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Ecosystem services provided by spiders

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Spiders, ubiquitous and abundant predators in terrestrial ecosystems, often are the subjects of an unjust negative perception. However, these remarkable creatures stand as unsung heroes within our ecosystems, contributing a multitude of ecosystem services critical to human well‐being.
Pedro Cardoso, Stano Pekár, Klaus Birkhofer, Angela Chuang, Caroline Sayuri Fukushima, Eileen A. Hebets, Yann Henaut, Thomas Hesselberg, Jagoba Malumbres‐Olarte, Ondřej Michálek, Radek Michalko, Catherine Scott, Jonas Wolff, Stefano Mammola   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population dynamics of different pests on Bt-cotton vis –a –vis meteorological parameters in Punjab

Journal of Agrometeorology, 2009
The incidence of Jassid, whitefly and tobacco caterpillar was recorded from the South-Western districts of Punjab i.e. Muktsar, Faridkot and Ferozepur during cotton season in 2007.
A. K. DHAWAN, ANAND ANEJA, JASBIR SINGH, SARIKA SAINI   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organic Cotton Crop Guide - A manual for practitioners in the tropics [PDF]

, 2005
Designed primarily as a reference manual for extension workers and farmers, the Organic Cotton Crop Guide provides comprehensive practical know-how on organic cotton production in the tropics.
Eyhorn, Frank, Ramakrishnan, Mahesh, Ratter, Saro G.   +2 more
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The genome and stage‐specific transcriptomes of the carrot weevil, Listronotus oregonensis, reveal adaptive mechanisms for host specialisation and symbiotic interactions

Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.
Comprehensive genome and stage‐specific transcriptomes reveal 14,637 genes in Listronotus oregonensis, advancing genetic insights into a key agricultural pest. Compared with related species, L. oregonensis exhibits reduced chemoreceptor gene families but expanded detoxification gene clusters, reflecting its narrow host range and adaptability.
Dave T. Ste‐Croix, Annie‐Ève Gagnon, Benjamin Mimee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of Invasive Whitefly Species Co-Occurring On Coconut

Current Science, 2020
As many as four exotic whiteflies of Neotropical origin have been reported from different coconut-growing regions in India in rapid succession in the last four years.
A. Josephrajkumar, Chandrika Mohan, M. Babu, P. Prathibha, V. Hegde, V. Krishnakumar   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Loss‐of‐Function Mutation in CER2‐LIKE1 Reduced Accumulation of Cuticular Wax and Susceptibility to Thrips in Welsh Onion

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cuticular waxes can form a hydrophobic barrier on aerial plant surfaces, which is essential for mediating plant‐environment interactions by providing protection against both biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, a cuticular wax mutant (gl) was identified and characterised in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.), exhibiting a functional ...
Jiayi Xing, Huanhuan Xu, Mifeng Bai, Yundan Cong, Huiying Liu, Yongqin Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular studies on the sweet potato virus disease and its two causal agents [PDF]

, 2002
The studies presented in this thesis contribute to an increased understanding of the molecular aspects, variability and interaction of the two most important viral pathogens of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L): Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV ...
Kreuze, Jan
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A newly-recorded Rickettsia of the Torix group is a recent intruder and an endosymbiont in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci.

Environmental Microbiology, 2020
The bacterium Rickettsia is found widely in phytophagous insects and often exerts profound effects on the phenotype and fitness of its hosts. Here, we decrypt a new, independent, phylogenetically ancient Torix Rickettsia endosymbiont found constantly in ...
Hua-Ling Wang, Hua-Ling Wang, Teng Lei, Xiaowei Wang, M. Maruthi, Dan-Tong Zhu, S. Cameron, Q. Rao, Hong‐Wei Shan, J. Colvin, Yinquan Liu, Shu-Sheng Liu   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Repertoire of Major Genes From Crop Wild Relatives for Breeding Disease‐Resistant Wheat, Rice, Maize, Soybean and Cotton Crops

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global food demand is predicted to rise anywhere from 59% to 98% by 2050 because of increasing population. However, the continued depletion of natural resources and increasing biotic and abiotic stresses will continue to pose significant threats to global food security in coming years.
Memoona Khalid, Hafiz Mamoon Rehman, Tsz‐Yan Cheung, Shakeel Ahmed, Ting Fung Chan, Hon‐Ming Lam   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Entomopathogenic Nematodes Induce Metabolic Reallocation in Maize Roots Without Altering the Performance of Two Root Herbivores, Diabrotica virgifera and Diabrotica balteata

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are key biological control agents in agriculture, but their direct effects on plant metabolism and resistance to herbivory remain underexplored. By combining transcriptomic, metabolomic, and herbivore assays, this study aimed at providing a holistic description of maize root responses to EPNs and to assess ...
Arletys M. Verdecia‐Mogena, Paul A. Himmighofen, Pierre Mateo, Keerthi Divakaran, Mirco Hecht, Rimjhim R. Choudhury, Christian Parisod, Christelle A. M. Robert   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source