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Genetic Characterization and Mating Disruption in Spodoptera Species, a Case Study on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): A Systematic Review

Insects
The genus Spodoptera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) includes several agricultural pests that cause major losses in global crop production and threaten food security, notably Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797), an invasive pest that is difficult to manage.
Carla Tavares, Sílvia Catarino, António Mexia, Elsa Borges da Silva, Filipa Monteiro   +4 more
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Sydowia polyspora dominates fungal communities carried by two Tomicus species in pine plantations threatened by Fusarium circinatum [PDF]

, 2017
Producción CientíficaBark beetles (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) carry a diverse filamentous fungal community sometimes acting as vectors or carriers of phytopathogens.
Díez Casero, Julio Javier, Fernández Fernández, María Mercedes, Flores Pacheco, Juan Asdrúbal, Hantula, Jarkko, Muñoz Adalia, Emigdio Jordán, Sanz Ros, Antonio Vicente, Vainio, Eeva J.   +6 more
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trans-α-Necrodyl Acetate: Minor Sex Pheromone Component of the Invasive Mealybug Delottococcus aberiae (De Lotto)

Insects
Reported in Europe in the early 2000s, Delottococcus aberiae (De Lotto) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is an invasive mealybug pest that is causing severe damage to citrus production in eastern Spain.
Javier Marzo Bargues, Sandra Vacas, Ismael Navarro Fuertes, Daniel López-Puertollano, Jaime Primo, Antonio Abad-Somovilla, Vicente Navarro-Llopis   +6 more
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Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Z‐13‐hexadecen‐11‐yn‐1‐yl acetate

EFSA Journal, 2014
The conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State Austria, for the pesticide active substance Z‐13‐hexadecen‐11‐yn ...
European Food Safety Authority
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On the Control of the Invasive Banana Bunchy Top Disease in Africa: Lessons from a Conciliate Interaction [PDF]

, 2017
Controlling an invasive species, in Agriculture, is a context variable activity, borrowing the technical advances of numerous sciences, including the insect sciences.
Ajambo, S., Akinyemi, Sunday Oluseyi Solomon, Dheda, B., Hanna, Rachid, Iskra Caruana, Marie-Line, Jooste, A.E.C., Krüger, K., Kumar, L., Mathieu, Yvan, Mobambo, Patrick, Mvila, A., Niyongere, C., Nshirimana, T., Omondi, A.B., Soko, S., Staver, Charles, Tachin, M., Wessels, N.   +17 more
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Impact, host range and chemical ecology of the lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii

, 2008
The lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii, Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) has a univoltine life cycle and a limited host range (Lilium, Fritillaria and Cardiocrinum). A survey of 237 professional growers indicates that L.
Salisbury, Andrew, Salisbury, Andrew
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Chemical ecology of insect parasitoids: towards a new era [PDF]

, 2013
Over the course of evolutionary time, insect parasitoids have developed diverse strategies for using chemical compounds to communicate with various protagonists within their environment (i.e.
COLAZZA, Stefano, Wajnberg, E.
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Responses of Neomegalotomus parvus (Hemiptera: Alydidae) to color and male-lured traps

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2004
In 1998, the relative responses of Neomegalotomus parvus (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Alydidae) to colors in traps were assessed in the field. Colors were printed in white alkaline paper and covered with transparent plastic.
Maurício Ursi Ventura, Antônio Ricardo Panizzi   +1 more
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Feeding and arrestment responses of Diabrotica speciosa to cucurbitacin-content formulations Respostas alimentares e arrestantes de Diabrotica speciosa a formulações contendo cucurbitacina

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2005
The objective of this work was to evaluate arrestant and stimulant feeding effects on Diabrotica speciosa (Ger.), using cucurbitacin-content starch-based formulations prepared with varying starch sources, and adding potassium lignate.
Iara Cintra Arruda, Maurício Ursi Ventura, Ieda Spacino Scarminio   +2 more
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Attraction of Astylus variegatus (Germ.) (Coleoptera: Melyridae) by volatile floral attractants Atração de Astylus variegatus (Germ.) (Coleoptera: Melyridae) por atraentes florais voláteis

Scientia Agricola, 2007
The beetle Astylus variegatus (Germ.) (Coleoptera: Melyridae) is frequently found in flowers feeding on pollen. Responses of A. variegatus to volatile floral attractants were studied in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) fields.
Maurício Ursi Ventura, Tania Pereira, Daiane Heloisa Nunes, Iara Cintra de Arruda   +3 more
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