Effects Of Management Practices Research Articles

The Impact of Facility Management Practice on Business Performance in Selected RETAIL Markets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

The need to contribute to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted impact of facility management practices on retail business performance in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria necessitated this study. The aim is to ascertain the impact of facility management on the overall performance of the retail markets. The research endeavours to evaluate the prevailing facility management practices within selected retail markets using a mixed methods research methodology to ensure a thorough exploration of the subject matter. The study population comprised various stakeholders within the retail market sector, including retail market owners, housekeepers, porters, vendors, and facility managers. A sample size of 161 respondents was selected to represent the diverse perspectives and experiences within the retail sector. Data collection involved a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques. Qualitative data were gathered through interviews, allowing for in-depth exploration of participants' perceptions and experiences. Meanwhile, quantitative data were collected via structured surveys. The study finds that facility management practices has not improved customer satisfaction or employee productivity in selected retail market as respondents were very dissatisfied or dissatisfied with the current level of facility support provided for various operational aspects of the supermarket. Findings indicate that facility management practices such as provision of safe environment, standard of cleaning in facility management, relevance of provided equipment, high performance/ productivity risk mitigation, responsiveness of the facility management team in addressing customer issues, effective utilization of space can impact the overall performance of the retail market. The study concludes that effective facility management practices is a determinant of success in the competitive landscape of the retail market and recommends the setting up of clear standards for facilities management practice in the supermarkets, effective communication with the users/owners, implementation of preventive maintenance, adoption of smart technologies in retail market facility management plan, and the establishment of a facility management department to coordinate uses and services of facilities in the retail market buildings.

Influence of Contract Management on Purchasing Consortia at County Referral Hospitals in the Coast Region, Kenya

The Purchasing consortium has been used to describe a form of cooperation in a diversified view to pool resources and manage supply risk. Depending on the anticipated advantages, the function of a purchasing group might be expanded more or less. The objective of the study was to determine the influence of contract management on purchasing consortium. The study was done in the County Referral Hospital in the Coast Region, Kenya. Theoretically, the study was anchored on competency theory, MacNeil Relational Theory. The study used the descriptive research design in undertaking this study. The study population comprised of 212 officials drawn from across the county referral hospitals in the coastal region of Kenya. The stratified random sampling technique resulted into having a total sample size of 139 units of analysis. Data was collected by use of questionnaires, analyzed, and presented scientifically in tables and graphs. The study findings revealed that Contract Management has a significant positive on the purchasing consortium. The study recommends that government and regulatory authorities implement policies and incentives to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt a portfolio approach to procurement. Given the significant financial and operational implications of purchasing consortiums, robust regulatory mechanisms are essential to safeguard against corruption, fraud, and collusion. Regulators should establish clear guidelines, standards, and monitoring mechanisms to govern consortium formation, operation, and performance evaluation. The study also recommends that government and regulatory bodies leverage technology and data analytics to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness in the healthcare sector. Furthermore, the study recommends that hospital management adopt a strategic approach to contract management that aligns with their organizational objectives and resource constraints. While the correlation analysis revealed a weak relationship between contract management and consortium participation, it is imperative for hospitals to prioritize effective contract management practices to mitigate risks and maximize value from procurement activities.

Managing Occupational Health and Safety Risks in Construction Projects to Achieve Social Sustainability – A Review of Literature

This systematic literature review aims to thoroughly examine the relationship between Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and project management in construction projects. The construction industry is known for its high accident rates among workers, and it is important to understand the factors that contribute to these accidents to develop effective OHS management practices. The review highlights the significance of legal compliance in OHS management and the challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of OHS laws in construction project management. One of the main factors that contribute to high accident rates among construction workers is inadequate training and a lack of proper safety equipment. The review also identifies common types of accidents and their factors on construction sites, such as falls from heights, electrical hazards, and heavy machinery accidents. Additionally, it suggests measures for improving OHS management practices, such as regular safety inspections and training programs, implementing safety policies and procedures, and providing proper personal protective equipment to workers. Overall, the research indicates that OHS is an essential aspect of construction project management, and effective OHS management can improve project performance by reducing accidents and injuries, improving worker morale and productivity, and enhancing the project’s reputation. The review provides insights on how to develop, implement and continuously improve OHS management practices in construction projects.

