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RNA Interference Targeting MaCht-2 Induces Severe Molting Defects and Lethality in Monochamus alternatus

Insects
Monochamus alternatus, the principal vector of pine wilt disease, poses a serious threat to pine forest ecosystems, and the identification of effective molecular targets is important for the development of environmentally friendly control strategies.
Siming Fang, Xiaoxiao Chang, Han Chen, Juan Shi   +3 more
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Ultrafast Chemical Pre‐Sodiation of Pseudocapacitive CaV8O20 Anodes for High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Capacitors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An ultrafast (2‐minute), gas‐free chemical pre‐sodiation strategy using Na‐benzophenone is developed to compensate for initial sodium loss in calcium vanadate (CaV8O20). Driven by the Ca2+ ‘spectator effect’, the framework enables highly reversible, quasi‐zero‐strain solid‐solution sodium storage, explicitly bypassing destructive conversion reactions ...
Neetu Bansal, Anwar Hussain, Radhey Shyam Yadav, Prakash Kumar Pathak, Minjoong Kim, Tobias Mattisson, Heejoon Ahn, Rahul R. Salunkhe   +7 more
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A Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor VdRgt1 affects microsclerotia development, virulence, and glucose utilization in the smoke tree wilt fungus Verticillium dahliae

Phytopathology Research
Verticillium dahliae is a soil-borne vascular pathogen with a broad host range and the ability to survive in soil for extended periods through the formation of stress-resistant microsclerotia.
Yichen Hu, Wenwen Li, Jiayi Zhang, Chen Tang, Yonglin Wang   +4 more
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Sunscreen‐Inspired Nano‐Pesticide for UV‐Shielding and Laccase‐Responsive Delivery of Mancozeb With Enhanced Fungicidal Efficacy and Ecological Safety

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The sunscreen‐inspired nano‐pesticide, MCB@URFSL, provides UV‐shielding, enhanced rainfastness, and laccase‐responsive delivery for improved fungicidal efficacy and high ecological safety. ABSTRACT Fungicides are a crucial tool for protecting crops and ensuring consistent food supply.
Jin Yan, Xin Ye, Linping He, Cheng Hong, Xu‐Huan Zhao, Gizachew Mulugeta Manahelohe, Xiao‐Tong Feng, Yu‐Cheng Gu, Qiang Bian, Min Wu, Ming‐Zhi Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

ADDITIVE VERSUS PROPORTIONAL PEST DAMAGE FUNCTIONS: WHY ECOLOGY MATTERS [PDF]

Economic analyses of pests typically assume damage is either additively separable from pest free yield or proportional to it. This paper describes the ecological assumptions required for additive and proportional damage functions to demonstrate that both
Mitchell, Paul D.
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Herbivory‐Induced Stomatal Opening Triggers the Dispersal of an Invasive Insect Herbivore

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The invasive leafminer Phthorimaea absoluta uniquely manipulates plant defenses by inducing stomatal opening in tomato. This response, mediated by the stomatal regulator IQM1, enhances the release of the repellent volatile benzaldehyde. This volatile triggers the dispersal of adult moths, facilitates colonization of new hosts, and leads to rapid ...
Limin Chen, Xiaowei Li, Yaru Wang, Farman Ullah, Shuxing Zhou, Lemeng Dong, Weizhong He, Harro J. Bouwmeester, Youming Hou, Ian T. Baldwin, Yaobin Lu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bidirectional Soft Catalysts for Improved Power Performance of Li‐S Batteries

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A soft polymer‐metal catalyst is integrated into the binder to create a catalytically active microenvironment that accelerates bidirectional sulfur redox kinetics in lithium‐sulfur batteries. A model polyvinyl alcohol‐Cu catalyst enables high areal capacities at demanding current densities and stable cycling in pouch‐cell prototypes at 0.5 C, achieving
Maleesha M. Nishshanke, Petar Jovanovic, Swarit Dwivedi, Declan McNamara, Akshat Tanksale, Mahdokht Shaibani, Matthew Hill, Mainak Majumder   +7 more
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Rapid Exonuclease‐Based De Novo Sequencing Strategy for Long Oligonucleotides via Liquid‐Phase Ion Trap Coupled With Mass Spectrometry

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A liquid‐phase ion trap (LPIT) coupled with ESI‐MS enables rapid, high‐fidelity de novo sequencing of long oligonucleotides in ∼30 min. By applying an electric field to dissociate metal adducts in solution, LPIT delivers clean spectra, superior mass accuracy, and full sequence coverage, surpassing MALDI‐TOF and LC‐MS.
Song Lu, Jie Hong, Xinyan Fu, Di Wang, Yunhua Gao, Wei Xu   +5 more
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An Effector TaCRVP From Tuta Absoluta Oral Secretion Impairs H2O2‐Mediated Plant Defense by Targeting Tomato SlCAT2

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The Tuta absoluta salivary effector TaCRVP subverts tomato immunity by hijacking host catalase SlCAT2. Through a sophisticated dual mechanism, TaCRVP simultaneously promotes SlCAT2 tetramerization for activation and blocks its SlAdBiL‐mediated degradation for stabilization.
Jianquan Yan, Youdan Zhang, Zhujun Wang, Huatao Tang, Huiping Liu, Zi Chen, Shuai Liu, Jiayi Shi, Lu Peng, Youming Hou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early detection of Dendrolimus species infestations: integrating UAV hyperspectral and LiDAR data

Frontiers in Plant Science
Dendrolimus species are the major defoliating forest pests in China, causing severe damage to pine forests. Establishing an effective early monitoring system was crucial for timely implementation of control measures to prevent further infestation ...
Rui Tang, Linfeng Yu, Peiyun Bi, Quan Zhou, Xudong Zhang, Lili Ren, Youqing Luo   +6 more
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