AgroEnvironmental Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(3), С. 113 - 123
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
efficacy
of
biopesticides
against
major
insect
pests
cucumber
(Cucumis
sativus
L.)
in
Lekbeshi,
Surkhet,
Nepal.
A
randomized
complete
block
design
experiment
was
conducted
with
four
treatments:
Beauveria
bassiana
(1
ml/L),
Bacillus
thuringiensis
(Bt)
(2
Jholmol
(1:5
concentration),
and
an
untreated
control.
After
third
spray,
B.
reduced
red
pumpkin
beetle
populations
from
1.4
to
0.4
insects
per
plant,
while
Bt
fruit
fly
2.8
1.6
compared
control
(4.2
2.2).
At
60
days
after
transplanting,
Bt-treated
plants
were
significantly
taller
(137.45
cm)
than
(111.28
cm).
Fruit
damage
lowest
plots
(1.8%
0.69
kg
weight)
(3.8%
kg).
While
yield
attributes
showed
no
significant
differences,
total
highest
bassiana-treated
(35.58
t/ha)
(17.8
t/ha).
Economic
analysis
revealed
that
treatment
had
benefit-cost
ratio
(4.19),
followed
by
(2.9),
(2.8),
(2.3).
These
findings
suggest
biopesticides,
particularly
Bt,
can
effectively
manage
improving
economic
returns,
offering
a
sustainable
alternative
chemical
pesticides
subtropical
regions.
Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
11(12), С. 1763 - 1763
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2022
Food
security
will
be
a
substantial
issue
in
the
near
future
due
to
expeditiously
growing
global
population.
The
current
trend
agriculture
industry
entails
extravagant
use
of
synthesized
pesticides
and
fertilizers,
making
sustainability
difficult
challenge.
Land
degradation,
lower
production,
vulnerability
both
abiotic
biotic
stresses
are
problems
caused
by
usage
these
fertilizers.
major
goal
sustainable
is
ameliorate
productivity
reduce
pests
disease
prevalence
such
degree
that
prevents
large-scale
damage
crops.
Agriculture
composite
interrelation
among
plants,
microbes,
soil.
Plant
microbes
play
role
growth
promotion
improve
soil
fertility
as
well.
Bacillus
spp.
produces
an
extensive
range
bio-chemicals
assist
plant
control,
promote
development,
make
them
suitable
for
agricultural
uses.
support
N
fixation,
P
K
solubilization,
phytohormone
synthesis,
addition
being
most
propitious
biocontrol
agent.
Moreover,
Bacilli
excrete
extracellular
metabolites,
including
antibiotics,
lytic
enzymes,
siderophores,
demonstrate
antagonistic
activity
against
phytopathogens.
boosts
resistance
toward
pathogens
inducing
systemic
(ISR).
effective
microbial
insecticide
insects
thuringiensis
(Bt).
Additionally,
incorporation
toxin
genes
genetically
modified
crops
increases
pests.
There
constant
increase
identified
species
potential
agents.
they
have
been
involved
biosynthesis
metallic
nanoparticles.
main
objective
this
review
article
display
uses
application
specie
promising
biopesticide
agriculture.
strains
yield
attributes
could
valuable
developing
novel
formulations
lead
way
ACS Omega,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(40), С. 41130 - 41147
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2024
Integrated
Pest
Management
(IPM)
emerged
as
a
pest
control
framework
promoting
sustainable
intensification
of
agriculture,
by
adopting
combined
strategy
to
reduce
reliance
on
chemical
pesticides
while
improving
crop
productivity
and
ecosystem
health.
This
critical
review
synthesizes
the
most
recent
advances
in
IPM
research
practice,
mostly
focusing
studies
published
within
past
five
years.
The
Review
discusses
key
components
IPM,
including
cultural
practices,
biological
control,
genetic
targeted
pesticide
application,
with
particular
emphasis
significant
advancements
made
delivery
systems.
Recent
findings
highlight
growing
importance
conservation
which
involves
management
agricultural
landscapes
promote
natural
enemy
populations.
Furthermore,
discovery
novel
biopesticides,
microbial
agents
plant-derived
compounds,
has
expanded
arsenal
tools
available
for
eco-friendly
management.
Substantial
progress
recently
also
been
development
systems,
such
nanoemulsions
controlled-release
formulations,
can
minimize
environmental
impact
maintaining
their
efficacy.
analyzes
environmental,
economic,
social
dimensions
adoption,
showcasing
its
potential
biodiversity
ensure
food
safety.
Case
from
various
agroecological
contexts
demonstrate
successful
implementation
programs,
highlighting
participatory
approaches
effective
knowledge
exchange
among
stakeholders.
identifies
main
challenges
opportunities
widespread
adoption
need
transdisciplinary
research,
capacity
building,
policy
support.