Determinants of Farmer Participation and Development of Shallot Farming in Search of Effective Farm Management Practices: Evidence Grounded in Structural Equation Modeling Results

The objective of this research was to examine the determinants of farmer participation and shallot-farming development in search of effective farm management practices. The study used structural equation modeling data analysis. The primary data were collected from direct structural interviews with 150 randomly chosen shallot farmers in Bantaeng Regency, Indonesia. It was found that the latent variables of Physical Aspects of Land, System of Economy Peasant Society, and System of Political Peasant Society were fundamental factors that exerted a positive and significant influence on the latent variable of Farmer Participation. Therefore, improvements in the physical aspects of the land, the economic framework, and the political structure of agricultural communities could promote farmer participation. Furthermore, the latent variable of Farmer Participation and System of Political Peasant Society had a positive and significant impact on shallot-farming development. Thus, by increasing the influence of government officials and community leaders, shallot farming can be promoted. The farmers can then enhance their participation in shallot-farming plan formulation and implementation, providing the continued development of shallot farming. The findings of this study contribute significantly to the body of knowledge by validating previous research and proposing different ways to improve effective farm management practices in shallot farming.

The influence of the pre-addition of semi-dry and dry slaked lime during the purification of flue gas on the subsequent chelation and solidification treatment of MSWI fly ash

Incineration is a main way to dispose the municipal solid waste (MSW) in China, but municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash will negatively impact the environment and human health as containing high content of heavy metals. This study aimed to investigate the influence of the pre-addition of dry/semi-dry slaked lime during the purification of flue gas on the subsequent chelation and solidification treatment of fly ash. This study has found that semi-dry slaked lime had more effect on the solidification rate of heavy metals in MSWI fly ash compared to the pre-addition of the dry slaked lime. As the dosage of semi-dry slaked lime increased, the solidification rate of Zn and Ba increased to 100 %, while the solidification rate of Cr decreased to as low as 0 %. However, the effect of the dosage of semi-dry slaked lime on the other heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni) showed a complex trend. This study underscores the importance of the pre-addition of slaked lime during the purification of flue gas in influencing subsequent chelation and solidification treatment of MSWI fly ash. It provides valuable insights into optimizing lime dosage to enhance heavy metal stabilization, contributing to more effective and sustainable waste management practices.

Evaluating Stakeholders’ Decisions in A Blockchain-Based Recycling Construction Waste Project: A Hybrid Evolutionary Game and System Dynamics Approach

To promote efficient construction waste recycling and reuse, a novel waste management approach based on blockchain technology was introduced to the industry. However, adopting blockchain platforms in construction waste recycling and reuse may impact the behavioral strategies of stakeholders and impede the prediction of the specific impacts of stakeholders’ decisions. Accordingly, this study addresses two primary questions: (1) What are the collaborative framework and the behavioral evolution trends of multiple stakeholders within the context of blockchain? (2) How can the behavioral strategies of multiple stakeholders be systematically coordinated to achieve efficient construction waste recycling and reuse driven by blockchain? To answer these questions, a tripartite game model combined with system dynamics was constructed. In this model, we aimed to elucidate the internal organizational framework, analyze the dynamic evolution process, and assess the influence of decisions made by multiple stakeholders at the individual level. It also offers corresponding policy recommendations for efficient construction waste recycling and reuse driven by blockchain at the system level. This study offers three innovations. First, it considers the decision-making of multiple stakeholders as an interdependent and coevolutionary process to overcome the defects of analyzing only one type of participant. Second, in contrast to the static analysis method, it employs a dynamic system approach to deeply analyze the evolving structures of blockchain-based projects. Third, it provides a theoretical framework for the practical implementation of blockchain-driven platforms in managing construction waste recycling and reuse, thus fostering effective policy development and management practices. This framework aims to promote sustainable development in construction waste recycling and reuse projects in China as well as globally.

Optimizing Talent Management Strategies for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Satisfaction in Automotive Sector

Examining the impact of talent management on organizational performance is a crucial part of talent management practices in shaping the success and sustainability of modern organizations. Talent management encompasses a wide range of HR strategies and processes, including recruitment, development, retention and succession planning. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this study attempts to assess the direct and indirect effects of talent management on organizational performance. It examines various aspects of talent management, such as leadership development, employee engagement and training initiatives, to ensure their impact on outcomes such as revenue growth, profitability, productivity and innovation. The research also examines the mediating effects of factors such as organizational culture and external conditions to achieve a comprehensive analysis. The results of this study will be invaluable to organizational leaders, HR professionals and policy makers seeking to optimize their talent management strategies. By shedding light on the most effective talent management practices and their long-term effects, this study aims to provide practical recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness, foster innovation and maintain competitive advantage in an ever-evolving business environment.

