From Factory to Field: Sex Pheromone of Plutella xylostella Produced in Yeast Cell-Factories Validated in Laboratory and Field Trials [PDF]
InsectsPlutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), the diamondback moth (DBM), is a cosmopolitan pest of brassicas. To validate and compare the performance of yeast-derived sex pheromone components with chemically synthesized ones, we studied the ...
Petri-Christina Betsi +4 more
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Determination of Rice Accession Status Using Infochemical and Visual Cues Emitted to Sustainably Control Diopsis apicalis Dalman [PDF]
InsectsThis study assessed the host plant selection behavior of female stalk-eyed flies (SEFs) or Diopsis apicalis, where a Y-tube olfactometer was used to compare SEF attraction to the odor of leaves from four rice varieties (ITA306, WAB56-104, CG14, and RAM55)
Roland Bocco +9 more
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Insecticidal and Ovicidal Activity of Cymbopogon citratus Essential Oil and Its Nanoemulsion Against Hemipteran Crop Pests with Mortality, Antennal Malformations, and Volatile Alterations [PDF]
InsectsHemipteran insects such as Euschistus heros and Dysdercus peruvianus are important pests of soybean and cotton, respectively, making them relevant targets in pest management programs.
Raul V. C. Apolinário +10 more
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Fabrication of an olfactometer for mosquito behavioural studies [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2010 Background & objectives: Olfaction is the major sensory modality involved in the resource searchingbehaviour of insects including vector mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae).
Seyed-Mohammad Omrani,Hassan Vatandoost,Mohammad Ali Oshaghi,Mohammad Reza Yaghoobi Ershadi,Yavar Rassi, Siavash Tirgari +2 more
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Testing Performances of a Newly Designed Olfactometer
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018 Dynamic dilution olfactometry as regulated by EN 13725 requires instrumentation of adequate technology and in order to spread the use of Dynamic Olfactometry high usability of the device is a must.
Sergio Cozzutto +4 more
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The feeding behaviour and Plasmodium infection of Anopheles mosquitoes in southern Ethiopia in relation to use of insecticide-treated livestock for malaria control. [PDF]
, 2004 Anopheles arabiensis and An. quadriannulatus species B mosquitoes were collected at sites of human and livestock housing and analysed for blood feeding patterns and infection with malaria sporozoites.
Curtis, CF +4 more
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Constructing an Olfactometer for Rodent Olfactory Behavior Studies. [PDF]
J Vis ExpThe use of olfactometers to study rodent behavior and brain activity during olfactory tasks is crucial for understanding brain circuits. These sophisticated devices allow researchers to precisely control and deliver odor stimuli, enabling the investigation of complex olfactory processes in rodents.
Arevalo N +4 more
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Persian Journal of Acarology, 2023 Herbivore-induced volatiles were extracted from fresh healthy jasmine plants (Jasminum sambac L.) and infested jasmine plants damaged by two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae and analyzed through Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to ...
I. Merlin K. Davidson
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Insects, 2021 Several types of olfactometers have been used to evaluate mosquito responses to agents that mimic natural volatiles that repel or attract. The Y-tube olfactometer has been widely used to study repellents and attractants, while the high-throughput ...
Dae-Yun Kim +3 more
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Natural Repellents as a Method of Preventing Ant Damage to Microirrigation Systems
Insects, 2022 Ants are important because they damage agricultural equipment, including microirrigation systems. The aim of this research was to assess the efficiency of the incorporation of repellents in drip irrigation tubing as a method of protection against ant ...
Luis de Pedro, Juan Antonio Sanchez
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