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Genome Sequencing and Analysis of the Fungal Symbiont of Sirex noctilio, Amylostereum areolatum: Revealing the Biology of Fungus-Insect Mutualism

mSphere, 2020
Amylostereum areolatum is the symbiotic fungus of the Eurasian woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, a globally invasive species. The mutualistic symbiont is associated with the woodwasp, assisting the damage process and providing nutrition for its insect partners ...
Ningning Fu, Ming Wang, Lixiang Wang, Youqing Luo, Lili Ren   +4 more
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Early Detection of Dendroctonus valens Infestation with Machine Learning Algorithms Based on Hyperspectral Reflectance

Remote Sensing, 2022
The red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens LeConte) has caused severe ecological and economic losses since its invasion into China. It gradually spreads northeast, resulting in many Chinese pine (Pinus tabuliformis Carr.) deaths. Early detection of D.
Bingtao Gao, Linfeng Yu, Lili Ren, Zhongyi Zhan, Youqing Luo   +4 more
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Hessian fly resistance in diploid wheat, Aegilops tauschii

BMC Plant Biology, 2019
Background The Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor), belonging to the gall midge family (Cecidomyiidae), is a devastating pest of wheat (Triticum aestivum) causing significant yield losses.
Jill A. Nemacheck, Brandon J. Schemerhorn, Steven R. Scofield, Subhashree Subramanyam   +3 more
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Early Detection of Dendroctonus valens Infestation at Tree Level with a Hyperspectral UAV Image

Remote Sensing, 2023
The invasive pest Dendroctonus valens has spread to northeast China, causing serious economic and ecological losses. Early detection and disposal of infested trees is critical to prevent its outbreaks.
Bingtao Gao, Linfeng Yu, Lili Ren, Zhongyi Zhan, Youqing Luo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimal pest control in agriculture [PDF]

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2005
Abstract Based on economic methodology we model an ecosystem with two species in predator–prey relationship: mice feed on grain and grain feeds on a resource. With optimizing behavior of individual organisms a short-run ecosystem equilibrium is defined and characterized that depends on the farmer's use of fertilizer and pesticide and on the mice ...
Thomas Christiaans, Thomas Eichner, Rüdiger Pethig   +2 more
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Pest species diversity enhances control of spider mites and whiteflies by a generalist phytoseiid predator [PDF]

, 2010
To test the hypothesis that pest species diversity enhances biological pest control with generalist predators, we studied the dynamics of three major pest species on greenhouse cucumber: Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande ...
Holstein-Saj, R., van, Janssen, A., Maanen, R., van, Messelink, G.J., Sabelis, M.W.   +4 more
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RNAi in Insects: A Revolution in Fundamental Research and Pest Control Applications

Insects, 2020
In this editorial for the Special Issue on ‘RNAi in insect pest control’, three important applications of RNA interference (RNAi) in insects are briefly discussed and linked to the different studies published in this Special Issue.
O. Christiaens, J. Niu, Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pest control potential of adjacent agri‐environment schemes varies with crop type and is shaped by landscape context and within‐field position

Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020
1. Increasing natural pest control in agricultural fields is an important aim of ecological intensification. Combined effects of landscape context and local placement of agri-environmental schemes (AES) on natural pest control and within-field distance ...
Fabian A. Boetzl, Maren Schuele, J. Krauss, I. Steffan‐Dewenter   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mr-AbaA Regulates Conidiation by Interacting with the Promoter Regions of Both Mr-veA and Mr-wetA in Metarhizium robertsii

Microbiology Spectrum, 2021
Conidiation is a pivotal strategy for fungi to resist adverse environments and disperse to new habitats, which is especially important for entomopathogenic fungi whose conidia are infective as fungal pesticide propagules. However, the molecular mechanism
Hao Wu, Youmin Tong, Rong Zhou, Yulong Wang, Zhangxun Wang, Ting Ding, Bo Huang   +6 more
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Not in My Backyard: Public Perceptions of Wildlife and ‘Pest Control’ in and around UK Homes, and Local Authority ‘Pest Control’

Animals, 2020
Simple Summary Wildlife causes ‘pest’ problems globally. Controlling wildlife involves killing and harming the welfare of many animals. We examined public perceptions of 10 wildlife species and wildlife management, in and around UK homes, as well as ...
Sandra E. Baker, Stephanie A. Maw, P. Johnson, D. W. Macdonald   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source