Demographic and predatory parameters of a thelytokous phytoseiid mite as a biocontrol agent for spider mites [0.03%]
一种孤雌生殖植绥螨的种群和捕食参数及其作为一种红蜘蛛生物防治天敌的研究
Xiao-Tong Fu,Ke-Ke Zeng,Zhi-Jia Huo et al.
Xiao-Tong Fu et al.
Background: The phytoseiid mite Neoseiulus agrestis (Karg) was recently collected from tetranychid-damaged maize plants in northwest China. The demographic parameters and functional response of N. agrestis were studied to...
Recent research highlights and innovations for sustainable crop protection [0.03%]
近期农作物可持续防护研究亮点及创新技術
Peter Maienfisch,Karsten Koerber
Peter Maienfisch
The global agricultural sector faces immense challenges in ensuring food security for a growing population while safeguarding environmental and human health. The discovery of new products and solutions for the sustainable crop protection of...
Development of bio-nano-herbicide using Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil against a notorious weed Echinochloa crus-galli [0.03%]
利用柠檬香桃木精油开发针对鬼针草的生物纳米除草剂
Swathika Nataraj,Kizhaeral S Subramanian,Marimuthu Subramanian et al.
Swathika Nataraj et al.
Background: Weeds are a menace in agriculture causing crop yield reductions to the tune of 40-50%. To overcome the problems of weeds, herbicides have been used excessively to the extent that they have caused resistance in...
Identification of RNAi efficiency-related gene in the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Hemiptera), based on comparative transcriptomics [0.03%]
基于比较转录组学在桃蚜（同翅目）中鉴定与RNAi效率相关的基因
Xiucheng Xie,Feng Shang,Yujing Liu et al.
Xiucheng Xie et al.
Background: RNA interference (RNAi) is a promising strategy for aphid control; however, its practical application has been limited by low efficiency in aphids. To address this, we combined transcriptomic analysis with an ...
Microbial diversity in coastal Casuarina equisetifolia forest and its potential in counteracting bacterial wilt infections [0.03%]
沿海 casuarina equisetifolia 森林中的微生物多样性及其潜在的抗菌性萎蔫病害作用
Xiaoqing Wang,Hongyu Shi,Xiaoyan Wu et al.
Xiaoqing Wang et al.
Background: Casuarina wilt is a destructive soil-borne disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC). Recent large-scale outbreaks of Casuarina wilt in the coastal regions of Guangdong Province, China, s...
Indirect plant defense may provide economically important pest suppression in sorghum [0.03%]
间接抗虫性可能在谷物生产中发挥重要作用
Emily M Russavage,Anjel M Helms,Morgan N Thompson et al.
Emily M Russavage et al.
Background: A promising strategy to optimize biological control of insect pests is selecting crop varieties with indirect defense traits. Indirect plant defenses recruit natural enemies to kill pests and include chemical ...
Influence of phloem lectin CsPP2-A1 on aphid development via mediation of phenylpropanoid and flavonoid biosynthesis in cucumber [0.03%]
黄瓜韧皮部凝集素CsPP2-A1通过介导酚类和黄酮生物合成影响蚜虫发育
Li Yapeng,Zhu Yu,Dong Lele et al.
Li Yapeng et al.
Background: Aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover, is a pest that significantly affects cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.). Phloem protein 2 (PP2) is a conserved phloem lectin. Our previous study showed that the expression of CsPP2-A1...
Both insertion mutation and low expression of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor Nlα4 subunit are associated with sulfoxaflor resistance in Nilaparvata lugens [0.03%]
稻小峰烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体亚基Nlα4插入点突变及低表达与磺虫清抗性相关性研究
Xingyu Chen,Xueyi Zhao,Wenyu Lu et al.
Xingyu Chen et al.
Background: Sulfoximine insecticide sulfoxaflor acts on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Metabolic resistance arising from increased activity of detoxification enzymes has been extensively documented in ...
Estimating the efficacy and plume reach of semiochemical-baited traps on the capture of Trogoderma granarium everts [0.03%]
挥发性信息素对谷蠹Trogoderma granarium Everts监测效果研究
Paraskevi Agrafioti,William R Morrison rd,Michael Domingue et al.
Paraskevi Agrafioti et al.
Background: The khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium, is a serious pest of stored grains that infests more than 100 different commodities. The current wall trap used for monitoring is optimized for the behavior of khapra b...
Olfactory preference in chemical host plant recognition by male and female click beetles and its implications for pest management [0.03%]
点击叩头甲雌雄个体通过化学嗅觉识别寄主植物及其在农业害虫治理中的应用意义
Michael Brunner,Riccardo Favaro,Willem G van Herk et al.
Michael Brunner et al.
Background: Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which serve as critical cues for herbivorous insects to locate hosts for feeding and oviposition. Understanding how adults identify host plants is essential to de...