There have been a few cross-national studies published that examine the determinants of
threatened mammal species. However, these studies neglect insights from both ecologically …

The genetic diversity of UK, US and Australian wheat varieties over the period of modern
plant breeding is estimated using diversity array technology markers. Diversity is assessed …

The global food system is in a state of profound crisis. Decades of misguided aid, trade, and
production policies have generated record levels of world hunger despite bountiful harvests …

Background The common bean plants" Phaseolus vulgaris L." is frequently attacked by the
two spotted spider mite (TSSM) Tetranychus urticae, causing a substantial decrease in bean …

A field study was undertaken to ascertain the effects of elicitors viz. benzothiadiazole (BTH)
and salicylic acid (SA) on defense related enzymes viz. peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia …

Commercial sugarcane farming has been practised in western Kenya for nearly forty years.
This monocultural land use is associated with loss of natural vegetation and cropland, thus …

Overall, biodiversity enhancement is one of the main pillars of disease management in
organic agriculture but also to a large extent in agriculture in general. It is important to …

Agriculture-related discussions in climate change research have been largely focused on
the effects of a changing environment on agriculture and the possible consequences for …

Sub lethal dose of three commonly used pesticides in Turkey were evaluated on the Two-
spotted Spider Mite (TSSM) Tetranychus urticae Koch and its predatory mites,(Phytoseiulus …

Phaseolus vulgaris is subjected to serious post-harvest diseases such as grey mold and
cottony rot diseases caused by Botrytis cinerea and Pythium aphanidermatum, respectively …