In
conclusion,
this
essential
role
achieving
it
seeks
optimize
production
minimizing
adverse
impacts
enhancing
resilience
systems
global
climate
change
loss.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 1615 - 1615
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
The
escalating
global
population
has
led
to
an
increased
demand
for
both
quantity
and
quality
in
food
production.
Throughout
history,
plant
diseases
have
posed
significant
threats
agricultural
output
by
causing
substantial
losses
annually
while
also
compromising
product
quality.
Accurate
identification
of
pathogens,
clarifying
the
pathogenic
mechanism
understanding
interaction
between
pathogens
hosts
are
important
control
diseases.
This
Special
Issue,
“Research
Progress
on
Pathogenicity
Fungi
Crops”,
belongs
section
“Pest
Disease
Management”
Agronomy.
It
contains
research
papers
phylogeny
fungal
molecular
genetics
mechanisms
pathogenicity,
basis
fungi
crops.
These
studies
encapsulate
efforts
understand
disease
systems
within
current
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics
studies,
highlighting
findings
that
could
be
future
targets
crop
pest
control.
presented
this
Issue
promote
progress
pathogenicity
crops
provide
a
scientific
control,
which
is
great
significance
sustainable
development
security.
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
96(4)
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Pest
outbreaks
are
among
the
major
factors
that
affect
agroecosystems,
subsequently
leading
to
excessive
use
of
fertilizers
and
toxic
pesticides,
polluting
environment
causing
serious
health
concerns.
This
indiscriminate
conventional
pest-controlling
chemicals
has
led
development
pesticide
resistance,
affecting
soil
fertility.
Ultimately,
there
is
a
need
find
alternative
means
manage
pest
situations.
In
this
regard,
nanotechnology
emerged
as
novel
technique
with
wide
range
applications
in
agrochemical
Phyto-protection
systems
control
pests
significant
extent.
Nanoparticles
being
used
different
nanoformulations
insecticides,
nanobiopesticides
broad-spectrum
biopesticidal
potential,
which
could
be
fabricated
by
using
various
metals
like
silver,
zinc,
alumina,
copper,
gold,
titanium.
However,
further
research
required
understand
interaction
between
natural
biopolymers
needed
for
their
reduction
during
nanoparticle
formulation.
Keeping
view
importance
issue,
current
review
encompasses
detailed
discussion
pest-related
issues
including
crop
losses
global
impact
followed
mechanism
resistance
demand
biopesticides.
Furthermore,
role
been
highlighted
briefly
mode
action.
Toxics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(11), С. 701 - 701
Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2022
Disrupted
behavior
and
respiratory
distress
effects
of
96-h
acute
deltamethrin
exposures
in
adult
Mozambique
tilapia,
Oreochromis
mossambicus,
were
investigated
using
behavioral
indices
opercular
movement,
respectively.
Deltamethrin
concentrations
found
to
be
associated
with
toxicological
(lethal
sublethal)
responses.
At
24,
48,
72,
96
h,
the
LC50
values
95%
confidence
limits
12.290
(11.174-14.411
µg/L),
12.671
(11.334-15.649
10.172
(9.310-11.193
8.639
(7.860-9.417
The
GUTS-model
analysis
showed
that
GUTS-SD
(stochastic
death)
a
narrow
tolerance
distribution
exposed
O.
mossambicus
populations
was
more
sensitive
than
GUTS-IT
(individual
tolerance)
model.
Prior
death,
fish
demonstrated
concentration-dependent
mortality
disturbed
responses,
including
uncoordinated
swim
motions,
increased
mucus
secretion,
unbalanced
unpredictable
swimming
patterns,
inactivity.
altered
patterns
movement
levels
exposure
time
are
strongly
suggestive
neurotoxicity
distress,
Adverse
Outcome
Pathways
(AOPs),
describing
biological
mechanisms
plausible
pathways,
highlighted
oxidative
stress
cholinergic
as
intermediate
steps
linked
toxicity.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
31(22), С. 33058 - 33068
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024
Two
commercial
biopesticides
were
studied
to
determine
their
persistence
in
two
soil
types,
such
as
sandy
clay
loam
and
soils.
For
this
purpose,
an
orange
oil-based
biopesticide
was
used,
being
limonene
its
main
ingredient.
The
other
based
on
cinnamon
extract
trans-cinnamaldehyde
component.
Degradation
of
these
compounds
monitored,
transformation
products
or
metabolites
detected.
Limonene
analyzed
by
gas
chromatography
(GC)
ultra-high-performance
liquid
(UHPLC).
Both
techniques
coupled
a
high-resolution
mass
(HRMS)
analyzer,
quadrupole
(Q)-Orbitrap.
rapidly
degraded
result
first-order
kinetics.
Possible
thymol,
cymene,
isoterpinolene
cymenene
for
limonene,
hydroxycinnamic
acid
tentatively
identified.
Moreover,
four
trans-cinnamaldehyde,
some
them
not
previously
described,
also
