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View article: The perception to practice pathway of integrated pest management in horticulture: an extended Technology Acceptance Model
The perception to practice pathway of integrated pest management in horticulture: an extended Technology Acceptance Model Open
View article: An Apple a Day Does Not Keep the Weevils Away: Enhancing Vine Weevil Monitoring With Fruit‐Based Volatiles
An Apple a Day Does Not Keep the Weevils Away: Enhancing Vine Weevil Monitoring With Fruit‐Based Volatiles Open
Vine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus Fabricius; Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an economically important pest of soft fruit and ornamental crops worldwide. Despite extensive research over three decades, the development of an effective semioc…
View article: Impact of biostimulant use in agricultural crops (strawberries, leafy greens and mushrooms) under different horticultural cropping systems: A systematic review
Impact of biostimulant use in agricultural crops (strawberries, leafy greens and mushrooms) under different horticultural cropping systems: A systematic review Open
The use of biostimulants in horticulture has gained increased attention for their potential to enhance crop growth, yield and contribute to tolerance to abiotic stresses. However, the literature on the effects of different biostimulants ac…
View article: Bio-Resource Availability in Ireland: A Practical Review of Potential Replacement Materials for Use in Horticultural Growth Media
Bio-Resource Availability in Ireland: A Practical Review of Potential Replacement Materials for Use in Horticultural Growth Media Open
The ability to substitute peat use in horticulture with potentially more sustainable alternatives hinges on the local availability of suitable biomass resources and whether these resources can be easily processed to achieve similar agronom…
View article: Does the Addition of Silicon‐Based Biostimulants Increase Production and Reduce Disease Incidence in Strawberry Crops?
Does the Addition of Silicon‐Based Biostimulants Increase Production and Reduce Disease Incidence in Strawberry Crops? Open
Introduction The use of pesticides in agriculture is crucial for crop protection although it potentially poses risks to the environment and human health. This has led to European Union initiatives to reduce chemical pesticide inputs which …
View article: Bio-Resource Availability in Ireland: A Practical Review of Potential Replacement Materials for Use in Horticultural Growth Media
Bio-Resource Availability in Ireland: A Practical Review of Potential Replacement Materials for Use in Horticultural Growth Media Open
The ability to substitute peat use in horticulture to potentially more sustainable alternatives hinges on the local availability of suitable biomass resources and whether these resources can be easily processed to achieve similar agronomic…
View article: Quantifying integrated pest management adoption in food horticulture
Quantifying integrated pest management adoption in food horticulture Open
View article: The Potential of Sitka Spruce Bark as an Alternative to Peat Casing for Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Production
The Potential of Sitka Spruce Bark as an Alternative to Peat Casing for Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Production Open
White button mushrooms are an important crop globally, and due to the role of peat in current cultivation practices, the industry is under increasing pressure to find suitable alternatives. Peat functions as “casing”, a surface layer that,…
View article: The Perception to Practice Pathway of Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model
The Perception to Practice Pathway of Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model Open
View article: Peat alternative casing materials for the cultivation of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms – A systematic review
Peat alternative casing materials for the cultivation of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms – A systematic review Open
Agaricus bisporus mushrooms are an economically important crop in Ireland and globally. Currently black peat plays a key role in mushroom production and the industry is under pressure to find alternatives. Peat is the primary component of …
View article: ‘The Garlic Gambit’: an alternative strategy for controlling vine weevil (<i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F.; Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
‘The Garlic Gambit’: an alternative strategy for controlling vine weevil (<i>Otiorhynchus sulcatus</i> F.; Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Open
Plant protection products derived from plant material are proposed to be a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic chemical pesticides. This study determines the efficacy of a commercially available bioinsecticide based on garlic…
View article: A Decision Support System for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Loss Reduction under Uncertain Agricultural Policy Frameworks
A Decision Support System for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Loss Reduction under Uncertain Agricultural Policy Frameworks Open
The EU Green Deal requires the reduction in pesticides and fertilisers in food crop production, whilst the sustainable development goals require reductions in food loss and food waste. In a complex and interacting system like the food syst…
