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Two Metschnikowia nectar yeast species have similar volatile profiles but elicit differential foraging in bee pollinators

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Yeasts that specialize in flower nectar play an important role in pollination ecology. Metschnikowia reukaufii and Metschnikowia koreensis were the most prevalent nectar yeasts found in our field sites. Bee pollinators exhibited different behavioural responses to nectar yeasts in field experiments. Bees visited more flowers with M.
M. Elizabeth Moore, Lindsey Wilson, Nathan Brandt, Ayako Wada‐Katsumata, Ahmed M. Saveer, Coby Schal, Robert R. Dunn, Rebecca E. Irwin, Caiti Smukowski Heil   +8 more
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Genomic tools to enhance the biocontrol potential of Australian Ampelomyces mycoparasites against powdery mildew

Powdery mildews are significant plant pathogens that cause substantial economic losses in agriculture. Traditional control methods, including chemical fungicides, have limitations.
Goldspink, Lauren
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Do aphid endosymbiotic bacteria influence parasitoid searching behaviour through changes in aphid honeydew production?

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Hamiltonella defensa infection increases honeydew production in certain aphid genotypes, potentially modifying aphid feeding behaviour. Parasitoid wasps, Aphidius ervi, are more attracted to honeydew from H. defensa‐infected aphids; though larger honeydew amounts may slightly deter searching.
Desiré Macheda, Alexandre Foito, Katharine F. Preedy, Colin J. Alexander, Ankush Prashar, Alison J. Karley   +5 more
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Molecular and genetic adaptations of heat-treated Trichoderma harzianum for enhanced stress resilience and biocontrol efficiency

Annals of Microbiology
Background Sustainable agriculture requires the development of approaches that complement traditional management and breeding options to reduce the negative impact of abiotic stress factors on yields.
Hoda A. Ahmed, Laila M. Kasem, Hassan S. Attaby, Neveen M. Khalil, Dina A. El Amir, Mervat R. Diab, Manal M. El-Baghdady, Khaled H. Radwan, Ahmed E. Ibrahim   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phyllosphere of organically grown strawberries [PDF]

, 2013
The use of biological control agents (BCAs) is regarded as a promising measure to control important foliar strawberry diseases such as grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera aphanis) in the organic strawberry cultivation.
Sylla, Justine
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First record of Erthesina fullo (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Italy

EPPO Bulletin, EarlyView.
Abstract The yellow‐spotted stink bug, Erthesina fullo (Thunberg) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a highly polyphagous stink bug native to Asia with a well‐documented history of human‐mediated dispersal. In recent years, its invasive range has started to expand into Europe.
Davide Scaccini, Enzo Moretto, Paride Dioli, Alberto Pozzebon   +3 more
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Burkholderia_TC3-4-2R3.ffn

36 strains of Burkholderia spp. isolated from sugarcane were evaluated for biological control of leaf and pseudobulb necrosis of orchid caused by B. gladioli. 29 of the sugarcane strains suppressed the disease in greenhouse assays.
Mano, Emy T., Chang, Jeff H., Loper, Joyce E., Araújo, Welington L., Minami, Sonia N., Neves, Aline A. C., Creason, Allison L.   +6 more
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Mechanistic insights into HapC: A key enzyme in prodiginine biosynthesis in Hahella chejuensis

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
HapC catalyzes prodiginine biosynthesis through coordinated movements of its ATP‐binding, substrate‐binding, and catalytic‐swivel domains. The enzyme shows tolerance toward short‐chain MAP analogs, and docking analyses reveal key residues and structural features underlying its substrate flexibility.
Yueh‐Te Chan, Aden Dhana Rizkita, Hsin‐Ju Hsieh, Shu‐Fang Hsu, Tony Eight Lin, Wei‐Jan Huang, Kai‐Cheng Hsu, Sheila Nathan, Peiching Chang, Andrew H.‐J. Wang, Cheng‐Chung Lee   +10 more
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Biocontrol Agents of Phytonematodes.

, 2015
3.4.5 Formulation and commercialization.Includes bibliographical references and index.Highlighting the use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the management of plant parasitic nematodes, this book reviews the current ...
Askary T. H., Martinelli P. R. P.
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The effects of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) on tropical stream food webs vary between two consecutive dry seasons

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Bti application altered tropical stream food‐web structure through changes in macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups. Collector‐filterers and predators showed context‐dependent responses, with clearer direct and indirect effects detected in 2016, the year with higher rainfall.
Tatiana N. Docile, Ronaldo Figueiró, Aliny P. F. Pires, Bruno E. Soares, Jorge L. Nessimian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source