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Assessing the structure and diversity of fungal community in plant soil under different climatic and vegetation conditions

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionUnderstanding microbial communities in diverse ecosystems is crucial for unraveling the intricate relationships among microorganisms, their environment, and ecosystem processes.
Sen Liu   +11 more
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An Antennae-Specific Odorant-Binding Protein Is Involved in Bactrocera dorsalis Olfaction

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Insect antennae are important olfactory organs that house high concentrations of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in the sensillum lymph. Previous studies in other insects have shown that OBPs play important roles in transporting odorants and enhancing ...
Zhao Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can microbial‐based insecticides replace chemical pesticides in agricultural production?

open access: yesMicrobial Biotechnology, 2023
Extensive use of chemical insecticides to control insect pests in agriculture has improved yields and production of high‐quality food products. However, chemical insecticides have been shown to be harmful also to beneficial insects and many other ...
Alejandra Bravo, Mario Soberón
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Identification of Novel Pesticides for Use against Glasshouse Invertebrate Pests in UK Tomatoes and Peppers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
To inform current and future pesticide availability to glasshouse vegetable growers, the current project trialled more than twenty products, including existing industry standards, against four key pests of glasshouse tomatoes and bell peppers.
Banfield-Zanin, Jennifer   +6 more
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Insect pest resistance: an alternative approach for crop protection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
From experience with insect resistance caused by synthetic chemical insecticides, it is clear that no single management tactic can provide lasting solutions to the insect pest problem.
Aggarwal, Chetana   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A Matrix Model for Integrated Pest Management as a Combined Function of Extension Education and Economic Concepts

open access: yesApstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2022
The Farmer Field Schools (FFS) help to establish the significance of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) concept, i.e., the FFS contributed to demonstrating the importance of the IPM idea.
Mohunnad Massimi
doaj   +1 more source

Diverse Role of SNARE Protein Sec22 in Vesicle Trafficking, Membrane Fusion, and Autophagy

open access: yesCells, 2019
Protein synthesis begins at free ribosomes or ribosomes attached with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Newly synthesized proteins are transported to the plasma membrane for secretion through conventional or unconventional pathways. In conventional protein
Muhammad Adnan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transcriptome Analysis for Identification of Genes Related to Growth and Development, Digestion and Detoxification, Olfaction in the Litchi Stink Bug Tessaratoma papillosa

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Synergistic Antibacterial Mechanism of Gentamicin-Loaded CaCO3 Nanoparticles

open access: yesFrontiers in Chemistry, 2018
In the present study, we used CaCO3 nanoparticles (CCNPs) as carriers to assess the physicochemical characteristics and antibacterial effect of gentamicin sulfate (GS)-loaded CCNPs (CGPs).
Xiaohong Pan   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Efficiency of Aboriginal Entomopathogenic Nematodes from Semi-Arid Zone Against Tenebrionidae Larvae with Comparison to Commercial Bio-Insecticides

open access: yesAGRIVITA 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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