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crop pests

04/30/2018 / By Janine Acero

A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control

Crop diversity was shown to have a positive impact on the natural predators of aphids, which are common crop pests. Farmers can utilize this insight to keep aphids at bay and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, greater crop diversity in agricultural landscapes is said to be better for pest control because a varied landscape provides better […]

04/17/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Soybean protein composition is adversely affected by the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch)

The damage afflicted by pests on crops do not only reduce its visual appeal, but it can also affect its nutritional value, according to a study. The researchers came up with this conclusion after examining the effects that the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) had on soybeans. The damage that T. urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) can do on […]

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