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Predatory Gall Midge (unofficial common name), Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

EDIS, 2004
The predatory gall midge, Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot), is one of the most effective and widespread natural enemies of spider mites (Tetranychidae) (Gagne 1995).
Ryan S. Osborne, Norman C. Leppla, Lance S. Osborne   +2 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Pollen Provisioning Enhances the Performance of Amblydromalus limonicus on an Unsuitable Prey

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019
Amblydromalus limonicus is a polyphagous phytoseiid predator used for the biological control of thrips and whiteflies in greenhouse crops. Besides various prey species, A. limonicus can also feed on pollen of different plants.
Konstantinos Samaras, Maria L. Pappas, Evangelos Fytas, George D. Broufas   +3 more
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Structural Aspects of Lithium‐Ion Conduction in the Phosphidotitanate Li8TiP4 and Its Comparison With Li7+5xTa1−xP4 and Li8−xTi1−xTaxP4

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The chemical system Li/Ti/P has previously been subject to intensive investigation. However, reliable structural data for the reported phases have remained elusive. Motivated by the growing interest in phosphorus‐based lithium‐ion conductors, we have reinvestigated the synthesis, crystal structure, and physical properties of Li8TiP4.
David Müller, Tobias Kutsch, Sabine Zeitz, Viktor Hlukhyy, Gabriele Raudaschl‐Sieber, Wilhelm Klein, Thomas F. Fässler   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of Analytical Approaches for the Spectral Discrimination and Characterisation of Mite Infestations on Banana Plants

Remote Sensing, 2022
This research investigates the capability of field-based spectroscopy (350–2500 nm) for discriminating banana plants (Cavendish subgroup Williams) infested with spider mites from those unaffected.
Aaron Aeberli, Andrew Robson, Stuart Phinn, David W. Lamb, Kasper Johansen   +4 more
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Single‐cell sequencing reveals potential novel insights into appendage‐patterning and joint‐development in a spider

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Jointed appendages represent one of the key innovations of arthropods, and thus understanding the development and evolution of these structures is important for the understanding of the evolutionary success of Arthropoda. In this paper, we analyze a cell cluster that was identified in a previous single‐cell sequencing (SCS ...
Brenda I. Medina‐Jiménez, Graham E. Budd, Ralf Janssen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell, Diane L. Hird, Alice Beck, Heather Child, Helen Thomas‐Hughes, Neil Boonham, Gary D. Foster, Bruce Cronin, Andy M. Bailey   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An RNA interference biopesticide reduces reproduction of the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor by down‐regulating embryo development pathways

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Varroa destructor mites exposed to dsRNA specific in sequence to a V. destructor calmodulin gene significantly effected gene expression of adult female mites sampled 5 days after entering a honey bee brood cell to reproduce. Significantly down‐regulated genes included Calmodulin and were associated with calcium ion binding and embryo developmental ...
Zoe E Smeele, Rose A McGruddy, James W Baty, Brian Manley, Kenneth Narva, Emma De Neef, Eric RL Gordon, Upendra K Devisetty, Katie Youngs, Antoine Felden, Philip J Lester   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Rust Mites, Spider Mites, and Other Phytophagous Mites

EDIS, 2019
This 7-page fact sheet is part of the 2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide. Written by J. A. Qureshi and P. A. Stansly, and published by the Entomology and Nematology Department, March 2019.
Jawwad A. Qureshi, Philip A. Stansly
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Breeding cold‐tolerant Orius laevigatus lines improves thermal tolerance and body size: implications for biological control

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Biological control agents performance is influenced by temperature. Two cold‐tolerant lines of O. loevigatus were developed, improving their fitness at both low and high temperatures, offering advantages far augmentative biological control. Abstract BACKGROUND The performance of biological control agents (BCAs) is strongly influenced by environmental ...
Ana Belén Abelaira, María del Carmen Reche, Amador Rodríguez‐Gómez, Virginia Balanza, Pablo Bielza   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing densities of spider mites (Tetranychidae) and predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) on the common oak (Quercus robur L.) in forests of natural and industrial areas

Leśne Prace Badawcze, 2016
This paper presents results of studies conducted in the forest areas of the Polesie National Park and in the surroundings of the chemical producer Zakłady Azotowe in the town of Puławy on the abundance of mites from the families Tetranychidae and ...
Lubiarz Magdalena
doaj   +1 more source