Pesticide

Termites have an important role to play in the ecology since they feed on cellulose and dead plants and help recycle wood and plant matter. However, that does not mean that they can be welcomed when they invade your home and start feeding on the foundation of your house or your expensive furniture. Carrying out frequent inspections in your house to check for the presence of termites and other pests can save you from a lot of trouble. One of the main reasons why termites are tough to deal with…

6.6.5.3 Cooperative marketing The European Union dedicates part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the fruit and vegetable sector. It supports producers and fruit and vegetable cooperatives by offering them support via various different measures: the Single Payment Scheme; Producer Organisations; transitional payments for red berries; the promotion of agricultural produce; the School Fruit Scheme and rural development measures (European Farmers and Agri-Cooperatives).The United Kingdom…

Various Definitions:-  Rural Area:- In general, a rural area is a geographic area that is located outside the cities and towns. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services define the word "rural" as encompassing "...all populations, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural. Rural areas are also known as 'Countryside' or a 'village' in India. It has a very low density of…

Damage of artificial nails What are artificial nails?Artificial nail, “also known as fake,false, fashion nails, nail enhancements, or nail extensions, are coverings placed over fingernails as fashion accessories.”Artificial nails are used by people all over the world for various reasons.There are multiple times of artificial nails that are available.Some are very harmful but some are not at all. Are all artificial nails harmful? No not all artificial nails are harmful.The ones using a lot of…

In Sub- Sahara Africa, malaria has killed four million citizens, and the number of cases have quadrupled since 1980. Unfortunately, Sub-Saharan countries can’t afford medication because it has a low economic growth rate. Since DDT is a very cheap and effective insecticide, governments in Sub- Sahara Africa use it to prevent malaria outbreaks. Even though DDT is cheap, it should not be used because it causes more harm than benefits: it has harmful chemicals that destroy the environment and kill…

Does the locavore movement really have any negative consequences behind its pure intentions? When really considering the idea and purpose behind the locavore movement, only positive points come to mind rather than negative. This widespread locavore movement can boost the health of these locavores and will financially support farmers that provide the freshly grown food. This fresh lifestyle of eating promises only the healthiest kind of nutrition as the food is brought straight from where it…

Knowledge Level and Farming Practices of Ilocano farmers as to Weed and Pest Managements The farmers’ knowledge and management practices were vital in diagnosing weeds and pests problems during the growth stage. The IRRI reported the cause of 37% rice loses were accounted to due to the infestation of pest and diseases. Meanwhile, majority of Filipino rice farmers exhibit cultural management strategy for rice production. The agriculture sector and research institutions were currently engaged in…

The novel The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka focuses on Fukuoka’s life as a natural farmer. Fukuoka resorts back to the original ways of farming, without machines, chemicals, fertilizers, preservatives, or growth hormones. Fukuoka explains how there are two different types of agriculture, scientific agriculture, and natural agriculture; proving how one method is superior to the other. Many people believe that new, modern day farming techniques improve the crops being grown; but that is…

Imagine flying above the ground taking aerial images of cropland making sure all the pictures capture every flaw to be perfected by a planter; feeling the wind and the fresh, unfettered freedom in the air. This is the daily perspective of several instruments used for aerial photography whose sole purpose is to be efficient. Efficiency is a task that is crucial for the government in this economy. All resources are scarce, so achieving maximum efficiency in crop production has to be accomplished…

Biological control involved using known predators, parasitoids and pathogens of the powder-post beetles. Predators kill and consume their host immediately, whereas parasitoids lay their eggs inside the host that will slowly be eaten internally by the growing larvae. For Dinoderus minutus, known predators include Teretriosoma nigrescens (Coleoptera: Histeridae) that has also been reported to successfully suppressed other stored-product pests (Pöschko, 1994). The braconid wasp, Doryctus jarbus…