Lack of phenotypic and evolutionary cross-resistance against parasitoids and pathogens in Drosophila melanogaster. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 When organisms are attacked by multiple natural enemies, the evolution of a resistance mechanism to one natural enemy will be influenced by the degree of cross-resistance to another natural enemy.
Alex R Kraaijeveld +3 more
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Improving Natural Enemy Selection in Biological Control through Greater Attention to Chemical Ecology and Host-Associated Differentiation of Target Arthropod Pests [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Host-associated differentiation (HAD) refers to cases in which genetically distinct populations of a species (e.g., herbivores or natural enemies) preferentially reproduce or feed on different host species.
Morgan N. Thompson +3 more
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Three reasons why expanded use of natural enemy solutions may offer sustainable control of human infections [PDF]
People and Nature, 2022 Many infectious pathogens spend a significant portion of their life cycles in the environment or in animal hosts, where ecological interactions with natural enemies may influence pathogen transmission to people.
Isabel J. Jones +2 more
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Identification and expression profiling of neuropeptides and neuropeptide receptor genes in a natural enemy, Coccinella septempunctata [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyIntroductionNeuropeptides and their receptors constitute diverse and abundant signal molecules in insects, primarily synthesized and released primarily from neurosecretory cells within the central nervous system Neuropeptides act as neurohormones and ...
ShunDa Han +11 more
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AcMNPV, a viral insecticide of Lepidoptera pests, stimulates the immune response of the natural enemy Arma chinensis Fallou [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyAutographa Californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) is the most widely studied baculovirus currently used as a biopesticide application for crop pest control.
Ximei Yuan +7 more
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Effect of flower identity and diversity on reducing aphid populations via natural enemy communities [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Floral plantings are often used in agriculture to attract pollinator communities, but they also play an important role in recruiting and establishing natural communities for natural pest control.
Sharon E. Zytynska +3 more
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Keanekaragaman laba-laba dan potensinya sebagai musuh alami hama tanaman jambu mete [PDF]
Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia, 2015 Sanurus sp., Acrocercops sp. and Helopeltis sp. are important pests of cashews in Nusa Tenggara Barat. Pesticide usage to control these pests has so far not been successful, and thus the usage of natural enemy as an alternative control methods should be ...
I Wayan Suana, Hery Haryanto
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Diversity of Gut Microbes in Adult Vespa velutina (Asian Hornet) Carcasses Killed by Natural Causes
Diversity, 2023 [Objective] This study’s objective was to investigate the diversity of intestinal microorganisms in adult Vespa velutina (Asian hornet) killed by natural causes.
Meiling Pang +3 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Improved knowledge on the regulation of reproductive diapause in Coccinella septempunctata, an important predator of aphids, is crucial for improving shelf-life and mass production of the ladybeetles. In many insects, the absence of juvenile hormone (JH)
Yu-Yan Li +7 more
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Enhancing Coccinella Beetle Biological Pest Control via a Floral Approach in Cucumber Greenhouse
Life, 2023 Flower-rich habitats are crucial for promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services within agricultural ecosystems, such as pollination and pest control.
Moazam Hyder +7 more
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