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Structural stability of plant–pollinator interactions despite seasonal abundance of long‐tongued hawkmoths

Oikos, EarlyView.
Seasonal environmental cycles affect plant–pollinator interactions by altering plant phenology. Periods of low resource availability can filter pollinators and reduce the complexity of interaction networks, but the extent to which the functional morphology of pollinators influences such filtering remains unclear.
Ugo M. Diniz, Luis M. Primo, Francisco A. R. Santos, Isabel C. Machado   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced mosquito male separation for optimised sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique programmes

Abstract Accurate separation of sexes is pivotal for the success of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) mosquito control programmes. We present a novel approach utilising a 15% sodium chloride (NaCl) treatment coupled with an automated mechanical separation system to significantly reduce female ...
Lu Deng, Kee Kee Chng, Jonathan Wee-Kent Liew, Sook Chin Ang, Muhammad Faizal Zulkifli, Chee-Seng Chong, Cheong Huat Tan   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Multi‐Material Droplet‐Based Hydrogel Threads for Extrusion 3D Printing

Small Methods, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel approach to produce multi‐material threads for 3D printing by precisely arranging hydrogel droplets separated by lipid bilayers. By merging the precision of inkjet printing with the scalability of extrusion printing, this method prevents cross‐contamination, maintains material control, and enables intricate designs ...
Dor Tillinger, Nicholas X. Armendarez, Joseph S. Najem   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compatibility of Breeding Techniques in Organic Systems [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction The rapid development of genetic engineering techniques is leading to a level of genetic disruption never experienced before. In order to safeguard organic integrity and to ensure organic food will continue to meet the highest consumer ...

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Selection, counterselection, and conditional gene expression for genetic biocontrol of insects

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Selection, counterselection, and conditional expression can be used for sex separation. Selection (S) and counterselection (CS) genes are linked to the sex chromosomes (e.g., the X and Y chromosomes) to confer sex‐specific selection or counterselection based on the presence or absence of the S or CS genes.
Melanie Hempel, Zhijian Tu
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing the sterile insect technique with RNA interference – a review [PDF]

, 2017
RNA interference (RNAi) of insect pests is reviewed and its potential for implementing Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)-related control is considered. The molecular mechanisms that support RNAi in pest species are reviewed in detail, drawing on literature ...
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Neoclassical development of genetic sexing strains for insect pest and disease vector control

Insect Science, EarlyView.
The sterile insect technique has been effectively used for decades, and an important component is the availability of sex separation systems, in particular genetic sexing strains. Classical approaches, such as irradiation‐induced chromosomal translocations, have yielded stable strains for species like the Mediterranean fruit fly.
Giovanni Petrucci, Maria‐Eleni Gregoriou, Philippos Aris Papathanos, Marc F. Schetelig, Zhijian Tu, Kostas Bourtzis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wolbachia-based population control strategy targeting Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes proves efficient under semi-field conditions.

PLoS ONE, 2015
In mosquitoes, the maternally inherited bacterial Wolbachia induce a form of embryonic lethality called cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). This property can be used to reduce the density of mosquito field populations through inundative releases of ...
Célestine M Atyame, Julien Cattel, Cyrille Lebon, Olivier Flores, Jean-Sébastien Dehecq, Mylène Weill, Louis Clément Gouagna, Pablo Tortosa   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anholocyclic overwintering of Myzus persicae: Host plant selection as a driver for aphid performance and survival

Annals of Applied Biology, EarlyView.
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, is the main virus vector in sugar beet. We examine its performance on potential winter hosts as well as the host selection and overwintering success of anholicyclic aphids in order to improve forecasting models for virus outbreaks through targeted monitoring of suitable winter hosts. Abstract Virus yellows (VY) is
Mohamed Matared, Johannes Hausmann, Christoph Joachim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences of integrated management of European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) and how to utilize this knowledge for Sea Buckthorn Fly. [PDF]

, 2014
The genus Rhagoletis Loew includes about 65 known species distributed throughout Europe, Asia and America. Most species are oligophagous, attacking only a few closely related host plants. The European cherry fruit fly R.
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