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Evidence for a defensive ceiling in the effectiveness of plant silicon defences against an insect herbivore

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Silicon‐mediated resistance in wheat reaches a defensive plateau; accumulating silicon beyond 2mM provides no additional benefit for suppressing insect herbivore relative growth rates. Silicon supplementation significantly increases wheat biomass and effectively ameliorates plant mass losses caused by Helicoverpa armigera herbivory. Lower mandible wear
Marie‐Emma Denarié, Uffe N. Nielsen, Susan E. Hartley, Richard Wuhrer, Scott N. Johnson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retraction of "Zinc Foliar Application Mitigates Cadmium-Induced Growth Inhibition and Enhances Wheat Growth, Chlorophyll Contents, and Yield". [PDF]

ACS Omega
Qian L, Dawar K, Ullah I, Irfan M, Zhang Z, Mian IA, Khan B, Gul N, Fahad S, Jalal A, Danish S, Iqbal RK, Alarfaj AA.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Canopy position and tree size structure the distribution of honeydew‐producing scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) in a temperate hardwood forest

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Scale insect abundance peaked in the upper canopy of sugar maples. Parthenolecanium peaked on older internodes; Lepidosaphes on the current leader. Internodes longer than the previous carried more scales; wider ones fewer. Abstract Forest canopies are vertically stratified habitats in which microclimate and host tissue quality vary with height.
Susan M. Frye, Sandy M. Smith, Sean C. Thomas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concentration-Dependent Effects of Foliar Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth, Photosynthesis, Antioxidant Defence and Yield in <i>Brassica juncea</i> L. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Kouser R, Shiraz M, Zaidi S, Hayat S, Bajguz A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Predator cues from jumping spiders modulate herbivore behaviour and reduce plant damage

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Jumping spider cues increase immobility and delay first reproduction in the aphid Myzus persicae. Spider cues reduce leaf consumption by chewing herbivores, indicating reduced herbivore pressure on plants. Jumping spider cues may mediate indirect effects across trophic levels by altering herbivore behaviour and plant–herbivore interactions.
Paloma Ceribelli, Carla Rodrigues Ribas, Thiago Gechel Kloss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Foliar-Applied PAA@Mn₃O₄ Nanoparticles, Methyl Jasmonate, and γ-Aminobutyric Acid on Growth and Yield Performance of Sugar Beet (<i>Beta vulgaris</i> L.) Under Salt-Affected Conditions. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Zhang Z, Cao G, Yang L, Sun Y, Li G, Li N.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) occupancy patterns reveal sensitivity to low precipitation on nonbreeding grounds in northern Costa Rica

Ibis, EarlyView.
Climatic change and anthropogenic disturbances are reshaping animal populations. Habitat loss and extreme climatic events are particularly strong drivers of declines in species that depend on forested areas. For migratory songbirds, climate and the persistence of suitable habitat over time are fundamental to sustaining populations annually.
Isabel Vargas‐Valverde, Natalie V. Sánchez, Manuel Spínola, Gerardo Avalos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

PhytoSynthesized Nano-Zinc Formulation for Sustainable Growth and Yield Enhancement in Tomatoes Under Protected Cultivation. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Ravishankar LV, Lekkala VVV, Lomada D, Reddy MC, Puranik N, Tiwari S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Regenerative wheat management: The relative effects of farm practices on the biodiversity of invertebrates

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Wheat in North America harbours a diverse insect community (565 morphospecies were identified in this study), and pests represented <7% of specimens collected. Regenerative wheat management promoted insect diversity without increasing pest populations.
Daniel Pecenka, Kelton D. Welch, Arvid Boe, Jonathan G. Lundgren   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From biology to biotechnology: Host‐regulation factors from parasitoid wasps are a source of bioactive molecules with translational potential

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source