Entomological Science, Volume 29, Issue 3, September 2026.Ant presence was associated with lower gall density on Macaranga beccariana, whereas trees lacking ant defense had more galls and showed different parasitism patterns. Results from this natural experiment suggest that plant‐ants may indirectly influence gall midges through their effects on multitrophic interactions.
Usun Shimizu‐kaya +2 more
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Effects of temperature on the life-history traits of <i>Myzus persicae</i> and its efficiency in transmitting potato virus Y (PVY) in potato crops. [PDF]
PeerJSokame BM +8 more
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Effect of Endophytic Fungi on Thrips tabaci Development and Population Dynamics
Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 8, Page 1102-1114, September 2026.ABSTRACT Endophytic fungi are promising biocontrol agents because they colonise healthy plant tissues asymptomatically while inducing systemic resistance that negatively affects herbivorous insects. We investigated whether treatments with the endophytes Trichoderma harzianum and Beauveria bassiana in two onion cultivars (Allium cepa L.; Sturon and Red ...
Ngoc Anh Vu +2 more
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Using Rose Bengal photosensitizer for controlling Aphis gossypii and reducing transmission of zucchini yellow mosaic virus on squash plants. [PDF]
Sci RepSoliman DZ +5 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 10, Page 5921-5933, 15 August 2026.Abstract BACKGROUND Soybean underpins Brazil's agricultural, yet its sustainability is threatened by lepidopteran pests such as Anticarsia gemmatalis. Although insect‐resistant cultivars have long been associated with the constitutive accumulation of quercetin‐derived flavonols, the biochemical mechanisms underlying this resistance remain poorly ...
Jessica Nunes de Assis +9 more
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Aphid-killing bacteria: diversity, origin, mechanisms and biocontrol potential. [PDF]
Front MicrobiolBerings L +5 more
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Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 1937-1959, August 2026.ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk +2 more
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Geographical Divergence and Environmental Drivers of the Symbiotic Bacterial Community Structure in a <i>Koelreuteria</i>-Feeding Aphid Species Complex. [PDF]
Ecol EvolPeng X, Liu Q, Li Q, Huang X.
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Local Resource Heterogeneity Drives Density‐Dependent Dispersal Expression in a Phoretic Mite
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.Regional heterogeneity often selects for dispersal, as this allows individuals to move between environments. However, individuals do not experience regional conditions and must make developmental decisions based on local cues. Using long‐term population experiments, we find that local heterogeneity influences dispersal by exacerbating competition ...
Lukas H. A. Edwards +1 more
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A Review of Artificial Diets for Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae). [PDF]
InsectsGao R, Zeng Q, Zhu M, Ren Z, Xue K.
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