herbicide, glyphosate, is a major threat to global crop production. Genetic mechanisms by which weeds evolve resistance to...
View ArticleCommon European birds are declining rapidly while less abundant species’...
Biodiversity is undergoing unprecedented global decline. Efforts to slow this rate have focused foremost on rarer species, which are at most risk of extinction. Less interest has been paid to more common
View ArticleIntegrated crop disease management in arid Rajasthan: a synthesis of...
In view of awareness toward nature-friendly management of plant diseases, the need of integration and use of indigenous knowledge (IK) with modern biological control measures has been emphasized. In view
View ArticleNeonicotinoid insecticide travels through a soil food chain, disrupting...
Neonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides world-wide, but their fate in the environment remains unclear, as does their potential to influence non-target species and the roles they play in...
View ArticleEvaluating management factor contributions to reduce corn yield gaps
The need to intensify agricultural production due to a growing human population requires yield gaps to be closed. In 2009 and 2010, five management factors were assessed for their individual and...
View ArticleA consistent positive association between landscape simplification and...
During 2007, counties across the Midwestern US with relatively high levels of landscape simplification (i.e., widespread replacement of seminatural habitats with cultivated crops) had relatively high
View ArticleChanges in large-scale climate alter spatial synchrony of aphid pests
Spatial synchrony, the tendency of distant populations to fluctuate similarly, is a major concern in ecology. Except in special circumstances, researchers historically had difficulty identifying drivers
View ArticleNew Model May Reveal How Humans Impact Pest Populations in Agriculture
When it comes to pest control, farmers have far more influence than you might think. Scientists have found that the actions of individual farmers should be considered when studying and modelling...
View ArticleFarewell to the lose–lose reality of policing plant imports
In an age of free international shipments of mail-ordered seeds and plants, more policing will not stop the global migration of hitchhiking pests. The solution is in a preemptive response based on an
View ArticleIndicators and modelling of land use, land management and ecosystem services
This report provides the technical description of seven models on ecosystem services on a European scale. The ecosystem services included are carbon sequestration, erosion prevention, flood regulation,
View ArticleRapid transcriptional plasticity of duplicated gene clusters enables a...
The prevailing paradigm of host-parasite evolution is that arms races lead to increasing specialisation via genetic adaptation. Insect herbivores are no exception and the majority have evolved to colonise
View ArticleNet loss? Agrochemicals and insecticide resistance in the fight against malaria
In Africa, a combination of better medicines and the widespread use of insecticides to kill mosquitoes has led to the decline in malaria cases and deaths. Millions of people in places like Dano are
View ArticleNet loss?- Agrochemicals and insecticide resistance in the fight against malaria
A combination of indoor spraying and use of insecticide-treated bed nets has slashed cases of malaria, but now researchers are reporting widespread resistance of mosquitoes to the chemicals used to
View ArticleExperts discuss ways to tackle climate change
DEHRADUN: Experts met at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) to deliberate on ways technological intervention can boost green cover and mitigate climate change. The meeting was held in the city on the
View ArticleThe Pesticides Management Bill, 2017
A Bill to regulate the import, manufacture, export, storage, sale, transport, distribution, quality and use of pesticides with a view to— control pests; ensure availability of quality pesticides; allow
View ArticleTraditional knowledge of people on plants used as insect repellents and...
The study aimed to document and assess local knowledge on the use of insecticidal and insect repellent plants to manage disease-transmitting, nuisance and crop pests in Raya-Azebo district of Tigray
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