Synthetic gene drive (GD) systems constitute a form of novel invasive environmental
biotechnology with far-reaching consequences beyond those of other known genetically …

Simple Summary The coccinellid Harmonia axyridis is an important natural enemy of various
agricultural pests, including aphids. Agrochemicals can negatively affect the performance of …

The intensification of agriculture leads to increased pesticide use and significant
transformation from small fields towards large-scale monocultures. This may significantly …

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important fiber crop in Pakistan with significant
economic importance. Transgenic, insect-resistant cotton (carrying a gene from Bacillus …

Effectiveness of pyrethroid insecticides against pests including bark beetles (Dendroctonus
spp.) is well known, but little is known about their (a) residuality and persistence in forests …

Chemical exposure concentrations and the composition of ecological receptors (eg,
species) vary in space and time, resulting in landscape-scale (eg catchment) heterogeneity …

Vegetable waste extracts (VWE) contain a great variety of antioxidants such as polyphenols,
which have shown to potentiate baculovirus infections, making them ingredients for pest …

The growing challenges of protecting biodiversity in agro-ecosystems and maintaining high
agricultural productivity has become an important issue within the European Union, shaping …

ALMaSS (the Animal Landscape and Man Simulation System) is a well-established
modelling system known for its detailed agent-based animal models. However, for certain …

Background For landscape-level risk assessments of pesticides, the choice of the scenario
is a key question, since it determines the outcome of a risk assessment. Typically, the aim is …