Ecological modeling and pest population management: a possible and necessary connection in a changing world.

Ecological, behavioral, and genetic factors influencing the recombinant control of invasive pests.

Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity, cost the world economy billions of dollars annually, and are often difficult, if not impossible, to control using current approaches. Recombinant technologies could revolutionize management of such pests but would be subject to a range of genetic, behavioral, and ecological factors that could limit their efficacy or applicability. We use a re...

Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems Ecological Pest Management in Global Forests of a Changing World

Biofertilizers, Biopesticides and Integrated Pest Management: Potentials and Challenges in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran has a rich agricultural background; agriculture accounts for 10% of the GDP and provides livelihood to about 30% of the population. Efforts to increase farm productivity resulted in importing pesticides with about 3000 tons annually between 2012 and 2014; therefore, there is urgent need for using alternatives such as application of biofertilizers and biopesticides i...

Farmers Perception about gains from Integrated Pest Management Farmer Field School

The study was conducted among the two farmer groups in Bhaktapur and Kavre districts of Nepal. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the differences in belief, attitude and practices felt by the farmers after participation in the IPM FFS. The study has been based on data collected through personal interview with the farmers, focus group discussion, personal observation in the farmers f...

Designing an Expert System for Internet Connection Problems Troubleshooting for wired network users

Man, is living in an era that the knowledge is estimated to be doubled in a relatively short time. The fast rate of technology's growth in the "Century of information", is caused by fast growth of communication technologies like the internet which has become one of the best tools for a quick, cheap, effective and vastly supported communication. For an efficient and effective usage of tools and ...