Effects of the diet on the microbiota of the red palm weevil (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, also known as the red palm weevil, is regarded as the major pest of palm trees. Although studies of the microbiota associated with this species have been performed in recent years, little attention has been dedicated to the ...
Matteo Montagna +14 more
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Efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus cereus against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus [PDF]
Insects, 2022 The Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.) (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae) is a well-known palm tree pest that has caused enormous economic damage all over the globe.
Mohsen Mohamed Elsharkawy +7 more
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Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
PlantsThe use of essential oils from certain herbal plants offers a promising alternative to synthetic insecticides for controlling the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), a major pest that causes significant damage to ...
Ruchuon Wanna +5 more
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Neuropeptides and G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) in the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 The red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a devastating, invasive pest that causes serious damages to palm trees, and its invasiveness depends on its strong ability of physiological and behavioral adaptability.
He Zhang +10 more
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"Ectomosphere": Insects and Microorganism Interactions. [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 This study focuses on interacting with insects and their ectosymbiont (lato sensu) microorganisms for environmentally safe plant production and protection.
Picciotti U +21 more
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Spätzle Homolog-Mediated Toll-Like Pathway Regulates Innate Immune Responses to Maintain the Homeostasis of Gut Microbiota in the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Spätzle (Spz) is a dimeric ligand that responds to the Gram-positive bacterial or fungal infection by binding Toll receptors to induce the secretion of antimicrobial peptides.
Abrar Muhammad +12 more
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Preparation of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) Germ-free Larvae for Host-gut Microbes Interaction Studies [PDF]
Bio-Protocol, 2019 Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is a devastating pest of palm trees worldwide. RPW gut is colonized by diverse bacterial species which profoundly influence host development and nutritional metabolism.
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Intestinal Microbiota Confer Protection by Priming the Immune System of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 The immune system of animals, including insects, is the vital factor to maintain the symbiotic interactions between animals and their associated microbes. However, the effects of gut microbiota on insect immunity remain mostly elusive.
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AIA Avances en Investigación Agropecuaria, 2022 El picudo Rhynchophorus palmarum es una plaga importante de palmas cultivadas y silvestres en América, tales como palma de aceite (Elaeis guineensis), coco (Cocos nucifera) y chontaduro (Bactris gasipaes); además se reporta como plaga secundaria con ...
Jackeline Gaviria, Bernhard Löhr
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Review of Tachinids and Other Dipteran Parasitoids and Predators as Biological Control Agents in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru [PDF]
Ciencia y Tecnología AgropecuariaThe use of dipterans in the biological control of insect pests in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru has mainly involved various species of tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae) to control sugarcane stem borers of the genus Diatraea Guilding (Lepidoptera ...
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