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Report of the parasitoid wasp, Cotesia plutellae (Hym.: Braconidae), from Iran [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2008 This paper reports the occurrence of the hymenoterous parasitoid of the diamondback moth larvae in Iran. One species of Braconidae, Cotesia plutellae (Kurdjumov), was collected from larvae of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lep.: Plutellidae). This parasitoid,
A. Golizadeh +4 more
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A new species of Plutella Schrank (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) from the Andes of northern Chile [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThe moth genus Plutella Schrank, 1802 (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) includes 26 described species. In addition to the diamondback moth, P. xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758), which is an important and widely distributed pest of cruciferous crops, only two species ...
Héctor Vargas
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2026.Biodiversity is declining globally, underscoring the need for conservation strategies informed by regional expertise. In the northeastern United States, 14 state wildlife agencies and taxonomic experts developed the Regional Species of Greatest Conservation Need (RSGCN) list, revealing that global and national datasets captured only ~55% of regionally ...
Melissa D. Starking +9 more
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Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 178, Issue 4, July/August 2026.ABSTRACT Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) production faces a wide range of biotic threats. Pests typically pose a greater threat than diseases to oilseed rape, yet both vary considerably across the major cultivating regions. Management strategies often rely heavily on the use of chemical pesticides which may have harmful effects on the environment, thus ...
Harry J. Aston +3 more
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Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT The overuse of synthetic pesticides in agriculture has raised significant environmental and health concerns. Biopesticides have emerged as viable, environmentally compatible alternatives. However, recent comprehensive reviews integrating all biopesticide categories and emphasizing their contribution to synthetic‐pesticide‐free and health‐safe ...
Molalign Assefa +5 more
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The roles of olfaction and vision in host-plant finding by the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella
, 2006 The relative roles of olfaction and vision in the crepuscular host-finding process of a major lepidopteran pest of cruciferous crops, the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella are investigated in a series of laboratory and semi-field experiments.
van Emden, Helmut F +9 more
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Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 17, Issue 6, Page 1896-1909, June 2026.Abstract Molecular identification of insect food webs can accurately reveal complex trophic interactions and serve as a foundation for understanding ecosystem functioning and advancing biodiversity conservation. This process typically involves DNA library construction, high‐throughput sequencing and subsequent steps, including data assembly, annotation,
Xiao‐man Zhang +9 more
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Diamondback Moth on Desert Cole Crops in 2017
, 2018 This report details the impact and management of diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, on desert Cole crops during the 2017–2018 season, following a major insecticide-resistant outbreak in 2016.
Palumbo, John C.
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Larval parasitism of the autumnal moth reduces feeding intensity on the mountain birch [PDF]
, 2013 Plants respond to grazing by herbivorous insects by emitting a range of volatile organic compounds, which attract parasitoids to their insect hosts. However, a positive outcome for the host plant is a necessary precondition for making the attraction ...
Klemola, Netta +3 more
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Vulnerability of horticultural crop production to extreme weather events [PDF]
, 2008 The potential impact of future extreme weather events on horticultural crops was evaluated. A review was carried out of the sensitivities of a representative set of crops to environmental challenges.
Semenov, Mikhail +4 more
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