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Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2014 Preferences for certain nectar plants by moth pollinators have not been extensively studied, particularly seasonal switches in nectar diet. The genus Hemaris, found throughout North America and parts of other continents, is a useful new system to address
Elena S. Tartaglia, Steven N. Handel
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.Natural parasitism of the invasive southern green stinkbug was recorded in an organic strawberry cropping system in southwestern Germany. The tachinid fly Trichopoda pictipennis shows successful establishment and field activity, indicating ongoing range expansion.
Sophie Wenz +2 more
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Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2021 The aim of the present study is to evaluate the total phenolic contents, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activities of the n-BuOH extract of Centaurea maroccana (BECM).
Aissous Imen +8 more
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Applied Sciences, 2020 Herbal medicines, dietary supplements, or infusions with health promoting effects can note strong consumer demand. Hence, researchers and scientists have been increasingly focusing on the promotion of medicinal plants.
N. Dhouibi +6 more
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Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.There was a positive relationship between adult preference and larval performance. However, the strength of the relationship ranged from weak to strong depending on the measure of adult preference. The adult beetle showed substantial flexibility in host plant selection and equal performance across most thistle hosts.
Michael G. Cripps +6 more
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, 2019 Binodoxys centaureae (Haliday, 1833) Figs 114, 217, 313, 414, 551 Host records Uroleucon sp. (Starý 1976; Laamari et al. 2012). Distribution in the Middle East and North Africa Algeria (Starý 1976; Laamari et al. 2012). General distribution Eastern and Western Palaearctic, Oriental.
Rakhshani, Ehsan +8 more
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Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.The outcomes of encounters between honeybees and other flower visitors were observed on two plant species. Pollinators either win, lose or share a resource. Competitive interactions led to greater than expected ‘wins’ for honeybees. The honeybee displaced or gave chase when interacting with another pollinator in at least 20% of winning outcomes ...
Victoria A. Buckle +3 more
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Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.We compiled the first checklist of wild bees in Doñana Protected Area, documenting 385 species, including three vulnerable and one endangered species listed in the Red List. Bee species exhibit diverse floral preferences, highlighting the need to incorporate plant–pollinator interactions and the role of plants in conservation and management strategies ...
Francisco P. Molina +3 more
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Seminifagous insects growing on inflorescences of Centaurea species (Asteraceae)
Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 1989 A study was performed on the entomofauna growing on inflorescences of 14 Centaurea species, the most common found in the Romanian flora. Eleven species of Thephritidae-diptera were evidenced their larvae feeding on Centaurea flowers and seeds.
Teodosie PERJU, I. MOLDOVAN
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Tobacco Rattle Virus-induced Phytoene Desaturase (PDS) Silencing in Centaurea cyanus
, 2020 Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a genetic tool used to assess gene function. Tobacco rattle virus (TRV) is a VIGS vector commonly used to induce endogenous gene silencing in plants.
Chengyan Deng +5 more
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