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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Anthropogenic activities and the large volume of compounds released into the environment are sources of contamination for plants, animals, and humans. The herbicide monosodium methyl arsenate (MSMA) ranks among the best‐selling agricultural pesticides in Brazil.
Daniel Moreira Melo +3 more
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Biological Control in Brazil: an overview
Scientia Agricola, 2014 The use of Biological Control methods is on the increase, mainly as a result of the mobilization of human resources in entomology studies since the establishment of graduate programs in this country in the 1960s.
José Roberto Postali Parra
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Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.Bioecology parameters of the endemic Psychidae Deborrea malgassa, the main pest of apple trees in Madagascar. Spatiotemporal dynamics of Deborrea malgassa, with a peak infestation between May and August. Proposed targeted prophylaxis techniques associated with other agroecological principles will be key to reducing the vulnerability of apple orchards ...
Miora Ranaivozandriny +6 more
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Genetic variability in Cotesia flavipes and its importance in biological control of lepidopteran stemborers [PDF]
, 2003 Lepidoperan stemborers are a major constraint to increasing the production of maize and sorghum under subsistence farming conditions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Niyibigira, E.I.
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Mechanoecology and Chemoecology: Physical and Chemical Interactions between Insects and Plants [PDF]
, 2023 Plants and herbivorous insects, as well as their natural enemies such as predatory and parasitoid insects, are united by intricate relationships. During the long period of co-evolution with insects, plants developed a wide diversity of chemical and ...
Manuela Rebora +5 more
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.We assessed attraction of eight elaterid species to a “generic” pheromone blend containing their eight known pheromones or sex attractants. All eight species were attracted by their specific attractants, as expected. Six species were attracted to the blend, but the remaining two species were strongly inhibited by unknown blend components.
Rachel M. Rusen +3 more
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Tachinidae (Diptera) as Floral Visitors and Pollinators in Natural and Managed Systems
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.We review the roles of bristle flies (Tachinidae) as pollinators in natural and managed systems. We find that most tachinid genera visit flowers and that floral‐adapted mouthparts have evolved repeatedly many times in the family. We review patterns of floral specificity and assess the efficacy of tachinids as pollinators with case studies.
John O. Stireman III +1 more
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Novel Biopesticides Based on Recombinant Avidin for Protection of Crops Against Insect Pests [PDF]
, 2012 Farmers are required to increase their food productivity to meet the demand from a continually enlarging population. A major constraint on meeting this requirement is the damage created by insect pests.
HINCHLIFFE, GARETH
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Which artificial larval diet is better for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) rearing?
Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2022 Background There is an increasing demand for biological agents for integrated pest management programs, requiring a constant supply of insects in terms of quantity and quality.
Bruno Aguiar Maset +5 more
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Fungal infection affects sexual signalling and mate choice in the sugarcane borer
Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.Fungus‐infected Diatraea saccharalis females exhibit enhanced attractiveness to males in wind tunnel assays. Fungal infection alters the pheromone profile of females, increasing the relative abundance of Z9‐16: Ald, a minor but behaviourally active component of the species' sex pheromone blend.
Amanda C. Tuler +3 more
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