the beet armyworm (spodoptera exigua hübner) is an important pest of many agricultural crops all over the world. most of the sugar beet growing regions in iran are infested. in this study, the acute lethal effects of pyriproxyfen, spinosad, and indoxacarb as well as sublethal effects of pyriproxyfen on the 1st instar s. exigua were assessed by leaf dip bioassay method. mortality was recorded 48...

OBJECTIVES To compare the performance of population specific job exposure matrices (JEMs) and self reported occupational exposure with data on exposure and lung function from three European general populations. METHODS Self reported occupational exposure (yes or no) and present occupation were recorded in the three general population surveys conducted in France, The Netherlands, and Norway. A...

Southern Asia experiences some of the most damaging climate events in world, with loss life from cyclones hundreds thousands. Despite this, research on extremes region is substantially lacking compared to other parts world. To understand narrative how an extreme event may change future, we consider Super Cyclone Amphan, which made landfall May 2020, bringing storm surges 2–4 m coastlines India ...