Essays about: "Systemic pesticide"

Found 3 essays containing the words Systemic pesticide.

  1. 1. Effects of low quality soil, drought and systemic pesticides on plant flowering traits in Brassica Napus L.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Sofie Vessling; [2016]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Flower density; Pollen production; Insect pollination; Pollination; Drought; Low quality soil; Clothianidin; Climate change; Neonicotinoids; Brassica Napus; Plant resources; Rapeseed; Nectar production; Systemic pesticide; Flower traits; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : One of the most important ecosystem services is animal pollination, which has been found to increase both crop quantity and quality and hence is important for sustainable food production. To provide food to an increasing population, farming systems are intensifying to maintain high crop yields. READ MORE

  3. 2. Endophytic growth of Clonostachys rosea in tomato and Arabidopsis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Sofia Alvarez Nordström; [2014]
    Keywords : biological control agent; clonostachys rosea; endophytic colonization; induced resistance;

    Abstract : In the future, an increased food demand together with restrictions of pesticide use will require new options of disease management within agriculture. Usage of biological control agents (BCAs) is a feasible alternative. For example, BCAs may reduce pathogen attacks in plants by induced resistance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Morotsbladloppan, Trioza apicalis : en litteraturgenomgång, kvalitativa intervjuer och ett fältförsök

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Karin Ellgardt; [2008]
    Keywords : morotsproduktion; morotsbladloppor; fångstgröda; morot; skadegörare; kontrollstrategier; skadeinsekter; krussjuka; Trioza apicalis; gulaklisterskivor; insektsnät;

    Abstract : One of the most severe pests on carrot is the carrot psyllid, Trioza apicalis, Förster, which causes curling of the carrot leafs and reduction of plant growth. The carrot psyllid hibernates on conifers and migrates to the carrot field in the spring were reproduction takes place. The symptoms are caused when the adult insects feed on the plants. READ MORE