Recent Advances in Sustainable Management of Cylas formicarius [PDF]
InsectsCylas formicarius is a significant quarantine pest worldwide, causing year-round outbreaks in tropical and subtropical regions. This pest is characterized by a highly cryptic nature, a high reproduction rate, and broad environmental adaptability, which ...
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Ultrastructure of the Sensilla on Antennae and Mouthparts of Larval and Adult Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae) [PDF]
InsectsThe quarantine pest, Cylas formicarius, is a key pest of sweet potatoes during both production and storage, posing a major threat to food security in various countries.
Yuanchang Xu +8 more
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Changes in the Biology and Susceptibility of Weevil (Cylas formicarius) to the Insecticide Spinetoram as a Response to Cadmium Contamination [PDF]
ToxicsThe sweet potato weevil Cylas formicarius is a notorious underground pest in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.). However, little is known about the effects of cadmium (Cd) stress on weevil biology and resistance to pesticides and biotic agents. Therefore,
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First case of successful eradication of the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius), using the sterile insect technique [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 This paper presents the first case of the successful eradication of a Coleoptera pest species over a wide area using a combination of male annihilation technique (MAT) and sterile insect technique (SIT) application.
Chihiro Himuro +7 more
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Mitochondrial genome datasets for the sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Coleoptera: Brentidae), collected in the United States [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2023 The sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Summers) (Coleoptera: Brentidae), is one of the most destructive pests of sweetpotato worldwide. Genomic analyses of sweetpotato weevils can provide insights into their genetic diversity, population ...
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Investment Trade-Off between Mating Behavior and Tonic Immobility in the Sweetpotato Weevil Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Numerous studies have confirmed that the trade-off between anti-predator behavior and mating behavior occurs in certain insect species. This suggests that insects invest more in anti-predator behavior, and fewer resources or time can be used in mating ...
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Organic mulches reduce crop attack by sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2019 AbstractMulching with organic materials is a management practice with long history for weed suppression, soil water conservation and erosion control. Its potential impact on crop pests is less well explored. Here we report its utility for reducing crop damage by the serious pest, sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius). Laboratory bioassays measured the
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae) from China [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius is the most important pest of sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas (L.). In this study, we have sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae).
Hang Yang, Yun Li
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Identification of miRNAs in Response to Sweet Potato Weevil (Cylas formicarius) Infection by sRNA Sequencing. [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2022 The sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius) is an important pest in the growing and storage of sweet potatoes. It is a common pest in the sweet potato production areas of southern China, causing serious harm to the development of the sweet potato industry.
Lei J +7 more
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Trade-off Investment between Tonic Immobility and Mate Search in the Sweetpotato Weevil, Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Brentidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Tonic immobility (TI) is a well-known anti-predator strategy adopted by diverse preys. Numerous studies on the cost–benefit involve in TI have been reported.
Haoyong Ouyang +3 more
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