Fertilization regime changes rhizosphere microbial community assembly and interaction in Phoebe bournei plantations

Fertilizer input is one of the effective forest management practices, which improves soil nutrients and microbial community compositions and promotes forest productivity. However, few studies have explored the response of rhizosphere soil microbial communities to various fertilization regimes across seasonal dynamics. Here, we collected the rhizosphere soil samples from Phoebe bournei plantations to investigate the response of community assemblages and microbial interactions of the soil microbiome to the short-term application of four typical fertilizer practices (including chemical fertilizer (CF), organic fertilizer (OF), compound microbial fertilizer (CMF), and no fertilizer control (CK)). The amendments of organic fertilizer and compound microbial fertilizer altered the composition of rhizosphere soil bacterial and fungal communities, respectively. The fertilization regime significantly affected bacterial diversity rather than fungal diversity, and rhizosphere fungi responded more sensitively than bacteria to season. Fertilization-induced fungal networks were more complex than bacterial networks. Stochastic processes governed both rhizosphere soil bacterial and fungal communities, and drift and dispersal limitation dominated soil fungal and bacterial communities, respectively. Collectively, these findings demonstrate contrasting responses to community assemblages and interactions of rhizosphere bacteria and fungi to fertilizer practices. The application of organic fertilization strengthens microbial interactions and changes the succession of key taxa in the rhizosphere habitat.Key points• Fertilization altered the key taxa and microbial interaction• Organic fertilizer facilitated the turnover of rhizosphere microbial communities• Stochasticity governed soil fungal and bacterial community assembly

Wheat growth, yield, nutrient concentration and soil chemical properties influenced by liming in an acid soil

Soil acidity has negative effects on both plants and soil. Furthermore, liming is the most common and effective management practice used to neutralize the acid produced in the soil and the problems associated with soil acidification. The study evaluated whether liming impacts wheat growth, yield, nutritional status basis exchangeable, and their related soil acidity indices. A greenhouse experiment was performed under a completely randomized arrangement, with four lime application rates equivalent to (0, 4.0, 8.0, and 12.0 Mg ha−1). The results showed that all yield components significantly increased with increasing lime addition rate. The grain yield, shoot and root dry weight, and plant and spike height improved quadratically (R 2 = 0.909, 0.950, 0.976, 0.902, and 0.891, respectively). Additionally, the lime rate influenced P and Mg concentrations in the shoot, and the concentrations of Cu and Zn. With increasing lime rate, the soil exchangeable Ca and Mg concentrations increased quadratically (R 2 = 0.969 and 0.984), while the soil exchangeable K and Al concentrations decreased significantly. The pH of the soil solution increased linearly (R 2 = 0.994) with the lime addition rate. Liming significantly reduced the exchangeable Al3+ and Al + H in the soil. Finally, liming improves wheat yield in acid soil by reducing the negative effects of Al and H by increasing soil pH, Ca2+, and Mg2+ concentration, consequently improving root growth and resulting in wheat yield. Liming increased the grain yield by 188.7, 198.2, and 322.8% following the increase of lime rate, if compared to the control. Furthermore, lime enhances plant resilience by raising pH and improving soil nutrient availability and the root system.

Assessing Two Decades of Land Use/Land Cover Changes in the Uluabat Lake Ramsar Site using Multi-Temporal Satellite Imagery

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands designates over 2,000 sites of international importance, providing crucial habitats for diverse species. Uluabat Lake, faces anthropogenic pressures such as urbanization, agriculture, and industrialization, affecting its ecological integrity. Using multi-temporal Landsat 7 and Landsat 9 satellite images from 2002 and 2022, along with 2019 management plans, we assessed land use/land cover (LULC) changes in the lake's catchment area. Data were pre-processed with ENVI and stored in ERDAS Imagine. We employed pixel-based image analysis with maximum likelihood classification (MLC) to generate LULC maps and evaluated classification accuracy using ground truth data and the kappa coefficient. Our findings revealed a 15.8% reduction in lake area, from 136.1 km² in 2002 to 114.5 km² in 2022, primarily due to sediment transport from surrounding agricultural land and tributary streams. Urban-agricultural and reed-swamp areas increased by 74.7% and 59.6%, respectively, while shrubs and forests declined by 35.64%, largely from reed conversion to agriculture in the Mustafakemalpaşa River delta. Overall classification accuracy ranged from 88.2% to 91% with a kappa coefficient of 0.81 to 0.82. These transformations highlight the increase in reed and swamp areas and the decrease in lake area, emphasizing the need for effective conservation and management practices.

