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The cabbage whitefly Aleyrodes proletella (L.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is an important pest of a wide range of vegetable Brassicas. Since the control of this pest is still challenging, new approaches such as the use of resistant cultivars are required ...
Peter Hondelmann +3 more
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Trichomes and hydrocarbons associated with the tomato plant antixenosis to the leafminer [PDF]
The objective of this work was to study the density of trichomes and hydrocarbons associated with the resistance by antixenosis of 42 subsamples of tomato plants from the Horticultural Germplasm Bank of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (HGB-UFV) to Liriomyza trifolii. These subsamples were studied in addition to 'Santa Clara' cultivar, which was used
Fernandes, Maria Elisa S. +6 more
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Developing methods for testing the resistance of white cabbage against Thrips tabaci [PDF]
Since the damage of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindemann) first occurred on white cabbage in Hungary several observations have been carried out, both in Hungary and abroad, to assess varietal resistance.
Fail, József, Pénzes, Béla
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Agricultural produce is commonly stored in warehouses after the harvest period, before being utilized and fulfilling the crop stock. However, crop threats are not only present during cultivation and harvest, but crops can also be infected during storage,
L.P. Astuti, S.M. Yahya, M.S. Hadi
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Flower and Pod Source Influence on Pea Weevil (Bruchus pisorum) Oviposition Capacity and Preference
Bruchus pisorum is an insect pest causing major damage to pea seeds worldwide. Control is difficult and limited resistance is available. In this work we studied the effects of pollen and pod source on insect fecundity and oviposition by comparing ...
Thaïs Aznar-Fernández, Diego Rubiales
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Sorghum Resistance to the Rice Weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.): Antixenosis [PDF]
Thirty-five grain sorghum genotypes representing 6 variable groups (A/B-lines, R-lines, commercial varieties, germplasms, mutants and locals) were evaluated for the orientation, colonisation and oviposition responses of the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), governing the antixenosis component of resistance. In free-choice
K. Pramod Kumar Reddy +2 more
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Investigation of Insect Resistance Components in Wild Pigeonpea Cajanus Scarabaeoides
Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars is the closest wild relative of cultivated pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh. However, unlike cultivated pigeonpea which is very susceptible to insects, especially Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), this wild ...
Thi My Linh Hoang +4 more
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Resistance of Manihot esculenta and its intraspecific hybrids to the whitefly Aleurothrixus aepim (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) [PDF]
: The objective of this work was to evaluate the resistance of Manihot esculenta and its hybrids (M. esculenta x M. esculenta ssp. flabellifolia and M. esculenta x M. esculenta ssp. peruviana) to the whitefly (Aleurothrixus aepim).
Willem Henrique Lima +3 more
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Resistance of Rice Varieties to \u3ci\u3eSitophilus oryzae\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]
Rice, Oryza sativa L. (Poaceae), is one of the world’s most important food crops. Among the insects that damage rice grains, the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the most important species.
da Silva Araújo, Marcio +6 more
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Wheat fertilization increased plant growth, nitrogen and protein levels, influencing the wheat volatile profile and affecting female wheat midge choice to lay eggs. This could partly result from the observed changes in the VOC profile. Abstract BACKGROUND In Canada, the orange wheat blossom midge (hereafter called wheat midge), Sitodiplosis mosellana ...
Chaminda De Silva Weeraddana +6 more
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