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Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Fundamentals, Practice, and Professional Communication

Explore the history, present applications, and future directions of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Learn how IPM balances ecology, economy, and sustainability in modern agriculture.

Aneknowledge January 1, 2026

Synthesis of Musa acuminata nanofertilizer and its impact on germination efficiency and yield of Solanum lycopersicum

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Banana Peel Nanofertilizer Boosts Tomato Growth and Yield: A Sustainable Breakthrough in Agricultural Nanotechnology

A new study unveils a sustainable Musa acuminata (banana peel) nanofertilizer that enhances tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) germination by 89.6% and increases fruit yield—offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers.

Aneknowledge November 12, 2025

Sustainable biocontrol of bacterial blight disease using Eisenia fetida gut derived Glutamicibacter sp.: Insights from metabolomics and in silico discovery

Agriculture Biochemistry Bioinformatics

Earthworm Gut Bacteria Offers Sustainable Solution Against Rice Bacterial Blight

A new study identifies Glutamicibacter sp. from Eisenia fetida earthworm gut as a powerful, eco-friendly biocontrol agent against rice bacterial blight. The microbe shows dual benefits—nutrient solubilization and pathogen inhibition—promising sustainable disease management for global rice production.

Aneknowledge October 22, 2025

Herbicidal activity of medicinal plants essential oil using nanotechnology for saffron weed control saffron weed control using medicinal plants’ essential oil.

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Nanotechnology Turns Medicinal Plant Oils into Natural Herbicides for Sustainable Saffron Farming

Researchers at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad developed nanoemulsion-based herbicides using essential oils from clove, cinnamon, ajwain, and perovskia. These natural formulations achieved over 90% weed desiccation within seven days, offering an eco-friendly alternative for sustainable saffron weed control.

Aneknowledge October 20, 2025

Response of bio-pesticides in the control of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E.Smith) on maize in two agro-ecological zones of Cameroon

Agriculture Bacillus Emerging Science

Eco-Friendly Biopesticides Show Strong Control Against Fall Armyworm in Cameroon Maize Fields

New research from Cameroon demonstrates that neem, Lantana camara, and microbial biopesticides effectively control fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize fields, offering sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides.

Aneknowledge October 20, 2025

Efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum against okra jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): a two-year comparative study of biopesticides.

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

Trichoderma harzianum Outperforms Chemical Alternatives in Controlling Okra Jassid in Nepal’s Mid-Hills

Two-year study finds Trichoderma harzianum reduces okra jassid by 77% and boosts yields by over 100% in Nepal’s mid-hills.

Aneknowledge October 18, 2025

Fusarium commune: A novel fungal endophyte against fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum.

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

Scientists Discover Fusarium commune: A New Wheat-Protecting Endophyte Against Fusarium Head Blight

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have identified Fusarium commune strain G3-29, a novel fungal endophyte that protects wheat from Fusarium graminearum, the pathogen behind Fusarium head blight (FHB). This eco-friendly biocontrol approach significantly reduces disease severity and enhances plant growth.

Aneknowledge October 16, 2025

Seaweed extract: a potential modulator of productivity and bulb quality in onion (Allium cepa L.)

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

Seaweed Extract Boosts Onion Growth and Bulb Quality: A Sustainable Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers

Discover how seaweed extract enhances onion yield, bulb size, and nutrient quality while promoting eco-friendly, sustainable agriculture.

Aneknowledge October 8, 2025

Biocontrol potential of beauvericin produced in a submerged culture of Beauveria bassiana 331R against cotton aphid Aphis gossypii.

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

Harnessing Beauveria bassiana’s Beauvericin: A Natural Biocontrol Breakthrough Against Cotton Aphids

Discover how beauvericin from Beauveria bassiana offers an eco-friendly biocontrol strategy against the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii, reducing pesticide reliance.

Aneknowledge October 7, 2025

Degradation of phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides by isolated bacterial strain LKDC4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Biochemistry Emerging Science Environment

Pseudomonas aeruginosa LKDC4: A Natural Solution for Phenoxyalkanoic Acid Herbicide Pollution

Discover how the bacterial strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa LKDC4 offers a promising eco-friendly approach to degrading phenoxyalkanoic acid herbicides, reducing environmental pollution, and supporting sustainable agriculture.

Aneknowledge October 4, 2025