Legal Framework of Plastic Packaging and Labelling in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis

Plastic packaging plays a pivotal role in delivering quality products to consumers but poses significant waste management challenges once discarded. Landfilling, the primary method for solid waste disposal in Sri Lanka, exacerbates plastic pollution due to poor waste separation, leading to environmental contamination and health hazards. Mismanaged plastic packaging waste also threatens key industries like tourism, fisheries, and agriculture, endangering the country's economy and biodiversity. This research utilized secondary data to examine plastic packaging waste regulations, incorporating expert strategies such as the circular economy and extended producer responsibility. An extensive literature review, including German and EU directives, identified effective waste management practices, while primary data on food packaging was collected through observation to propose improved labelling regulations for Sri Lanka. The findings recommend mandatory labelling by manufacturers to inform consumers about the recyclability and quantity of plastic packaging, promoting awareness and sustainable consumption. Additionally, implementing eco-labelling and legislation for plastic packaging in Sri Lanka will enhance waste separation, recycling, and recovery, reducing plastic pollution and mismanaged waste.

Assessing Two Decades of Land Use/Land Cover Changes in the Uluabat Lake Ramsar Site using Multi-Temporal Satellite Imagery

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands designates over 2,000 sites of international importance, providing crucial habitats for diverse species. Uluabat Lake, faces anthropogenic pressures such as urbanization, agriculture, and industrialization, affecting its ecological integrity. Using multi-temporal Landsat 7 and Landsat 9 satellite images from 2002 and 2022, along with 2019 management plans, we assessed land use/land cover (LULC) changes in the lake's catchment area. Data were pre-processed with ENVI and stored in ERDAS Imagine. We employed pixel-based image analysis with maximum likelihood classification (MLC) to generate LULC maps and evaluated classification accuracy using ground truth data and the kappa coefficient. Our findings revealed a 15.8% reduction in lake area, from 136.1 km² in 2002 to 114.5 km² in 2022, primarily due to sediment transport from surrounding agricultural land and tributary streams. Urban-agricultural and reed-swamp areas increased by 74.7% and 59.6%, respectively, while shrubs and forests declined by 35.64%, largely from reed conversion to agriculture in the Mustafakemalpaşa River delta. Overall classification accuracy ranged from 88.2% to 91% with a kappa coefficient of 0.81 to 0.82. These transformations highlight the increase in reed and swamp areas and the decrease in lake area, emphasizing the need for effective conservation and management practices.

Legal Framework of Plastic Packaging and Labelling in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis

Plastic packaging plays a pivotal role in delivering quality products to consumers but poses significant waste management challenges once discarded. Landfilling, the primary method for solid waste disposal in Sri Lanka, exacerbates plastic pollution due to poor waste separation, leading to environmental contamination and health hazards. Mismanaged plastic packaging waste also threatens key industries like tourism, fisheries, and agriculture, endangering the country's economy and biodiversity. This research utilized secondary data to examine plastic packaging waste regulations, incorporating expert strategies such as the circular economy and extended producer responsibility. An extensive literature review, including German and EU directives, identified effective waste management practices, while primary data on food packaging was collected through observation to propose improved labelling regulations for Sri Lanka. The findings recommend mandatory labelling by manufacturers to inform consumers about the recyclability and quantity of plastic packaging, promoting awareness and sustainable consumption. Additionally, implementing eco-labelling and legislation for plastic packaging in Sri Lanka will enhance waste separation, recycling, and recovery, reducing plastic pollution and mismanaged waste.

Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erodibility in the Outer Himalayas

Land use change hurts soil characteristics such as permeability, soil texture and aggregate stability, soil erodibility etc. which make soils susceptible to erosion and degradation. The outer Himalayan region is prone to large-scale soil erosion by water owing to the vast disparity in the slope gradient, undulating relief, largely mountainous joined with high-intensity rainfall and lithological characteristics of these rocks. Soil erodibility, one of the key factors affecting the rate of erosion can be estimated by using various soil erodibility indices. In examining erodibility indices across various land use changes, it was evident that both the clay ratio (CR) and modified clay ratio (MCR) escalated as land use shifts from forest to more disturbed environments. As we transit from forest to agriculture, these ratios increased and were even more marked in the transition from forest to wasteland. The erosional behaviour as per CR and MCR in agriculture land use transitions could be arranged in the order that forest < agriculture <builtup< wastelands. Among wasteland use transitions, the high CR and MCR indicated potential challenges in soil management, while the lower CR and MCR in transitions to agriculture and forest suggested more favourable soil conditions for these specific uses. The CR and MCR ratios indicated that the lower the ratio, the more would be the clay accumulation and lesser the erosion. This information is crucial for understanding the implications of land use changes on soil erosion and health and for guiding effective land management practices in diverse ecological settings.

Cultivating Organization Excellence: A Proposed Conceptual for Aligning Performance Management Systems with Corporate Culture Development in the Mining Industry

Purpose: This study proposes a conceptual framework for aligning performance management systems (PMS) with corporate culture development to cultivate organizational excellence. Method: The study employs an exploration approach. It involves analyzing and observing existing performance management systems, identifying corporate culture development and intervention alignment in the resource capabilities area, and offering detailed benchmarks for improvement. Results and Conclusion: By emphasizing strategic alignment, the framework facilitates nuanced benchmarking, enabling organizations to prioritize and implement decisions that harmonize the PMS with corporate culture development. The study contributes to effective management practices in the dynamic mining sector, providing a tailored solution for organizations striving for operational excellence through the integration of KBPMS and corporate culture development. Implications of the Research: The proposed conceptual framework offers practical implications for mining enterprises. It guides the enhancement of organizational performance by aligning KBPMS with corporate culture. Originality/Value: This study adds value by introducing a comprehensive conceptual framework tailored to the mining industry, addressing critical aspects of PMS and corporate culture alignment for achieving operational excellence.

Cultivating Organization Excellence: A Proposed Conceptual for Aligning Performance Management Systems with Corporate Culture Development in the Mining Industry

Purpose: This study proposes a conceptual framework for aligning performance management systems (PMS) with corporate culture development to cultivate organizational excellence. Method: The study employs an exploration approach. It involves analyzing and observing existing performance management systems, identifying corporate culture development and intervention alignment in the resource capabilities area, and offering detailed benchmarks for improvement. Results and Conclusion: By emphasizing strategic alignment, the framework facilitates nuanced benchmarking, enabling organizations to prioritize and implement decisions that harmonize the PMS with corporate culture development. The study contributes to effective management practices in the dynamic mining sector, providing a tailored solution for organizations striving for operational excellence through the integration of KBPMS and corporate culture development. Implications of the Research: The proposed conceptual framework offers practical implications for mining enterprises. It guides the enhancement of organizational performance by aligning KBPMS with corporate culture. Originality/Value: This study adds value by introducing a comprehensive conceptual framework tailored to the mining industry, addressing critical aspects of PMS and corporate culture alignment for achieving operational excellence.

Toward a more realistic estimate of exposure to chromium and nickel in soils of geogenic and/or anthropogenic origin: importance of oral bioaccessibility.

To enhance risk assessment for contaminated sites, incorporating bioavailability through bioaccessibility as a corrective factor to total concentration is essential to provide a more realistic estimate of exposure. While the main in vitro tests have been validated for As, Cd, and/or Pb, their potential for assessing the bioaccessibility of additional elements remains underexplored. In this study, the physicochemical parameters, pseudototal Cr and Ni concentrations, soil phase distribution, and oral bioaccessibility of twenty-seven soil samples were analysed using both the ISO 17924 standard and a simplified test based on hydrochloric acid. The results showed wide variability in terms of the concentrations (from 31 to 21,079mgkg-1 for Cr, and from 26 to 11,663mgkg-1 for Ni) and generally low bioaccessibility for Cr and Ni, with levels below 20% and 30%, respectively. Bioaccessibility variability was greater for anthropogenic soils, while geogenic enriched soils exhibited low bioaccessibility. The soil parameters had an influence on bioaccessibility, but the effects depended on the soils of interest. Sequential extractions provided the most comprehensive explanation for bioaccessibility. Cr and Ni were mostly associated with the residual fraction, indicating limited bioaccessibility. Ni was distributed in all phases, whereas Cr was absent from the most mobile phase, which may explain the lower bioaccessibility of Cr compared to that of Ni. The study showed promising results for the use of the simplified test to predict Cr and Ni bioaccessibility, and its importance for more accurate human exposure evaluation and effective soil management practices.

