Disruption of Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) oviposition by the application of host plant volatiles. [PDF]
Pest Manag Sci, 2014 Phthorimaea operculella is a key pest of potato. The authors characterised the P. operculella olfactory system, selected the most bioactive host plant volatiles and evaluated their potential application in pest management.
Anfora G +6 more
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Potato Tuberworm Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
EDIS, 2014 This document provides an overview of the potato tuberworm (Phthorimaea operculella), a pest affecting crops in the Solanaceae family, including potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco.
Harsimran K. Gill +4 more
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Evaluating the mitochondrial genomic diversity, global distribution and niche overlap of two invasive Phthorimaea species [PDF]
HeliyonThis study sought to evaluate the genetic diversity of two invasive Phthorimaea species (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller and Phthorimaea absoluta Meyrick), and identify potential niche overlap of both species. The complete mitogenomes of P.
Inusa Jacob Ajene +2 more
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Herba Polonica, 2019 Introduction: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important vegetable crop in Syria. Potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella is the main damaging pest of this crop. Many approaches were tried to control it.
Tayoub Ghaleb, Alorfi Malik, Ismail Hala
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Presence of Multiple Genetic Mutations Related to Insecticide Resistance in Chinese Field Samples of Two Phthorimaea Pest Species [PDF]
InsectsPotatoes hold the distinction of being the largest non-cereal food crop globally. The application of insecticides has been the most common technology for pest control.
Jiang Zhu +7 more
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Genomic identification and evolutionary analysis of chemosensory receptor gene families in two Phthorimaea pest species: insights into chemical ecology and host adaptation [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Insects rely on sophisticated sensitive chemosensory systems to sense their complex chemical environment. This sensory process involves a combination of odorant receptors (ORs), gustatory receptors (GRs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs) in the ...
Ruipeng Chen +3 more
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Insecticidal potential of Lantana camara L. ethanol and nano-silver extracts against the potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella [Zeller]) [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyThe extensive reliance on synthetic pesticides has led to considerable ecological disruption and negative impacts on non-target organisms worldwide. As a sustainable alternative, nanotechnology offers promising avenues for the development of innovative ...
Ayşe Yeşilayer, Erhan Gülsoy
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Decoding Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the new age of change
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020 Arthropods and pathogens constantly challenge potato Solanum tuberosum L. production. Scenarios of climate variation have increased the possibility of changes in pests' biological and ecological patterns by increasing or reducing overwintering length ...
Silvia I. RONDON
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A new record for Iran of Dolichogenidea appellator (Hym.: Braconidae: Microgastrinae), a larval endoparasitoid of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lep.: Plutellidae) [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2014 طی مطالعاتی که در سال 1390 روی بید کلم، Plutella xylostella (L.)، در استان اصفهان انجام شد، یک گونه زنبور پارازیتوئید به نام Dolichogenidea appellator (Telenga) از پرورش لاروهای بید کلم جمعآوریشده از مزارع کلمپیچ، واقع در مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع ...
J. Karimzadeh, M. R. Shaw, Z. Kazemzadeh
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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020 The potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller 1873) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a destructive pest of stored potatoes and potato crop. Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from animals, plants, and bacteria.
Aziza Mohamed Fouad Sharaby +2 more
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