Pretreatment methods of lignocellulosic wastes into value-added products: recent advances and possibilities

D Batista Meneses, G Montes de Oca-Vásquez… - Biomass Conversion …, 2022 - Springer
A number of industries currently produce many tons of agroindustrial wastes with significant
consequences on the environment and human and animal health. In recent years …

How agricultural techniques mediating bottom-up and top-down regulation foster crop protection against pests. A review

D Bellone, A Gardarin, M Valantin-Morison… - Agronomy for …, 2023 - Springer
The heavy use of synthetic pesticides in agriculture has been responsible for detrimental
effects on human and environmental health, making it necessary to develop more …

Optimization of process parameters for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Piper betle leaf aqueous extract, and evaluation of their antiphytofungal activity

S Khan, S Singh, S Gaikwad, N Nawani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Biological methods offer eco-friendly and cost-effective alternatives for the synthesis of silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs). The present study highlights a green process where AgNPs were …

Plant exposure to herbivore-induced plant volatiles: a sustainable approach through eliciting plant defenses

M Pérez-Hedo, M Alonso-Valiente, S Vacas… - Journal of Pest …, 2021 - Springer
Modern agricultural policies across the globe are committed to a significant reduction in
chemical pesticide dependency; however, pest management strategies are still based on …

Mitigating climate change and pandemic impacts on global food security: dual sustainable agriculture approach (2S approach)

PK Sarker, AS Paul, D Karmoker - Planta, 2023 - Springer
Main conclusion Simultaneous application of two sustainability approaches such as the
application of biofertilizers to GM plants and microbe bioengineering to enhance …

Plant Growth-Promoting and Biocontrol Potential of Aspergillus tubingensis and Talaromyces islandicus

D Zapata, JE López, JF Saldarriaga - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to screen the plant growth promotion and biocontrol
potential of Aspergillus tubingensis and Talaromyces islandicus. Methods In vitro tests were …

Herbicides and plant growth regulators: Current developments and future challenges

S Singh, V Kumar, DS Dhanjal, J Singh - Natural bioactive products in …, 2020 - Springer
Herbicides are a class of pesticides which is used to kill nuisance plants such as weeds and
grasses that compromise the yield and growth of desired crops. Most of the herbicides act on …

The Microbiome of the Lebanese Wild Apple, Malus trilobata, is a Rich Source of Potential Biocontrol Agents for Fungal Post-harvest Pathogens of Apples

E Khoury, A Abou Fayad, D Karam Sarkis, H Fahs… - Current …, 2021 - Springer
The widespread use of harmful fungicides in the agricultural sector has led to a demand for
safer alternatives to protect against crop pathogens. The domestic apple is the second most …

Algae mediated pesticides bioremediation: mechanisms, approaches, limitations, and prospects for future research

M Singh, K Unadkat, P Parikh… - Pesticides …, 2022 - Springer
The advent of the green revolution boosted agricultural practices' use to suffice the food
demand. However, due to their highly accumulative and permanent nature, the repeated use …

UV–visible-near-IR characterization of MoO3 catalyzed photodegradation of lambda-cyhalothrin pesticide

SO Osumba, JO Adongo, JO Omolo - Chemical Papers, 2024 - Springer
This study investigated UV-induced photodegradation of cyhalothrin (Cy) and elucidated the
photocatalytic effect of molybdenum (VI) oxide (MoO 3). Cyhalothrin was exposed to MoO 3 …