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Companion Plants for Aphid Pest Management [PDF]

Insects, 2017
A potential strategy for controlling pests is through the use of “companion plants” within a crop system. This strategy has been used in several trials to fight against a major crop insect pest: the aphid. We reviewed the literature to highlight the major mechanisms by which a companion plant may act.
Ben Issa, Refka, Gomez, Laurent, Gautier, Hélène   +2 more
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Photonic crystals and insects vision

Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Background Most insects have compound eyes to enable them to see accurately, especially at night. In order to be able to see well, these eyes must be provided with some special structures, such as photonic crystals.
Mohamed Ragaei, Huda Hassan Elbehery, Hala Mohamed Metwally, Al-Kazafy Hassan Sabry   +3 more
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Insecticidal effects of nano-encapsulated lemongrass essential oil on the population parameters of Spodoptera frugiperda using two-sex life table

Scientific Reports
Essential oils derived from plants have demonstrated their efficacy in controlling insects; however, their poor physical characteristics restrict their widespread application.
Samar Sayed Ibrahim, Magdy Youssef El-Kholy, Shehata El-Sayed Mohamed Shalaby   +2 more
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Contribution of Tomato torrado virus Vp26 coat protein subunit to systemic necrosis induction and virus infectivity in Solanum lycopersicum

Virology Journal, 2019
Background Tomato torrado virus (ToTV) infection manifests with burn-like symptoms on leaves, leaflets and upper stem parts of susceptible infected plants.
Przemysław Wieczorek, Barbara Wrzesińska, Patryk Frąckowiak, Arnika Przybylska, Aleksandra Obrępalska-Stęplowska   +4 more
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Formulation for foliar and soil application of entomopathogenic nematodes for controlling the onion thrips Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman) are a main threat to onion (Allium cepa L.) production worldwide. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are recommended as environmentally acceptable alternatives to chemical management for a wide range of ...
Hala M. S. Metwally, Mahmoud M. E. Saleh, Mokhtar Abonaem   +2 more
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Comparison between using of nanochitosan and nanostarch as the polymers in pesticide nanoformulations synthesis

Discover Nano
Chitosan, as a natural polysaccharide is considered the main polymer in nanopesticide formulation synthesis. As a result of the high price of chitosan, it’s badly needed to find another polymer that is cheap and at the same time effective.
Al-kazafy Hassan Sabry, Mohamed Ragaei, Zakaria Abdelhalim Attia   +2 more
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Role of photosensitizer in control of mealybug and scale insects (Homoptera: Margarodidae and Diaspididae), in comparison with conventional insecticide

Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Background Two photosensitizer agents were used: rose bengal and eosin alone and mixed with soap. Two other chemical compounds were used: active cable oil and soap. All these materials were compared with malathion as a conventional insecticide.
Hamdy Abdel-Naby Salem, Al-kazafy Hassan Sabry, Noeman Bahaa El-den Aref   +2 more
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Biochemical characterization of spiromesifen and spirotetramat as lipid synthesis inhibitors on cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019
Background Two lipid synthesis inhibitors compounds (spiromesifen SPM and spirotetramat SPT) were used against the second instar larvae of cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis under laboratory condition. Toxicity of both compounds was tested.
Ragaei M. Abdel-Fatah, Samy M. Mohamed, Atef A. Aly, Al-Kazafy H. Sabry   +3 more
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Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for Quantitative Gene Expression Analysis in Ophraella communa

Frontiers in Physiology, 2020
Ophraella communa is an effective bio-control agent of the invasive common weed. By now, the reference genes in O. communa have not yet been screened and validated.
Yan Zhang, Jiqiang Chen, Guangmei Chen, Chao Ma, Hongsong Chen, Hongsong Chen, Xuyuan Gao, Xuyuan Gao, Zhenqi Tian, Shaowei Cui, Zhenya Tian, Jianying Guo, Fanghao Wan, Zhongshi Zhou   +13 more
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Assessment of some new pesticides as molluscicides against the adult and eggs of chocolate banded snail, Eobania vermiculata

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019
Background Land snails, especially the chocolate banded snails, Eobania vermiculata are destructive pests of a wide range of field and vegetable crops.
Mona A. Hussein, Al-Kazafy H. Sabry
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