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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exopolysaccharide (EPS) Production by Endophytic and Basidiomycete Fungi

Fermentation
The screening of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by 52 isolates of endophytic and basidiomycete fungi was studied on two different media, PDB and PYGM. There were five isolates that could produce dried exopolysaccharide of more than 4 g/L (S.
Wai Prathumpai, Umpawa Pinruan, Sujinda Sommai, Somjit Komwijit, Kwanruthai Malairuang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competitive Sperm-Marked Beetles for Monitoring Approaches in Genetic Biocontrol and Studies in Reproductive Biology. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2022
Isah MD, Atika B, Dippel S, Ahmed HMM, Wimmer EA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Reduced fertilization regimes could boost biocontrol service without reducing crop yield

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Fertilization level influences pest control effectiveness in tomato crops. High fertilization increases plant growth and aphid density but reduces the performance of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi. In contrast, the predator Adalia bipunctata maintains consistent aphid suppression regardless of fertilization regime.
Ruohan Ma, Maceo Valente, Roger Boll, Peng Han, Nicolas Desneux, Anne‐Violette Lavoir   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of a novel molecular diagnostic method to examine the spatio‐temporal trends of Carcelia iliaca, a larval parasitoid of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea)

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
The oak processionary moth is an invasive pest in the United Kingdom that threatens biodiversity and public health, with rising control costs highlighting the need for sustainable management alternatives Conservation biocontrol using the parasitoid fly Carcelia iliaca is promising but key biological data gaps hinder evidence‐based policy development. A
Kyle Alexander Miller, Darren Mark Evans, Neil Boonham, Andrew Hoppit, Jake Morris, James John Neil Kitson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the biocontrol potential of the predator Nesidiocoris tenuis through genetic selection

Biological Control
[EN] The zoophytophagous Nesidiocoris tenuis has proven to be a highly effective natural enemy against tomato key pests. It can enhance tomato plants' defenses due to its phytophagous behavior. However, its plant feeding can result in severe plant damage when prey is scarce. Previous studies using an isofemale line demonstrated the dietary habits of N.
Meritxell Pérez-Hedo, Raúl Ortells-Fabra, Miquel Alonso-Valiente, Omar Ruíz-Rivero, Alberto Urbaneja   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Agroecology and Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines transformative adaptation to climate change through the EFICAS Project (Eco‐Friendly Intensification and Climate‐resilient Agricultural Systems) implemented across 12 upland communities in northern Laos from 2014 to 2020.
Jean‐Christophe Castella
wiley   +1 more source

Crop diversity induces trade-offs in microbial biopesticide susceptibility that could delay pest resistance evolution.

PLoS Pathogens
Pathogens often exert strong selection on host populations, yet considerable genetic variation for infection defence persists. Environmental heterogeneity may cause fitness trade-offs that prevent fixation of host alleles affecting survival when exposed ...
Rosie M Mangan, Matthew C Tinsley, Ester Ferrari, Ricardo A Polanczyk, Luc F Bussière   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heat Stress Triggers Nuclear Invagination and Spatial Compartmentalization of Protein Metabolism

Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Cells adapt heat stress to shape a nuclear invagination region function as “protein metabolism hotspots”, where both protein production and degradation are enhanced. ABSTRACT Heat stress is a common challenge for cells, causing multiple types of cellular damage while triggering complex stress responses, including the highly conserved mechanism known as
Zhi‐Hao Zhang, Yuan‐Tao Qiu, Jing‐Yue Cao, Yi‐Feng Huang, Ye‐Lin Lan, Yu‐Li Zhao, Fu Wu, Chen‐Long Wang, Guo‐Run Tang, Jing‐Yun Ji, Zhang Zhang, Guan‐Zheng Luo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural and functional dissection of a higher-order oligomerization interface in yeast ceramide synthase

Nature Communications
Ceramide synthases (CerSs) are crucial enzymes in sphingolipid metabolism and have shown therapeutic potential for treating various metabolic disorders. However, their regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Qi Fang, Chang Yang, Nan Yao, Tian Xie, Xin Gong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source