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Of parasites and men

Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2013
The living world has evolved and is evolving through interspecific relationships between organisms. The diversity of these interactions is enormous going from mutualism to parasitism. Humans live with a multitude of microorganisms, essential for their biology. However, interactions are not always advantageous.
Bañuls, Anne-Laure, Thomas, Fréderic, Renaud, François   +2 more
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Do wildflower strips enhance pest control in organic cabbage? [PDF]

, 2009
Within this project we assess whether wildflower strips and companion plants increase the control of cabbage pests Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), Mamestra brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Pieris rapae L.
Leimgruber, A., Luka, H., Nagel, P., Pfiffner, L., Schied, J., Schlatter, C., Traugott, M., Willareth, M., Wyss, E.   +8 more
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Parasitism of \u3ci\u3ePlathypena Scabra\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by \u3ci\u3eSinophorus Teratis\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) [PDF]

, 2017
(excerpt) A study was conducted at the Ecology Research Center, Miami University, Butler County, Ohio, during the summer of 1990 to examine the effects of strip intercropping sorghum and soybean on the occurrence of parasitoids and incidence of disease ...
Pavuk, Daniel M, Taylor, Douglas H, Williams, Charles E   +2 more
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Functional and phylogenetic beta diversity response of nocturnal moth assemblages to land‐use intensity in grasslands and forests

Oikos, EarlyView.
Land‐use intensification is filtering for species, able to cope with anthropogenic landscapes. This was assumed to result in functionally and phylogenetically homogenous communities, but a recent meta‐analysis could not confirm a consistent homogenization response to human pressure and raises open questions.
Marcel Püls, Rafael Achury, Lea Heidrich, Sebastian Seibold, Hermann Hacker, Oliver Mitesser, Anne Chao, Christoph Heibl, Lukas Stopfer, Wolfgang Weisser, Jörg Müller   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low Virulence of the Fungi Escovopsis and Escovopsioides to a Leaf-Cutting Ant-Fungus Symbiosis

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Eusocial insects interact with a diversity of parasites that can threaten their survival and reproduction. The amount of harm these parasites cause to their hosts (i.e., their virulence) can be influenced by numerous factors, such as the ecological ...
Débora Mello Furtado de Mendonça, Marcela Cristina Silva Caixeta, Gabriel Leite Martins, Camila Costa Moreira, Camila Costa Moreira, Thiago Gechel Kloss, Simon Luke Elliot   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Iron and Parasites [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2015
In this special issue, we analyze the importance of iron in the host-parasite interplay. Iron is a transition element and the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Iron is vital for growth of nearly all living organisms, from prokaryotes to humans.
Rossana Arroyo, Theresa Ochoa, Jung-Hsiang Tai, Mireya de la Garza   +3 more
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Natural parasitism of the Citrus Leafminer (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) over eight years in seven citrus regions of São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]

, 2015
The citrus leafminer (CLM) Phyllocnists citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) was frst recorded in Brazil in 1996. In 1998, the parasitoid Ageniaspis citricola Logvinovskaya (Hymenoptera: Encyrtdae) was introduced and established in many ...
Diez PA, Hall DG, Llácer E, Melo TL, Michaud JP, Neves MF, Paiva PEB, Parra JRP, Paulo Eduardo Branco Paiva, Pedro Takao Yamamoto, Penteado-Dias AM, Prates HS, Villanueva-Jiménez JA   +12 more
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Psidium Defenses Against Meloidogyne enterolobii: Proteomic and Microscopic Analysis of this Plant‐Predator Association

PROTEOMICS, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Guava (Psidium guajava), referred to as the “tropical apple,” is esteemed for its sweet flavor, nutritional density, and medicinal attributes, being rich in ascorbic acid, phenolics, carotenoids, fibers, and minerals. Despite its agricultural significance, guava cultivation faces considerable challenges from plant‐parasitic nematodes ...
Sara Nállia de Oliveira Costa, Roberta Pena da Paschoa, Camilla Ribeiro Alexandrino, Pamela Maciel Cremonez, Juliana Martins Ribeiro, José Mauro da Cunha e Castro, Maura Da Cunha, Vanildo Silveira, Antônia Elenir Amâncio Oliveira, Kátia Valevski Sales Fernandes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Consequences of Brood Parasitism and Nest Predation On Seasonal Fecundity in Passerine Birds [PDF]

, 1995
Brood parasites and nest predators reduce the seasonal fecundity and, hence, the population growth rates of their victims. However, most field studies do not measure directly how parasites and predators decrease seasonal fecundity, but instead measure ...
Grzybowski, Joseph A., Pease, Craig M.
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Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi: A meta‐analysis on their role as plant growth promoters

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Our meta‐analysis highlights the potential of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) as sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides and fertilisers. By promoting plant growth and reducing reliance on agrochemicals, EPF can support healthier crops, minimise environmental contamination and improve profitability within food production systems.
Luke A. Crosby, Sheena C. Cotter, Sandra Varga   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source