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Non-host plant odors influence the tritrophic interaction between tomato, its foliar herbivore Tuta absoluta and mirid predator Nesidiocoris tenuis

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta is a destructive invasive pest of cultivated tomato and other Solanaceae plants, with yield losses of 80-100%. Mirid predators are key natural enemies of T. absoluta, but they also feed on host plants in the absence of
Bashiru Adams, Bashiru Adams, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Baldwyn Torto, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hybrid Nanofibers for Multimodal Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Fabrication of wound healing scaffolds based on biocompatible nanofibers. Nanofibers offering high surface area, flexibility, and biocompatibility significantly improved the healing outcome in vivo. Histological, immunological, and anti‐inflammatory markers are noticeably better in treated wounds.
Viraj P. Nirwan, Bence Bajusz, Norbert Fabók, Marina Rudan Dimlic, Jelena Budimir, Tshepang Mqatywa, Miklós Gyöngy, Márton Ferencz, Dorottya Kocsis, Olexandr Bondarenko, Mariia Rolduhina, Milena Lengyel, Istvan Antal, Rebecca Hengsbach, Franciska Erdő, Amir Fahmi   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Lotmaria passim, Crithidia mellificae and Replicative Forms of Deformed Wing Virus and Kashmir Bee Virus in the Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida)

Pathogens, 2021
Knowledge regarding the honey bee pathogens borne by invasive bee pests remains scarce. This investigation aimed to assess the presence in Aethina tumida (small hive beetle, SHB) adults of honey bee pathogens belonging to the following groups: (i ...
Antonio Nanetti, James D. Ellis, Ilaria Cardaio, Giovanni Cilia   +3 more
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Chromosome level draft genomes of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an alien invasive pest in China

bioRxiv, 2019
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is a severely destructive pest native to the Americas, but has now become an alien invasive pest in China, and causes significant economic loss.
Huan Liu, Tianming Lan, Dongming Fang, F. Gui, Hongli Wang, W. Guo, Xiaofang Cheng, Yue Chang, Shuqi He, L. Lyu, S. Sahu, Le Cheng, Haimeng Li, Ping Liu, Guangyi Fan, Tongxiang Liu, Ruoshi Hao, Haorong Lu, Bin Chen, Shusheng Zhu, F. Huang, Wei Dong, Yang Dong, Zhihui Lu, L. Kang, Huanming Yang, Jun Sheng, Youyong Zhu, Xin Liu   +28 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fabrication, Properties, and Applications of Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores cutting‐edge biomaterials and fabrication techniques for scaffolds in bone tissue regeneration. It conducts a critical comparison of various strategies, meticulously analyzes the key contradictions in the field, and outlines an integrated development path spanning from biomaterial selection to clinical application, while ...
Shangsi Chen, Min Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of emerald ash borer damage using an improved change detection method: Integrating host phenology and pest life history

Ecological Indicators
Invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) damage pose significant challenges for sustainable forest management, necessitating accurate mapping of damaged ash trees.
Quan Zhou, Linfeng Yu, Xudong Zhang, Ruohan Qi, Rui Tang, Lili Ren, Youqing Luo   +6 more
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Evaluating the Impact of Two Generalist Predators on the Leafhopper Erasmoneura vulnerata Population Density

Insects, 2021
Outbreaks of the Nearctic leafhopper Erasmoneura vulnerata represent a threat to vinegrowers in Southern Europe, in particular in North-eastern Italy.
Stefan Cristian Prazaru, Giulia Zanettin, Alberto Pozzebon, Paola Tirello, Francesco Toffoletto, Davide Scaccini, Carlo Duso   +6 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of pine wood nematode infestation using hyperspectral drone images

Ecological Indicators
The pine wood nematode (PWN) is one of the most threatening pests of pine forests in China. An essential management response involves felling and removing the infested trees before the PWN can spread over large areas, but this requires early detection ...
Run Yu, Youqing Luo, Lili Ren
doaj   +1 more source

Invasive alien species in the food chain: Advancing risk assessment models to address climate change, economics and uncertainty

NeoBiota, 2013
Pest risk maps illustrate where invasive alien arthropods, molluscs, pathogens, and weeds might become established, spread, and cause harm to natural and agricultural resources within a pest risk area.
Darren Kriticos, Robert Venette, Frank Koch, Trond Rafoss, Wopke Van der Werf, Sue Worner   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source