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From mainland to islands: the evolution of resistance and tolerance to herbivory in long‐lived oaks

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 10, October 2026.
Island biogeography theory predicts that island plants should exhibit reduced defences compared with their mainland relatives due to relaxed herbivory pressure. However, growing empirical evidence challenges this prediction, revealing substantial variation among systems, plant lineages and defence types.
Irene Virseda, Luis Abdala‐Roberts, Miquel Capó, Ayco J. M. Tack, Johan A. Stenberg, Finn Hansen, Nikolaos M. Fyllas, Raúl de la Mata, Joana Cursach, Beatriz Lago‐Núñez, Carla Pastoriza, Alessio Tei, Cristina Saez‐Asensio, Sergio Rasmann, Gregory Röder, Xoaquín Moreira, Carla Vázquez‐González   +16 more
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Nitrogen‐Driven Changes in Canopy Structure Enhance Productivity and Efficiency of Guineagrass (Megathyrsus maximus) cv. BRS Quênia Across Contrasting Growing Seasons

Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the responses of forage cultivars to nitrogen (N) fertilization is essential for developing efficient strategies for the sustainable intensification of pasture‐based livestock systems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of increasing N doses on forage production, canopy structure, nutritive value, and agronomic efficiency ...
Marislayne de Gusmão Pereira, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Denise Baptaglin Montagner, Valéria Pacheco Batista Euclides, Alexandre Romeiro de Araújo, Jéssica Gomes Rodrigues, Gabriela Oliveira de Aquino Monteiro, Juliana Caroline Santos Santana, Amanda Eunice Silva Moura, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo   +9 more
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Field performance of MON 94637 and laboratory evidence supporting a Bt pyramiding strategy against key lepidopteran pests in Brazil

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 10, Page 9899-9907, October 2026.
A genetically modified soybean expressing multiple Cry proteins protects against key lepidopteran pests, consistently reducing larval damage and offering an effective resistance management option for soybean production in Brazil. Abstract BACKGROUND Pyramided Bt genes in crops have been widely adopted to delay insect resistance evolution worldwide. The
Leonardo L Miraldo, Joacir do Nascimento, Thais LB dos Santos, Hallison V Vertuan, Luciana V Machado, Augusto C Crivellari, Márcia OMA José, Jessica Fernandez, Erick MG Cordeiro, Paula M Antunes, Samuel Martinelli, Graham P Head, Katherine Caldwell, Uma Kesanapalli, Ester Buiate, Patrick M Dourado, Ramiro FL Ovejero, Geraldo U Berger, Renato J Horikoshi   +18 more
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Soybean induced resistance to Spodoptera eridania herbivory

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 10, Page 9931-9943, October 2026.
SOD, CAT, APX, PPO, KTI, and MDA levels were higher in the resistant soybean. S. eridania herbivory increased H2O2 and MDA, but decreased SOD and PPO levels. S. eridania herbivory increased KTI activity only in the resistant variety. Isoquercitrin and daidzin were exclusive to resistant and susceptible soybeans.
Bruno Henrique Sardinha de Souza, Arlindo Leal Boiça Júnior, Durvalina Maria Mathias dos Santos, Moacir Rossi Forim, Antonio Pizolato Neto, Andreísa Fabri Lima, Michael Joseph Stout   +6 more
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Multifactorial diagnosis of drought‐induced decline in Mediterranean conifer forests

Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 10, October 2026.
A multi‐proxy approach integrating radial growth, leaf morphology, stable isotopes, elemental composition and soil properties revealed interacting mechanisms underlying drought‐induced dieback in Mediterranean pine populations. Declining trees showed stronger drought impacts on growth, altered stomatal regulation, nutrient imbalances and accelerated ...
Ester González de Andrés, Antonio Gazol, José Ignacio Querejeta, Cristina Valeriano, Michele Colangelo, Cristopher Fernández‐Blas, Marina Rodes‐Blanco, Paloma Ruiz‐Benito, J. Julio Camarero   +8 more
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Shrub canopies preserve climatic niche disparity among recruit species in Mediterranean drylands

Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 10, October 2026.
Shrub canopies create microrefuges for recruit diversity. Across 10 Mediterranean shrublands, recruits beneath canopies encompassed a wider range of climatic niches and greater phylogenetic diversity than those in open ground. By hosting diverse climatic strategies, plant canopies may help sustain biodiversity under climate change, offering a ...
Jordi Margalef‐Marrase, Francisco Lloret, Julio M. Alcántara, José Antonio Navarro‐Cano, Miguel Verdú   +4 more
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Silencing of juvenile hormone‐related genes through RNA interference leads to molt failure and high mortality in the spongy moth

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 5, Page 1845-1864, October 2026.
The feasibility of using RNA interference to control the globally important quarantine pest, the spongy moth. Targeting genes related to JHs play an important role in the growth and development of insects. First, the open reading frames (ORFs) of Ldjhamt and Ldjheh were identified and characterized, and the target genes were cloned and double‐stranded ...
Wenzhuai Ji, Qing Xie, Xiaoxiao Chang, Juan Shi   +3 more
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Preventing Invasive Non‐Native Species: A Horizon Scanning for the Canary Islands

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Oceanic islands host exceptional biodiversity and endemism but are highly vulnerable to biological invasions. We aimed to identify non‐native species with high potential to invade the Canary Islands within the next decade and to prioritise them based on their environmental and socioeconomic risks.
Ana Clara Sampaio Franco, Carolina Mendes Muniz, Martina Carrete, Pilar Castro‐Díez, Miguel Delibes‐Mateos, Josep A. Jaques, Mar Leza, Marta López‐Darias, Manuel Nogales, Macarena Ros, Xavier Turon, Montserrat Vilà, Óscar Afonso, Inés Álvarez, Andrés Arias, Dani Boix, Carlos Cabido, Eva Cacabelos, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Miguel Cañedo‐Argüelles, Beatriz Dáder, Ramón Gallo‐Barneto, Ignacio Gestoso, María González Díaz, David Hernández‐Teixidor, José Carlos Hernández, Cayetano Herrera, Marc Martín Solà, Elizabeth Ojeda‐Land, Francisco J. Oliva‐Paterna, Miguel Antonio Padrón‐Mederos, Jairo Patiño, Laura Piñeiro, Núria Roura‐Pascual, Marcos Salas‐Pascual, Elisa Viñuela, Emili García‐Berthou   +36 more
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The Role of Environmental Parameters in the Evolution of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex L. subsp. ballota (Desf.) Samp) Decline: Studies in the Iberian Peninsula

Forest Pathology, Volume 56, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The combination of geographical factors (climate, slope, orientation, lithology, water availability, etc.) and the pathogenicity of agents such as the oomycete from the kingdom Straminopile Phytophthora or Pythium species causes the plant disease known as oak decline in the Iberian Peninsula. Leaving aside the presence of the pathogen, the aim
Mario Corral Ribera, Isabel Sonsoles de Soto García, Concepción Fidalgo Hijano   +2 more
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Optimising Defoliation Frequency and Intensity to Enhance Forage Accumulation in Annual Ryegrass

Grass and Forage Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, October/December 2026.
ABSTRACT To increase grazing efficiency, it is necessary to understand morphogenetic responses and how they drive forage harvest. Our objective was to evaluate defoliation frequency (time between defoliations required for the expansion of 2, 3 and 4 leaves) and intensity (low: maintenance of 50% stubble height; intermediate: maintenance of 25% stubble ...
Carlos E. S. Pedroso, Ricardo B. Job, Andrea Mittelmann, Otoniel G. L. Ferreira, Denismar A. Nogueira, Bruno C. Pedreira, Carlos H. S. Rabelo   +6 more
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