Topic
biological control
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHow are farmers using technology to reduce pesticide use?Farmers are cutting pesticide use with precision agriculture such as variable-rate spraying, robots and machine learning that detect pests early, and biological controls such as ladybirds.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe best practices for managing pests and disease in crops, including organic and conventional methodsSets out ways to manage crop pests and diseases, from prevention and monitoring to cultural, biological and chemical control, and compares organic and conventional approaches.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe role of technology in reducing pesticide useExplains how integrated pest management, precision agriculture, biological control, genetic modification and organic methods can reduce reliance on chemical pesticides.