This paper examines important factors for policymakers to consider when making a decision to adopt Bt corn planting and commercialisation, by analysing the market, environmental, and health benefits and risks of Bt corn as well as current regulatory policies that may affect trade. Bt corn, genetically modified to produce a pesticidal protein, has benefits that include improved yield, decreased ...

It has long been known that pyrazole and fused pyrazole compounds possess numerous chemical, biological, medicinal and agricultural applications because of their versatile biological activities appearing as antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, pesticidal, antifungal and antipyretic agents. On the other hand, cyclic oxalyl compounds of type 1 have been used suc...

Assessing the potential drivers of farmers using pesticidal plants for crop protection is essential wider adoption. However, few studies have focused on collaborative assessments underlying trade-offs when plant extracts pest control. Smallholder in northern Tanzania involved farmer driven research assessing evaluated costs, benefits, and areas future investment. A questionnaire was used to col...

Background: The use of conventional insecticides to repel or kill insects leads environmental pollution and harms human animal health. Researchers are thus actively attempting find natural ways getting rid insect pests in more environmentally sustainable ways.Objective: Behavioral response the rusty flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, aqueous extract from clove was investigated here.Methods: In ...