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Insects of economic importance [PDF]
, 1979 E-682; The sequence of coverage in this section is crop insects (arranged by commodity), beneficial insects, stored product insects and insect pests of ...
Kopp, Dennis D., McBride, Dean K.
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Germination of Microsporidian Spores: The Known and Unknown
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Microsporidia are a large group of mysterious obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasites. The microsporidian spore can survive in the absence of nutrients for years under harsh conditions and germinate within seconds under the stimulation of ...
Qingyuan Huang +5 more
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Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of ornamental plants from Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil [PDF]
, 2001 A list of 35 scale insects collected from 72 ornamental plant species in Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil is provided. Regarding host specificity, 30 scale insects were polyphagous, 4 oligophagous, and 1 monophagous.
Sousa-Silva, C. R. +2 more
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, 2022 Every day, there is an increase in environmental damage on the planet regarding human action. One of the causes is food production. Edible insects are presented as an option to mitigate the environmental damage generated by the production of conventional
Ordoñez-Araque, Roberto +5 more
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Identification and Functions of JHE 6 Specifically Expressed in Bombyx mori Silk Gland
Insects, 2023 Juvenile hormone esterase (JHE) is the specific enzyme that degrades juvenile hormone (JH) and regulates the JH titer in insects. JH also regulates the development of the silk gland and the synthesis and secretion of silk proteins in Bombyx mori.
Xia Zhang +5 more
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Each year, the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech hosts an entomology-themed outreach event known as Hokie BugFest. This on-campus, festival-sized experience aims to educate the public about insects and other arthropods through hands-on activities,
Kathleen M. Miller +7 more
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Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South Africa
, 2020 Consumption of edible insects is an indigenous practice that has played an essential role in human nutrition across Africa. The traditional use of insects forms an important part of food culture in Africa, and insects are consumed either as a delicacy ...
Rob Slotow +2 more
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Methylation across the central dogma in health and diseases: new therapeutic strategies
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023 The proper transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein is essential for cell-fate control, development, and health. Methylation of DNA, RNAs, histones, and non-histone proteins is a reversible post-synthesis modification that finetunes ...
Ruochen Liu +5 more
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, 2021 Edible insects can be produced sustainably, with less environmental impact than other forms of livestock. Globally, over 2000 edible insect species have been reported and are regarded as a great source of nutrition, both as food and feed. Over the years,
Monnye Mabelebele +3 more
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