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Use of an Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile, Semiochemical to Deliver an Acute Toxicant

Insects, 2018
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is an invasive nuisance, agricultural, and ecological pest from South America. In the United States, its primary distribution is in California and the Southeast.
Benjamin M. Gochnour, Daniel R. Suiter, Jerry W. Davis, Qingguo Huang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bile Salts as Semiochemicals in Fish [PDF]

Chemical Senses, 2014
Bile salts are potent olfactory stimuli in fishes; however the biological functions driving such sensitivity remain poorly understood. We provide an integrative review of bile salts as semiochemicals in fish. First, we present characteristics of bile salt structure, metabolism, and function that are particularly relevant to chemical communication. Bile
Tyler J, Buchinger, Weiming, Li, Nicholas S, Johnson   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Semiochemical (Patent CA 2388964 A1)

, 2001
cis-Jasmone has been discovered to be useful as a semiochemical that changes the behaviour of insects and/or the physiology of plants. It has direct signalling roles with plant-feeding aphids, in attraction of aphid predators and parasitoids, and may act
Pickett, J. A., Hick, A. J., Wadhams, L. J., Napier, J. A.   +3 more
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Asymmetric Evolution of Antennal Cell Types Underlies a Derived Ammonia‐Sensing Logic for Ecological Adaptation in Bactrocera dorsalis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Comparative antennal single‐nucleus transcriptomics reveals cell‐type‐dependent transcriptomic divergence in Bactrocera dorsalis, with similar structural cells but divergent sensory neurons. This neuronal diversification is associated with a distinct ammonia‐sensing pathway, linking female attraction to bird‐dropping‐associated cues with nutritional ...
Wei Liu, Shuai Zhang, Jie Zhang, Zhen Tian, Yuanbo Xue, Ling Yang, Jun Xu, Guirong Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Semiochemicals from Domestic Cat Urine and Feces Reduce Use of Scratching Surfaces

Animals
Scratching is a natural behavior in cats but can cause damage to household furnishings. In this work, we sought to identify potential semiochemicals in the urine and feces of domestic cats that may modify cat scratching behavior.
Lingna Zhang, Edgar O. Aviles-Rosa, Zhaowei Bian, Kaz Surowiec, John J. McGlone   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Symbiont‐Induced HSP83 Establishes Two‐Tiered Control of Antifungal Immunity in an Invasive Beetle–Fungus Complex

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In an invasive beetle–fungus complex, the mutualist Leptographium procerum induces host HSP83 and modulates Toll‐dependent antifungal immunity. HSP83 mediates two‐tiered control by associating with selected fungal recognition receptors and restraining Dorsal‐driven antimicrobial peptide transcription.
Qingtai Yang, Zhudong Liu, Yuqiao Yin, Jing Su, Dunyang Yu, Longsheng Xing, Zhen Zou, Le Kang, Jianghua Sun   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Behavioural manipulation of the cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala L): Prospects for push–pull strategies in oilseed rape

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Behavioural manipulation of Psylliodes chrysocephala provides promising opportunities for sustainable pest management in oilseed rape systems. This review synthesises evidence on glucosinolates and their volatile isothiocyanate derivatives as phagostimulants and attractants, alongside the repellent or antifeedant effects of non‐host plants, plant ...
Suleiman Mustapha, Patricia A Ortega‐Ramos, Jozsef Vuts, Tariq M Butt, E. Joel Loveridge, Daniel Rüde, Samantha M Cook   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Insect pests in Brassica napus crops: toward ecologically optimized integrated pest management

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Ecologically optimized IPM: Integrating landscape, biological, and chemical strategies for enhanced pest management. Key findings: Optimizing canola IPM requires the deliberate alignment of habitat diversification, behavioral conditioning, and evolutionary processes.
Jhon Alexander Avellaneda Nieto, Wei Xu, Shovon Chandra Sarkar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Microbiome Effectiveness: A Role for Ingestible Sensors

Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2020
Across the world there is an increasingly heavy burden of noncommunicable diseases related to obesity, mental health, and atopic disease. In a previous publication, we followed the developing idea that that these conditions arise as our microbiome loses ...
David Smith, Sohan Jheeta
doaj   +1 more source

Ozone‐driven degradation of sex pheromone in Plutella xylostella: Implications for reproductive communication and mating success

Insect Science, EarlyView.
In this study, we examined whether realistic ozone concentrations can interfere with sexual communication in the insect pest Plutella xylostella, the diamondback moth. Ozone exposure caused a degradation of pheromone components, leading to significant changes in blend composition and component ratios.
Francesco Sorrentino, Delia M. Pinto‐Zevallos, Oksana Skaldina, James D. Blande   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source