Quantification of regulating ecosystem services provided by weeds in annual cropping systems using a systematic map approach

C Blaix, AC Moonen, DF Dostatny, J Izquierdo… - Weed …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem services have received increasing attention in life sciences, but only a limited
amount of quantitative data are available concerning the ability of weeds to provide these …

Pesticide: environmental impacts and management strategies

HK Gill, H Garg - Pesticides-toxic aspects, 2014 - books.google.com
Increase in food production is the prime-most objective of all countries, as world population
is expected to grow to nearly 10 billion by 2050. Based on evidence, world population is …

Monocrotaline presence in the Crotalaria (Fabaceae) plant genus and its influence on arthropods in agroecosystems

C Rech, LP Ribeiro, JMS Bento, CA Pott… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Crotalaria (Fabaceae) occurs abundantly in tropical and subtropical regions and has about
600 known species. These plants are widely used in agriculture, mainly as cover plants and …

Effect of organic mulches on soil surface insects and other arthropods

HK Gill, R McSorley, M Branham - Florida Entomologist, 2011 - JSTOR
Four different types of organic mulches were evaluated for their effects on soil surface in
sects and related arthropods. Field experiments were conducted in fall 2007 and 2008 near …

Soil macrofauna response to integrated soil fertility management under maize monocropping in Zimbabwe

TP Tauro, F Mtambanengwe, S Mpepereki, P Mapfumo - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The continued decline in both populations and diversity of soil macrofauna in
agroecosystems remains a major concern for sustainable food production in Southern …

Suppression of weed and insect populations by living and straw mulches in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

S Azimi, R Amini, M Hosseingolizadeh - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In order to evaluate the effect of different weed management treatments on weeds, pest and
natural enemies populations in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), a 2-year study was …

Management of pesticides: Purposes, uses, and concerns

A Begum, SN Alam, M Jalal Uddin - Pesticide Residue in Foods: Sources …, 2017 - Springer
Pesticide is one of the important substances to ensure sustainable food supply for the
increasing population. Pesticide is necessary for the diverse agro-climatic conditions …

Soil organisms associated to the weed suppressant Crotalaria juncea (Fabaceae) and its importance as a refuge for natural enemies

WS Tavares, I Cruz, RB Silva, MLC Figueiredo… - Planta Daninha, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
Soil organisms play an important role in organic crops of Crotalaria juncea (Fabaceae) and
are associated with the natural conservation of the environment. The present study was …

[PDF][PDF] Formulation of biopesticides for insect pests and diseases management in organic farming

N Kumawat, PS Shekhawat, R Kumar, RC Sanwal… - Pop. Kheti, 2014 - relier.in
Today the rapid increase in population and demand of food materials has initiated the large
use of insecticides and pesticides. These toxic chemicals are resulting in harmful effects and …

Comparative effects of living and non-living mulches on insect Pest Management in Agroecosystems

A Muhammad, M Ali, M Shakeel, S Buajan… - … in agroecosystems: plants …, 2022 - Springer
Organic farming and sustainable agriculture call for non-chemical, economic, and eco-
friendly pest management techniques. Scientific efforts are underway to develop new or …