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The beetles of St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles (Insecta: Coleoptera): diversity and distributions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The published beetle fauna of the island of St. Lucia is summarized. It contains 135 genera, and 175 species in 25 families. Four species are accidentally introduced by human activities. Twenty three species are endemic (restricted) to the island. Twenty
Peck, Stewart B.
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Development of probabilistic models for quantitative pathway analysis of plant pest introduction for the EU territory [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This report demonstrates a probabilistic quantitative pathway analysis model that can be used in risk assessment for plant pest introduction into EU territory on a range of edible commodities (apples, oranges, stone fruits and wheat).
Baker, R   +8 more
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Loss‐of‐Function Mutation in CER2‐LIKE1 Reduced Accumulation of Cuticular Wax and Susceptibility to Thrips in Welsh Onion

open access: yesPlant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 871-883, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Cuticular waxes can form a hydrophobic barrier on aerial plant surfaces, which is essential for mediating plant‐environment interactions by providing protection against both biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, a cuticular wax mutant (gl) was identified and characterised in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.), exhibiting a functional ...
Jiayi Xing   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ohio Economic Insects and Related Anthropods [PDF]

open access: yes, 1989
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Albrecht, Carl W.   +16 more
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Insect pathogens as biological control agents: back to the future [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the past 15 years. In this forum paper we present current information on development,
Abdel-Razek   +776 more
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Development of Nanocomposite Bioactive Diffusion Films (BDFs) Combined With Gamma Irradiation for Control of the Rice Weevil Sitophilus oryzae, a Stored Product Pest

open access: yesJournal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The fumigant toxicity of 6 essential oils (EOs) (Mediterranean, Southern, citrus, cinnamon, Asian, and savory thyme), 2 citrus extracts (CEs: organic OCE and natural NCE), and 2 active formulations (microfluidized nanoemulsions AF‐1 and AF‐2) was investigated for control of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), a stored product pest.
Tofa Begum   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogenicity of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes from Benin against mango fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) under laboratory conditions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Bactrocera dorsalis fruit fly is the economically most significant tephritid pest species on Mango, Mangifera indica L., in Benin, and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) represent good candidates for its control in the soil.
Afouda, Leonard   +4 more
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Root Weevil Management: Above and Below Ground

open access: yesEDIS, 2018
Root weevils are a major pest group for many kinds of plants, with at least nine species that colonize citrus. Species commonly infesting citrus include Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviates), blue-green citrus root weevils (Pachnaeus litus and ...
Jawwad A. Qureshi, Larry W. Duncan
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Advice on animal and public health risks of insects reared on former foodstuffs as raw material for animal feed

open access: yesFood Risk Assess Europe, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract In the coming decades, there is expected to be a sharply increased demand for dietary proteins for humans and animals. As a result, there is an increasing focus on reared insects as a new source of protein. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the use of food chain residual flows such as former foodstuffs as
L.F.F. Kox, D.T.H.M. Sijm
wiley   +1 more source

Plant parasitic nematodes of plantain and other crops in Cameroon, West Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
Une prospection nématologique du bananier plantain effectuée au Cameroun chez de petits exploitants agricoles a permis de récolter 33 espèces appartenant à dix-huit genres dont treize espèces endoparasites.
Bridge, J., Kofi, P., Price, N.S.
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