Agricultural production systems are a composite of philosophy, adoptability, and careful
analysis of risks and rewards. The two dominant typologies include conventional and …

Simple Summary Despite being a pest of global importance, effective management of
whiteflies by the implication of environmentally friendly approaches is still a far-reaching …

The disclosure of insect incidence simultaneously with meteorological parameters is critical
for developing management methods in the rice field. The number of hazardous and helpful …

For many years, official agricultural policy efforts in Iran have focused on promoting the
adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices among farmers. Despite the major …

The fertilizer subsidy policy had pros and cons every year to year. On the one hand, the
government is still sticking with the fertilizer subsidy policy to maintain food security by …

Plants employ defense strategies to reduce or prevent attacks by phytophagous insects and
survive. These strategies can involve chemical constituents that are synthesized to be toxic …

Plants have developed mechanisms to cope with stresses in their environments as they
grow in diverse settings. Such means include releasing plant defense compounds upon …

Decision-making systems are key components in integrated pest management (IPM).
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is the second most cultivated vegetable worldwide. The …

Smart monitoring systems in orchards can automate agriculture monitoring processes and
provide useful information about the presence of insects, such as the Brown Marmorated …

Organic control measures in muskmelon and squash production are part of an integrated
pest management approach that can include using floating row covers, generalist predators …