The increase in agriculture production to meet the food demand of growing human
population from a limited availability of arable land with low environmental footprints and …

Human efforts to grow abundant food through the persistent use of resource-intensive
farming practices have resulted in declining soil health, and deterioration of ecosystem …

Conservation agriculture (CA), which encompasses minimum soil disturbance, residue
retention either through crop residue, or cover crops and crop diversification-based crop …

The possibility of using reduced tillage in organic farming is poorly recognized. The study
aimed to assess the impact of the tillage method (shallow tillage and plowing) on soil …

Aphids are one of the most important insect pests of wheat crop in all wheat growing regions
of the world. Amongst various aphid species, the corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis F.) …

Weed management is challenging for vegetable crops that are highly sensitive to weed
competition, such as onions. Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are major insect pests of …

Numerous abiotic and biotic stresses threaten sustainable agriculture under limited
resources. Agriculture productivity is disrupted by these unpredictable environmental …

Climate change-induced environmental stresses, pests, and diseases significantly affect
crop growth and productivity, posing severe threats to food security. Given the increasing …

Many agricultural management tactics, such as reduced tillage, aim to promote biodiversity
and ecosystem services. Responses to such tactics can be context dependent, however …

Terrestrial arthropods particularly predatory insects (natural enemies) are extremely
important ecosystem components particularly in cropping systems. By significantly …