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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2019 Two programs for controlling the western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), were evaluated. Greenhouse experiments were conducted for reducing F. occidentalis populations on pepper plants.
Ahmad S. Sanad, Gamal M. Hassan
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Fauna Norvegica, 2015 Mites constitute an old cosmopolitan group, abundant in various terrestrial and aquatic habitats of considerable environmental variations. The majority of mites are free-living, whereas some have evolved parasitic relationships with a variety of animals ...
Morten Kraabøl +3 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 Phytoseiidae mites are efficient predators able to control pest mites and small arthropods in crops all over the world, using the three biological control strategies : (i) augmentation, (ii) classical and (iii) conservation.
M. Tixier
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Scrub Typhus Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchScrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. The bacterial infection is spread via Trombiculidae mites. A 50-year-old male patient was admitted with a complaint of fever, cough, breathlessness, and irrelevant talk for five days ...
Maharshi Patel +4 more
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Isolation of Psoroptes scab mite microsatellite markers (Acari: Psoroptidae) [PDF]
, 2003 Nine microsatellite markers have been isolated from the scab mite,Psoroptes ovis. These markers have been tested for polymorphism in individual Psoroptes mites originating from two hosts, the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, and sheep, Ovis ...
Burke, T. +4 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Beneficial microorganisms are known to promote plant growth and confer resistance to biotic and abiotic stressors. Soil-borne beneficial microbes in particular have shown potential in protecting plants against pathogens and herbivores via the elicitation
M. Pappas +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 The current study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites in rock pigeons in different regions of Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 120 birds were captured from March 2017 to February 2019. The ectoparasites were collected by
M. Tayyub, S. Ali, A. Javid, M. Imran
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Comparison of synthetic membranes in the development of an in vitro feeding system for Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]
, 2010 Although artificial feeding models for the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) most frequently use biological membranes consisting of day-old chick skin, there are ethical considerations associated with the use of skin.
D.W.J. Harrington +8 more
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Targeted mutagenesis using CRISPR-Cas9 in the chelicerate herbivore Tetranychus urticae [PDF]
, 2020 The use of CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized functional genetic work in many organisms, including more and more insect species. However, successful gene editing or genetic transformation has not yet been reported for chelicerates, the second largest group ...
Dermauw, Wannes +5 more
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Molecular Ecology, 2018 Parasites and other symbionts are crucial components of ecosystems, regulating host populations and supporting food webs. However, most symbiont systems, especially those involving commensals and mutualists, are relatively poorly understood.
Jorge Doña +7 more
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