Editable chemical structure files (SK2 and MDL mol) of pesticide active ingredients

This Dataset contains a long list of online, freely available sk2 and MDL mol files of a number of pesticide active ingredients for use by anyone interested (students, teachers, researchers, etc.)

On the Aquaponic Corner section of our Journal

The Editorial explains why we felt it is important to dedicate a section of the journal to aquaponics, the new, emerging food production technology

On glyphosate

This Editorial briefly discusses the current issues surrounding glyphosate -the most controversial pesticide active ingredient of our time. The paper pays special attention to the effects of glyphosate on plant-pathogen interactions

Preface to the first issue of

On behalf of the Committee of the European Ecocycles Society (ECyS) we are pleased to announce the publication of the inaugural issue of Ecocycles , our Society's scientific journal

Historical context of the origins of the biological-ecological approach to plant protection

This Editorial paper is to introduce the two Research Articles in this issue of Ecocycles. The first one is an edited and annotated translation of the study originally published by Dr. Boldizsar Nagy (a young scientist working at the Plant Protection Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary) in 1957. Unfortunately, the paper appeared in Hungarian in a relatively obscure local journal that existed for less than 15 years. As you will see in the excellent English translation of the article (translated, edited, and annotated by Bela Darvas and Andras Szekacs), Nagy's ideas were revolutionary and way ahead of their time. He suggested moving plant protection away from spraying with pesticides to the direction of biology and ecology. His paper is excellent reading, and I would like to use this Editorial to strongly recommend it to anyone interested in plants and protecting plants against harmful pests

Chemical plant protection. Past. Present. Future?

The paper is a brief overview of the possible developments in the field of chemical plant protection

Vaccinating Plants

Plant immune systems rely on their ability to recognize enemy molecules, carry out signal transduction, and respond defensively through pathways involving many genes and their products. This Perspective paper aims to explore current views on the vaccination (immunization) of plants against diseases caused by microorganisms and their (macro)molecular components, paying special attention to practical applications. We conclude that the technique of vaccination to control plant disease needs to be further investigated, developed, and considered for wider implementation in plant protection practice

Metabolomics - what nomenclature to use?

This Opinion paper was written to initiate a discussion on the nomenclature used in metabolomic studies. The paper is based on the belief that the currently used classification of metabolites as "primary" and "secondary" are inaccurate and somewhat misleading. Of the alternative names previously suggested in the literature we strongly support the use of the names "general" and "specific metabolites"

In Memory of Professor John E. Casida(1929-2018)

This is the obituary of Professor John E. Casida

On ecocycles and circular economy

This Note briefly discusses the importance of natural and technological zero-waste processes, and the links connecting ecocycles and the new concept of circular economy