Conservation agriculture for regenerating soil health and climate change mitigation in smallholder systems of South Asia
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 …
population from a limited availability of arable land with low environmental footprints and …
Conservation agriculture based crop management practices impact diversity and population dynamics of the insect-pests and their natural enemies in agroecosystems
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 …
farming practices have resulted in declining soil health, and deterioration of ecosystem …
Outburst of pest populations in rice-based cropping systems under conservation agricultural practices in the middle Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia
Conservation agriculture (CA), which encompasses minimum soil disturbance, residue
retention either through crop residue, or cover crops and crop diversification-based crop …
retention either through crop residue, or cover crops and crop diversification-based crop …
Effect of reduced tillage on soil enzyme activity, pests pressure and productivity of organically grown spring wheat species
M Szczepanek, A Siwik-Ziomek, G Lemańczyk… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
aimed to assess the impact of the tillage method (shallow tillage and plowing) on soil …
Comparative transcriptome analysis of wheat in response to corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis F. infestation
P Jasrotia, S Sharma, M Nagpal, D Kamboj… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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.) …
of the world. Amongst various aphid species, the corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis F.) …
From weeds to natural enemies: implications of weed cultivation and biopesticides for organic onion production
K Lennon, M Querejeta, B Dutta… - Journal of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …
competition, such as onions. Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are major insect pests of …
Multidimensional Role of Silicon to Mitigate Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Plants: A Comprehensive Review
MS Ullah, A Mahmood, M Ameen, A Nayab, A Ayub - Silicon, 2024 - Springer
Numerous abiotic and biotic stresses threaten sustainable agriculture under limited
resources. Agriculture productivity is disrupted by these unpredictable environmental …
resources. Agriculture productivity is disrupted by these unpredictable environmental …
Genome editing and biotechnological advances for crop improvement and future agriculture
Climate change-induced environmental stresses, pests, and diseases significantly affect
crop growth and productivity, posing severe threats to food security. Given the increasing …
crop growth and productivity, posing severe threats to food security. Given the increasing …
Differential effects of soil conservation practices on arthropods and crop yields
EM Lichtenberg, I Milosavljević… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many agricultural management tactics, such as reduced tillage, aim to promote biodiversity
and ecosystem services. Responses to such tactics can be context dependent, however …
and ecosystem services. Responses to such tactics can be context dependent, however …
Distribution and Diversity of Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems
K Sahayaraj, E Hassan - Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems, 2023 - Springer
Terrestrial arthropods particularly predatory insects (natural enemies) are extremely
important ecosystem components particularly in cropping systems. By significantly …
important ecosystem components particularly in cropping systems. By significantly …