Insect Science, EarlyView.Bactrocera fruit flies are significant horticultural pests that cause major economic losses. A “neoclassical approach” incorporating genome editing via CRISPR/Cas9 to develop genetic sexing strains (GSS) could render the sterile insect technique (SIT) against these pests more efficient and cost‐effective.
Chrysanthi Ioannidou +5 more
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Neoclassical development of genetic sexing strains for insect pest and disease vector control
Insect Science, EarlyView.The sterile insect technique has been effectively used for decades, and an important component is the availability of sex separation systems, in particular genetic sexing strains. Classical approaches, such as irradiation‐induced chromosomal translocations, have yielded stable strains for species like the Mediterranean fruit fly.
Giovanni Petrucci +5 more
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Insect Science, EarlyView.The level of aggressiveness of an individual is a factor that shapes intraguild predation (IGP) interactions. In Nabis americoferus, high aggressiveness leads to an increase in attack rate and IGP against Harmonia axyridis. Moreover, the absence of extraguild prey seems to exacerbate IGP. In docile N.
Pierre Royer +3 more
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Calcitonin‐like diuretic hormone influences reproduction in adult female Rhodnius prolixus
Insect Science, EarlyView.Highlights • CT/DH‐like immunoreactivity is present in female reproductive tissues • CT/DH receptor transcripts are expressed in the fat body and ovaries • RNAi knockdown of CT/DH receptors reduces egg number and hatching rate • Rhopr‐CT/DH increases RhoprVg1 and RhoprVgR expression in ovaries in vitro • Rhopr‐CT/DH stimulates oviduct contractions in a
Areej N. Al‐Dailami +2 more
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COMPARATIVE BIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT FOR TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SOME ECO-FRIENDLY INSECTICIDES APPLIED FOR CONTROLLING OF THE FOURTH INSTAR LARVAE OF SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA [PDF]
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Brood parasitism reduces but does not prevent Bombus terrestris reproductive success
Insect Science, EarlyView.Graphical depiction of the colony splitting process. Throughout figures in this paper, results pertaining to host success are represented in blue, and cuckoo success is represented in red. Abstract Cuckoo bumblebees are obligate brood parasites that must invade a colony of their host bumblebee species in order to reproduce.
Sofia Dartnell, Lynn V. Dicks
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Aspects of the biology and ecology of Acyrthosiphon kondoi shinji (Homoptera: Aphididae): a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Biology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1977 The biology and ecology of the blue-green lucerne aphid, Acyrthosiphon kondoi Shinji, was studied in the Palmerston North area for one year. Observations on the morphology of the developmental stages and morphs of A. kondoi are presented.
Henderson, Neville Clifford
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LsFAMeT and LsJHAMT coordinate JH biosynthesis to regulate fecundity in Laodelphax striatellus
Insect Science, EarlyView.The small brown planthopper (SBPH), Laodelphax striatellus, can trigger large‐scale outbreaks when encountering suitable habitats during migration due to their strong reproductive ability. This study investigated the role of juvenile hormone (JH) in regulating SBPH reproduction.
Yan Guo +3 more
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Relative Susceptibility of Larval Instars of Spodoptera Litura Fabricius to Insecticides [PDF]
, 1984 G. Balasubramanian +2 more
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