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Entomology
Benedita Maria Costa-Neta, Francisca Claudia da Silva de Sousa, Eudimara Carvalho de Araujo, Joany da Costa Viana, Jefferson Mesquita Brito, Francinaldo Soares Silva
Summary: Studies on the timing of anopheline host-seeking are crucial for understanding mosquito ecology and their potential role in disease transmission. This study in the Brazilian Cerrado region found that anopheline mosquitoes were most active during the first hour after sunset, with a significant peak in the second 20-minute interval. Moonlight did not affect their flight activity. By using LED-based traps, researchers demonstrated the evening arrival time of anophelines at blood-feeding sites, providing important insights for malaria vector control interventions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Esther Garcia-Cela, Michael Sulyok, Carol Verheecke-Vaessen, Angel Medina, Rudolf Krska, Naresh Magan
Summary: This study examined the impact of water availability and temperature on the production of secondary metabolites in naturally contaminated maize, revealing significant differences in the number and types of metabolites produced under different environmental conditions.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anastasia Bernat
Summary: This study demonstrates how to utilize makerspaces technology to build a more versatile flight mill for a relatively low cost. It discusses the benefits of using 3D printers and laser cutters in makerspaces to create a flexible, sturdy, and collapsible flight mill design. The study also details a versatile analysis of flight data and the use of magnets and magnetic paint for tethering insects.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clara Lago, Elisa Garzo, Aranzazu Moreno, Laura Barrios, Antonio Marti-Campoy, Francisco Rodriguez-Ballester, Alberto Fereres
Summary: The study found that the flight potential of Philaenus spumarius is influenced by season, with females having higher flight potential in spring and autumn, and males reaching the highest in autumn. Philaenus spumarius demonstrated higher flight potential in the morning and at night. Additionally, the research revealed that Philaenus spumarius may disperse further than the designated infected and buffer zones established by the EU.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica Ernandes-Silva, Dieison Andre Moi, Vanessa Ernandes de Amo, Marcio Jose Silveira, Barbara Furrigo Zanco, Roger Paulo Mormul
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of L. fortunei larval stages in floodplain environments and identified local abiotic filters that affect the density of each larval stage. The results showed that L. fortunei population pyramid is expanding in these environments, with the youngest larval stages accounting for the majority of the density. Abiotic factors such as turbidity, water level, and suspended inorganic matter directly decreased the density of the youngest larval stages, while temperature and pH directly increased the density of older larval stages. Water level indirectly affected the density of the youngest larval stages through its effects on turbidity and suspended inorganic matter.
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Biology
Henja-Niniane Wehmann, Thomas Engels, Fritz-Olaf Lehmann
Summary: This study investigated the reasons for and significance of wing damage in the house fly Musca domestica. It found that wing damage occurs after approximately 6 hours of flight, is sex specific, and depends on housing conditions. The study also determined the minimum wing area required for active flight and the need for asymmetry in wing area.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiangxiang Zhang, Qinyu Xie, Lijun Xiang, Zhonghua Lei, Qixiu Huang, Juncheng Zhang, Maohong Cai, Tao Chen
Summary: The plant-specific protein AtSIEK responds to salt stress and acts as a positive regulator in stress response.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Adam Wysocki, Anil K. Dasanna, Heiko Rieger
Summary: Interacting active Brownian particles with varying swim velocity exhibit pressure imbalance at the interface between regions of different activity, leading to the continuous splitting of the system into dense passive and dilute active phases. Phase separation in highly active systems is caused by the same mechanism as motility-induced phase separation in ABPs with homogeneous swim velocity.
NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aishwarye Sharma, Harsha Samtani, Karishma Sahu, Arun Kumar Sharma, Jitendra Paul Khurana, Paramjit Khurana
Summary: Transcription factors are important in regulating plant responses to environmental changes. Fluctuations in necessary resources such as light, temperature, and water lead to gene reprogramming. Phytochrome-Interacting Factors (PIFs) are key transcription factors that regulate both developmental and external stimuli-based plant growth. This review focuses on identifying PIFs in various organisms, their regulation by different proteins, and their functions in diverse developmental pathways and external stimuli-induced plant responses. Recent advances in characterizing PIFs in crops like rice, maize, and tomato are also discussed, highlighting their potential as key regulators for enhancing agronomic traits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Juliana Barroso Silva, Raphael Mori, Luiz Henrique Marques, Antonio Cesar Santos, Timothy Nowatzki, Mark Linden Dahmer, James Bing, Priscila Lupino Gratao, Guilherme Duarte Rossi
Summary: Water deprivation increased hydrogen peroxide and MDA contents in Bt and non-Bt plants, except for Bt soybean. Despite biochemical changes induced by water deprivation, both Bt maize and Bt soybean maintained their insecticidal activity against target species with 100% mortality.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jon-Chao Hong, Ming-Yueh Hwang, Kai-Hsin Tai, Jian-Hong Ye
Summary: This study designed an application called "Insect Garden" to assist students in learning and experiencing the techniques of raising insects while investigating the enhancement of self-confidence in interacting with insects. By collecting data and conducting statistical analysis, the study found a positive correlation between extraversion and gameplay interest, while neuroticism was positively related to insect phobia and gameplay interest.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Fabio Sampaio, Marcelo Maciel Batista, Cesar Augusto Marchioro
Summary: The study found that temperature significantly affects the reproductive parameters of Spodoptera eridania, with the pre-oviposition period, oviposition period, and longevity decreasing as temperature increases. Total fecundity showed a bell-shaped response to temperature, peaking at 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. The model predicted higher oviposition rates between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius, suggesting that this temperature range is optimal for the reproduction of S. eridania.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Hannah E. Stowe, J. P. Michaud, Tania N. Kim
Summary: Adult aphid predators disperse seasonally in search of prey aggregations. The omnivorous adult diet containing floral resources improved reproductive success in Hippodamia convergens. Adult size affected oviposition pattern, with small beetles laying smaller, but more numerous, clutches. Access to pollen and nectar increased reproductive success and altered oviposition patterns in this predator.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Gaylord A. Desurmont, Arnaud Blanchet
Summary: Flowers can serve as an important food source for leaf-feeding insects, including the invasive viburnum leaf beetle (VLB). In the absence of their preferred young leaves, VLB larvae are observed to feed on viburnum inflorescences. However, feeding solely on inflorescences negatively affects VLB larval performance, leading to decreased survival rate, reduced adult mass, and prolonged developmental time. These findings highlight the significance of dietary plasticity for herbivorous insects and suggest that the adoption of novel host plants may be facilitated by dietary flexibility.
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Engell Dahl, Sapho-Lou Marti, Herve Colinet, Claudia Wiegand, Martin Holmstrup, David Renault
Summary: The study revealed the complex impacts of climate change on insects, where temperature plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of insecticides and thermal tolerance. Different populations of insects showed varying sensitivity to extreme temperatures, while exposure to cyfluthrin exacerbated the impairment of insects' condition. The results emphasized the significant roles of climate and insecticides in influencing the survival of insects.