Food waste (FW) has recently attracted the interest of different institutions and been focus many studies due to its important environmental, social economic impact. This paper aims analyze whether a didactic intervention, consisting informing teachers pupils involving in reducing FW, could bring about changes level knowledge attitude towards FW amount generated during mid-morning break lunch at schools. study was conducted public Primary School Valencia (Spain). Subtle were detected after...

Journal Article Chemical Alternatives to Malathion for Controlling Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), and Their Side Effects on Natural Enemies in Spanish Citrus Orchards Get access Alberto Urbaneja, Urbaneja 2 2Corresponding author, e-mail: aurbaneja@ivia.es Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Patricia Chueca, Chueca Helga Montón, Montón Sara Pascual-Ruiz, Pascual-Ruiz Oscar Dembilio, Dembilio Pilar Vanaclocha, Vanaclocha Raquel Abad-Moyano,...

Abstract BACKGROUND: Three groups of natural enemies are fundamental in citrus IPM Spain: coccinellid and phytoseiid predators hymenopteran parasitoids. Tetranychus urticae Koch is an important pest affecting citrus, for which biological control has not yet been achieved; therefore, acaricides commonly used to it. The goal this study was measure the efficacy different on mite their side effects three relevant ( Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, Neoseiulus californicus McGregor Aphidius...

Addressing global food waste is a formidable challenge, requiring comprehensive efforts across the supply chain, particularly in sectors prone to like HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering). In MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) tourism, where gastronomy major attraction, overlooked meal services during working meetings contribute significantly waste. The MagNuS (Magnitude, Nutritional value, Sustainability) project aims assess address conference events at Valencia...

Abstract Gut content analysis using molecular techniques can help elucidate predator‐prey relationships in situations which other methodologies are not feasible, such as the case of trophic interactions between minute species mites. We designed species‐specific primers for a mite community occurring Spanish citrus orchards comprising two herbivores, Tetranychidae Tetranychus urticae and Panonychus citri , six predatory mites belonging to Phytoseiidae family; these considered be herbivores’...

Purpose The purpose of this research is to analyse the level knowledge about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pre-service teachers in Early Childhood and Primary School Education at University Valencia (Spain) origin over several academic years, as well compare it with that students Degree Environmental Sciences same university. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was designed, validated administrated 1,040 Education, Science their SDGs evolution three years (2019–20, 2020–21,...

Aboveground plant performance is strongly influenced by belowground microorganisms, some of which are pathogenic and have negative effects, while others, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, usually positive effects. Recent research revealed that interactions between plants functionally distinct groups microorganisms cascade up to aboveground associates herbivores their natural enemies. However, commonly co-occur in the rhizosphere, combined relative contributions,...

Abstract Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is a key pest of clementine mandarins, Citrus clementina Tanaka (Rutaceae), in Spain. This mite highly polyphagous and can be easily found orchards, both the trees associated flora. In previous study we that use cover Festuca arundinacea Schreber (Poaceae) offered better regulation T. populations than either bare soil or traditional wild cover, which included mix weed species. We hypothesized selection two host races , specialized F....

This paper reviews the beliefs which drive some agricultural sectors to consider lunar influence as either a stress or beneficial factor when it comes organizing their tasks. To address link between phases and agriculture from scientific perspective, we conducted review of textbooks monographs used teach agronomy, botany, horticulture plant physiology; also physics that effects Moon on our planet. Finally, literature development, specifically searching for any direct indirect reference...

Petroleum-derived spray oils (PDSOs) offer an interesting alternative to acaricides control the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), a key pest of clementine mandarins, Citrus reticulata Blanco. However, there is lack knowledge on how these products should be used. In this study, we evaluated efficacy four PDSOs (Sunspray Ultrafine, Volck Miscible, Texaco D-C-Tron Plus, and Agroaceite) at five concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0%) against eggs,...

Predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family are considered one most important groups natural enemies used in biological control. The behavioral patterns arthropods can differ greatly daily and seasonally; however, there is a lack literature related to diel seasonal predation patterns. predatory activity three phytoseiid species (two Tetranychidae-specialists, Phytoseiulus persimilis Neoseiulus californicus, omnivore, Euseius stipulatus) that occur naturally Spanish citrus orchards was...

Abstract BACKGROUND A thorough knowledge of trophic webs in agroecosystems is essential to achieve successful biological pest control. Phytoseiid mites are the most efficient natural enemies tetranychid mites, which include several important pests worldwide. Nevertheless, phytoseiids may feed on other food sources including microarthropods, plants and even (intraguild predation), can interfere with control services. Molecular gut content analysis a valuable tool for characterizing...

This study shows how cartoonists use iconic and stereotypical animals in their works to reflect society's knowledge about the effects of climate change. Studying 1022 change cartoons including depictions animals, we noticed that there is very little biodiversity depicted cartoons. Cartoonists generally avoid using indigenous own countries; this point especially true regarding low presence insects other invertebrates. text also encourages adhere some recommendations improve communication....

Acari harbor numerous minute species of agricultural economic importance, mainly Tetranychidae and Phytoseiidae. Great efforts have been established by means recovering morphological, molecular, phylogenetic traits for identification. Traditional identification still relies on external diagnostic characters, which are limited usually exhibit large phenotypic plasticity within the species, rendering them useless delimitation We decided to increase number sequences mitochondrial COI...