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Impatiens monticola Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) is reported here as a new record for the state of Assam, India. Flowers were dissected and a detailed description, photographic illustration and line-drawings are provided, along with an account and the revised
Jintu Sarma +3 more
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Ontogeny and Systematics of the Genus \u3ci\u3eCerophagus\u3c/i\u3e (Acari: Gaudiellidae), Mites Associated With Bumblebees [PDF]
Nymphs and adults of Cerophagus nearcticus n. sp. are described from the nest of Bombus terricola occidentalis in California and phoretic associations with B. impatiens in Michigan and New York.
OConnor, Barry M
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No evidence for neonicotinoid preferences in the bumblebee Bombus impatiens
Neonicotinoid pesticides can have a multitude of negative sublethal effects on bees. Understanding their impact on wild populations requires accurately estimating the dosages bees encounter under natural conditions. This is complicated by the possibility
F. Muth, R. Gaxiola, Anne S. Leonard
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Genomic Features Of A Bumble Bee Symbiont Reflect Its Host Environment [PDF]
Here, we report the genome of one gammaproteobacterial member of the gut microbiota, for which we propose the name >Candidatus Schmidhempelia bombi,> that was inadvertently sequenced alongside the genome of its host, the bumble bee, Bombus impatiens ...
Koch, Hauke +4 more
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Alpine flora of Kashmir Himalaya: floristic assessment, life history traits and threat status
Alpine ecosystems in the Himalaya are considered to be at a higher risk to anthropogenic global change drivers. The Kashmir Himalaya, located in the north‐western side of the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, harbors a diverse alpine flora, which remains systematically little investigated.
Bilal A. Rasray +5 more
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Insects can use diapause to cope with extremes in seasonal environments. However, diapause is a physiologically demanding life stage that can result in mortality.
E. Treanore, E. Amsalem
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Downy mildew (DM), caused by obligate parasitic oomycetes, is a destructive disease for a wide range of crops worldwide. Recent outbreaks of impatiens downy mildew (IDM) in many countries have caused huge economic losses.
Ze Peng +7 more
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Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu +4 more
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As regulations on chemical pesticides become more stringent, it is likely that there will be interest in water steam as an alternative approach for soil disinfestation. This study investigated the feasibility of utilizing a soil steaming device for thermal control of selected invasive alien plants and showed a promising mortality rate for their ...
Zahra Bitarafan +4 more
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Light‐emitting diode (LED)‐based treatments for enhancing crop production and pest management have primarily focused on continuous treatments. This study, using Tetranychus urticae and Phytoseiulus persimilis, demonstrates that the timing of LED supplementation is crucial for designing integrated pest management strategies that improve both plant ...
Patrice Savi +5 more
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