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Primary and Secondary Symbionts of Cambodian Cicadellidae and the Role of Parasitisation
Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 17, Issue 5, October 2025.Leafhoppers are key agricultural pests, and their interactions with parasitoids may be influenced by microbial symbionts. In this study, we characterized the bacterial communities of six Cambodian leafhopper species and their parasitoids, finding that while Sulcia dominates leafhopper microbiotas, parasitoids exhibit higher microbial diversity.
Sophany Phauk +3 more
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Tropical Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Rice Weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. [PDF]
, 2010 Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. is one of the major pests of stored commodities, the adult weevils feed on rice and the females lay eggs inside rice kernels. In the study chemical composition of extracts from black pepper, Piper nigrum L.
Khani, Mousa +4 more
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Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2025.The insect‐microbe interplay fulfills a key ecological role involving the degradation of ligninocellulose biomass. This is coordinated by the secretion of different kinds of proteins, of which ligninolytic enzymes, such as laccases (Lacs), are of prime importance.
Michael Dare Asemoloye +11 more
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Biologische Bekämpfung des Maiskäfers Sitophilus zeamais (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Mais mit der Lagererzwespe Lariophagus distinguendus (Förster) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) sowie der Reismotte Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Reis mit der Mehlmottenschlupfwespe Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) [PDF]
, 2008 Maize and rice constitute some of the most important cereals cultivated in the world, being used as staple food for people especially in Africa. The rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica, and the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais, are major pests of stored ...
Adarkwah, Charles +5 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 18, September 2025.ABSTRACT Chemical communication using pheromones is crucial for the reproductive success of many insect species, including beetles (Coleoptera). Pheromones are detected by specialised odorant receptors (ORs), called pheromone receptors (PRs), in the sensory neurons of the antennae.
Martin N. Andersson +2 more
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New Phytologist, Volume 247, Issue 5, Page 2425-2441, September 2025.Summary Lignin is a key structural polymer that also serves as a potent defense against biotic stress. Herbivore‐induced, jasmonate‐dependent pith lignification in Nicotiana attenuata plays a crucial role in defense against the stem‐borer Trichobaris mucorea.
Sungjun Choung +10 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 9, Page 3713-3726, September 2025.Summary Biofortification of staple crops is a sustainable strategy to deliver essential micronutrients to impoverished populations in developing countries. Banana is a highly valued crop consumed by over 75% of Ugandans. However, the starchy green cooking bananas have very low levels of pro‐vitamin A (PVA) and heavy dietary reliance on them has been ...
Stephen Buah +8 more
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Antifeedant Effect of Plant Extracts for Management of Rice Weevil, Sitophilous oryzae L.
Journal of Agroforestry and EnvironmentRice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) is one of the major pest of stored connodities. In this study the extracts from n-Hexane, dichloromethane (DCM) and methanol leaf and seed/fruit of Karanja, Pongamia pinnata (L.); Mahogany, Swietenia mahogani Jacq ...
M. Kamruzzaman +3 more
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, 2020 During the study, the leaves of two medicinal plants, Polygonum hydropiper and Abrus precatorius were extracted with water, ethanol, methanol and petroleum ether solvents and tested against the rice weevil S. oryzae L.
S. Bhattacharjee +2 more
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Effect of infestation stage, form and treatment on fragment count in flour [PDF]
, 1979 Call number: LD2668 .T4 1979 S23Master of ...
Sachdeva, Avtar S.
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