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Combined chemical and biological control of Fusarium and nematode species associated with Eldana saccharina in sugarcane Introduction Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidea) is a serious pest in maize, sorghum and in all sugarcane regions of South Africa. It is an African native with a wide distribution within South Africa and has a number of natural hosts including the water sedges Cyperus dives and Cyperus papyrus (Assefa et al., 2008; Webster et al., 2005; Rutherford, 2015). The…

The battle between feeding the impoverished and how large of an environmental impact justifies the obligation that society has for the needy is an important conversation. Peter Singer believes our obligation is to reduce the suffering in the world. Feeding the impoverished around the world is a worthy endeavor if the costs don’t outweigh the benefits. The process of completely eliminating hunger in the world would require a large ecological footprint that would put in danger the world. Currently…

animals. Yes, recent studies have shown that saturated fats do not cause heart disease; it is trans fat that is the culprit. Saturated fats are much more stable and do not go rancid as easily as the vegetable oils made from corn, cottonseed, safflower, soybean, and sunflower. Olive oil is great for salads and should only be used for low to moderate heat cooking. Peanut oil is a good cooking and frying oil because it is quite resistant to rancidity. However, since peanuts are often heavily…

today. America is now in the twenty-first century where monoculture is not just a technique from the past. “At the core of industrial food production is monoculture—the practice of growing single crops intensively on a very large scale. Corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton and rice are all commonly grown this way in the United States.” (USCUSA) The Union of Concerned Scientists is a group of intelligent individuals develop solutions to pressing global problems.…

Hunger in the United States is not a new dilemma by any means, However it seems to be an unvoiced one. It is rarely talked about among politicians or the public in general even though it is a serious problem. A serious problem like this needs to be thrown out into the light for the public to know. The film documentary a Place at the Table does just this. The directors and other experts provide a vivid picture of the serious affects hunger has along with the reasons and unknown facts about hunger…

A genetically modified food is a food product containing some quantity of any genetically modified organism as an ingredient. (Wikipedia) Plants, animals and microorganisms can all be genetically modified and have their protein structure altered in order to possess more desired characteristics that usually benefit the human race. Generally modified foods have a number of advantages such as feeding the entire world whose population is likely to double in the next 50 years. With all advantages…

When the crops containing GMOs are sold they are labeled to let the consumer know what’s in the food they are buying. Many argue that foods containing GMOs are harmful to consume and so they boycott products such as corn syrup, cornmeal, and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) since they derive from corn. Soy is one of the crops that are altered Smith states that, “Currently commercialized GM crops in the U.S. include soy (94%).” In other words soy is the top crop that is modified. Other foods that…

-Cultural Distance Social Structure- Mexican social stratification shows clear advantages and disadvantages. There is evidence of great disparity of social and economic class based on different factors such as location, education and even past level of foreign influences. The country has been heavy influenced by the Spanish conquest and in recent years by settlements of people from regions in the Middle East like Lebanon and Israel. The class system is particularly rigid and moving up or down…

What is Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is among the healthiest way you can eat because it uses a nutritional approach that works with one's genetics that aids in keeping your body slender, strong and enthusiastic. Research in most food and diet expertise and Paleo Diet Review shows that this Diet is the modern diet full of refined foods. It is also known as the Caveman Diet, Hunter-Gatherer Diet, Paleolithic Diet or Stone Age Diet. This diet has become popular in most fitness enthusiasts. It…

Explanation of Ford achievement for its biomaterials strategy with evaluation of potential advantages and disadvantages and discussion of stakeholders. This part of the case will discuss critically the importance of history of Ford’s towards understanding biomaterials, discussion of the potential advantages and disadvantages of Ford’s sustainability strategy and different stakeholders with their interests. History and culture of any organization influences how its staff understand situation and…