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Rapid construction of insect–plant interaction networks via multiplexed long‐fragment DNA metabarcoding and NGS

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 6, Page 1896-1909, June 2026.
Abstract Molecular identification of insect food webs can accurately reveal complex trophic interactions and serve as a foundation for understanding ecosystem functioning and advancing biodiversity conservation. This process typically involves DNA library construction, high‐throughput sequencing and subsequent steps, including data assembly, annotation,
Xiao‐man Zhang, Yu‐xuan Zheng, Shao‐jun Zhang, Cai‐qing Yang, Xin‐chun Li, Qian Jin, Jing Li, Liu‐sheng Chen, Ai‐bing Zhang, Jing‐ze Liu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fingerprint analysis and pharmacological evaluation of Ailanthus altissima

International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018
Ailanthus altissima (AA) has been used in various anticancer prescriptions and showed excellent therapeutic effect. However, there is no report on the method of quality control and the anti-glioblastoma activity. In this study, we used a combinative method approach consisting of chromatographic fingerprinting and quantitative methods to analyze quality
Qiaoyan, He, Huimin, Xiao, Jie, Li, Yang, Liu, Min, Jia, Fang, Wang, Ya, Zhang, Wen, Wang, Siwang, Wang   +8 more
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Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2025

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract This scientific report provides an update of the Xylella spp. host plant database, aiming to provide information and scientific support to risk assessors, risk managers and researchers dealing with Xylella spp. Upon a mandate of the European Commission, EFSA created and regularly updates a database of host plant species of Xylella spp.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Vincenzo Cavalieri, Elisa Fasanelli, Giandomenico Furnari, Davide Gibin, Alicia Gutierrez Linares, Alžběta Mikulová, Pierfederico La Notte, Luca Pasinato, Giuseppe Stancanelli   +9 more
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Effect of Insect Damage on Seed Germination of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)

Plant Species Biology, Volume 41, Issue 3, May 2026.
As shown in the figure, the white‐circled black locust seeds absorbed water and swelled, whereas the red‐circled seeds remained unswollen. This observed cryptic seed heteromorphism in germination is likely attributable not only to the development of an impermeable seed coat during maturation but also to physical damage caused by insects. ABSTRACT Black
Hitoshi Sakio
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The Biology, Ecology, Distribution and Management of Two Globally Invasive Weeds: Calotropis procera (Calotrope) and Calotropis gigantea (Giant Calotrope)

Weed Research, Volume 66, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Calotropis procera and C. gigantea are emerging as globally invasive plants that can significantly alter ecosystems in areas where they have escaped from attended cultivation. Without effective management, these species can form dense monospecific stands, resulting in severe economic, environmental and social impacts.
Jason Roberts, Kunjithapatham Dhileepan, Singarayer Florentine   +2 more
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Projecting potential distribution of Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus Motschulsky and E. brandti (Harold) under historical climate and RCP 8.5 scenario

Scientific Reports, 2017
Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and its variant A. altissima var. Qiantouchun are notorious invasive weeds. Two weevils, Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus (ESC) and E. brandti (EBR) are considered as candidates for biological control of A.
Yingchao Ji, Wen Luo, Ganyu Zhang, Junbao Wen   +3 more
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Unveiling the Patterns of Wild Bee‐Plant Interactions on a Large and Mostly Unexplored Mediterranean Island (Sardinia, Italy)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
An extensive survey of wild bee and bee–plant networks in Sardinia (Italy) highlights high species richness and diversity, particularly in mainland agroecosystems. All interaction networks were highly specialized, modular, and not nested, indicating potential ecological vulnerability, though varying across sites and on a temporal scale.
Matteo Lezzeri, Vanessa Lozano, Giuseppe Brundu, Simone Flaminio, Ignazio Floris, Stephane Knoll, Michelina Pusceddu, Marino Quaranta, Carlo Polidori, Alberto Satta   +9 more
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Vertical and radial variation in wood acoustical and physical properties of Ailanthus altissima

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
This study investigated the vertical and radial variability of wood acoustical and physical properties in Ailanthus altissima (ailanthus tree), a species with potential applications in musical instrument construction.
Khaled T. S. Hassan, Jan Tippner
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Intercontinental comparisons of invasive spotted lanternfly egg mass densities and mortality patterns

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is an invasive species of planthopper native to China. Populations of this invasive insect have been detected in South Korea (2006), Japan (2009), and the United States (2014).
Matthew T. Kamiyama, Hannah J. Broadley, Ke‐Xin Bao, Liang‐Ming Cao, Francesc Gómez‐Marco, Mark S. Hoddle, Hyojoong Kim, Yeongmo Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Duk‐Young Park, Xiao‐Yi Wang, Kenji Matsuura   +11 more
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Distribution of the Invasive Species Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Along the Danube River Banks on the Territory of Novi Sad

Contemporary Agriculture, 2019
As an invasive species, Ailanthus altissima (P.Mill) Swingle can pose a serious threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. The purpose of this research is to determine the distribution of A.
Meseldžija Maja, Dudić Milica, Stipanović Sonja   +2 more
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