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Nanomaterials, 2022 RNA interference (RNAi) is one of the most widely used techniques to study gene functions. There is still a lack of RNAi techniques that can be applied in Phytoseiidae conveniently and efficiently. Star Polycation is a new nanomaterial commonly used as a
Zhenhui Wang +6 more
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Persian Journal of Acarology, 2022 A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of silicon (Si) in the forms of oligomeric silicic acid (OSAB®) and potassium silicate (Silica K®) in inducing the resistance of eggplant Solanum melongena against Tetranychus urticae (Acari ...
Manal Sayed Mohamed Ismail +2 more
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Comparison of thread-cutting behaviour in three specialist predatory mites to cope with complex webs of Tetranychus spider mites [PDF]
, 2009 Anti-predator defenses provided by complex webs of Tetranychus mites can severely impede the performance of generalist predatory mites, whereas this may not be true for specialist predatory mites.
Amano, H. +4 more
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Persian Journal of Acarology, 2023 The sweet pepper, an important export crop in Egypt, has been recently invaded by the two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) in parallel with other insect pests that have the potential to reduce its yield.
Manal Sayed Mohamed Ismail +1 more
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Plants, 2022 The Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a protected natural area in the cloud mountain forest of Ecuador, so rich in orchid species despite being a volcanic area still under threat of volcanic activity.
Mariana Mites +3 more
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A comprehensive survey of Rhinonyssid mites (Mesostigmata: Rhinonyssidae) in Northwest Russia: New mite-host associations and prevalence data [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Rhinonyssid mites are permanent parasites of birds that inhabit their respiratory tract. There are around 600 species described worldwide and almost all species of birds are found to have embedded rhinonyssid mites.
Dimov, Ivan +2 more
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Significant impact of allochthonous nutrient loads on microarthropods in forest soils
Forest Systems, 2022 Aim of study: To investigate the impact of allochthonous material from piscivorous birds on forest soil microarthropod communities. Area of study: Six study zones in the Curonian Spit peninsula (western Lithuania) were designated in Pinus sylvestris ...
Audrone Petrauskiene +4 more
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Insect Protein-Based Diet as Potential Risk of Allergy in Dogs
Animals, 2021 Before insects can be used widely as an alternative source of dietary protein, their allerginicity should be investigated. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess the potential adverse reactions of the immune system of dogs against Tenebrio molitor
Blanka Premrov Bajuk +5 more
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Journal of Virology, 2020 Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a bee-pathogenic, originally rather benign, single- and positive-stranded RNA virus. Only the vectorial transmission of this virus to honey bees by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor leads to fatal or symptomatic ...
S. Gisder, E. Genersch
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Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2020 The present study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal efficiency and safety of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and hydrophilic silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) against: adults of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.); red flour beetle (Tribolium ...
Samia Ali Haroun +3 more
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