There is a growing trend among consumers to seek out natural foods and products with
natural ingredients. This shift in consumer preferences had a direct impact on both food and …

Polygonum aviculare is a plant widely distributed in all continents and very common in
temperate regions of the world. The different parts of this plant are used as an anthelmintic …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate in vitro antimicrobial activities of selected 58 ethno-medicinal plant
extracts with a view to assess their therapeutic potential. METHODS: A total of 58 traditional …

The use of wildflower strips to provide carbohydrate resource for parasitoids and enhance
pest regulation is widely recommended in agriculture. However, how the management of …

Hand weeding is a common method of weed control on vegetable farms, especially in
developing countries. It requires considerable physical labour and is a significant economic …

The decline of farmland biodiversity is mainly attributed to the intensive use of chemical
inputs in agriculture. Cover crop residues may contribute to improve weed management …

This study uses morphometrics and digital image analysis to document domestication
syndrome in an annual seed crop, Polygonum erectum L.(erect knotweed), which was …

Polygonum aviculare and Persicaria amphibia (subfam. Polygonoideae) are used in
traditional cuisines and folk medicine in various cultures. Previous studies indicated that …

Weed emergence models are practical tools that aim to describe the dynamics of
emergence in the field. Such models can be conceptualized from two main perspectives: a …

Mathematical models that predict emergence of weed seedbanks could be useful tools for
determining the most suitable time for weed seedling control and, consequently, should …