APPLE APHID, APHIS SPP. (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE), AND PREDATOR POPULATIONS IN AN APPLE ORCHARD AT THE NON-BEARING STAGE: THE IMPACT OF GROUND COVER AND CULTIVAR

Apple aphid, Aphis spp. (Hemiptera: Aphididae), and predator populations in an apple orchard at the non-bearing stage: The impact of ground cover and cultivar

A two-year field experiment was conducted to determine whether a conservation biological control strategy could be applied to enhance the biological control of green apple aphids, Aphis spp., in a high-density and scab-resistant apple orchard at the non-bearing stage.The natural occurrence of aphid predators and their impact on aphid populations we

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in reused broiler litter

Background: reutilization of poultry litter for multiple broiler flocks is a read more common practice in modern production systems due to the increasing scarcity and cost of bedding materials, and the necessity to reduce environmental impact.However, this practice has been associated with sanitary risks, such as the presence of Salmonella spp.in b

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