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Effects of application rate on spray deposition, stink bug control, and yield in soybean crops
(2022-02-01)
Stink bugs are economically important pests in soybean crops, affecting yield as well as the physiological and sanitary quality of grains or seeds. The present study aimed to assess the spray deposition into soybean canopy, ...
Determining the drift potential of Venturi nozzles compared with standard nozzles across three insecticide spray solutions in a wind tunnel
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-08-01)
BACKGROUNDPrevious research has sought to adopt the use of drift-reducing technologies (DRTs) for use in field trials to control diamondback moth (DBM) Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in canola (Brassica ...
Spray nozzles and droplet size effects on soybean canopy deposits and stink bugs control in west region of Sao Paulo state-Brazil
(Springer, 2020-01-29)
Stink bugs are one of the most relevant pest affecting soybean yields beyond the physiological and sanitary quality of the soybean seeds. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of spray nozzles and droplet ...
Localized application of insecticide combined with fertilizer on corn controls Spodoptera frugiperda (smith) and reduces spray drift
(2014-01-01)
Pesticides are important tools in agriculture for several decades, providing control of pest and diseases for an increasing demand of food by the growth of population. However, pesticides are often associated with ...
Insecticide application rate in coffee crop: Qualitative and quantitative aspects and efficacy of leaf miner control
(2020-01-01)
Leaf miner is a key coffee crop pest in Central and South America countries, especially in Brazil, where the insect causes considerable production losses. In the management of this insect pest, insecticide applications at ...
Flight take-off and walking behavior of insecticide-susceptible and – resistant strains of Sitophilus zeamais exposed to deltamethrin
(Bulletin of Entomological Research, 2019)
Management of coffee leaf miner: Spray volume, efficacy of cartap hydrochloride and impact on parasitismManejocloridratodo bicho-mineiro:De cartapevolumee impactode pulverização,no parasitismoeficácia do
(2019-01-01)
The leaf miner is a key pest of coffee and the use of insecticides for its control results in high water consumption. The objective in this study was to evaluate the quali-quantitative aspects of reduced spray volumes with ...
To spray or not to spray? Understanding participation in an indoor residual spray campaign in Arequipa, Peru
(Taylor and Francis, 2016)
Current low participation rates in vector control programmes in Arequipa, Peru complicate the control of Chagas disease. Using focus groups (n = 17 participants) and semi-structured interviews (n = 71) conducted in March ...
Insecticide-induced hormesis in an insecticide-resistant strain of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais
(Journal of Applied Entomology, 2018)