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Effect of different prey species on the life history parameters of Chrysoperla sinica (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2012
Results of studies on prey suitability for generalist predators are important for efficient mass rearing and implementing Integrated Pest Management Programmes (IPM).
Niaz Hussain KHUHRO, Hongyin CHEN, Ying ZHANG, Lisheng ZHANG, Mengqing WANG   +4 more
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Transcriptome Analysis for Identification of Genes Related to Growth and Development, Digestion and Detoxification, Olfaction in the Litchi Stink Bug Tessaratoma papillosa

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Tessaratoma papillosa is a major pest of Litchi chinensis and Dimocarpus longan. Adult and nymph secretions are not only harmful to plants but also to humans. At present, there are not a lot of research on T. papillosa, especially omics research. We used
Lin Cheng, Shuncai Han, Jingtao Jiang, Haichao Li, Lingfei Peng   +4 more
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The Efficiency of Aboriginal Entomopathogenic Nematodes from Semi-Arid Zone Against Tenebrionidae Larvae with Comparison to Commercial Bio-Insecticides

AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science, 2022
Chemical insecticides are intensively used in agriculture which cause negative effects on environmental sustainability by increasing pest tolerance and continuous action on local fauna. In contrast to chemical insecticides, biological insecticides target
Dauren Kaliaskar, Aigerim Shibaeva, Nariman Zhappar, Valentin Shaikhutdinov, Laura Asherbekova, Sayakhat Bekbulatov, Almagul Kalyaskarova   +6 more
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Possibilities of environmentally acceptable control methods of American grapevine leafhopper (Scaphoideus titanus Ball, 1932)

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2015
The American Grapevine Leafhopper (AGL) (Scaphoideus titanus Ball, 1932) is a small insect of the family leafhoppers (Cicadellidae), originally spread across North America.
Žiga LAZNIK, Stanislav TRDAN
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The effects of ants on pest control: a meta-analysis

Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2022
Environmental impacts of conventional agriculture have generated interest in sustainable agriculture. Biological pest control is a fundamental tool, and ants are key players providing ecological services, as well as some disservices.
D. Anjos, A. Tena, A. B. Viana‐Júnior, Raquel L. Carvalho, H. Torezan‐Silingardi, K. Del‐Claro, I. Perfecto   +6 more
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Molecule characterization of chemosensory and metabolism-related genes in the proboscis of Athetis lepigone

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Introduction: The moth species Athetis lepigone (Möschler) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which has recently been identified as a pest of summer maize (Zea mays L.) in China, has demonstrated a rapid proliferation with in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain region since
Cai-Hong Tian, Xiao-Guang Liu, Cun-Yi Xu, Jian-Rong Huang, Jun-Feng Fu, Gen-Song Wang, Jun-Yi Zhang, Jun-Yi Zhang, Guo-Ping Li, Xin-Ming Yin, Hong-Qiang Feng   +10 more
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The pest kill rate of thirteen natural enemies as aggregate evaluation criterion of their biological control potential of Tutaabsoluta

Scientific Reports, 2021
Ecologists study how populations are regulated, while scientists studying biological pest control apply population regulation processes to reduce numbers of harmful organisms: an organism (a natural enemy) is used to reduce the population density of ...
J. V. van Lenteren, A. Lanzoni, L. Hemerik, V. Bueno, Johanna G Bajonero Cuervo, A. Biondi, G. Burgio, F. J. Calvo, P. D. de Jong, S. López, M. G. Luna, F. C. Montes, E. Nieves, P. Aigbedion-Atalor, M. R. Riquelme Virgala, N. Sánchez, A. Urbaneja   +16 more
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Biological Control Agents in Integrated Pest Management: Are They Regulated - A Research Guide [PDF]

, 1990
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a method of coordinating different pest control techniques which balance environmental, economic, and social issues with the traditional use of chemical pesticides.
Abrams, Jamie C.
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Fungal Warriors: Effects of Beauveria bassiana and Purpureocillium lilacinum on CCYV-Carrying Whiteflies

Biomolecules
Bemisia tabaci is a major agricultural pest that affects both greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant sap, which impairs plant growth, and by secreting honeydew, promotes sooty mold growth that further reduces photosynthesis.
Dan Zhai, Hang Lu, Suyao Liu, Jialei Liu, Wanyu Zhang, Jingjing Wu, Jingjing Li, Rune Bai, Fengming Yan, Chenchen Zhao   +9 more
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Pathogenicity of selected isolates of the quarantine pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus to Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)

Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2015
The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is the causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD). This nematode is considered to be an indigenous to North America and was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century.
Filipiak Anna
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