Host plant use by spittlebug nymphs in agroecosystems: a field survey supporting targeted vegetation management. [PDF]
Puzzovivo MV +9 more
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Tachinidae (Diptera) as Floral Visitors and Pollinators in Natural and Managed Systems
We review the roles of bristle flies (Tachinidae) as pollinators in natural and managed systems. We find that most tachinid genera visit flowers and that floral‐adapted mouthparts have evolved repeatedly many times in the family. We review patterns of floral specificity and assess the efficacy of tachinids as pollinators with case studies.
John O. Stireman III +1 more
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Spider webs as reservoirs of culturable fungal diversity: evidence from orb-weaving <i>Cyclosa mulmeinensis</i> spider in Thai rice agroecosystems. [PDF]
Into T +8 more
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Hamiltonella defensa infection increases honeydew production in certain aphid genotypes, potentially modifying aphid feeding behaviour. Parasitoid wasps, Aphidius ervi, are more attracted to honeydew from H. defensa‐infected aphids; though larger honeydew amounts may slightly deter searching.
Desiré Macheda +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Nematode Community Profiling in Organic and Conventional Spinach Systems. [PDF]
Munene SK, Karuri H, Mutiga M.
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Forest edges buffer effects of agricultural management on bee–plant interaction networks
Agricultural management effects: Organic and conventional crop margins host similar bee and plant species, but network structure differs: organic farms exhibit higher interaction diversity, conventional farms higher connectance. Role of forest edges: Native forest edges stabilize bee–plant networks by providing continuous floral resources and suitable ...
Samantha Marx de Castro +6 more
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Selective Cytogenetic Responses to Nano-Fertilizer Co-Exposure in <i>Allium cepa</i> L.: Implications for Sublethal Phytotoxicity in Agroecosystems. [PDF]
Torres-Bugarín O +6 more
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Fungal infection affects sexual signalling and mate choice in the sugarcane borer
Fungus‐infected Diatraea saccharalis females exhibit enhanced attractiveness to males in wind tunnel assays. Fungal infection alters the pheromone profile of females, increasing the relative abundance of Z9‐16: Ald, a minor but behaviourally active component of the species' sex pheromone blend.
Amanda C. Tuler +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Complete genome sequences of 12 <i>Azospirillum</i> strains isolated from diverse agroecosystems. [PDF]
Bellotti G, Bisaschi M, Puglisi E.
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