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Artificial exposure to herbivore‐induced volatile organic compounds reduces herbivory and modulates gene expression in potato plants

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
These findings provide strong mechanistic evidence for VOCs mediating pest resistance and suggest that exposure to herbivore‐induced, plant‐derived VOCs can enhance pest resistance in potato crops. These results might offer novel information for developing ecologically sustainable plant volatile‐based strategies for boosting protection against pests in
Lucía Martín‐Cacheda, Alessio Tei, Gregory Röder, Yolanda Arnaiz, Luis Abdala‐Roberts, Xoaquín Moreira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analyses of historical documents reveal past trends of exploitation of manatees ( <i>Trichechus inunguis</i>) in the Amazon Basin (16th-19th centuries). [PDF]

Open Res Eur
Brito C, Garcia AC, Nicholls J, Silva J, Vieira N.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Between famine and freedom: Food prices during the Indonesian War of Independence, 1945–9

The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 1082-1107, August 2026.
Abstract This paper investigates how the Indonesian War of Independence (1945‒9) influenced staple food prices, and how fluctuations in those prices, in turn, shaped the trajectory and dynamics of the conflict. We compiled a dataset comprising more than 8600 prices for staple foods covering the entire Indonesian archipelago from 1939‒49, allowing us to
Ingrid de Zwarte, Helmi Moret, Pim de Zwart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep, Scent, and Household Medical Care in Early Modern England. [PDF]

Hist Workshop J
Fletcher H, Handley S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Protections and Rights: An Intersectional and Diachronic Perspective on Women and the Law in Latin American History

History Compass, Volume 24, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT In just a few decades, historiography on gender and law in Latin America has grown from foundational works establishing the dimensions of women's legal status in colonial compilations and later national codes to scholarship that considers the distinctions among different social groups of women and traces women as active agents in pluralistic ...
Sarah C. Chambers
wiley   +1 more source

Cortical Bone Loss in Barcelona Across Time (1st Century CE-18th Century CE) and Its Potential Relationship With Linear Enamel Hypoplasia. [PDF]

Am J Biol Anthropol
Cevallos A, Tarragó A, Rissech C.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Codes to Contexts: The Maturation of Historical Cryptology

History Compass, Volume 24, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Over the past decades, the study of historical cryptology in Europe has evolved from a marginal, largely individual pursuit into a consolidated field of research with dedicated conferences, collaborative projects, and institutional research groups.
Benedek Láng
wiley   +1 more source

Italian still life paintings as a resource for reconstructing past Mediterranean aquatic biodiversity. [PDF]

NPJ Biodivers
Merquiol L, Tribot AS, Faget D, Denys GPJ, Richard T, Changeux T.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Role of Dice in the Emergence of the Probability Calculus

International Statistical Review, Volume 94, Issue 2, Page 464-483, August 2026.
Summary The early development of the probability calculus was clearly influenced by the roll of dice. However, while dice have been cast since time immemorial, documented calculations on the frequency of various dice throws date back only to the mid‐13th century.
David R. Bellhouse, Christian Genest
wiley   +1 more source

Historical studies on the use of Rhubarb in Japan. [PDF]

Front Pharmacol
Ota M, Makino T.
europepmc   +1 more source