Agricultural and Forestry Science

New study may aid rearing of stink bugs for biological control

However, certain stink bugs are beneficial, such as Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas), a predatory stink bug that is considered an important biological control…

CCNY Chemists Use Sugar-Based Gelators to Solidify Vegetable Oils

Researchers at The City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a…

Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) shell and Banana Pseudostem Fibers

This study explored the use of inexpensive materials as alternatives to treat effluents from various industries such as petroleum, metals, food processing,…

Toxic Substances in Banana Plants Kill Root Pests

Bananas are a major food staple for about 400 million people in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. However, banana yields…

Sustainable, innovative forest use for Europe

Europe has more than 117 million hectares of forest, but the sustainable utilisation especially in privately owned woods falls short of its potential. The…

Biodegradable or not?

In order to improve the evaluation process for the long-term consequences of pesticides, scientists have developed a new detection method and a model that can…

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