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Take flight: predation risk induces wing polyphenism and dispersal in the aphid Myzus persicae

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Predator risk above a critical density induces winged morphs in Myzus persicae, promoting dispersal and reducing predation compared with wingless aphids. This density‐dependent phenotypic plasticity enhances survival but may compromise biological control by facilitating aphid dispersal.
Jamin Ali, Adil Tonğa, Bashiru Adams, Geoff M Gurr, Rizhao Chen, Qiyun Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The functional role of ants in no‐till cropping systems

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Ants provide valuable ecosystem services in tropical agriculture, but their roles in temperate row crops remain poorly understood. Conservation practices such as no‐till farming and cover cropping support ant communities that contribute to pest suppression, weed seed removal, and soil quality, which can increase crop productivity.
Adegboyega O. Fajemisin, Andrew V. Suarez, John F. Tooker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A conserved pheromone receptor in the American and the Asian palm weevils is also activated by host plant volatiles

Current Research in Insect Science
The evolution of chemosensory receptors is key for the adaptation of animals to their environment. Recent knowledge acquired on the tri-dimensional structure of insect odorant receptors makes it possible to study the link between modifications in the ...
Ludvine Brajon, Arthur Comte, Rémi Capoduro, Camille Meslin, Binu Antony, Mohammed Ali Al-Saleh, Arnab Pain, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, Nicolas Montagné   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing pest control treatments from phenology models and field data

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1851-1859, April 2025.
Theoretical effect of two larvicide sprays, two delayed larvicide sprays that follow an oil treatment, mating disruption, and mating disruption plus four virus sprays on codling moth larva (brown for treated versus pink for untreated) and adult (dark green for treated versus light green for untreated) phenology.
Diego F. Rincon, Javier Gutierrez‐Illan, David W. Crowder   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota, Matthew D. Whiting, Dawood Ahmed, Manoj Karkee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aggregation Pheromone of Palm Weevil, Dynamis borassi

, 1997
4-Methyl-5-nonanol (1) is the male-produced aggregation pheromone of the palm weevil, Dynamis borassi (F.) from Colombia. The pheromone was identified by coupled gas chromatographic–electroantennographic detection (GC-EAD) analysis of male- and female ...
Giblin Davis, Robin M., Oehlschlager, Allan Cameron, Gries, Regine, Pinzón, I., Peña Rojas, E., Peña, Jorge E., Pérez Sánchez, Alice Lorena, Gries, Gerhard, Pierce Jr., Harold D.   +8 more
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Identification of male-produced aggregation pheromone of the curculionid beetle Acrotomopus atropunctellus [PDF]

, 2016
The sugarcane stem weevil, Acrotomopus atropunctellus (Boheman) (Curculionidae: Molytinae: Cholini) is an important economic pest from the Northwestern region of Argentina.
Rodríguez, Sergio Antonio, Perez, Maria Lucia del Pilar, Nazareno, Mónica Azucena   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Environmental Microparticles on Insect Olfaction

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Terrestrial insects underpin key ecosystem services, including pollination, herbivory regulation, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and disease control. These functions depend on chemical communication that guides insects to food, mates, hosts, shelters, and oviposition sites while helping them avoid threats.
Steve B. S. Baleba, Danube K. N. Wandji, Yves H. Tchiechoua, Komi Mensah Agboka, Iman B. Hassaballa, Victor O. Omondi, Beatrice T. Nganso, Saliou Niassy, Souleymane Diallo, Merid N. Getahun   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecology of Drosophila aggregation pheromone: a multitrophic approach [PDF]

, 2001
Many insect species use an aggregation pheromone to form groups with conspecifics in certain localities of the environment. This type of behaviour has a variety of implications for ecological interactions, both directly through the effect of the ...
Wertheim, B.
core  

Transposons as Tools for Future Genome Engineering in Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi

Yeast, EarlyView.
Applications of transposon‐based tools for genome engineering in fungi include transposon‐mediated mutagenesis and targeted genomic integration. ABSTRACT Transposons are fundamental genetic elements that have profoundly shaped the architecture of eukaryotic genomes.
Bingyin Peng, Masahiro Tominaga, Chengqiang Wang, Robert E. Speight, Jun Ishii   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source