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Does the munch affect the bunch? Using community science to explore insect herbivory and fruit production in an understory plant

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
We used iNaturalist records, a longitudinal field survey, and a simulated herbivory experiment to explore how insect herbivory factors are associated with Cornus canadensis fruit production. Naturally observed internal and external insect herbivory was mostly low intensity and did not have a strong relationship with fruit production.
Maria Duynisveld, Bennie Mildren, Rhydian Crawford, Paul Manning   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Weakly Supervised Deep Learning Model for Semantic Segmentation of Pest and Disease Regions in Durian Blind Spots

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Durian is a high‐value economic crop, which presents challenges in the orchards, such as complex terrain, significant canopy shading, and blind spots in manual inspections. These blind spots often become the key sources of pest and disease spread, which requires the drone‐based intelligent monitoring solution capable of operating stably in complex ...
Ruipeng Tang, Loy Chee Luen, Jian Rui Tang, Narendra Kumar Aridas, Mohamad Sofian Abu Talip   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How does leaf age affect performance? A comparative study of essential oils from young and mature Eucalyptus globulus leaves in crop protection

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 8, Page 7510-7525, August 2026.
Leaf age influences metabolomic profiling but not bioactivity of Eucalyptus globulus essential oils. Leaf age affects volatile levels of young and adult E. globulus oils, but not their bioactivity. Young leaf essential oil had higher contents of α‐ and β‐pinene. AEEO had higher levels of 1,8‐cineole and trans‐pinocarveol.
Mafalda Pinto, Cristiano Soares, Ana Cristina Figueiredo, Joana Neto, Pedro A S Sousa, Ana A R M Aguiar, Michele Narduzzi, Chiara Antonelli, Anna Maria Vettraino, Tatiana Andreani, Fernando Tavares, Fernanda Fidalgo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The fungal strain and inoculation method mediate the endophytic activity of Beauveria bassiana and its impact on the growth of cucumber plants and the population of Liriomyza sativae [PDF]

Journal of Plant Protection Research
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin can promote plant growth and health and protect them against herbivores. Two endophytic strains of B.
Lobna Rajab, Ahmad M. Dayoub, Ibtisam Gazal, Mohammad Ahmad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal Stress Has Size‐Dependent but Not Sex‐Specific Effects on Mortality in an Insect Model

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, posing a major risk to animal populations. We exposed male and female burying beetles of a wide range of body sizes to a simulated heatwave and found that heat stress increased mortality. Smaller individuals were especially vulnerable, but mortality did not differ between the sexes.
Isobel Grieve, Natalie Pilakouta
wiley   +1 more source

Convergence of plant-leafminer associations on two continents

Global Ecology and Conservation
Plant-herbivore interactions are known to play a pivotal role in shaping global biodiversity and maintaining biosphere stability, with leafminers being recognized as a unique and specialized ecological group within these networks.
Xiaona Chen, Xiaohua Dai, Qingyun Guo, Charles S. Eiseman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Citrus Pest Quick Guide: Citrus Leafminer

EDIS, 2020
A one-page quick guide written by Lauren M. Diepenbrock and Jamie D. Burrow and published by the Entomology and Nematology Department presents the life cycle of the citrus leafminer and provides several photos of the pest and the damage it causes to ...
Jamie D Burrow, Lauren M Diepenbrock
doaj   +1 more source

Hairy Roadblock: Stem Trichomes Impede Herbivore Movement in a Species and Instar‐Dependent Manner

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 6, Page 728-735, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have evolved to deploy a vast set of defence mechanisms against insect herbivores, including physical barriers like leaf trichomes with pre and post ingestive effects. Yet, the role of stem trichomes in plant‐herbivore interactions, particularly mobility dynamics, is poorly understood.
Manish Gautam, Rupesh Kariyat
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea lixii and Beauveria bassiana in Phaseolus vulgaris as Biopesticides against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm

Molecules, 2021
Endophytic fungal isolates Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Beauveria bassiana G1LU3 were evaluated for their potential to endophytically colonize and induce active compounds in Phaseolus vulgaris, as a defense mechanism against pea leafminer (Liriomyza ...
Olivia Ngeno Chebet, Leonidah Kerubo Omosa, Sevgan Subramanian, Vaderament-A Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, John Onyari Mmari, Komivi Senyo Akutse   +5 more
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Arthropods on native versus alien woody plants: Understanding variation across host plant taxonomy and geography

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Alien plants have generally been shown to support reduced arthropod abundance, biomass, and diversity compared to native plant species, but inferences have typically come from studies limited in taxonomic and geographic scope. Here, we make use of data from a unique citizen science project, Caterpillars Count!, that consists of nearly 70,000 ...
Colleen Whitener, Allen H. Hurlbert
wiley   +1 more source