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Integrating Environmental DNA Into Early Detection Efforts for an Invasive Terrestrial Beetle

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
This research demonstrates how eDNA methods can improve upon traditional survey techniques for detection of a harmful terrestrial invasive pest, the coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros). Our findings here show promise for applications of eDNA methods to detect a myriad of destructive invasive species in terrestrial landscapes.
Kathleen E. Kyle, Michael C. Allen, Mario Hernandez, Anthony R. Vastano, Anne L. Nielsen, Keith Weiser, Shannon Dickey, Julie L. Lockwood   +7 more
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Insect‐Derived Bioactives for Glycemic Control and Gut Health: A Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
Insect‐derived bioactive compounds (e.g., peptides, polysaccharides) effectively regulate blood glucose through dual mechanisms: directly inhibiting carbohydrate‐digesting enzymes and glucose transporters, and indirectly modulating gut microbiota to enhance intestinal barrier integrity.
Chaoyi Lv, Yuanyuan Huang, Mokhtar Dabbour, Benjamin Kumah Mintah, Ronghai He, Haile Ma   +5 more
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Indigenous Management Practices to Reduce Pests and Pathogens of Cash Crops in Agroforestry Systems

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
The crop with the highest damages was cocoa (63.9% plants affected by black pod disease), followed by Fusarium stem rot was the second highest damage in crops (30.0% of vanilla plants infected). Insecticides and fungicides do not have a significant impact in reducing pest and pathogen infestation.
Marco Campera, Jake Skull, Lizzie H. Morton, Charlotte A. Grant, Diogo De Almeida Santos, Dylan Wimble, Aislinn Olthoff, Lilli Stenger, Joel Bowden‐Pickstock, I. Made Setiawan, I. Ketut Maliawan, Angel Sangha, Jessica Chavez, Mia Garza, Jenna Sleath‐Probets, Aikaterina Karageorgiadi, Made Dwi Sadnyana, I. Putu Leo Ardhiyanto, Michela Balestri, Andrew K. Jones, Sophie Manson, Muhammad Syirazi, Zefanya Ajiningrat Wibowo, Kuntayuni, Vincent Nijman, Matthew W. Bulbert, Vinni Jain, Desak Ketut Tristiana Sukmadewi   +27 more
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Tri‐trophic interactions of soil mite Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae) with fungal biocontrol agents

Ecosphere, Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Mycophagous invertebrates can significantly impact the efficacy of fungal biocontrol agents; yet the interaction between these agents and Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae), commonly found in soil ecosystems, remains poorly understood. Our study demonstrates that Sa.
Mustapha Touray, Harun Cimen, Ibrahim Cakmak, Selcuk Hazir   +3 more
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Coconut rhinoceros beetle Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) confirmed in the Americas

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 511-517, December 2025.
Abstract In 2022, a suspected incursion of Oryctes rhinoceros (coconut rhinoceros beetle, CRB) was reported in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, México, based on damage symptoms observed on coconut palms and photographs of beetles on a social media site. This prompted collaboration with local biologists and land managers, and a survey of the area with the ...
Trevor A. Jackson, Miguel Nájera‐Rincón, Sulav Paudel, Mitchell K. Weston, Amy Beattie, Sean D. G. Marshall   +5 more
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Impact of area-wide extension approach for bio-management of rhinoceros beetle with Metarhizium anisopliae

Journal of Plantation Crops, 2016
<p>Area-wide community extension approach (AWCA) was pilot tested for bio-management of rhinoceros beetle in Edava panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala state during the period 2010-2013. It focused on holdings having potential breeding sites of the pest and were treated with green muscardine fungus (GMF) <em>Metarhizium ...
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Insects as Food and Feed Source: A Comprehensive Review on Nutritional Value, Food Safety Concern, Environmental Benefits, Economic Potential, Technological Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 2591-2646, November 2025.
Edible insects offer a sustainable protein source, requiring fewer resources than traditional livestock. Despite challenges, they have the potential to enhance food security and sustainability for a growing global population. ABSTRACT As the world faces an escalating protein crisis amid climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity, edible ...
Anil Gautam, Ishwari Gyawali, Sushma Poudel, Sachin Devkota, Rabin Acharya, Milan Kandel, Deepak Subedi   +6 more
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National‐scale terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring with essential biodiversity variables in Japan and Finland

Ecological Research, Volume 40, Issue 6, November 2025.
Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) provide a standardized framework for monitoring biodiversity change in line with conservation targets. We assessed terrestrial biodiversity datasets for EBVs in Japan and Finland, and compared Japan's data availability with GEO BON and EuropaBON, identifying both unique strengths and gaps.
Yayoi Takeuchi, Lea Végh, Hibiki Noda, Kristin Böttcher, Petteri Vihervaara, Jamie M. Kass, Ichiro Hama, Yusuke Saito   +7 more
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Pheromone stereochemical specificity in the biology of the bean beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 27, Issue 4, Page 564-572, November 2025.
Abstract The dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus, is a serious pest of legume crops, particularly Phaseolus vulgaris beans, and its management is challenging due to the beetle's cryptic larval stage. The major male‐produced pheromone of A. obtectus is methyl (E,R)‐2,4,5‐tetradecatrienoate, crucial for female attraction, with the (S)‐enantiomer ...
Anusha Mohan‐Kumar, Gareth Thomas, David M. Withall, John C. Caulfield, József Vuts   +4 more
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Dietary Response of Black‐Backed Jackals (Lupulella mesomelas) to Contrasted Land Use

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
This study examines dietary shifts in black‐backed jackals across different land‐use types using DNA metabarcoding. Results reveal that jackal diets vary significantly by landscape and season, with a strong reliance on sheep in livestock areas, selective feeding on greater kudu on game farms, and a broader, more even prey profile in nature reserves ...
Megan Roberts, Fanny Degrugillier, Locadia Dzingwena, Hervé Fritz, Virginie Rougeron, Franck R. Prugnolle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source