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Commodity risk assessment of Petunia spp. and Calibrachoa spp. unrooted cuttings from Uganda

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to evaluate the likelihood of pest freedom at entry in the EU, including both regulated and non‐regulated pests, potentially associated with unrooted cuttings of the genera Petunia and Calibrachoa produced under physical isolation in Uganda.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Paolo Gonthier, Beata Hasiów‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca B. Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan van der Gaag, Christophe Lacomme, Jane Debode, Juan A. Navas‐Cortes, Antigoni Akrivou, Christos Kritikos, Maria Kormpi, Dimitrios Papachristos, Chrysavgi Reppa, Spyridon Antonatos, Despoina Beris, Olaf Mosbach Schulz, Monia Federica Lombardo, Ciro Gardi, Roel Potting   +34 more
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Genomic Evolution and Patterns of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Coccomorpha Species

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
This study reveals the genomic adaptations of Coccoidea pests through comparative analysis of five chromosome‐level genomes. Key findings include whole‐genome duplication events, expansion of antioxidant‐related gene families, horizontal gene transfer for nutrient metabolism, and species‐specific detoxification mechanisms linked to pesticide resistance.
Yi‐Xin Huang, Ji‐Mu Lv, Cheng‐Yang Ding, Xin‐Yi Zheng, Xing‐Jie Liu, Xiao‐Nan Chen, Shun‐Hai Yu, Yin‐Feng Meng, Hao‐Yuan Hu, Xu Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

“The Last of Them”: Entomopathogenic Effect of Akanthomyces muscarius on the Scale Insect Pest Toumeyella parvicornis Under Laboratory Conditions, a Potential Biological Control Candidate

Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 177, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
ABSTRACT Entomopathogenic fungi are valuable alternatives to traditional agrochemicals, providing more sustainable crop protection. Akanthomyces spp. is acknowledged in biocontrol practices, especially in controlling aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and mites; however, its efficacy on soft scale insects is still poorly known.
Nicolò Di Sora, Silvia Turco, Federico Brugneti, Flavia Isoli, Angelo Mazzaglia, Mario Contarini, Stefano Speranza, Luca Rossini   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Range expansion of the invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley: An increasing threat to agricultural and horticultural crops in China

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020
The globally invasive cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, has recently invaded several Chinese regions, and continues to expand its range. This mealybug is a polyphagous insect pest, with at least 200 host plants from 63 families, including ...
Yu-sheng WANG, Tian-mei DAI, Hu TIAN, Fang-hao WAN, Gui-fen ZHANG   +4 more
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Using Ecological Modeling to Study the Response of Distribution Dynamics of Paraglenea fortunei (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) to Human Activities and Climate Change to in Northeast Asia

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.
In recent years, global climate change has become a critical issue affecting various aspects of ecosystems, including the distribution patterns of species. Our study focuses on the distribution dynamics of Paraglenea fortunei in Northeast Asia in response to human activities and climate change.
Ping Wang, Liang Zhang, Jie Li, Chaokun Yang, Guanglin Xie, Wenkai Wang   +5 more
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Phenacoccus solenopsis

Locations of Phenacoccus solenopsis.
zhiqian Liu (18262909)
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Contrasting Evolutionary Trajectories Under Paternal Genome Elimination in Male and Female Citrus Mealybugs

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 13, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Most studies of sex‐biased genes explore their evolution in familiar chromosomal sex determination systems, leaving the evolution of sex differences under alternative reproductive systems unknown. Here we explore the system of paternal genome elimination employed by mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) which have no sex chromosomes.
Andrew J. Mongue, Tamsin E. Woodman, Hollie Marshall, Arkadiy Garber, José C. Franco, John P. McCutcheon, Laura Ross   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From my Backyard to the World: Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on a Medicinal Plant in Brazil

Entomological Communications
The solenopsis mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is widely distributed globally and is a significant polyphagous pest affecting a variety of plants of agricultural, medicinal, and ornamental value, including ...
Nyeppson S. Soares, Roberto A. Zucchi, Thiago H. R. Pádua, Ana L. B. G. Peronti, Marcoandre Savaris   +4 more
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Discovery and biological characterization of a novel mesoionic insecticide fenmezoditiaz

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 5, Page 2535-2552, May 2025.
Acetylcholine binding protein (AChBP) from the sea slug Aplysia californica was modified using site‐directed mutagenesis to create an insect‐like binding site enabling structure‐based compound design. Fenmezoditiaz is a systemic insecticide with a broad spectrum, lack of cross‐resistance and an additional tool for integrated pest management and ...
Huazhang Huang, Joachim Dickhaut, Martin Weisel, Lixin Mao, Nancy Rankl, Haruka Takeda, Lynn F Stam, Quinn M Peacock, Hans Wolfgang Höffken   +8 more
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Fire ants protect mealybugs against their natural enemies by utilizing the leaf shelters constructed by the leaf roller Sylepta derogata. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The importance of mutualism is receiving more attention in community ecology. In this study, the fire ant Solenopsis invicta was found to take advantage of the shelters constructed by the leaf roller Sylepta derogata to protect mealybugs (Phenacoccus ...
Aiming Zhou, Ling Zeng, Yongyue Lu, Yijuan Xu, Guangwen Liang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source