Strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is a high-value global crop, yet its productivity is severely constrained by the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. Developing localized economic thresholds is a cornerstone of sustainable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to mitigate yield losses and reduce acaricide reliance. This two-season field study (2019–2020) investigated the quantitative relationship between T. ur...

This study aims to investigate the effect of milling on the natural radioactivity of Egyptian zircon sand, focusing on the gross alpha (α) and goss beta (β) activity concentrations, with additional evaluation of calcination and sulfuric acid leaching. Zircon samples were milled for different durations, and their gross α and gross β activity concentrations were measured using an ATOMTEX AT1329 sample counter. The measurements s...

Increasing energy demand and environmental concerns have led to interest in renewable energy for agricultural irrigation to promote sustainable agriculture. Therefore, this research aims to assess and compare the environmental impacts and energy of wheat production in Egypt under diesel-driven (Sc-I) and solar PV-driven (Sc-II) irrigation systems. The data was collected from 181 wheat farms during the 2022–2023 season. The env...

Establishing a manufacturing period for concentrated beet juice is a promising strategy to increase the productivity of white sugar and address climatic variability. Key parameters including temperature and stabilization treatments are crucial to optimizing the storage process at a reasonable cost. To this end, a pilot-scale plant was built with 12 tanks, three levels of storage temperatures (15, 25, and 35 °C), and three disi...