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Does the munch affect the bunch? Using community science to explore insect herbivory and fruit production in an understory plant

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
We used iNaturalist records, a longitudinal field survey, and a simulated herbivory experiment to explore how insect herbivory factors are associated with Cornus canadensis fruit production. Naturally observed internal and external insect herbivory was mostly low intensity and did not have a strong relationship with fruit production.
Maria Duynisveld, Bennie Mildren, Rhydian Crawford, Paul Manning   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fly me to the canopy: Diptera communities in oak forest crowns as bioindicators of stand decline

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Diptera diversity: Oak decline increases the overall Diptera diversity, particularly in saproxylic and floricolous guilds, likely due to more open canopies and greater deadwood and floral resource availability. Family responses: Dolichopodidae, Empididae, Hybotidae and Anthomyiidae thrive in declining stands, whereas Mycetophilidae and other fungus ...
Anastasia Paupe, Elodie Le Souchu, Christophe Bouget, Christophe Daugeron, Clovis Quindroit, Pierre‐Yves Gloaguen, Patrick Grootaert, Mike Ashworth, Paul L. T. Beuk, Christophe Lauriaut, Valery O. Korneyev, Elena P. Kameneva, André Reimann, Julia J. Mlynarek, Jocelyn Claude, Pierre Tillier, Vivian Feng, Dalton de Souza Amorim, Rudolf Meier, Ximo Mengual, Tatiana Kúdelová, Thomas Lebard, Anders Lindström, Tobias Lilja, Santiago Jaume‐Schinkel, Jonas Mortelmans, Marija Ivković, David Brice, Bruno Righetti, Jean‐Paul Haenni, Pauline Bierre, Cécile Vincent‐Barbaroux, Aurélien Sallé   +32 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome assembly of Elcysma westwoodi provides insights into host‐plant cyanogenic glucoside detoxification and chemical defence gene evolution

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
A chromosome‐level genome of Elcysma westwoodi was assembled. The genome encodes 272 detoxification‐related genes. A single‐copy bCAS was retained for cyanide detoxification. CYP405A and CYP332A were recruited into cyanogenic defence evolution. UGT33A retained a conserved GT‐B fold and catalytic domains.
Minyoung Choi, Murtaza Khan, Juil Kim
wiley   +1 more source

Plant genotypic diversity and defoliation jointly shape root exudation, fungal communities, and carbon and nitrogen cycling

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Experimental design. Summary Intraspecific plant diversity is a major component of community diversity, yet its role in shaping plant–microbial interactions and soil functioning remains poorly understood. In particular, plant genotypic diversity may modulate ecosystem responses to defoliation, a key driver of ecosystem processes in grazed systems.
Irene Cordero, Mathilde Chomel, Ellen L. Fry, Agnès Ardanuy, Ully Kritzler, Hayley Craig, Cristina Heredia‐Acuña, Sarah Worthington, Stênio I. A. Foerster, Richard D. Bardgett, David Johnson, Marina Semchenko   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Defoliation at Different Fertility Stages on Material Accumulation, Physiological Indices and Yield of Cotton

Agriculture
In recent years, severe hailstorms have caused damage to cotton leaves and stalks. In order to identify the effects of cotton leaf damage on its dry matter accumulation, protective enzyme activity and yield in different periods, in this experiment ...
Wenjun Li, Bingrong Wu, Bao Hu, Yanan Wan, Jichuan Wang, Mengmeng Jia   +5 more
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Staurosporine Targets Mitochondrial Regulator VdAtuA3 to Disrupt Mitochondrial Homeostasis to Control Verticillium Wilt

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mitochondria serve as cellular powerhouses that generate ATP via electron transport chain complexes and orchestrate metabolism‐apoptosis cross‐talk, yet genes maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis remain underexplored as antifungal targets. In this study, a previously uncharacterised protein VdAtuA3 was identified as a novel interactor with ...
Ruo‐Cheng Sheng, Huan Li, Jun Wang, Li‐Chao Wang, Hui‐Zi Liu, Xiao‐Feng Dai, Steven J. Klosterman, Jie‐Yin Chen, Krishna V. Subbarao, Feng‐Mao Chen, Dan‐Dan Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alterations in plant architecture and physiology allow maize to sustain yield after early defoliation

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Maize (Zea mays L.) tolerance to early defoliation is shaped by genotype‐specific physiological and morphological responses. Defoliation disrupts the source–sink balance, altering carbon allocation and plant development.
Danielle deOliveira, Daniele Maria Marques, Yago Afonso Castro, Paulo César Magalhães, Émerson Borghi, Decio Karam, Plinio Rodrigues dos Santos Filho, Amanda A. Cardoso, Thiago Corrêa deSouza   +8 more
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Somerset Maugham's Failings

Critical Quarterly, EarlyView.
Allan Hepburn
wiley   +1 more source

Screening for Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) Resistance in Early‐Maturing Tropical Maize Adapted to Sub‐Saharan Africa

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) has emerged as a serious pest since 2016 in Africa, affecting the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers, especially those growing maize. Native genetic resistance to FAW is essential for reducing yield loss.
Adamu Masari Abubakar, Idris Ishola Adejumobi, Muhyideen Oyekunle, Tegawende Odette Bonkoungou, Usman Muhammad, Onehireba Udah, Baffour Badu‐Apraku   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Mechanical Defoliation and Pinching Applications on Plant Growth and Root System Analysis with Machine Learning in Boxwoods

BioResources
The effects of mechanical defoliation and pinching (1 cm tip cutting) on Buxus plant growth, nutrient mobilization, and root architecture were determined.
Ömer Sari
doaj