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Swine Manure‐Derived Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Frass Enhances Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Vegetative Growth and Soil Epigeic Macro‐Arthropod Abundance

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 7, Page 945-954, August 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of swine production has increased environmental concerns related to nutrient pollution and improper manure management. Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae offer a promising bioconversion approach, producing frass that may serve as a sustainable organic fertiliser.
Dwi Harya Yudistira, Isna Aprillia Chofifah, Bayu Anggita Wirabumi, Satoru Sato   +3 more
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Plastic Diets Drive Microbiome and Metabolic Reprogramming in Wax Moth Larvae (Achroia grisella)

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Volume 122, Issue 3, July 2026.
Wax moth larvae (Achroia grisella) can consume LDPE and PLA, triggering polymer‐specific restructuring of the gut microbiome and host metabolism. LDPE feeding enriches Bacillus spp. and is associated with shifts in carbohydrate and amino‐acid pathways consistent with hydrocarbon processing, whereas PLA feeding enriches Enterococcus spp.
Rohan Shah, Anna Marcora, Angela Ruffell, Georgia M. Sinclair, Inka Vanwonterghem, Andrew Bissett, Andrew Hulthen, Gene Wijffels, Cate Paull, David J. Beale   +9 more
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Application of Mealworm Frass in Organic Seedling Production of Allium cepa L., Beta vulgaris L., and Brassica rapa L.

Seeds
Horticulture is mainly based on transplanting seedlings produced by specialized nurseries. The recent European authorization of frass in organic farming presents new opportunities for the development of organic seedling production. Frass, a by-product of
Ferdinando Baldacchino, Flutura Lamaj
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Effects of Simultaneous Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus During Storage of Maize in Hermetic and Non‐Hermetic Conditions

Cereal Chemistry, Volume 103, Issue 4, Page 465-472, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sitophilus zeamais (Mostschulsky), the maize weevil, and Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), the larger grain borer, are two notorious insect pests of farm‐stored products in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal of this study was to determine whether there were interactions between P. truncatus and S. zeamais during storage.
Rashid Suleiman, Kurt A. Rosentrater
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Atmospheric change alters frass quality of forest canopy herbivores [PDF]

, 2015
This study examined the independent and interactive effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and tropospheric ozone (O3) on the foliar and litter chemistry of two deciduous tree species and the frass chemistry of four lepidopteran folivores ...
Couture, John J., Lindroth, Richard L.
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Predator Experience Shapes Behaviour: Comparing Stone Wētā (Hemideina maori) Populations With and Without Weka (Gallirallus australis hectori)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Map of Lake Wānaka showing the locations of Mou Tapu and Mou Waho, the two islands where Hemideina maori were sampled, with an inset image of a female H. maori. Mou Tapu is free of introduced mammalian predators and weka (Gallirallus australis hectori), whereas Mou Waho hosts an introduced population of weka.
Sheri Johnson, Luke Thompson, Hamish Doogan, Priscilla Wehi   +3 more
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Protease-activated receptor 2 activation of myeloid dendritic cells regulates allergic airway inflammation

Respiratory Research, 2011
Background A common characteristic of allergens is that they contain proteases that can activate protease-activated receptor (PAR-2); however the mechanism by which PAR-2 regulates allergic airway inflammation is unclear.
Dienger Krista, Zhou Ping, Ledford John R, Day Scottie B, Lewkowich Ian P, Wills-Karp Marsha, Page Kristen   +6 more
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Herbivore Identity and Species Richness Shape Fruit Chemical and Quality Responses to Foliar Herbivory

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
The cascading effects of foliar herbivory on specialized metabolism, specifically within reproductive tissue like fruit, are relatively understudied. We conducted a greenhouse experiment with varying combinations of three common pest species on fruiting strawberry plants.
Xavier Ozowara, Taylor M. Sloey, Susan R. Whitehead   +2 more
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Colonisation potential of the bark beetle (Taphrorychus bicolor) on beech logs and logging residues: ecological context and implications for pest management in forests

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 6628-6637, July 2026.
Beech residues left in shaded or semi‐shaded conditions pose a substantial risk of local Taphrorychus bicolor population outbreaks. The rapid removal or placement of residues in sun‐exposed locations can help mitigate this risk. Abstract BACKGROUND The bark beetle Taphrorychus bicolor has been traditionally classified as a secondary pest of European ...
Ivana Henzlová, Karolina Resnerová, Jiří Trombik, Juraj Galko, Jaroslav Holuša   +4 more
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Nature‐Positive Materials Engineering: Carbon Electrodes from Satoyama Biomass

The Chemical Record, Volume 26, Issue 7, July 2026.
Nature‐positive materials engineering can link satoyama forest stewardship with the design of carbon electrodes for batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalysis. By turning underused firewood and charcoal resources into functional carbons, this approach reduces mining footprints while supporting biodiversity, landscape resilience, and regional ...
Yuta Nakayasu
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