The grapevine aphid Aphis illinoisensis : a good example of recent invasion and rapid colonization by aphids [PDF]
, 2011 Aphis illinoisensis represents one of the most recent aphid invaders from the New World to the Mediterranean Region. This aphid, which is native to North America and is now widely distributed in Central and South America, was first found in Southern ...
Mifsud, David, Perez Hidalgo, Nicolas
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Risk Analysis, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 1508-1517, July 2023., 2023 Abstract The Grunow–Finke epidemiological assessment tool (GFT) has several limitations in its ability to differentiate between natural and man‐made epidemics. Our study aimed to improve the GFT and analyze historical epidemics to validate the model.
Mengxuan Lin +7 more
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Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877). New invasive species of Nitidulidae (Coleoptera) in Europe, with a checklist of sap beetles introduced to Europe and Mediterranean areas [PDF]
, 2016 Australian species Epuraea imperialis (Reitter, 1877), previously introduced to New Zealand, is recorded as a new invasive species from the Canary Islands, Continental Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy.
Audisio, Paolo Aldo +4 more
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Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Northern Benin, West Africa
Agronomy, 2022 Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an approach that identifies actions needed to transform and reorganize agricultural systems to effectively support agricultural development and ensure food security in the face of climate change.
Fidèle T. Moutouama +5 more
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Identification and characterization of the foot‐and‐mouth disease virus (FMDV) strains circulating in endemic countries and their dynamics are essential elements of the global FMD control strategy. Characterization of FMDV is usually performed in reference laboratories (RL).
Aurore Romey +18 more
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A transatlantic perspective on 20 emerging issues in biological engineering
eLife, 2017 Advances in biological engineering are likely to have substantial impacts on global society. To explore these potential impacts we ran a horizon scanning exercise to capture a range of perspectives on the opportunities and risks presented by biological ...
Bonnie C Wintle +28 more
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\u3ci\u3eTramea Calverti\u3c/i\u3e (Odonata: Libellulidae): New for Michigan With Notes on Other New Reports for the Great Lakes Region [PDF]
, 2018 Beginning in late summer 2010, the Neotropical dragonfly Tramea calverti Muttkowski, striped saddlebags, was observed in a major northward movement in eastern North America. This species appeared for the first time in three Great Lakes states and Canada (
Craves, Julie A, O\u27Brien, Darrin
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Biosafety and Health, 2022 Medical laboratory workers handle clinical specimens, which are a threat of exposure to infectious agents. Notably, medical laboratory science students report for internships with only theoretical knowledge of biosafety and biorisk management practices ...
John Roberts Padde +11 more
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BumbleKey: an interactive key for the identification of bumblebees of Italy and Corsica (Hymenoptera, Apidae) [PDF]
, 2018 BumbleKey is a matrix-based, interactive key to all 45 species of bumblebees of Italy and Corsica. The key allows to identify adult males and females (queens and workers) using morphological characters. The key is published online, open-access, at http://
Cappellari, Andree +3 more
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Competencies, training and applied risk assessment for biorisk management advisors
One Health & Risk Management, 2023 Introduction. In any clinical, veterinary, or research laboratory, special attention is crucial due to the nature of diagnostic samples and the uncertainty regarding the potential presence of any biological agent.
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