Though it’s native to the Americas, the fall armyworm – a voracious caterpillar that attacks maize and other cereals, damaging the leaves – has begun wreaking havoc in Africa and Asia. In response, many farmers turn to chemical pesticides, but these can be toxic to humans and the environment. And...

Vibrational plates (Vibro -plates) were built to transmit specific disruptive vibrations to the whiteflies via potted tomato and zucchini plants. The combined use of vibrations and essential oils resulted in a reduction of the whitefly populations. The prototype is versatile and can be custom- ised for different crop systems.

While crop diversification has many benefits and is a stated government objective across the Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGP) of South Asia, the complexity of assessment has led to a rather limited understanding on the progress towards, and status of, smallholder crop diversification. Most studies focus on specific commodities or report...

Principios de diseño y manejo agroforestal en beneficio de las personas y del medioambiente La agricultura convencional es muy productiva, pero la alta productividad tiene un costo: suelos agotados o erosionados, cursos de agua contaminados o en proceso de secarse y un sistema alimentario que genera entre el 20 % y...

Orange spiny whiteflies communicate with each other through vibrations. Disruptive vibrations can interfere with their communication and reduce their populations. This method is especially effective when combined with other plant protection strategies.

Recomendaciones para la identificación temprana, monitoreo y manejo integrado de la roya asiática y el complejo de chinches en el cultivo de la soya en la Orinoquía colombiana.

When many living things are found in the soil, it means that the soil has life, because these little creatures help to decompose organic matter, make nutrients available to plants, and make the soil spongier.

The combined use of disruptive vibrations, orange essential oils (EO) and other plant extracts (PE) significantly reduces the greenhouse whitefly fitness and infestation rates.

To optimise feed production costs and reduce dependency on external sources, levels of vitamin B2 supplementation in organic production need to be re-evaluated for several types of animals.

Soils that are depleted or heavily leached are often acidic. Soils can also become acidic from the high use of chemical fertilizers. Acidic soil inhibits the bacteria that help organic matter to decompose. Acidic soil makes some nutrients less available to crops. A good soil has a lot of organic...

La mallette pédagogique FABA est basée sur une bibliothèque de 13 vidéos pédagogiques détaillant les étapes de production d’une banane plantain, de la plantation du jeune plant à la récolte du régime de fruits, dans le cadre d’une culture sans pesticide. Ces vidéos pédagogiques sont disponibles pour de l’auto-formation des...

Uno de los mayores limitantes para la producción agrícola mundial es la presencia de plagas y enfermedades que afectan los cultivos y que influyen en su sanidad, disminuyen su rendimiento y obligan, en la mayoría de los casos, a realizar medidas de control, lo cual aumenta los costos de producción....

  As the unabating drought in Kenya persists, pastoralists in the region are struggling as millions of their livestock perish and vast swaths of crops die. About 4.4 million people in the country are food insecure. International food agencies are calling it a dire humanitarian situation and highlight the vital need to...

Problem The need for suitable management options in terms of nutrient input, erosion and biodiversity. Solution The use of cover crops in the inter-row can provide several ecosystem services including the provision of nutrients and organic matter to the soil and the fruit crop, reduction of soil erosion or increase of biodiversity Description The video...

Three No-Till Innovators took the stage at the 2023 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo., for a rapid-fire discussion about no-till soybeans. Allen Berry, a 2008 No-Till Innovator from Nauvoo, Ill., along with Ross Bishop and Stanley Miller, two southeastern Wisconsin no-tillers who are part of the 2022 No-Till Innovator group...

Colombia un país megadiverso, refiere de igual manera una ingente heterogeneidad y complejidad en las comunidades que en ella habitan; especialmente en los territorios de la periferia confluyen la biodiversidad y la riqueza etnocultural de los pueblos ancestrales. El alcance de la paz total como compromiso del país requiere la...

El workshop regional "Tomar acción en el sector de la biodiversidad para la alimentación y la agricultura en América Latina y el Caribe" se enmarca dentro de una serie de cuatro talleres que se celebrarán en diferentes regiones del mundo. Estos eventos se organizan en colaboración con la Federación Internacional de Asociaciones...

Fusarium wilt is a fungal disease that lives in the soil and that spreads through infected seeds. The fungus can survive in the soil for about 3 years. Seed treatment improves germination and helps to keep the crop free from diseases that are in the soil or on the seed....

La hornilla panelera tipo Cimpa de alta eficiencia térmica y bajo impacto ambiental, es el implemento de la unidad productora de panela (trapiche), donde se transforma la energía del bagazo en energía calórica y se transfiere a través de las pailas al jugo extraído de los tallos de caña de...

In his 30 years as a farmer, Illeperuma Arachchilage Rathnayake, or Rathnayake as he’s known in his village, struggled to unlock the full potential of his onion seed cultivation. He began cultivating this crop as a 22-year-old with no official training but relied on lessons and cues from other farmers...