Thrips on fabaceous plants and weeds in an ecotone in northeastern Brazil
: Thrips (Thysanoptera) on 33 species of Fabaceae (ornamental and forage) and some weed species were surveyed in areas of caatinga-cerrado ecotone in northeastern Brazil. Twenty species of thrips were identified, all of which are associated for the first
Élison Fabrício Bezerra Lima +1 more
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Lack of evidence for western flower thrips biotypes base don intra and inter-strain variation in gut bacteria [PDF]
Western flower thrips is a polyphagous insect, which during the last 30 years has become a world wide pest. It was found earlier that these thrips are associated with a type of Erwinia species gut bacteria.
Breeuwer, J.A.J. +4 more
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The impact of honey bees on montane ecosystems within Tongariro National Park : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University [PDF]
A study of the effects of honey bees on montane ecosystems was conducted during the summers of 1993/1994 and 1994/1995 at Tongariro National Park. Three possible effects of the introduced honey bee were examined.
Murphy, Claire
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Tomato spotted wilt virus glycoproteins induce the formation of endoplasmic reticulum- and Golgi-derived pleomorphic membrane structures in plant cells [PDF]
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) particles are spherical and enveloped, an uncommon feature among plant infecting viruses. Previous studies have shown that virus particle formation involves the enwrapment of ribonucleoproteins with viral glycoprotein ...
Denecke, J. +5 more
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Mechanisms in mutualisms: a chemically mediated thrips pollination strategy in common elder
This study provides first evidence of a thrips species pollinating Sambucus nigra and describes how interactions are driven by plant biochemical signalling and moderated by temporal changes in floral chemistry.
A. Scott-Brown +6 more
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Citrus reticulata Blanco: A Review on Chemical Composition and Biological Activities
This review compiles chemical information and biological activities from 49 studies on Citrus reticulata. The fruit peels stand out for their high content of methoxylated monoterpenes and flavonoids with antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities.
José Walber Gonçalves Castro +3 more
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Identification of Novel Pesticides for Use against Glasshouse Invertebrate Pests in UK Tomatoes and Peppers [PDF]
To inform current and future pesticide availability to glasshouse vegetable growers, the current project trialled more than twenty products, including existing industry standards, against four key pests of glasshouse tomatoes and bell peppers.
Banfield-Zanin, Jennifer +6 more
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First transgenic trait for control of plant bugs and thrips in cotton
BACKGROUND Plant bugs (Lygus spp.) and thrips (Thrips spp.) are two of the most economically important insect pest groups impacting cotton production in the USA today, but are not controlled by current transgenic cotton varieties.
W. Akbar +19 more
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