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Notes on the Biology of \u3ci\u3eSaperda Imitans\u3c/i\u3e Infesting Wind-Damaged Black Cherry in Allegheny Hardwood Stands [PDF]

open access: yes, 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 ...
Allen, Douglas C   +2 more
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Insect frass as a fertilizer for the cultivation of protein-rich Chlorella vulgaris

open access: yesBioresource Technology Reports, 2023
Replacing the large amounts of chemical fertilizer with nutrients from waste streams is an important factor to make microalgal production more sustainable, resource-efficient, and cost-effective. Within the EU project ProFuture, we examined the potential
Pia Steinrücken   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Suitability of Black Soldier Fly Frass as Soil Amendment and Implication for Organic Waste Hygienization

open access: yesAgronomy, 2020
Because of its nutritious properties, the black soldier fly has emerged as one of the most popular species in advancing circular economy through the re-valorization of anthropogenic organic wastes to insect biomass. Black soldier fly frass accumulates as
Thomas Klammsteiner   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ellagitannin Digestion in Moth Larvae and a New Dimeric Ellagitannin from the Leaves of Platycarya strobilacea

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
Ellagitannins (ETs) are plant polyphenols with various health benefits. Recent studies have indicated that the biological activities of ETs are attributable to their degradation products, including ellagic acid and its gut microflora metabolites, such as
Juri Takayoshi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Segmentation techniques in X-ray images for the analysis of mango stem boring insects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Mango plants are generally affected by various pests. The stem borer is a very harmful pest as its grub feeds on the internal parts of the tree leaving very little external evidence of damage to the host plant.
Crocker, T., Nagar, A. K., Thamburaj, R.
core   +1 more source

Correct Identity of the Oak Twig Pruner (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
(excerpt) The oak twig pruner is a cerambycid of minor economic importance which is generally common through most of eastern North America. The adult beetles oviposit on living twigs of oak and other hardwoods, and the larvae bore within the twig ...
Gosling, D. C. L
core   +2 more sources

Importance of High Crude Fibre Insect Frass for Effective Alleviation of Ammonium (NH4+) Toxicity and Optimal Growth of the Short-Term Vegetable, Amaranthus tricolor

open access: yesSains Malaysiana, 2023
This study focused on the efficacy of the fecal matter component from insect-derived frass containing high total crude fibre (TCF) for the effective alleviation of ammonium (NH4+) toxicity in short-term vegetables. Two types of insect-derived frass, bred
Dahlia Shahbuddin   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Arthropods Utilizing Sticky Inflorescences of \u3ci\u3eCirsium Discolor\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3ePenstemon Digitalis\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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Abundance and Identification of the Leafmining Guild on Apple in the Mid-Atlantic States [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The leafmining guild on apple in the northeastern United States was studied from 1983 to 1988. Ten species of leafminers, all Lepidoptera, were encountered during the sampling. Phyllonorycter spp. (P. blancardella and P.
Brown, M. W
core   +2 more sources

Cardboard supplementation on the growth and nutritional content of black solider fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae and resulting frass

open access: yesInternational Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2022
A 10-day trial was conducted to compare the production and fatty acid composition of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) when grown without or with cardboard supplementation at 2.2% on a dry weight basis.
N. Romano
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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