Sustainable strategies for managing weeds are critical to meeting agriculture's potential to
feed the world's population while conserving the ecosystems and biodiversity on which we …

Over the years, several agricultural interventions and technologies have contributed
immensely towards intensifying food production globally. The introduction of herbicides …

Synthetic pesticides are core features of input-intensive agriculture and act as major
pollutants driving environmental change. Agroecological science has unveiled the benefits …

Globally, weedy plants are a major constraint to sustainable crop production. Much of the
success of weeds rests with their ability to rapidly adapt in the face of human‐mediated …

The growing accumulation of plastic waste in the environment has created novel habitats
known as the “plastisphere”, where microorganisms can thrive. Concerns are rising about …

Non-target site resistance (NTSR) to herbicides in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides)
results in enhanced tolerance to multiple chemistries and is widespread in Northern Europe …

Plant pests and diseases impact both food security and natural ecosystems, and the impact
has been accelerated in recent years due to several confounding factors. The globalisation …

Cropping decisions affect the nature, timing and intensity of agricultural management
strategies. Specific crop rotations are associated with different environmental impacts, which …

Crop pests reduce productivity, so managing them through early detection and prevention is
essential. Data from various modalities are being used to predict crop diseases by applying …

Repeated herbicide applications in agricultural fields exert strong selection on weeds such
as blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides), which is a major threat for temperate climate …