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Neofunctionalization of an ancient domain allows parasites to avoid intraspecific competition by manipulating host behaviour

Nature Communications, 2021
Evolutionary arms races can drive adaptations in hosts and parasites as well as among competing parasites. A combination of multi-omics and functional tests identifies a set of genes that allow a parasitic wasp to minimize intraspecific competition by ...
Jiani Chen, Gangqi Fang, Lan Pang, Yifeng Sheng, Qichao Zhang, Yuenan Zhou, Sicong Zhou, Yueqi Lu, Zhiguo Liu, Yixiang Zhang, Guiyun Li, Min Shi, Xuexin Chen, Shuai Zhan, Jianhua Huang   +14 more
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Present and future potential of plant-derived products to control arthropods of veterinary and medical significance [PDF]

, 2014
The use of synthetic pesticides and repellents to target pests of veterinary and medical significance is becoming increasingly problematic. One alternative approach employs the bioactive attributes of plant-derived products (PDPs). These are particularly
Finn, Robert, George, David, Graham, Kirsty, Sparagano, Olivier   +3 more
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Two-Sex Life Table Analysis of Frankliniella intonsa Reared on Nine Different Vegetable Crops in Guangxi, China

Agriculture
Frankliniella intonsa (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a polyphagous pest that causes significant economic agricultural losses by damaging flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees. We performed an age-stage two-sex life table analysis to evaluate the performance
Rui Gong, Lifei Huang, Huanting Wang, Xuemei Cao, Hongquan Liu, Lang Yang   +5 more
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Priming effect of root-applied silicon on the enhancement of induced resistance to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola in rice

BMC Plant Biology, 2018
Background Silicon (Si) can confer plant resistance to both abiotic and biotic stress. In the present study, the priming effect of Si on rice (Oryza sativa cv Nipponbare) against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola and its histochemical and ...
Li-Ping Zhan, De-Liang Peng, Xu-Li Wang, Ling-An Kong, Huan Peng, Shi-Ming Liu, Ying Liu, Wen-Kun Huang   +7 more
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HaCRT1 of Heterodera avenae Is Required for the Pathogenicity of the Cereal Cyst Nematode

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020
Cereal cyst nematodes are sedentary biotrophic endoparasites that secrete effector proteins into plant tissues to transit normal cells into specialized feeding sites and suppress plant defenses.
Jing Liu, Jing Liu, Huan Peng, Wen Su, Maoyan Liu, Maoyan Liu, Wenkun Huang, Liangying Dai, Deliang Peng   +8 more
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Insect Pests Associated With Birdsfoot Trefoil, \u3ci\u3eLotus Corniculatus\u3c/i\u3e, in Wisconsin [PDF]

, 2017
Insect surveys taken during 1984-1986 in Ashland and Bayfield Counties of northern Wisconsin revealed that several potential insect pest species were common in birdsfoot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus. Three plant bug species, including: the tarnished plant
Hogg, David B, Syverud, Thomas D, Wedberg, John L, Wipfli, Mark S   +3 more
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Biology, physiology and gene expression of grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus exposed to diet stress from plant secondary compounds

Scientific Reports, 2017
We studied the role of plant primary and secondary metabolites in mediating plant-insect interactions by conducting a no-choice single-plant species field experiment to compare the suitability, enzyme activities, and gene expression of Oedaleus asiaticus
Xunbing Huang, Jingchuan Ma, Xinghu Qin, Xiongbing Tu, Guangchun Cao, Guangjun Wang, Xiangqun Nong, Zehua Zhang   +7 more
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Two novel venom proteins underlie divergent parasitic strategies between a generalist and a specialist parasite

Nature Communications, 2021
Parasitism is a widespread evolutionary strategy. A study that spans functional and evolutionary genomics identifies the molecular basis and history underlying two genes that have mediated divergent parasitic strategies (specialist vs generalist) between
Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen, Gangqi Fang, Lan Pang, Sicong Zhou, Yuenan Zhou, Zhongqiu Pan, Qichao Zhang, Yifeng Sheng, Yueqi Lu, Zhiguo Liu, Yixiang Zhang, Guiyun Li, Min Shi, Xuexin Chen, Shuai Zhan   +15 more
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Potassium sulphate induces resistance of rice against the root-knot nematode Meloidogynegraminicola

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2022
Potassium (K), an important nutrient element, can improve the stress resistance/tolerance of crops. The application of K in resisting plant-parasitic nematodes shows that the K treatment can reduce the occurrence of nematode diseases and increase crop ...
Mao-yan LIU, De-liang PENG, Wen SU, Chao XIANG, Jin-zhuo JIAN, Jie ZHAO, Huan PENG, Shi-ming LIU, Ling-an KONG, Liang-ying DAI, Wen-kun HUANG, Jing LIU   +11 more
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Dry Bean Pest Scouting Report [PDF]

, 2015
A survey of dry bean pests was conducted on farms in Vermont during the 2015 season. Pests were scouted on four Vermont farm locations in the towns of Alburgh, North Hero, Glover, and Danby.
Calderwood, Lily, Darby, Heather
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