Simple Summary Coffee is produced in more than 60 countries by 25 million coffee
producers, most of whom are smallholders in emergent countries. More than a beverage …

Malathion (MT) is a widely used organophosphate insecticide with a broad spectrum. MT
residues in the environment even at low concentrations can have adverse effects on …

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a commonly used herb; it also contains essential oils and other
valuable compounds. The basil oil obtained has a pleasant aroma, but also a broad …

BACKGROUND Arable crops in temperate climatic regions such as the UK and Ireland are
subject to a multitude of pests (weeds, diseases and vertebrate/invertebrate pests) that can …

Background Integrated pest management (IPM) uses thresholds to minimize pesticide use,
and field monitoring of damaging organisms is an important component to evaluate whether …

The effectiveness of herbicides is affected by the pH of the spray liquid. The use of adjuvants
can mitigate the negative effect of pH, and it also allows for a reduction in herbicide doses …

The Neotropical coffee leaf miner is a key coffee pest and in the state of Bahia, one of the
major coffee-producing states in the country. The insect finds favorable conditions for its …

The red palm weevil (RPW)(Rhynchophorus ferruginous) is one of the most serious pest
insects threatening the sustainability of the date palm sector (Phoenix dactylifera L.) …

Camelina is an oil plant classified as a minor crop. The small acreage is the main cause of
the small amount of plant protection products that are registered for use on camelina …

Reducing consumption or increasing the efficiency of chemical inputs in the agriculture
sector has been among the most important issues which are in line with sustainable use …