We conducted a serosurvey of landscapers to determine if they were at increased risk for exposure to Francisella tularensis and to determine risk factors for infection. In Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, landscapers (n=132) were tested for anti-F. tularensis antibody and completed a questionnaire. For comparison, serum samples from three groups of nonlandscaper Martha's Vineyard residents (n=...

The agricultural economy in the United States is dependent on millions of Latino migratory workers. Despite the health risks associated with this line of work, many agricultural workers lack health insurance or access to health care services. The purpose of this study was to collect demographic data and investigate the musculoskeletal health of Latino migratory vineyard workers. A physical ther...

W.J. Waltman, S. Goddard, P.E. Read, S.E. Reichenbach, I.J. Cottingham, and J.S. Peake 115 Ferguson Hall, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering , Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0195. Durham Science Center, Department of Geology-Geography, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0199 [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]...

One factor of precision agriculture is remote sensing, through which we can monitor vegetation health and condition. Much research has been conducted in the field sensing analyzing applications, while reviews gather on this examine different scientific methodologies. This work aims to existing indices used viticulture, were calculated from imagery acquired by platforms such as satellites, airpl...

Abstract For reliable pest suppression, benefits of habitat management for natural enemies agricultural pests need to be consistent over time. Unfortunately, most research projects allow only one or two years data collection. Here, we present a five-year study on effects fungicide reduction and altered plant architecture arthropod abundances control in an experimental vineyard. The vineyard row...

Grape metabolites can be affected by many extrinsic and intrinsic factors, such as grape variety, ripening stage, growing regions, vineyard management practices, and edaphoclimatic conditions. However, there is still much about the in vivo formation of grape metabolites that need to be investigated. The winemaking process also can create distinct wines. Nowadays, wine fermentations are driven m...

Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide approved globally for use on a wide range of crops. Laboratory studies indicate that chlorpyrifos is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates, and so the adoption of practices that reduce aquatic exposure following use should be encouraged. This study assessed the exposure of surface water to the spray-drift of chlorpyrifos and the subsequent contamination of a rea...

Plasmopara viticola is one of the main challenges working in a vineyard as it can seriously damage plants, reducing quality and quantity grapes. Statistical predictions on future incidence may be used to evaluate when which treatments are required order define an efficient environmentally friendly management. Approaches literature describe mechanistic models requiring challenging calibration ac...