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Utilization of Dietary Maggot Frass on the Performance, Carcass Percentage, Digestive Organs, and Economic Value of Muscovy Ducks

Tropical Animal Science Journal
This study aimed to examine the effect of using maggot frass level inclusion in the diet on the performance, digestive organs, immune organs, and economic value of Muscovy Ducks. The study employed a completely randomized design with four treatments and
C. S. Utama, R. I. Cahya, B. Sulistiyanto   +2 more
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Characterization of a Core Fungal Community and Captivity‐Induced Gut “Mycobiome” Change in Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Amphibians like Fowler's Toad are vital to ecosystems but face population declines, prompting conservation efforts through captive breeding programs. This study examined how captivity and diet influence the fungal gut microbiome (mycobiome) in wild‐caught toads using metabarcoding.
Alexander J. Bradshaw, Sinlan Poo, Tracey E. Malter, Rylie M. Strasbaugh, Brianna Bodner, Madison R. Hincher, Anne Devan‐Song, Javier F. Tabima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Frass and Vermicompost Fertilization on the Biometrical Parameters of Plant and Soil Quality, and the Rhizobiome, in Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Cultivation

Applied Sciences
Insect frass and vermicompost hold potential applications as fertilizers, with their abilities to improve plant resilience against unfavorable environmental conditions and increase their resistance to pests and diseases.
Sebastian Wojciech Przemieniecki, Marta Damszel, Olga Kosewska, Bartłomiej Porzuc, Karolina Wiśniewska, Marta Borsuk-Stanulewicz, Agnieszka Kosewska   +6 more
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Mechanisms of Behavioral Alterations of Parasitoids Reared in Artificial Systems [PDF]

, 2018
A high quality of mass reared parasitoids is required for successful biological control of pest insects. Although the phenomenon of behavioral deterioration of parasitoids due to rearing in artificial conditions is well known, its significance is often ...
Dorn, Silvia, Gandolfi, Michela, Mattiacci, Letizia   +2 more
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Microbial Community Associated with Ambrosia Beetle, Euplatypus Parallelus on Sonokembang, Pterocarpus Indicus in Malang [PDF]

, 2012
Recently, most of sonokembang, Pterocarpus indicus trees are dying in Malang. In 2012, the death rate of trees reached ca. 11%. In addition, death of trees spread to other regencies in East Java.
Tarno, H. (Hagus), Septia, E. D. (Erfan), Aini, L. Q. (Luqman)   +2 more
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Species‐specific scents, targeted enemies: Volatile cues mediate predator attraction in willows

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 1074-1087, April 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plants produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in response to herbivory. Such signals mediate plant interactions with herbivores and their natural enemies. Different herbivores can elicit distinct responses in plants, influencing predator attraction.
Priscila Mezzomo, Jing Vir Leong, Petr Vodrážka, Martin Moos, Emrah Özcan, David Bina, Leonardo Ré Jorge, Tereza Volfová, Václav Pokorný, Martin Volf   +9 more
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Detecting a Small Hive Beetle's eDNA in Honeybee Colonies

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 277-284, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Early detection is important to limit the spread of invasive species. Molecular diagnosis using eDNA can be useful in this regard, but the sensitivity is often unknown. This holds true for small hive beetles (SHB), which are parasites of honeybee (HB) colonies and continue to spread globally.
Bram Cornelissen, Giovanni Formato, Giovanni Federico, Antonella Cersini, Marga van Gent‐Pelzer, Marc Hendriks, Roberto Nardini, Delphine Panziera, Marco Pietropaoli, Dirk‐Jan Valkenburg, Orlando Yañez, Peter Neumann   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forest health, heart rot disease, and their impact on the source of carbon‐based greenhouse gas fluxes

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 2, Page 921-933, April 2026.
Summary Forest health is critical for sustaining ecosystem services like carbon sequestration. Heart rot, a widespread disease in upland northern hardwood forests, may affect greenhouse gas (CO2 and CH4) fluxes, but its impacts remain poorly measured. Using non‐destructive tomography and direct gas flux measurements, we quantified the effects of heart ...
Chathuranga K. Senevirathne, Alan Huff, Debit Datta, Nathan G. Swenson, Adrian V. Rocha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suppressive Effect of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Frass on Fusarium Wilt Disease in Tomato Plants

Insects
This study investigated the effect of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) frass derived from BSFL reared on a diet composed of fruit/vegetable/bakery/brewery residues (FVBB diet) and on the Gainesville diet (GV diet) on the development of tomato (Solanum ...
Ghazaleh Arabzadeh, Maxime Delisle-Houde, Grant W. Vandenberg, Marie-Hélène Deschamps, Martine Dorais, Nicolas Derome, Russell J. Tweddell   +6 more
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A Maple Wood Wasp, \u3ci\u3eXiphydria Maculata,\u3c/i\u3e and its Insect Enemies (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriiade) [PDF]

, 2017
A xiphydriid wood wasp, Xiphydria mandata, is very common in branches ofAeer spp. in Indiana. and is frequently the proximate cause of branches falling from shade trees. X.
Deyrup, Mark A
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