The Curculionoidea of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) (Coleoptera) [PDF]
, 2010 The Curculionoidea of the families Anthribidae, Rhynchitidae, Apionidae, Nanophyidae, Brachyceridae, Curculionidae, Erirhinidae, Raymondionymidae, Dryophthoridae and Scolytidae from the Maltese islands are reviewed.
Colonnelli, Enzo, Mifsud, David
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Bacteriocyte dynamics during development of a holometabolous insect, the carpenter ant Camponotus floridanus [PDF]
, 2010 Background The carpenter ant Camponotus floridanus harbors obligate intracellular mutualistic bacteria (Blochmannia floridanus) in specialized cells, the bacteriocytes, intercalated in their midgut tissue.
Sascha Stoll +3 more
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Predator Defense and Host Selection Behavior of Billbugs (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)
, 2021 Billbugs are a complex of weevils that feed on the roots of turfgrass, causing severe damage to the plants. These pests are traditionally managed with applications of insecticides. However, there is a need for non-chemical management tools. Here I investigate billbug behavior in relation to two potential avenues for more sustainable management: using ...
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Pest Management Science, Volume 80, Issue 4, Page 1692-1701, April 2024.Pepper weevil were treated with gamma radiation at the pupal stage to investigate its impact on reproduction and quality. Male and female pepper weevils irradiated with 110 Gy as late‐stage pupae were effectively sterilized and also had decreased fecundity, longevity and spontaneous flight activity.
Jacob V Basso +2 more
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Noves o interessants citacions de coleòpters per a la península Ibèrica (Coleoptera) recol·lectats al Parc Natural del Montseny [PDF]
, 2008 Del material recol·lectat en el Parc Natural del Montseny per a l'estudi de la biodiversitat de coleòpters com indicadors de l'estat dels boscos, campanya que es porta a terme de maig a setembre i amb catorze parcel·les de diferents tipus de bosc, cal ja
Muñoz, Josep +2 more
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Think yellow and keep green—Role of sulfanes from garlic in agriculture [PDF]
, 2016 Reactive sulfur species from garlic have long been renowned for their health benefits and antimicrobial properties. In agriculture the subject matter is now gathering momentum in the search for new bio-pesticides to addressing emerging environmental ...
Anwar, Awais +4 more
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Estudi de l'evolució i distribució de Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Bloc 1 : Anàlisi de l'evolució a Catalunya i determinació d'un model lineal generalitzat mixte [PDF]
, 2012 Aquest projecte està relacionat amb el de Marta Pérez Gómez.El morrut de les palmeres, R. ferrugineus, està actualment considerat com la plaga més perjudicial de les palmeres ja que la seva infestació produeix, de forma comuna, la seva mort.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Ciències +1 more
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Bioefficacy of organic extracts of A. sativum against S. zeamais (Coleoptera; Dryophthoridae)
Biological Systems: Open Access, 2017 Laboratory based experiments were carried out to determine the fumigant toxicities, repellent and progeny emergence inhibition activities of Methanolic, Hexane and Methanolic: Hexane blend extracts of Allium sativum on Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera; Dryophthoridae). Four different concentrations (25, 50, 75 and 100%) of the extracts were tested.
Ouko, R.O. +6 more
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Worldwide distribution and phylogeography of the agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae): the rise of an overlooked invasion [PDF]
NeoBiotaGlobal plant trade represents one of the main pathways of introduction for invertebrates, including insects, throughout the world. Non-native insects include some of the most important pests affecting cultivated and ornamental plants worldwide.
Andrea Viviano +5 more
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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2020 Rhynchophorus palmarum (Linnaeus, 1758) es considerada la plaga más importante de las palmeras aceiteras en América neotropical, ya que es el principal vector del nemátodo Bursaphelenchus cocophilus (Cobb), causante de la enfermedad del anillo rojo.
José Arturo Schlickmann-Tank +4 more
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