Silicon is known for mitigating the biotic and abiotic stresses of crop plants. Many studies
have proved beneficial effects of bulk silicon against biotic stresses in general and insect …

Globally, between one quarter and one-third of total grains produced each year are lost
during storage mainly through infestation of insect pests. Among the available control …

Global warming and climate change have favored the resurgence of arthropod pests and
their short lifecycle. The massive use of synthetic chemicals for insect pest control has …

The current study was designed to assess the effect of different concentrations of silica oxide
nanoparticles (SiO2NPs)(0, 30, 60, and 90 ppm) as foliar applications under three irrigation …

The world's population is continuously increasing; therefore, food availability will be one of
the major concerns of our future. In addition to that, many practices and products used, such …

The imminent increase in global food demand inevitably leads to an increase in agricultural
practices, with an emphasis on pesticide applications. Nanotechnology-based pesticides, or …

Crop biotic stressors seriously threaten efforts to achieve sustainable agricultural
productivity and global food security. Nano-agricultural technology is a promising strategy …

Abstract Hippoboscid flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), commonly known as keds or louse
flies, have been for long time overlooked by the scientific community, and their vector role of …

Pesticides are inevitable in agriculture to enhance crop yield. More than 90 percent of
insecticides used are lost due to drift, leaching in soil, degradation process (Photolysis …

Modernizing crop farming is necessary to attain sustainable food security due to the growing
global population. The frequent insect infestation has a negative impact on agricultural …