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Genetic bottleneck in invasive species: the potato tuber moth adds to the list

open access: yesBiological Invasions, 2007
The level of genetic diversity within populations of introduced species has received increasing attention as an important factor influenc- ing their survival and adaptive potential. We exam- ined this issue with the Guatemalan potato tuber moth Tecia solanivora, an agricultural pest which has successfully invaded South America and the Canary Islands ...
/Puillandre, Nicolas   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

A Blueprint for Building Resilience and Food Security in MENA and SSA Drylands: Diversifying Agriculture With Neglected and Underutilized Species

open access: yesFood and Energy Security, Volume 14, Issue 1, January/February 2025.
ABSTRACT Drylands, encompassing 41% of global land and supporting over 2 billion people, face significant challenges, including water scarcity, extreme temperatures, and soil degradation. Dryland spans vast areas of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Sub‐Sahara Africa (SSA) regions and poses a threat to food security and resilience.
Krishna Prasad Devkota   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Field evaluation of botanical and biorational insecticides for sustainable management of Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in potato cultivation

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
IntroductionThe potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major pest threatening potato crops worldwide.MethodsThis study evaluated the effectiveness of 12 treatments—including biorational insecticides, plant ...
Mohamed El Aalaoui   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of Bacillus thuringiensis in Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepetoptera:Gelechiidae)

open access: yesمجلة بغداد للعلوم, 2011
The following dilutions -710X46, -610X46, -510X46 of Bacillus thuringiensis were used for bioassay against the different larval instar of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella by the spraying method, the results showed that there was no ...
Baghdad Science Journal
doaj   +1 more source

A mixed‐methods approach for identifying high conservation value areas in the high‐altitude landscapes of the Indian Himalayan region

open access: yesGeo: Geography and Environment, Volume 12, Issue 1, January‐June 2025.
Short Abstract A new framework for identifying high conservation value (HCV) areas has been developed. A mixed‐method approach incorporating multi‐step modelling was employed. HCVs provide a strategic tool for guiding conservation efforts and prioritizing resource allocation. HCVs support the sustainable management of natural resources and conservation
Mehebub Sahana   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect pathogens as biological control agents: back to the future [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the past 15 years. In this forum paper we present current information on development,
Abdel-Razek   +776 more
core   +1 more source

Factors influencing the pheromone trap catch of Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in storage

open access: yesJournal of Crop Protection, 2020
Potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella (Lep.: Gelechiidae) is a serious pest of potato, Solanum tuberosum (Solanaceae). To study factors influencing capture of male PTM by pheromone traps, two sets of experiments were conducted in a split-plot ...
Masume Mohamadi   +2 more
doaj  

Environmental impact of organic agriculture in temperate regions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Can organic agriculture elaborate a scientifically based, resource-efficien and agroecological approach to low-input farm management? This review examines the literature from temperate regions, with a particular emphasison Canadian and USstudies that ...
Bhatta, G.D., Halberg, N., Lynch, D.H.
core   +1 more source

Ocelet modelling language and simulation tool: possible applications in pest management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Modelling spatial dynamics may be used to gather understanding on how insect populations develop in a given environment. Hypotheses and independent knowledge inferred from ground observations can be confronted for consistency, and the mechanisms ...
Degenne, Pascal   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Integration of some biopesticides against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zell.), during storage with reference to histopathological changes detected by a transmission electron microscope in the endocrine system

open access: yesBulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019
Background The potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is an important pest. It attacks several cultivated solanaceous plants including potato (Solanum tubersum), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), eggplant ...
Aziza Mohamed Fouad Sharaby   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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