Notes on the Biology of \u3ci\u3eSaperda Imitans\u3c/i\u3e Infesting Wind-Damaged Black Cherry in Allegheny Hardwood Stands [PDF]
, 2018 This paper reports observations made on the life history and biology of Saperda imitans Felt & Joutel in black cherry, Prunus serotina Ehrh. S. imitans was the principle longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) reared from bolts collected from 68 ...
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Sustainable Extraction and Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan from Insect Frass
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & EngineeringQingqing Tao +4 more
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Tomato defences modulate not only insect performance but also their gut microbial composition
Scientific Reports, 2023 Plants protect their tissues from insect herbivory with specialized structures and chemicals, such as cuticles, trichomes, and metabolites contained therein. Bacteria inside the insect gut are also exposed to plant defences and can potentially modify the
Andreea Bosorogan +2 more
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Arthropods Utilizing Sticky Inflorescences of \u3ci\u3eCirsium Discolor\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3ePenstemon Digitalis\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
, 2018 Cirsium discolor (Muhl) Spreng (Asteraceae) and Penstemon digitalis Nutt. (Scrophulariaceae) produce sticky material only in their inflorescences. While there is a wealth of printed information concerning such sticky traps occurring in other parts of ...
Thomas, Patricia A
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Biology and systematics of the New World Phyllocnistis Zeller leafminers of the avocado genus Persea (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) [PDF]
, 2011 Four New World species of Phyllocnistis Zeller are described from serpentine mines in Persea (Family Lauraceae). Phyllocnistis hyperpersea, new species, mines the upper leaf surfaces of avocado, Persea americana Mill., and red bay, Persea borbonia (L ...
Davis, Donald, Wagner, David
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Positive and negative impacts of insect frass quality on soil nitrogen availability and plant growth [PDF]
, 2012 Frass deposition to soil is an important pathway by which herbivorous insects impact decomposition and soil nutrient availability. However, little is known about how frass quality influences ecosystem properties.
Kagata, Hideki, Ohgushi, Takayuki
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International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in AgriculturePurpose: Urban farming is experiencing rapid growth and is believed to be a potential solution to future sustainable food production needs. In tropical regions, highly nutritious legumes are a common crop in urban farming. However, most production still
Ramadhani Eka Putra +3 more
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Plants, 2023 Agriculture in the current century is seeking sustainable tools in order to generate plant production systems with minimal negative environmental impact.
Ema Alejandra Ferruzca-Campos +6 more
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Microbial Community Associated with Ambrosia Beetle, Euplatypus Parallelus on Sonokembang, Pterocarpus Indicus in Malang [PDF]
, 2012 Recently, most of sonokembang, Pterocarpus indicus trees are dying in Malang. In 2012, the death rate of trees reached ca. 11%. In addition, death of trees spread to other regencies in East Java.
Tarno, H. (Hagus) +2 more
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Gallery Characteristics and Life History of the Ambrosia Beetle Trypodendron betulae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Birch [PDF]
, 2017 Trypodendron betulae Swaine distributed attack entrance holes uniformly over the surface of standing stressed sub-canopy birch trees. Male and female pairs constructed galleries consisting of an entrance tunnel about 20 mm in length and then primary and ...
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