The buzz on insecticides: a review of uses, molecular structures, targets, adverse effects, and alternatives

MF Araújo, EMS Castanheira, SF Sousa - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Insecticides play a critical role in controlling the spread of insect-borne diseases and
preserving crop health. These chemical substances are specifically formulated to kill or …

What challenges impede the adoption of agroforestry practices? A global perspective through a systematic literature review

M Tranchina, B Reubens, M Frey, M Mele… - Agroforestry Systems, 2024 - Springer
Despite the extensive amount of evidence in the literature regarding the benefits of
agroforestry systems including carbon sequestration, soil erosion reduction, climate change …

The influencing factors of pro-environmental behaviors of farmer households participating in understory economy: evidence from China

Y Chen, X Han, S Lv, B Song, X Zhang, H Li - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
To promote the sustainable development of agriculture and forestry economy, it is of great
significance to guide farmers to consciously pursue pro-environmental behaviors in the …

Analyzing influencing factors to scale up agroforestry systems in Colombia: A comparative ex-ante assessment of cacao farming and cattle ranching in two regions

T Rodríguez, M Bonatti, K Löhr, M Lana, M Del Rio… - Agroforestry …, 2022 - Springer
Agroforestry systems (AFS) are proved to enhance sustainable land management. Thus,
there is increasing demand for effective ways to scale up AFS so that more people can …

Transition to sustainability: Assessing the challenges of the Brazilian environmental agenda and policy

RG Duarte, T Ferreira-Quilice, NR de Assis… - Forest Policy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Bolsonaro government has fueled a false and pernicious discursive contradiction
between economic growth and environmental preservation. Environmentalists may have felt …

Upscaling agroforestry in the tropics through actor-networks: a comparative case study of cacao farming systems in two regions of Colombia

T Rodríguez, M Bonatti, K Löhr, A Bravo, M Del Río… - Sustainability …, 2023 - Springer
Agroforestry systems (AFS) upscaling has the potential to integrate sustainability and
resilience objectives into agriculture. However, this is a daunting task requiring multi-actor …

Socio-Eco-Efficiency in Agroforestry Production Systems: A Systematic Review.

S Luna-Vargas, MR Pensado-Leglise… - Sustainability …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Eco-efficiency has emerged to reduce environmental impacts and improve competitiveness
in various industries, including agriculture. However, the application of eco-efficiency in …

[PDF][PDF] Role of dsRNA-Based Insecticides in Agriculture: Current Scenario and Future Prospects

PK Das, S Nanda - Phyton-International Journal of Experimental …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Insect pests cause severe crop damage, resulting in substantial economic losses and
threats to global food security. Conventional insecticides are low-cost chemical agents that …

Enhancement of Soil Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Step Towards Restoring Marginal Soils

ME Malobane, MR Madzivhandila - The Marginal Soils of Africa …, 2024 - Springer
Soil quality restoration and maintenance are fundamental to achieving food security for the
world's growing population. Despite the importance of soil quality in ensuring food security …

In silico identification of protein targets associated to the insecticide activity of natural products

MF Araújo - 2023 - search.proquest.com
O crescimento rápido e exponencial da população mundial, bem como a necessidade de
uma rede alimentar segura, conduziu inevitavelmente a um acréscimo da utilização de …