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A male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone of the beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) may be useful in managing this invasive species. [PDF]

, 2019
The longhorned beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) is a common species in conifer forests of the Northern Hemisphere, but with global trade, it has invaded and become established in New Zealand, Australia, and South America.
McElfresh, J Steven, Millar, Jocelyn G, Stritih-Peljhan, Nataša, Zou, Yunfan, Žunič-Kosi, Alenka   +4 more
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Climate Change Has Already Reshaped North American Forest Pest Dynamics: Insights From Multidecadal Process‐Based Modelling

Global Change Biology Communications, EarlyView.
Climate change has rapidly expanded and shifted suitable climate conditions for eight major forest pests across North America, especially toward northern and higher elevation areas. Host exposure and overlap among pests are increasing, raising ecological and economic risks, and signaling accelerating future impacts under continued warming.
Yan Boulanger, Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Véronique Martel, Jacques Régnière, Rémi Saint‐Amant, Kishan Sambaraju   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined use of 1,3-dichloropropene with dimethyl disulfide and chloropicrin for managing potato powdery scab and weed

Scientific Reports
Soilborne pests especially Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea, which causes powdery scab, are posing serious threats to potato production in China.
Liangang Mao, Haojie Shi, Muhammad Umair Sial, Ruifeng Guo, Lan Zhang, Yanning Zhang, Lizhen Zhu, Chi Wu, Xingang Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Industrial Hemp Fiber Planting Date Trial [PDF]

, 2017
Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa L. The crop is one of historical importance in the U.S. and reemerging in worldwide importance as manufacturers seek hemp as a renewable and sustainable resource for a wide variety of consumer and ...
Cummings, Erica, Darby, Heather, Gupta, Abha, Ruhl, Lindsey, Ziegler, Sara   +4 more
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Metagenomic mining reveals novel Cas12 subtypes and their evolutionary diversification

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
We identified 4112 Cas12 Proteins and 6 new Cas12 subtypes, revealed their significant diversity in N‐terminal regions, repeat sequences, and sequences motifs. We developed an AI‐driven algorithm, Cas12fam, which allows precise annotation of 18 distinct domains in Cas12 proteins.
Meixia Yu, Zilong Zhao, Peiyang Li, Yunpeng Teng, Feng Xu, Zhimeng Li, Zhijia Yang, Hainan Zhao, Huanbin Zhou, Lanqin Xia, Jinsheng Lai, Beibei Xin   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Making the Complicated Simple: A Minimizing Carrier Strategy on Innovative Nanopesticides

Nano-Micro Letters
Highlights Nanopesticides with minimizing carrier were prepared through prodrug molecular design and molecular self-assembly. Nanopesticides with minimizing carrier are expected to solve the environmental risks caused by the unrestricted introduction of ...
Wenjie Shangguan, Qiliang Huang, Huiping Chen, Yingying Zheng, Pengyue Zhao, Chong Cao, Manli Yu, Yongsong Cao, Lidong Cao   +8 more
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The gut microbiome promotes the growth performance of black soldier fly larvae by detoxifying uric acid

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the detrimental effects of exogenous uric acid (UA) on the growth of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, highlighting the role of gut microbiota in UA degradation. We isolated UA‐degrading bacterial strains associated with BSF, including Enterococcus faecalis AHAU24.
Xiaowen Ji, Shaojie Zhou, Wenwen Chen, Bin Cao, Jingjing Zhuang, Sheng Zhang, Bingshuo Han, Benping Yang, Shuxiang Zhang, Yanfeng Xue, Jibin Zhang, Yinglao Zhang, Wei Liu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Small Grain Disease and Insect Pest Scouting Report [PDF]

, 2016
A survey of small grain diseases and insect pests were conducted in Vermont, New York and Massachusetts during the 2017 growing season. Pests were scouted on seven Vermont farm locations in the towns of Alburgh, Berlin, Bridport, North Ferrisburgh, North
Cummings, Erica, Darby, Heather, Hazelrigg, Ann, Maia, Gabriella   +3 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests [PDF]

, 1998
Describes in detail the techniques, materials, and operating parameters of successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty Conservation Institute and ...
Charles Selwitz, Shin Maekawa
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