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Ecological and Sociodemographic Determinants of House Infestation by Triatoma infestans in Indigenous Communities of the Argentine Chaco [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
The Gran Chaco ecoregion, a hotspot for Chagas and other neglected tropical diseases, is home to >20 indigenous peoples. Our objective was to identify the main ecological and sociodemographic determinants of house infestation and abundance of Triatoma ...
Cardinal, Marta Victoria   +4 more
core   +4 more sources

LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES INFESTATION IN PAEDIATRIC POPULATION IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA [PDF]

open access: yesSanamed, 2023
Introduction: Ascaris lumbricoides is a widely spread helminthic infection, predominantly affecting children, making them the most commonly infected population group.
Rebic Velma   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Insect Infestation on Stored Agricultural Products and the Quality of Food

open access: yesFoods, 2023
In this review article, we focus on the effects of insect pests on the quality of stored cereals and legume grains. The changes in the amino-acid content, the quality of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, and the technological characteristics of the ...
Ioannis G. Stathas   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Agronomic Factors Influencing Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation and Damage and Its Co-Occurrence with Stemborers in Maize Cropping Systems in Kenya

open access: yesInsects, 2022
Simple Summary Fall armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest of maize and other cultivated crops, has been established in Kenya since 2016. It is a serious threat to maize production and poses a challenge to food and nutrition security. Little is known about its
D. Mutyambai   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tree diversity reduces the risk of bark beetle infestation for preferred conifer species, but increases the risk for less preferred hosts

open access: yesJournal of Ecology, 2021
In recent decades, European temperate forests have repeatedly suffered from severe droughts. Drought‐weakened forests have often become more susceptible to pest outbreaks such as bark beetle infestations.
Sylvie Berthelot   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Persistence and ingestion characteristics of phytochemical volatiles as bio-fumigants in Sitophilus oryzae adults

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Fumigant toxicity of phytochemical volatiles has been widely reported against stored product insect pests. Such volatiles are considered as natural fumigants and bio-fumigants in post-harvest food protection research.
Urvashi Sahu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endosulfan causes oxidative stress in the liver and brain that involves inhibition of NADH dehydrogenase and altered antioxidant enzyme status in rat

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
Endosulfan, a neurotoxic, highly persistent organochlorine insecticide, is known for its acute and chronic toxicity. We have shown that a single sublethal dose of endosulfan caused high induction of oxidative stress in the liver and brain by altering the
Megha Murali, T. Shivanandappa
doaj   +1 more source

Composition for Complementary Feeding and Deworming of Wild Boars

open access: yesBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2023
The study of the parasite fauna in wild boars from various natural biotopes of the Republic of Moldova allowed revealing that wild boars have a vast parasitic load, most frequently represented by polyparasitic associations.
Ștefan RUSU   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Invasion of Fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] (JE Smith ,1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidanead) Management Strategies in Maize Fields of Nepal

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2022
The fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda, (JE Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] is a polyphagous pest native to tropical and subtropical regions of America.
Shobha Pokhrel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insecticide efficacy on ticks (Dermacentor spp.) – Case study from an infested territory in Transylvania, Romania

open access: yesActa Universitatis Sapientiae: Agriculture and Environment, 2021
Ticks can be a major concern for humans and animals alike through the transmission of various viral and bacterial diseases. Ticks have also developed tolerance to several active compounds due to intensive insecticide treatments.
Csorba Artúr Botond   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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