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Distribution, pest status and agro-dimatic preferences of lepidopteran stem borers of maize in Kenya [PDF]

, 2006
Lepidopterous stem borers are the main field insect pests that attack maize, Zea mays L. in tropical Africa. A survey was carried during the long and short rain cropping seasons of 2002/2003 across six main agro-climatic zones (ACZs) to determine the ...
Calatayud, Paul-André, Dupas, Stéphane, Le Rü, Bruno, Moyal, Pascal, Ong' amo, Georges, Silvain, Jean-François   +5 more
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Annual post-market environmental monitoring (PMEM) report on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 in 2014 from Monsanto Europe S.A. [PDF]

, 2016
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the European Food Safety Authority (GMO Panel) assessed the annual post-market environmental monitoring (PMEM) report for the 2014 growing season of maize ...
Birch A. N., Casacuberta J., De Schrijver A., Gathmann A., Gralak M. A., Guerche P., Jones H., MANACHINI, Barbara Rosy Ines, Messéan A., Naegeli H., Nielsen E. E., Nogué F., Robaglia C., Rostoks N., Sweet J., Tebbe C., Visioli F., Wal J. M.   +17 more
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Effect of larval crowding on the life history traits of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2008
This study determined the effect of larval density-dependent competition for food on development and adult fitness in Sesamia nonagriodes Lef. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Argyro A. FANTINOU, Dionyssios C. PERDIKIS, Nikolaos STAMOGIANNIS   +2 more
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Environmental factors related to fungal infection and fumonisin accumulation during the development and drying of white maize kernels [PDF]

, 2014
In Southern Europe where whole maize kernels are ground and used for making bread and other food products, infection of the kernels by Fusarium verticillioides and subsequent fumonisin contamination pose a serious safety issue.
Butrón Gómez, Ana María, Cao Caamaño, Ana, Marín, Sonia, Ramos, Antonio J., Reid, Lana M., Santiago Carabelos, Rogelio   +5 more
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Biocontrol Potential of a New Beauveria varroae Strain Isolated from an Urban Ecosystem Against Two Species of Noctuidae Pests

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Entomopathogenic fungi are among the most promising non-chemical alternatives for the control of many serious phytophagous insect pests, such as moth species.
Spiridon Mantzoukas, Vasileios Papantzikos, Ioannis Lagogiannis, Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos, George Patakioutas   +4 more
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QTL Mapping for Yield and Resistance against Mediterranean Corn Borer in Maize

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Introduction: The Mediterranean corn borer (MCB), Sesamia nonagrioides, is a major pest of maize, Zea mays, in Mediterranean countries, inflicting significant kernel yield losses. For that reason, it necessary to know the genetic mechanisms that regulate
José C. Jiménez-Galindo, José C. Jiménez-Galindo, Bernardo Ordás, Ana Butrón, Luis F. Samayoa, Rosa A. Malvar   +5 more
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Differences in the searching behaviour of two strains of the egg parasitoid Telenomus busseolae (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2001
Telenomus busseolae Gahan (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) is an egg parasitoid, which is under evaluation for possible introduction into Italy as a biological control agent of the Corn Stalk Borer, Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefebvre) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Two
Stefano COLAZZA, M. Cristiana ROSI
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Seasonal variation in species composition and frequency of insecticide resistance alleles (kdr and ace-1r) in the Anopheles gambiae complex from an irrigated rice fields area in Western Burkina Faso [PDF]

, 2009
Monitoring of the spread of insecticide resistance in field vector populations is a prerequisite for the implementation of efficient and sustainable vector control strategies based on the use of insecticides. Screening for resistance alleles in Anopheles
Baldet, Thierry, Dabiré, K.R., Diabaté, Abdoulaye, Namountougou, Moussa, Ouédraogo, Jean-Bosco, Sawadogo, P., Simard, Frédéric, Toé, K.H.   +7 more
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Keanekaragaman, Dominasi, Persebaran Spesies Penggerek Batang Padi Dan Serangannya Pada Berbagai Tipologi Lahan Di Provinsi Jambi [PDF]

, 2013
Diversity, domination, and distribution of rice stem borer species and its damage in various land typologies in Jambi Province. The research was conducted to analyze the diversity, domination, species distribution of rice stem borers (RSB) and its ...
Herlinda, S. (Siti), Irsan, C. (Chandra), Johari, A. (Asni), Nurdiansyah, F. (Fuad), Pujiastuti, Y. (Yulia), Wilyus, W. (Wilyus)   +5 more
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Déterminants de l'hétérogénéité temporelle et spatiale de la pression de foreurs de tige sur maïs dans une région agricole du Kenya [PDF]

, 2011
This study is integrated in a context of research on ecosystem services on pest regulation. In the context of high population rural area in mid altitude Kenya, smallholders have diversified production systems and intensification is based on labor.
Harignordoquy, Miren
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