This review addresses four principles on which sustainable pest management in rice is to be
grounded. The goal of modern pest management is to contribute to agricultural …

This paper reviews the literature on the subject of the role of improved agricultural
technology in alleviating poverty in developing countries. Focusing primarily on improved …

Pesticides are chemical or biological compound intended to prevent, control, destroy, repel,
or attract any biological organism considered as pest. Pesticides that are nonpersistent can …

Use of chemical inputs such as pesticides has increased agricultural production and
productivity. However, negative externalities from such use have increased too. These …

The golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822)(Mesogastropoda: Pilidae),
has recently been introduced to several Asian countries where it has unexpectedly …

The overall goal of this study is to determine the extent by which genetically engineered
(GE) crops in China can lead to reductions of pesticide use, the nature and source of the …

Acute pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in Sri Lanka. In several
agricultural districts, it precedes all other causes of death in government hospitals. Most of …

Hama tanaman mengancam stabilitas produksi pertanian akibat kehilangan hasil dan
penurunan produktivitas tanaman. Penurunannya berkisar antara 20-95%, bahkan bisa …

This study provides the first evidence of a direct link between the adoption of a genetically
modified (GM) crop and improvements in human health. Estimation of the impact of Bacillus …

Debates about the relationship between agricultural technology and the conservation of
crop genetic diversity are often hampered by unclear vocabulary and imprecise data …