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Larval antibiosis to cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) is absent within oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
We screened a panel of 98 Brassicaceae genotypes (97 Brassica napus and 1 Sinapis alba) for cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larval antibiosis. We found limited evidence for antibiosis across B. napus but consistent antibiosis in S. alba. Brassicaceae relatives may therefore better inform resistance traits for breeding.
Ryan E Brock, Clara Courtney, Steven Penfield, Rachel Wells   +3 more
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Pesticide use in integrated pest and pollinator management framework to protect pollinator health

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1691-1696, April 2025.
Integrated pest management (IPM) emphasizes non‐chemical methods, with pesticides as a last resort, while integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) integrates pollinator health into pest control strategies. Abstract Agricultural pesticides have historically been a critical tool in controlling pests and diseases, preventing widespread suffering ...
Ngoc T Phan, David J Biddinger, Edwin G Rajotte, Guy Smagghe, Gadi VP Reddy, Zong‐Xin Ren, Neelendra K Joshi   +6 more
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Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin, Ivan Hiltpold, Alexandra Jullien, Alice Baux   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial light at night and invasive signal crayfish alter aquatic‐terrestrial food webs

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Resource flows across aquatic‐terrestrial boundaries are increasingly affected by multiple stressors, such as artificial light at night (ALAN) and aquatic invasive species, which can alter the availability of resources for consumers.
Collins Ogbeide, Marina Arias, Eric Bollinger, Gemma Burgazzi, Florian Burgis, Alessandro Manfrin, Jens Schirmel, Verena C. Schreiner, Mirco Bundschuh, Ralf Schulz   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A New Microsporidium in Alfalfa Weevil Populations: Distribution and Characterization [PDF]

, 2017
A microsporidium species, not previously reported, was found infecting field populations of the alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, in Illinois. The pathogen is widely distributed thoughout the state.
Armbrust, Edward J, Maddox, Joseph V, Roberts, Stephen J, Solter, Leellen F   +3 more
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RNA interference : a promising biopesticide strategy against the African sweetpotato weevil Cylas brunneus [PDF]

, 2016
The African sweetpotato weevil Cylas brunneus is one of the most devastating pests affecting the production of sweetpotatoes, an important staple food in Sub-Saharan Africa. Current available control methods against this coleopteran pest are limited.
Bailey, Ana, Christiaens, Olivier, Gheysen, Godelieve, Ghislain, Marc, Niblett, Chuck, Pertry, Ine, Prentice Muro, Katterinne, Smagghe, Guy   +7 more
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Edges as ecological filters: Asymmetrical orientation‐specific arthropod activity across forest boundaries

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Moderate retention forestry creates structurally sharp forest edges that act as ecological filters, shaping orientation‐specific activity of ground‐dwelling arthropods. Using drift‐fence pitfall traps, we show that activity aligned with ecotones is more frequent than activity across forest–clearcut boundaries, particularly among detritivores.
Dominik Stočes, Ondřej Košulič, Adrián Purkart, Jan Šipoš   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid construction of insect–plant interaction networks via multiplexed long‐fragment DNA metabarcoding and NGS

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Molecular identification of insect food webs can accurately reveal complex trophic interactions and serve as a foundation for understanding ecosystem functioning and advancing biodiversity conservation. This process typically involves DNA library construction, high‐throughput sequencing and subsequent steps, including data assembly, annotation,
Xiao‐man Zhang, Yu‐xuan Zheng, Shao‐jun Zhang, Cai‐qing Yang, Xin‐chun Li, Qian Jin, Jing Li, Liu‐sheng Chen, Ai‐bing Zhang, Jing‐ze Liu   +9 more
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Refuge by day, forage by night: Diel activity of vine weevil as characterised by smart monitoring

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Vine weevil activity was monitored using a Smart trap, which recorded diel refuge‐seeking behaviour. Increasing light intensity triggered refuge seeking behaviour, while lower light intensity induced forage seeking activity. Understanding vine weevil diel activity can enhance early detection, which can improve the effectiveness of integrated pest ...
Ronald Manjoro, Eugenia Fezza, Matt Butler, Mike Gutteridge, Joe M. Roberts, Tom W. Pope   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Annual flower strips under the ‘Sweden Blossom’ initiative – how do they perform for pollinators, natural enemies and herbivores?

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Pollinator‐targeted annual flower strips increase abundances of pollinators but also natural enemies and herbivores. Natural enemies and herbivores disperse in a taxon‐specific manner into nearby crops. Pest control by ground‐dwellers slightly increases in crop areas near the flower strips.
Neus Rodríguez‐Gasol, Ola Lundin, Elodie Chapurlat, Mattias Hammarstedt, Mattias Jonsson, Johan A. Stenberg, Maria Viketoft   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source