BMC Plant Biology, 2018 Background Silicon (Si) can confer plant resistance to both abiotic and biotic stress. In the present study, the priming effect of Si on rice (Oryza sativa cv Nipponbare) against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola and its histochemical and ...
Li-Ping Zhan +7 more
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Mixed cropping systems for biological control of weeds and pests in organic oilseed crops [PDF]
, 2006 Agricultural advantages of mixed cropping are gained by biological effects like light competition, offering weed-suppressing capacities or by diversification of plant covers to break development cycles of pests.
Kühne, Stefan +4 more
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Genomics Insights Into High‐Latitude Adaptation of Tibetan Macaques
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Tibetan macaques exhibit unique adaptations to cold, high‐latitude environments, including shortened tails and enhanced fat storage. Genomic analyses reveal a species‐specific TBX6 mutation linked to tail reduction and selection on lipid metabolism genes.
Rusong Zhang +12 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 We studied the role of plant primary and secondary metabolites in mediating plant-insect interactions by conducting a no-choice single-plant species field experiment to compare the suitability, enzyme activities, and gene expression of Oedaleus asiaticus
Xunbing Huang +7 more
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Management of strawberry blossom weevil and European tarnished plant bug in organic strawberry and raspberry using semiochemical traps [PDF]
In the absence of effective control measures, the strawberry blossom weevil (Anthonomus rubi), the European tarnished plant bug (Lygus rugulipennis) and the raspberry beetle (Byturus tomentosus) cause large (10 - >80%) losses in yield and quality in ...
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Manipulating within-orchard and adjacent habitats to provide better pest control in organic orchards. Some elements for modulating “orchard tree-pest-natural enemy” relationships [PDF]
, 2009 The control of pests in organic orchards cannot solely rely on the use of direct control methods. The effect of manipulating the habitat of orchard pests and natural enemies through tree architecture and the increase of plant diversity has been ...
DEFRANCE, H. +3 more
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Precision Editing of NLRS Improves Effector Recognition for Enhanced Disease Resistance
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Precision engineering of plant NLR immune receptors enables rational design of enhanced pathogen resistance through mismatched pairing, domain swapping, and targeted mutagenesis. These approaches achieve multi‐fold expansion in recognition breadth while minimizing autoimmunity risks and fitness penalties.
Vinit Kumar +7 more
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Diversity of Coleopteran Insects at Horticulture Farmland in Pendem Village Batu City
JTPP: Journal of Tropical Plant ProtectionColeopteran has a remarkable degree of environmental adaptation, allowing it to survive and reproduce in a variety of habitats. Research was conducted to determine the distribution of Coleopteran insects and the influence of commodities on the ...
Anastassia Wita Aryandini Hastawulan +2 more
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Management Technique Against Spodoptera Exigua (Hübner) in the Different Elevation of Shallot [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesSpodoptera exigua (Hübner) (beet armyworm) as the destructive insect pest in shallot. The purpose of the research is to determine difference of S. exigua management techniques based elevation in two different plantation.
Nur Aminah Sri +2 more
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Results of trials with poppy seed (Papaver somniferum) in organic and integrated production technology. [PDF]
, 2010 The influence of organic and integrated management practices on poppy yield, pests and disease incidence was assessed in field trials in 2009. Crop management based on mineral fertilisers application and chemosynthetic pesticides treatment significantly
Dvorak, Petr +4 more
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