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Survey, documentation and identification of entomofauna of cocoa, Theobroma cacao L. in major cocoa growing regions of South India [PDF]

, 2016
Survey, monitoring and documentation of entomofauna of cocoa was carried out in three cocoa growing states viz., Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh during 2014-2015.
Jegadeeswari, V., Kumar, S. Mohan, Srinivasnaik, S., Suganthy, M.   +3 more
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Economic Thresholds for Central European and North American Wheat Insects [PDF]

, 2017
The economic thresholds for implementing control of 24 wheat insect pests from Central Europe and North America are discussed.
Wellso, Stanley G, Wetzel, Theo
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Multiple horizontal transfers of bacteriophage WO and host Wolbachia in fig wasps in a closed community

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Wolbachia-bacteriophage WO is a good model system for studying interactions between bacteria and viruses. Previous surveys of insect hosts have been conducted via sampling from open or semi-open communities; however, no studies have reported the ...
Ningxin eWang, Sisi eJia, Heng eXu, Yong eLiu, Dawei eHuang, Dawei eHuang   +5 more
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Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis in Ophraella communa

Frontiers in Physiology, 2020
Ophraella communa is an effective bio-control agent of the invasive common weed. By now, the reference genes in O. communa have not yet been screened and validated.
Yan Zhang, Jiqiang Chen, Guangmei Chen, Chao Ma, Hongsong Chen, Hongsong Chen, Xuyuan Gao, Xuyuan Gao, Zhenqi Tian, Shaowei Cui, Zhenya Tian, Jianying Guo, Fanghao Wan, Zhongshi Zhou   +13 more
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Contribution of Small RNA Pathway to Interactions of Rice with Pathogens and Insect Pests

Rice, 2021
Small RNAs (sRNAs) are mainly classified into microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) according to their origin. miRNAs originate from single-stranded RNA precursors, whereas siRNAs originate from double-stranded RNA precursors that are ...
Qin Feng, Yan Li, Zhi-Xue Zhao, Wen-Ming Wang   +3 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Leptopilina myrica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
The complete mitochondrial genome of Leptopilina myrica Chen, 2023 has been sequenced and analyzed for the first time. The total length we assembled is 15,448 bp, which comprises 13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and a CR.
Junwei Zhang, Zhaohe Lu, Zhi Dong, Haiyang Wang, Jieyu Shan, Zixuan Xu, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen   +7 more
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Improving detection probabilities for pests in stored grain [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: The presence of insects in stored grains is a significant problem for grain farmers, bulk grain handlers and distributors worldwide. Inspections of bulk grain commodities is essential to detect pests and therefore to reduce the risk of their ...
Elmouttie, David, Hamilton, Grant, Kiermeier, Andreas   +2 more
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Transcriptomic Insights into Host Metabolism and Immunity Changes after Parasitization by Leptopilina myrica

Insects
Parasitoids commonly manipulate their host’s metabolism and immunity to facilitate their offspring survival, but the mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we deconstructed the manipulation strategy of a newly discovered parasitoid wasp, L.
Junwei Zhang, Jieyu Shan, Wenqi Shi, Ting Feng, Yifeng Sheng, Zixuan Xu, Zhi Dong, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen   +8 more
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Migration and Attacking Ability of Bursaphelenchus mucronatus in Pinus thunbergii Stem Cuttings

The Plant Pathology Journal, 2016
To understand how Bursaphelenchus xylophilus kills pine trees, the differences between the effects of B. xylophilus and B. mucronatus on pine trees are usually compared. In this study, the migration and attacking ability of a non-pathogenic B. mucronatus
Joung A Son, Chan Sik Jung, Hye Rim Han
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Morphometric Variation in Pine Wood Nematodes, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and B. mucronatus, Isolated from Multiple Locations in South Korea

The Plant Pathology Journal, 2013
Intraspecific variation in morphometry of pine wood nematodes Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and B. mucronatus in relation to geographical locations in South Korea was investigated using morphometric characters (body length, a, b and c ratio, stylet length ...
Yil-Sung Moon, Joung A Son, Chan Sik Jung   +2 more
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