View article: Life cycle assessment of baby leaf spinach: Reduction of waste through interventions in growing treatments and packaging
Life cycle assessment of baby leaf spinach: Reduction of waste through interventions in growing treatments and packaging Open
Salad vegetables are an important dietary nutrient source, but are prone to spoilage, and actions to reduce waste are being explored and assessed. The Leaf No Waste project aims to reduce food and packaging waste in Ireland, by extending t…
View article: Decoding attraction: Improving vine weevil monitoring by exploiting key sensory cues
Decoding attraction: Improving vine weevil monitoring by exploiting key sensory cues Open
BACKGROUND Monitoring is an integral component of integrated pest management (IPM) programmes used to inform crop management decisions. Vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), continues to cause economically sign…
View article: Regional food system resilience in Ireland: a ‘Potato Effect’
Regional food system resilience in Ireland: a ‘Potato Effect’ Open
Fruit and vegetables (F&V) are nutritionally important for human health, and their perishability means that they are particularly vulnerable to supply chain delays. Ireland is a net importer of F&V. Brexit potentially heightens food system…
View article: Optimising Vine Weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design
Optimising Vine Weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Monitoring Tool Design Open
Vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an economically important insect pest of horticultural crops. To identify an effective and reliable monitoring system for adult vine weevil, this study investigated the …
View article: A note on current pyrethroid susceptibility in the bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi in Ireland
A note on current pyrethroid susceptibility in the bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi in Ireland Open
The objective of this study was to observe the response of the bird cherry oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (Linnaeus, 1758) to field rate equivalents of insecticides, by using bioassays of vials coated with the pyrethroid, λ-cyhalothrin. The…
View article: Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps
Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps Open
View article: Evaluating the timing of insecticide application to manage barley yellow dwarf virus and yield in winter barley
Evaluating the timing of insecticide application to manage barley yellow dwarf virus and yield in winter barley Open
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is an important viral disease of grain crops worldwide and a major cause of yield loss. The risk periods for BYDV infection coincide with milder temperature that prolongs aphid flight and facilitates viral …
View article: Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps
Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps Open
Sustainably ensuring food security and safety for the urban population is a major challenge. In this perspective, we present the concept of rurbanisation (the ruralisation of urban areas through increased urban agriculture) as a holistic s…
View article: Potential of urban green spaces for supporting horticultural production: a national scale analysis
Potential of urban green spaces for supporting horticultural production: a national scale analysis Open
As urban areas and land-use constraints grow, there is increasing interest in utilizing urban spaces for food production. Several studies have uncovered significant potential for urban growing to supplement production of fruit and vegetabl…
View article: Evaluating the impact of pyrethroid insecticide resistance on reproductive fitness in<i>Sitobion avenae</i>
Evaluating the impact of pyrethroid insecticide resistance on reproductive fitness in<i>Sitobion avenae</i> Open
Resistance to insecticides used to control pests is an issue of increasing concern for agriculture. The grain aphid, Sitobion avenae , is a pest of cereals and grasses worldwide, and one of growing concern due to the evolution of resistanc…
View article: Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey
Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey Open
View article: Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey.
Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey. Open
Urban agriculture (UA), the growing of fruits and vegetables in urban and peri-urban areas, may improve food security and access, public health and dietary quality on both a broad and personal scale. However, there is little research on th…
View article: First evidence of retained sexual capacity and survival in the pyrethroid resistant Sitobion avenae (F.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) SA3 super-clone following exposure to a pyrethroid at current field-rate
First evidence of retained sexual capacity and survival in the pyrethroid resistant Sitobion avenae (F.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) SA3 super-clone following exposure to a pyrethroid at current field-rate Open
The grain aphid Sitobion avenae is a prolific pest of cereal crops worldwide, controlled effectively with pyrethroid insecticides. However, the classic knock down resistance ( kdr ) mutation, L1014F on the S. avenae sodium channel gene, ha…