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SummaryMan-made changes in environmental conditions are creating new opportunities for pests and diseases to spread to new areas, threatening both crops and wildlife. Vigilance and early intervention are crucial, as the effects on food supplies could very rapidly turn into a catastrophe with global impact. Michael Gross reports.
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Dermestes maculatus, commonly known as the hide beetle, is a species of dermestid beetle notorious for its destructive behavior, making it a threat to wool fabrics, leather, and other animal-based materials often found in museum collections.
Luisa Pereyra +3 more
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Aim of study: To investigate the relationship between selected alternative host plant species and the abundance of arthropods throughout the growth of rice plants. Area of study: Southwest of Malaysia (Melaka).
Fairuz Khalid +5 more
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The web-based entry-exit plant quarantine information management & decision assistance system
The web-based entry-exit plant quarantine information management & decision assistance system has been developed in response to the demands raised from the fact that China joined WTO in 2002, which will bring both great opportunities and austere ...
SUN Guan-ying +2 more
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The ecological role of interactions between plants in agroecosystems [PDF]
Modern agricultural production considers intensive use of agro-technology and chemical agents, which in addition to multiple benefits, results in loss of diversity. One of the methods for improvement of ecological interactions within the agroecosystem is
Sunulahpašić Amer +3 more
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe +3 more
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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of water extracts of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) on the feeding intensity, mortality, and weight gain of selected pests, i.e., adult pea leaf weevils (Sitona lineatus L.), nymphs, wingless ...
Janina Gospodarek +3 more
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This study explores the feasibility of expressing the antitumoral protein Amblyomin‐X through a suicide gene therapy approach and investigates its intracellular fate after gene delivery. Although the gene is efficiently expressed, melanoma cells rapidly degrade the Amblyomin‐X protein via proteasome activity.
Victor Dal Posolo Cinel +4 more
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Antimetabolic effects of plant proteins on homopteran insect pests [PDF]
Homopteran insect pests can cause severe economical damage to crop plants by both direct physical means and as vectors of plant viral diseases. They are notoriously difficult insects to control by conventional methods, primarily due to their ability to ...
Powell, K.S, Powell, Kevin Steven
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