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Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population dynamics and damage potential of the burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis, on Anthurium andreanum grown in soil-less medium

, 2002
In a 14 month pot experiment with Anthurium andreanum cv. Sonate, grown in soil-less medium in glasshouse conditions, burrowing nematode (Radopholus similis) population development and crop damage were investigated.
Stapel, L.H.M., Schrama, P.M.M., Amsing, J.J.   +2 more
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Differential Phoretic Vector Use Among Sympatric Caenorhabditis Nematodes and an Association With Invasive Nitidulid Beetles in Southwestern Germany

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
We show evidence for differential host use among the three sympatric Caenorhabditis, and a novel association with nitidulid beetles for C. apta sp. n. This information adds to our understanding of host invertebrate use across the Caenorhabditis phylogeny, highlighting potential evolutionary transitions in host use in need of further study.
Ryan Greenway, Loel Dalan, Christian Braendle, Marie‐Anne Félix, Siyu Serena Ding   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Reference Gaps Limit eDNA Metabarcoding and Biodiversity Monitoring of Tropical Mangrove Ecosystems

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
This review reveals major genetic data gaps for Philippine mangrove fauna, especially invertebrates, limiting species‐level eDNA detection. By compiling 48 years of biodiversity records and assessing reference library coverage, it highlights the need for targeted sequencing and shows how integrating eDNA with conventional surveys strengthens monitoring
Earl Kevin T. Cooper, Jessah P. Trillo, Erwin Jones A. Tucong, Abner C. Evasco Jr., Christian Jay R. Nob, Bernadeth Grace S. Pananganan, Venus E. Leopardas, Jerpe E. Honghong Jr., Phresnofi N. Don, Allyn Duvin P. Hinoguin, Nonillon M. Aspe, Ruby C. Gonzales, Roger G. Dolorosa, Mohammad Basyuni, Tadashi Kajita   +14 more
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From Nest Box to Neighborhood: Patterns of Island Biodiversity Characterized Through eDNA From Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor) Nest Boxes

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
There are many environmental DNA (eDNA) sources within and around a seabird nest. These DNA traces from soil, plant material, feathers, feces, and other nest components enable detection of a wide range of taxa, including plants, fungi, insects, arachnids, mollusks, reptiles, and other vertebrates. Here, we used DNA from nest box feces to obtain signals
Ashleigh Stanners, Angela McGaughran
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Integrated Diagnostics for Banana Bunchy Top Disease: Combining LAMP Molecular Detection With a Multi‐Disease Computer Vision System for Field‐Level Surveillance in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Food and Energy Security, Volume 15, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
This study integrates smartphone‐based AI diagnostics with LAMP molecular confirmation for banana disease surveillance across Sub‐Saharan Africa. By enabling real‐time phenotypic screening, detection of asymptomatic BBTV infections, and centralized geospatial data integration, the platform transforms field‐level diagnostics into a scalable biosecurity ...
Rimnoma S. Ouedraogo, Peter McCloskey, Beatrice Mwaipopo, Bipana Paudel Timilsena, Fatma H. Kiruwa, Milsort J. Kemboi, Mpoki M. Shimwela, David P. Hughes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The burrowing nematode of bananas Radopholus similis [PDF]

, 2019
Description of the banana nematode Radopholus similis (ecology, natural distribution, development cycle and pathotypes), the damage and losses that it causes and control methods (cultural, physical, chemical and genetic)
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain, Speijer, P.R., Bridge, J., Fogain R.   +3 more
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Unusual occurrence of Cochlichnus in aeolian sandstones: evidence for a stiletto fly larval origin

Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 12, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Cochlichnus anguineus is an ichnotaxon recognized for its distinctive regular wavy morphology. It is a characteristic trace fossil typically associated with aquatic and marginal aquatic environments. However, in this study we examine its unusual occurrence in the aeolian sandstones of the Botucatu Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Paraná Basin ...
Bernardo de C. P. e M. Peixoto, Gabriel E. B. de Barros, Diego Luciano Nascimento, Andrew K. Rindsberg, Gabriel Bertolini, Thândara Jacob, Renato P. Ghilardi, Marcelo A. Fernandes, Heitor R. D. Francischini   +8 more
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Impacts of Silage Biostimulants on Nematofauna in Banana Crop Soils: A Sustainable Alternative to Nematicides

Agronomy
Radopholus similus, commonly known as the burrowing nematode, is one of the major pathogens affecting banana production. Currently, the control of this pathogen relies on chemicals, as no resistant varieties are available.
Pedro E. Torres-Asuaje, Ingrid Varela-Benavides, Alba M. Cotes, Fabián Echeverría-Beirute, Fabio Blanco, Juan E. Palomares-Rius   +5 more
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Host preferences of non‐native Acalolepta aesthetica (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) on the Island of Hawaiʻi

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 149-159, May 2026.
Acalolepta aesthetica is a non‐native cerambycid established on the Island of Hawaiʻi. We show its preferred hosts are woody species that are highly valued for agricultural, horticultural and cultural uses. We used a resource selection function to estimate host preferences and found that kukui (Aleurites moluccanus), the state tree, was preferred ...
Helen R. Sofaer, Blake J. Miles, Jorden A. Zarders, Ellen J. Dunkle, Renee L. Corpuz, Sheina B. Sim, Robert W. Peck   +6 more
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