Fiona S. Thorne

Measure to manage – an integrated pest management metric for horticulture

J. M. Byrne, Robert Lillywhite, Fiona S. Thorne, Lael E. Walsh et autres

BACKGROUND: Integrated pest management (IPM) is the primary global crop protection paradigm. Based around a broad range of techniques, it is a framework for the management of pests (animal pests, weeds, diseases) with the reduction of pesticides as a core function. For …

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A Grower Perspective on the Modern Integrated Pest Management Paradigm

J. M. Byrne, Henry E. Creissen, Robert Lillywhite, Fiona S. Thorne et autres

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a well-established framework for agricultural crop protection. IPM has typically been represented as a pyramid of practices, beginning at the base with agronomic and cultural approaches and gravitating upwards towards chemical plant protection products. However, this representation …

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A comparative analysis of farm-level economic and greenhouse gas emissions performance: A case study of an alcoholic beverage company’s suppliers in Ireland

Carel Johannes Kriek, Thia Hennessy, John M. Quinn, Fiona S. Thorne

The climate and biodiversity crises have prompted most industries to adopt nature-positive actions that support ecosystem functioning and decarbonisation. This shift is prominent in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, particularly multinational alcoholic beverage companies, where regulatory pressure, capital markets, and consumer …

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The perception to practice pathway of integrated pest management in horticulture: an extended Technology Acceptance Model

J. M. Byrne, Lael E. Walsh, Robert Lillywhite, Henry E. Creissen et autres

An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to explore the pathway between the perception of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by growers and its practical uptake. IPM is an established framework for the management of crop health based on a range of …

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Estimating the Impact of Pesticide Use Reduction Policies on Irish Cereal Yields Using an Iterative Expert Panel Methodology

Robert McDougall, Meghan P. England, Fiona S. Thorne, P.D. Forristal et autres

The European Union’s (EU) Farm to Fork strategy seeks to reduce agricultural pesticide use by 50%, both of total pesticide use and of the most hazardous chemicals. While Ireland has achieved the goal of overall pesticide use reduction, more progress is needed …

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Weather impact on environmental efficiency of the Irish dairy sector: A panel stochastic frontier analysis

Md. Nur Mozahid, Cornelis Gardebroek, Fiona S. Thorne, Cathal Buckley et autres

Abstract This paper assesses the influence of weather events on the environmental efficiency of Irish dairy farms. Stochastic frontier models based on distance functions (hyperbolic, enhanced and restricted) are estimated using panel data surveyed between 2017 and 2021. Our results indicate that …

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Quantifying integrated pest management adoption in food horticulture

J. M. Byrne, Robert Lillywhite, Henry E. Creissen, Fiona S. Thorne et autres

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a crop health paradigm offering a framework for sustainable pest management. IPM encourages the integration of control measures to minimise the risks associated with pests and pest management practices, including pesticides. To optimise adoption it is necessary …

Estimating the Impact of Pesticide Use Reduction Policies on Irish Cereal Yields Using an Iterative Expert Panel Methodology

Robert McDougall, Meghan P. England, Fiona S. Thorne, Ewen D. Mullins et autres

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The Perception to Practice Pathway of Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model

J. M. Byrne, Lael E. Walsh, Robert Lillywhite, Henry E. Creissen et autres

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Biocontrol and biostimulant use on Irish tillage farms: Barriers to adoption remain

Meghan P. England, Gemma Merrins, Karen McGrath, Robert McDougall et autres

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International assessments of pesticide reduction targets fail to predict outcomes at a regional level

Meghan P. England, Robert McDougall, Fiona S. Thorne, P.D. Forristal et autres

Growing concerns about the impact of pesticides on human health, non-target organisms and the environment have led to stricter regulations and efforts to reduce pesticide use in agriculture. This paper examines whether existing research can shed light on how reducing pesticide use, …

Correction: The contribution of innovation to farm-level productivity

Iordanis Parikoglou, Grigorios Emvalomatis, Doris Läpple, Fiona S. Thorne et autres

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