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Ento(o)mics: the intersection of 'omic' approaches to decipher plant defense against sap-sucking insect pests.

Current opinion in plant biology, 2020
Plants are constantly challenged by insect pests that can dramatically decrease yields. Insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts, for example, aphids, whiteflies, and leaf hoppers, seemingly cause less physical damage to tissues, however, they feed on ...
Prince Zogli, Lise Pingault, Sajjan Grover, J. Louis   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
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Insect Special Issue "Natural Substances against Insect Pests: Assets and Liabilities"

, 2020
At present, insect pests are largely controlled by synthetic pesticides. Although these are effective, their wide and heavy use has caused the rise of pest-resistant strains and negative effects on human health and on the environment, and their public ...
Barbara Conti, Conti, Barbara
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Investigation of Physicochemical Indices and Microbial Communities in Termite Fungus-Combs

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Termitomyces species are wild edible mushrooms that possess high nutritional value and a wide range of medicinal properties. However, the cultivation of these mushrooms is very difficult because of their symbiotic association with termites. In this study,
Guiying Yang, Farhan Ahmad, Farhan Ahmad, Qihuan Zhou, Meixia Guo, Shiyou Liang, Hassan Ahmed Gaal, Hassan Ahmed Gaal, Jianchu Mo   +8 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect Pests Affecting Potatoes in Tropical, Subtropical, and Temperate Regions

, 2020
Ensuring the sustainable production of potato is an important challenge facing agriculture globally. Insect pests are major biotic constraints affecting potato yields and tuber quality.
J. Kroschel, N. Mujica, J. Okonya, A. Alyokhin   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Molecular evidences for population differentiation and the migration from south to north of Puccinia triticina in eastern China

Phytopathology Research, 2023
Wheat leaf rust is caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt), leading to serious wheat yield loss in the world. To study the population structure and reveal the transmission routes of Pt in eastern China, leaf samples were collected from the main wheat-producing
Hongfu Li, Qinqin Zhang, Gui Wang, Jifeng Wang, Zhiyong Chen, Wuchao Zhao, Xinyue Zheng, Li Gao, Bo Liu, Lijian Xu, Wanquan Chen, Taiguo Liu   +11 more
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How cold is too cold? A theoretical analysis of the optimal trigger for index insurance for frost damage to crops

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar, Laura Meriluoto, Richard Watt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporal variations in English Populations of a forest insect pest, the green spruce aphid (Elatobium abietinum), associated with the North Atlantic Oscillation and global warming

, 2007
Based on an exceptionally long modern ecological dataset (41 years), it has been possible to show that warm weather in England associated with a positive North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index causes the spring migration of the green spruce aphid ...
Harrington, R., Leroy, S. A. G., Suzanne A.G. Leroy, Westgarth-Smith, Angus R., Harrington, Richard, Collins, Philip E.F., Westgarth-Smith, AR, Leroy, S.A.G., Richard Harrington, Angus R. Westgarth-Smith, Collins, P.E.F., Westgarth-Smith, A. R., Philip E.F. Collins, Leroy, Suzanne A.G., Leroy, SAG, Collins, PEF, Harrington, R, Westgarth-Smith, Angus, Collins, P. E. F.   +18 more
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Identification of candidate chemosensory genes of Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) based on antennal transcriptome analysis

Scientific Reports, 2019
Antennal olfaction plays a key role in insect survival, which mediates important behaviors like host search, mate choice, and oviposition site selection.
Chao Ma, Chenchen Zhao, Shaowei Cui, Yan Zhang, Guangmei Chen, Hongsong Chen, Fanghao Wan, Zhongshi Zhou   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source