Insect Pests of Citrus: Identification, Behavior, and Management
Insect pests such as citrus butterfly, fruit-sucking moth, leaf miner, rust mite, and bark-eating caterpillar pose significant threats to citrus plants. These pests can damage citrus seedlings and various fruit varieties. Understanding their appearance, distribution, life cycle, and management techn
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Longleaf Pine Economics: Investment Potential and Risk Reduction
Longleaf pine, once considered a poor investment, now offers promising financial returns due to improved planting techniques and market demand for its high-quality products. Misconceptions about its growth have been dispelled, with better seedlings reducing planting risks. Longleaf's unique properti
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Understanding the Use of Insecticides in Agriculture
This lecture on how insecticides are used in applied entomology covers the application of soil-applied and seed-treatment insecticides for controlling pests in crops, vegetables, fruits, and gardens. It discusses the types of insecticides, their persistence, solubility, and historical issues. Furthe
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Needle Blight Mycosphaerella Gibsonii: Symptoms, Host Plants, and Management
Needle blight caused by the fungal pathogen Mycosphaerella gibsonii is a serious disease affecting various species of Pinus trees. The disease, first recorded in Japan in 1913, primarily impacts seedlings and saplings, leading to significant infection rates and death rates under epidemic conditions.
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Plant Propagation Techniques in Nursery Environment
Learn about plant propagation techniques within a nursery environment, including nursery operations, potting seedlings, plant protection, weed control, packing of nursery plants, and crafting tissues for plant growth. Explore the essential tasks involved in nurturing seedlings and trees before they
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System Approach for Tomato Seedling and Seed Quarantine Pests Management
Workshop report on the system approach for tomato seedlings and seeds imported from Umpalumpa, focusing on pest categorization, pre-production, production, and post-harvest management. The process includes training farmers, heat treatment of seeds, synchronous planting, harvesting by September, safe
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Understanding Reforestation: Process, Impact, and Benefits
Reforestation involves planting trees in areas affected by tree loss, with benefits such as habitat restoration, carbon dioxide removal, and climate mitigation. Organizations like One Tree Planted play a crucial role in reforestation projects worldwide. This process includes assessing land condition
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Entrepreneurship Workshop Success Stories and Product Showcase
Explore the journey of an entrepreneurship workshop at a high school in Slovenia, where students aged 13-15 created innovative products like homemade soap, unique soap dispensers, paper tea bags for Valentine's Day, honey cookies using school beehive honey, and seedlings for a plant fair in Croatia.
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