Assessment of the quality of the labour safety management system in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 45001:2018 at the stage of operation

The subject matter of the article is the assessment of the quality of the occupational safety management system. The goal of the article is to develop a methodology for assessment of the occupational safety management system at the stage of operation. The article solves the following task: to investigate the possibility of applying methods for analysing the dynamic characteristics of the occupational safety management system and to develop algorithms and methods for using the criteria of non-parametric statistics. Methods are used: qualimetry and mathematical statistics. The following results were obtained: an analysis of the requirements of the international standard ISO 45001:2018 was carried out to determine the need to monitor, measure and analyse the functioning of the occupational safety management system, which revealed that the effectiveness of the development and implementation of the occupational safety management system depends on the assessment methodology. An analysis of existing research and publications on the evaluation of processes, including those related to occupational safety, is carried out. The methods for evaluating mathematical systems for processing and controlling gross errors and stationarity, which are key to the analysis of occupational safety management processes, are considered. Non-parametric criteria for checking the stationarity of random processes are considered in detail. Sequences of means and means squares are compared with expected values to determine whether rejections of the stationary hypothesis are justified. The expediency of using these methods for analysing occupational safety management systems is determined. The dynamic nature of the processes and the importance of monitoring and data analysis to ensure effective safety management practices are analysed. Conclusions: The application of methods for analysing the dynamic characteristics of the occupational safety management system is substantiated and algorithms and methods for using the criteria of non-parametric statistics are developed, which allow to obtain an assessment of the system, taking into account the limited information about its indicators and the lack of knowledge of the law of their distribution as a random variable.

Optimizing Molecular Assays for Glyphosate and ALS-Inhibitor Resistance Diagnostics in Four Weedy Species

Herbicide-resistant weeds pose a threat to food production in modern agriculture, causing US$32 billion dollars in crop production losses worldwide. In Michigan, highly troublesome and widespread weeds include waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, common ragweed, and horseweed, with accessions that are resistant to glyphosate (Group 9) and ALS-inhibitors (Group 2), major herbicide sites of action utilized in soybean and corn cropping systems. Molecular assays for rapid resistance diagnostics to confirm the in-field status of herbicide resistance can assist with more effective, timely, and proactive management. In this research, we developed and tested PCR-based assays to identify target-site resistance mechanisms to both herbicide groups through Sanger sequencing and EPSPS copy number variation. Nine different SNPs were identified in five ALS positions known to confer herbicide resistance among all species surveyed. Pro197Ser was the most frequent in horseweed and common ragweed accessions, whereas Trp574Leu was the predominant mutation in Palmer amaranth and waterhemp. Four horseweed accessions contained the Pro106Ser mutation in the EPSPS gene, which confers resistance to glyphosate. Additionally, waterhemp and Palmer amaranth had 2-7 and 20-160 copies of EPSPS, respectively. The assays were validated by comparing genotyping of several field-collected accessions of unknown resistance status with known resistant and susceptible accessions. The efficacy of genotyping assays was > 98%, and required only two days, confirming that molecular assays are a robust tool for rapid resistance diagnostics. These assays can help growers evaluate herbicide resistance status in weed populations within the same growing season, allowing them to adopt effective management practices.

Unravelling the Effectiveness of Anthelmintic Treatments on Equine Strongyles on Irish Farms.

Over the preceding decades, the widespread dependence on anthelmintic drugs for managing nematodes in grazing equids has given rise to resistance against commonly used anthelmintics in various countries. This study explores the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance across 44 horse farms in Ireland. Anthelmintic efficacy was evaluated through fecal egg count reduction (FECR) tests employing the mini-FLOTAC technique. Resistance to benzimidazoles was identified in 12 out of 14 farms (FECR range: 0.00% to 86.2%). Ivermectin resistance was observed on two farms, one with an FECR of 80.70% and another with an FECR of 96.10% (lower 95% high probability density interval (HPD) <90%, 11.70%). On the remaining six farms, the reduction with ivermectin still exceeded 95%. The reduced efficacy of moxidectin was noted on two farms (FECR = 86.90% and 93.50%) and on a third farm with an FECR of 99.50 and a lower HPD interval < 90% at 24.00%. In summary, these findings emphasize the urgent need for alternative strategies in equine strongyle control that reduce reliance on anthelmintics and prioritize effective management practices on Irish equine farms to hinder the impending development of drug-resistant parasite populations.