As a root crop, carrots are highly susceptible to various pests and disease infestations that can severely impact yields and quality. A comprehensive management approach is essential to ensure high-quality […]
Insecticide Efficacy & Hormesis Understanding Hormesis: How Low-Dose Insecticides Can Be More Effective in Pest Control What is hormesis? Insecticides are designed to control pests effectively, yet there are instances […]
What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly approach to managing pests that combines different management strategies and practices to grow healthy crops and minimize the use […]
Tips and Best Practices for Crop Monitoring and Management of Plant Pests and Pathogens Effective crop monitoring and early observation/recognition of pests and plant pathogens are crucial for maximizing agricultural […]
As the planet experiences volatile weather patterns from climate change, many voices highlight the challenges of meeting consumer demand for specific produce. Those challenges are currently felt in the table […]
“Landscape engineering” is the interdisciplinary application of engineering and other applied sciences to the design and creation of anthropogenic landscapes. The technique of modifying the crop landscape through various means […]
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) concept as a philosophy arose in the 1960s, aiming to offer solutions to the problems of pesticide overuse and their effect on the environment. By […]
Is Precision Agriculture ready for pest management? Vegetable farming is an age-old practice of growing food plants for human consumption. It is a fundamental and essential part of agriculture, which […]
Greenhouses play a vital role in modern agriculture, allowing for year-round cultivation and protection of crops from adverse weather conditions. In Greece, the most important greenhouse crops in terms of […]
AI-based pest detection in hydroponics farming involves using artificial intelligence and computer vision techniques to identify and classify plant pests and diseases. Here are more specific details on how it […]
Which are the most important pests in soybean, and how to control them efficiently To protect the yield potential of soybean plants, farmers must monitor their crops often and apply […]
Apples are high-value crops that have been cultivated globally. Their importance for the human diet can be reflected by proverbs such as: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” […]
