Synthesis of Dacus Pheromone, 1,7-Dioxaspiro[5.5]Undecane and Its Encapsulation in PLLA Microspheres for Their Potential Use as Controlled Release Devices [PDF]
Olive fruit fly Dacus oleae is a well-known pest infecting the bark of olive fruit, leading to reduction of extracted olive oil properties. Among chemicals proposed for Dacus oleae population control, pheromone 1,7-dioxaspiro(5.5)undecane (DSU), Dacus ...
Stavroula A. Zisopoulou+7 more
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Mitochondrial genome of Dacus haikouensis Wang and Cheng 2002 using next-generation sequencing from China and its phylogenetic implication [PDF]
The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Dacus haikouensis Wang and Cheng 2002 (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) was sequenced and annotated. The mitochondrial genome is 15,291 bp (GenBank No. MZ087939), containing 73.0% AT, which is the classical
Tao Wang+3 more
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The lesser pumpkin fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew), is one of several fruit flies found in Africa and Asia which could be expected to become serious pests of Florida agricultural crops if introduced into this state.
Howard V. Weems, Jr.
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Four new species of Zeugodacus Hendel (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae, Dacini) and new records of dacines from India [PDF]
Four new species of Zeugodacus Hendel are described from India viz., Zeugodacus momordicae David & Ajaykumara, sp. nov. from Arunachal Pradesh infesting male flower buds of Momordica dioica, Zeugodacus nasivittatus David & Abhishek, sp ...
Karamankodu Jacob David+5 more
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BackgroundAcross a range of studies, health scientists have found that being in a romantic relationship can have positive and negative influences on one’s health.
Jonathan Mathias Lassiter+2 more
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Deterministic and stochastic effects drive the gut microbial diversity in cucurbit-feeding fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae). [PDF]
Insect diversity is closely linked to the evolution of phytophagy, with most phytophagous insects showing a strong degree of specialisation for specific host plants.
Wouter Hendrycks+9 more
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Genome-wide analysis of plant specific YABBY transcription factor gene family in carrot (Dacus carota) and its comparison with Arabidopsis. [PDF]
Hussain M+11 more
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O levantamento das espécies de moscas-das-frutas, especialmente as da família Tephritidae, na cultura de pimenta malagueta (Capsicum frutescens) é importante para melhor compreensão no monitoramento e controle desses grupos de insetos, dada sua ...
Lucidio Henriques Vote Fazenda
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Insect diversity on Calotropis gigantea (L.) in Sri Lanka
Calotropis gigantea is a drought-resistant and salt-tolerant medicinal plant native to Sri Lanka. Although C. gigantea is widely distributed in Sri Lanka, information on insects associated with the plant is less understood.
W. P. S. N. Wijeweera+3 more
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Beta-Genus Human Papillomavirus 8 E6 Destabilizes the Host Genome by Promoting p300 Degradation
The beta genus of human papillomaviruses infects cutaneous keratinocytes. Their replication depends on actively proliferating cells and, thus, they conflict with the cellular response to the DNA damage frequently encountered by these cells.
Dalton Dacus, Nicholas A. Wallace
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