The yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a key pest of organic crucifer production in the southern United States. The susceptibility of larvae and adults of M. ochroloma to some botanical and microbial insecticide formulations was evaluated using laboratory leaf-dip bioassays. Insecticides evaluated included OMRI (Organic Material Review Institut...

in order to study the effect of afforestation in reduction oil pollution, one planted area in dezful, affected by pollutions from kuwaiti oil-wells burning was employed. six species, eucalyptus camaldulensis, eucalyptus microtheca, dalbegia sissoo, acacia salicina, acacia stenophylla, populus euphratica were selected. growth parameters, leaf samples and soil samples from different depths (0-30,...

Context Riverine systems consist of distinct habitats along a landscape gradient and characterising the composition structure vegetation in these can support environmental water-management decisions. However, many regions, including northern Australia, there is paucity hydro-ecological data. Aims We aimed to characterise species riparian floodplain woody lower Fitzroy River. Methods surveyed di...

Brassica carinata has the potential to become an economical biofuel winter crop in Southeast U.S. An IPM program is needed provide management recommendations for B. region. This study serves as first steps developing tactics documenting pest occurrence, position within canopy, and impact of defoliation on yield. The was performed Jay, FL, during 2017–2018 2018–2019 winter/spring seasons. Pest s...