Adipokinetic hormone enhances laminarin and bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of the prophenoloxidase cascade in the African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria [PDF]
, 2002 Lom-AKH-I enhances the activation in vivo of prophenoloxidase in the haemolymph of the African migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, in response to challenge with laminarin.
Opoku-Ware, K. +5 more
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Information Integration for Decision-Making in Desert Locusts
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2022 Locust swarms can extend over hundred kilometers, and starvation compels this ancient pest to devour everything in its path. Theory suggests that gregarious behavior benefits foraging efficiency, yet the role of social cohesion remains elusive. To this end, we collected high-resolution trajectories of individual and grouped gregarious desert locusts in
Yannick Günzel +2 more
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The synthesis of an analogue of the locust CRF-like diuretic peptide, and the biological activities of this and some C-terminal fragments. [PDF]
, 2003 The synthesis is described of an analogue of the locust CRF-like diuretic peptide in which methionine in positions 1,3, and 13 is replaced by isosteric methyl-homoserine residues.
Simmonds, M.S.J. +5 more
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Desert Locust Decision Support for Improved Agriculture Production [PDF]
The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is widely considered to be the most dangerous migratory pest species due to its rapid reproductive capacity, long-distance migration potential, and devastating impact on agriculture and ecosystems.
Mahamane, Mansour +6 more
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Respiration in the Desert Locust [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 1960 ABSTRACT Normal (dorso-ventral) and three auxiliary ventilating mechanisms (neck, prothoracic and abdominal longitudinal) are described in the non-flying Schistocerca gregaria. Neck and prothoracic ventilation together contribute 14% of the maximum volume of air pumped by the insect.
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Application of Remote Sensing Data for Locust Research and Management—A Review
Insects, 2021 Recently, locust outbreaks around the world have destroyed agricultural and natural vegetation and caused massive damage endangering food security. Unusual heavy rainfalls in habitats of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) and lack of monitoring ...
Igor Klein +2 more
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POTENTIAL INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AGAINST DESERT LOCUSTS (SCHISTOCERCA GREGARIA) IN NEPAL: A MINI REVIEW [PDF]
Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, 2020 Desert locust (Schistocera gregaria) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) is an aggressive and voracious swarming grasshopper, a migratory pest that feeds on almost every vegetation on its way.
Himal Adhikari
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Historical Overview of Locusts Attack in India: A Review Article
International Journal of Agriculture System, 2020 Locusts are migratory pests. They are always present in the deserts between Mauritania and India with an invasion area of about 30 million sq. km. They fly downwind in search of lush green vegetation and conducive breeding conditions.
Aditya Narayan Rai, Ayushi Sharma
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Dopaminergic modulation of phase reversal in desert locusts [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2014 Phenotypic plasticity allows animals to modify their behavior, physiology, and morphology to adapt to environmental change. The global pest, the desert locust, shows two extreme phenotypes; a solitarious phase that is relatively harmless and a gregarious phase that forms swarms and causes extensive agricultural and economic damage.
Alessi, Ahmad M. +3 more
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European Journal of Ecology, 2023 Understanding the thresholds of influencing parameters that favor the habitability of dangerous pests like desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) can aid in early detection and eradication using control operations.
Giribabu Dandabathula +7 more
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