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A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1663-1674, August 2026.
Aphids pose a serious risk to horticultural crops. Current biocontrol strategies often fail due to the poor establishment of natural enemies when aphids are scarce. We evaluated the potential of two aphidophagous predators, Micromus variegatus and Scymnus interruptus, to be used as preventive biocontrol agents, released before aphid infestation.
Jesica Pérez‐Rodríguez, Reinier T. Valstar, Ada Leman, Gerben J. Messelink   +3 more
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Degree of insecticide exposure and access to nectar impact survival of Trissolcus japonicus, a hymenopteran parasitoid, in flowering border strips

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 28, Issue 3, Page 357-366, August 2026.
We applied three thiamethoxam spray treatments to buckwheat border strips: control (no nearby spray), drift (adjacent peach trees directly sprayed) and direct spray (buckwheat and peaches directly sprayed). Drift‐treated buckwheat received about 1.4% the amount of thiamethoxam as direct‐spray buckwheat. This amount has no lethal effects on parasitoids,
Emma O. Waltman, Anne L. Nielsen
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The metalloproteinase ADAM17 promotes acute lung inflammatory responses during pancreatitis

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 15, Page 4126-4144, August 2026.
Background and Purpose Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a multifactorial upper gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder that in severe cases (~20% of all AP) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, the latter coincident with multiorgan dysfunction, particularly acute lung injury (ALI).
Shermin Chan, Karen Hon, Ruby E. Dawson, Teresa Weng, Jelena Solujic, Yu C. J. Chey, James D. Zuiani, Griffith B. Perkins, P. Toby Coates, Chris Drogemuller, Eddie Sanderlin, Lulu Huang, John Finnie, Stefan Rose‐John, Arash Badiei, Phan Nguyen, Brendan J. Jenkins, Mohamed I. Saad   +17 more
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Plant Traits and Reproduction in a Multitrophic System: The Role of Aphids, Parasitoids and Hyperparasitoids

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 8, Page 822-830, August 2026.
This field mesocosm study examined the top‐down effects of hyperparasitoids, parasitoids and aphids on plant growth and fitness. Parasitoids reduced aphid populations, but this effect was attenuated by hyperparasitoids. However, these multitrophic interactions did not affect plant traits and reproduction, likely due to the plant's fast life cycle and ...
Mitchel E. Bourne, Enric Frago, Nina Xiaoning Zhang, Erik H. Poelman, Maximilien A. C. Adam   +4 more
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Anthracnose in Yerba Mate Caused by Colletotrichum nymphaeae in Brazil

Forest Pathology, Volume 56, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) is the primary non‐timber native forest species in Southern Brazil, and its socioeconomic importance is linked to the consumption of its leaves in hot and iced teas, as well as the manufacture of energy drinks and cosmetics.
Mireli Bergmann‐Martins, Celso Garcia Auer, Dauri José Tessmann, Álvaro Figueredo dos Santos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The multidimensional regulation roles and mechanisms of calcium in fruit quality

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2747-2767, August 2026.
This review explores how calcium signaling molecule integrates plant hormones, environmental cues, and developmental signals to influence external fruit traits, internal nutritional properties, and physiological disorders. ABSTRACT Calcium (Ca2+), a dual‐functional mineral that serves both as an essential structural factor and a signaling molecule ...
Fei Jiang, Siyang Gao, Mengdi Li, Zeqi Zhao, Chengwei Yang, Ji‐Hong Liu, Chunlong Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconfiguring biofortification strategies to transform food systems and address micronutrient deficiency of the 21st century

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2511-2547, August 2026.
This review explores how to make staple foods and horticultural crops more nutritious, including how artificial intelligence‐based screening of gene banks helps deploy nutritionally rich germplasm into breeding. Genome editing can help develop crops richer in minerals, vitamins, and health‐promoting compounds, supporting healthier diets and more ...
Rhowell Jr. N. Tiozon, Alisdair R. Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Classification for Swallowing Disorders Perception by Senior Population

Journal of Texture Studies, Volume 57, Issue 4, August 2026.
By evaluating instrumental testing against focus group activities, this study illustrates a clear mismatch between laboratory measurements and human perception across major food classification guidelines. The workflow highlights that current frameworks are highly variable and too technical, suggesting simpler, more practical tools.
Kovan Ismael‐Mohammed, Laura Laguna, Mireia Bolívar‐Prados, Pere Clavé, Amparo Tarrega   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Taphrina deformans, the Springtime Scourge of Peach. [PDF]

Mol Plant Pathol
Nigon C, Roth M, Quilot B.
europepmc   +1 more source

Beneath the Bark: Molecular Determinants of Adaptation and Infection in Bacterial Pathogens of Woody Hosts

Molecular Plant Pathology, Volume 27, Issue 8, August 2026.
Bacterial pathogens colonise woody hosts by integrating metabolic adaptation, effector‐mediated immune suppression, cell wall remodelling and EPS‐ and toxin‐supported persistence. ABSTRACT Bacterial pathogens of woody plants represent a pervasive yet underexplored threat to global agriculture and forestry, causing devastating diseases in fruit trees ...
Antonio Arroyo‐Mateo, Jesús Murillo, Luis Rodríguez‐Moreno, Cayo Ramos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source