– Essential: Encyclopedia of pests and natural enemies in field crops (AHDB)
– “The Contributions of Pesticides to Pest Management in Meeting the Global Need for Food Production by 2050″ (CAST, USA)
– “Precision agriculture: an opportunity for EU farmers” (European Parliament)
– “Five myths about the chemicals you breathe, eat and drink” (IFL Science)
– How Vegetables Can Save the World (AVDRC The World Vegetable Center)
Essential: Encyclopedia of pests and natural enemies in field crops (AHDB)
This encyclopedia issued by AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board), available on line in pdf format, is a reference work. Complete, well illustrated, it includes more than 200 pests and natural enemies, and how to manage them. It includes also definitions, identification features including for larvae, quick reference for pests tresholds, and life cycle descriptions It cannot be ignored. …
“The Contributions of Pesticides to Pest Management in Meeting the Global Need for Food Production by 2050″ (CAST, USA)
CAST, standing for Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, is a non-profit association of research organizations and individuals. Crop protection is critical to the growth of healthy plants, the enhancement of the environment, and the production of healthy foods. Recognition of the critical role of crop protection in food production has been ignored and derided by some sectors. This…
“Precision agriculture: an opportunity for EU farmers” (European Parliament)
The European Parliament’s has adopted a report on the potential use of precision agriculture to help implement the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), released by the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Using information technology, satellite positioning systems and remote sensing, Precision agriculture is able to manage spatial and temporal variability associated with all aspects of agricultural production – crops and animal…
“Five myths about the chemicals you breathe, eat and drink” (IFL Science)
In this article, IFL Science, an educational site on science, try to break 5 misconceptions on “chemicals” which “in the news, in advertising and in common usage” are thought to be “bad”. As a result of the emotive language often used in conjunction with “chemicals”, a series of myths have emerged. Myths that Sense about Science and the Royal…
How Vegetables Can Save the World (AVDRC The World Vegetable Center)
AVDRC-The World Vegetable Center is a global non-profit research institute supported by numerous governments et private fondations. « How vegetables can save the World » is a list is good with eating and growing vegetables: – Vegetables are powerful disease fighters against obesity, cancer, etc. – Vegetables are packed with nutrients – Vegetables are cost-effective – Vegetables adapt…