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Host‐associated chemical cues mediating host‐finding behaviour in the larval ectoparasitoid Cephalonomia tarsalis

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8459-8467, September 2026.
Host‐associated volatiles mediate host location in Cephalonomia tarsalis, with faecal odours from fourth‐instar larvae, particularly 1‐pentadecene, attracting females and supporting the biological control of stored‐product pest beetles. Abstract BACKGROUND Understanding how parasitoids locate their hosts is essential for improving the effectiveness of ...
Lidia del Arco, Benjamin Fürstenau, Cristina Castañé, Jordi Riudavets   +3 more
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Drought stress modulates indirect defense via bottom‐up effects in tomato and wheat

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8499-8511, September 2026.
Different water regimes can have a significant impact on plant morphology and defense pathways in tomato and wheat, triggering multiple olfactory choices in biocontrol agents of key insect pests. These findings could be used to implement biocontrol strategies within the IPM context under a changing climate scenario.
Mariangela Milordo, Eya Ben Hmad, Maria Flavia Pitruzzello, Carmelo Cavallaro, Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Lucia Zappalà, Peng Han, Antonio Biondi, Michele Ricupero   +8 more
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Commercial permethrin elicits chemoreceptive responses on different Anopheles gambiae sensory appendages

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8609-8617, September 2026.
Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes exhibit takeoff responses when presented to commercial permethrin headspace. This product elicits electrophysiological activity in the antennae and tarsi. However, only the chemical information acquired from the tarsi plays a major role in the observed behavioral response.
Sassan S Kambou, Adeline Valente, Philip Agnew, Anna Cohuet, David Carrasco   +4 more
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Aging seeds of weedy broomrapes and witchweeds lose sensitivity to strigolactones as DNA demethylates

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement Broomrapes and witchweeds have devastating effects on crops in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The key to their success is the production of copious, long‐lived seeds, which germinate in response to the perception of ...
Guillaume Brun, Jonathan Pöhl, Susann Wicke   +2 more
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The biodiversity of the fungi parasiting weeds in Serbia [PDF]

, 2010
The composition of fugal species parasiting weeds in Serbia was studied in the period 1985-2006., with special reference to the possibility of their use in biological control. A total of 96 species of fungi from 36 genera on 46 weed species. During the vegetation season on weeds with symptoms of downy mildew, rust, smut, leaf spotting, withering and ...
Stojanović, Saša, Živković, Svetlana, Pavlović, Snežana, Starović, Mira, Aleksić, Goran, Kuzmanović, Slobodan, Ivanović, Žarko   +6 more
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A synergistic alliance between nematophagous fungi and organic matter against plant‐parasitic nematodes: a systematic review

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8104-8119, September 2026.
Certain beneficial fungi are widely used to control harmful nematodes in crops, especially when combined with organic matter. Together, they improve soil health, support plant growth, and enhance nutrient cycling. This natural partnership offers a promising, environmentally friendly approach to strengthening sustainable agriculture and reducing ...
Ndivhuwo Ramatsitsi, Alen Manyevere, Admire Rukudzo Dzvene   +2 more
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Microbiome‐mediated chemical communication in insects: Implications for pest management

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8132-8151, September 2026.
Microbiome–semiochemical interactions involve the following processes: direct microbial synthesis, host gene regulation, precursor biotransformation, microbiome modulation and indirect ecological signaling. Abstract Insects rely on semiochemicals to regulate aggregation, mating, foraging, and host selection. This review synthesizes evidence that insect‐
Ioannis Eleftherianos, Wei Zhang, Amr Mohamed, Rasha K. Al‐Akeel, Abeer M. Alkhaibari, Nemat Keyhani, Guy Smagghe   +6 more
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Squash silverleaf disorder and whitefly (Bemisia tabaci MEAM1) infestation: Implications for plant disease management in a changing climate

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 189, Issue 2, September 2026.
Squash Silverleaf Disorder (SLD) is growing in its economic impact due to the invasive behaviour of the silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci MEAM1). In this review we summarize what is currently known about the whitefly‐squash interaction, how both the disease and the whitefly are being affected by climate change, and discuss current and novel ...
Nihal Oztolan‐Erol, Yusuf Sen, Melike Cokol‐Cakmak, Guler Demirbas‐Uzel, Stuart J. Lucas   +4 more
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A Fly in the Ointment? Non‐Target Fly Pest Benefits From Reduction in Ivermectin During Targeted Selective Treatment

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 9, Page 1022-1032, September 2026.
Targeted Selective Treatment (TST) can reduce the rate of resistance development in livestock gastrointestinal nematodes but can also reduce the effects of anthelmintics on non‐target organisms. Most studies of non‐target anthelmintic effects focus on beneficial species.
Megan J. Lewis, Raphael K. Didham, Jacob D. Berson, Theodore A. Evans   +3 more
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Decoding chemical profiles in insect‐induced gall development: Insights from Phacopteron lentiginosum–Garuga pinnata interactions

Entomological Science, Volume 29, Issue 3, September 2026.
Analysis of volatile and non‐volatile metabolites across three developmental stages (3rd, 4th and 5th instar nymphal stages) of leaf galls induced by Phacopteron lentiginosum on Garuga pinnata revealed that the 3rd stage exhibited the highest chemical diversity and concentration followed by 4th and 5th stages.
V. K. Bobika, M. Nasser, K. S. Shameer
wiley   +1 more source