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The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is one of the notorious pests causing substantial loses to many cruciferous vegetables across the nations. The effects of 60Co-γ radiation on physiology of P.
Xiaoxue Li +6 more
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Assessing risks and benefits of floral supplements in conservation biological control [PDF]
The use of flowering field margins is often proposed as a method to support biological control in agro-ecosystems. In addition to beneficial insects, many herbivores depend on floral food as well.
Lenteren, J.C., van +3 more
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Herbivore-specific, density-dependent induction of plant volatiles: honest or "cry wolf" signals? [PDF]
Plants release volatile chemicals upon attack by herbivorous arthropods. They do so commonly in a dose-dependent manner: the more herbivores, the more volatiles released.
Kaori Shiojiri +6 more
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Efficacy of anthranilic insecticide E2Y45 20 SC (Chlorantraniliprole) against Plutella xylostella L. in cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata [PDF]
Experiments were conducted at farmer’s cabbage fields to evaluate the bioefficacy of anthranilic insecticide i.e. E2Y45 20 SC (Chlorantraniliprole) having novel mode of action against the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella L.
Gill, C. K. +2 more
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Biological and population performance of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) on canola cultivars [PDF]
For IPM programs, it is crucial to use plant cultivars that are less sensitive to pests or resistant to them. In this research, the susceptibility and resistance of 20 canola cultivars to the diamondback moth, one of the most destructive pests of canola ...
Zahra Feli Kohikheili +5 more
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Bioactivity of microencapsulated soursop seeds extract on Plutella xylostella
: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity of microencapsulated extract from the soursop seeds, Annona muricata L. ( Annonaceae ), on diamondback moth, Plutella xylostela L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae ). Microencapsulation was performed in
Ismael Barros Gomes +4 more
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Parasitoids control insect pests, but their number per host affects their efficiency. The objective of this work was to evaluate the best density of Tetrastichus howardi (Olliff, 1893) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) individuals parasitizing fourth instar ...
H. C. Pereira +6 more
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The genome sequence of Barbarea vulgaris facilitates the study of ecological biochemistry [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe genus Barbarea has emerged as a model for evolution and ecology of plant defense compounds, due to its unusual glucosinolate profile and production of saponins, unique to the Brassicaceae. One species, B.
Agerbirk, Niels +7 more
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To provide a scientific basis for pest control, this study evaluated the insecticidal activity of novaluron against the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella).
Qing Feng +6 more
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Effects of Pyriproxyfen on Life Table Indices of Plutella xylostella in Multigenerations
The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a major pest of Brassicaceae family in Iran. This study investigated the sublethal effects of pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analogue, on DBM, for two subsequent ...
Mohammad Mahmoudvand +2 more
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