Article
Entomology
Vilmara Pereira Barboza, Marco Antonio Costa
Summary: Trigona spinipes Fabricius, a stingless bee, has great pollinating potential and economic value. Different cytogenetic techniques were used to study this species from various locations, revealing higher chromosomal variation than expected.
NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Mara Garcia Tavares, Riudo de Paiva Ferreira, Natalia Martins Travenzoli, Denilce Meneses Lopes
Summary: The study compared the karyotype, rDNA cluster number and localization, and repetitive DNA sequence distribution in different populations of T. spinipes from nine locations, showing diverse karyotypic formulas and heterochromatin preference for centromeric regions. Microsatellite probe signals were mainly located in euchromatic regions of all chromosomes, while 18S rDNA clusters varied in number among different chromosomal pairs. Cytogenetic variations were observed in T. spinipes along geographic distribution, particularly in scattered colonies.
Article
Entomology
Marivalda F. Santa Barbara, Manuela M. Moreira, Cerilene S. Machado, Emerson D. Chambo, Ananias Pascoal, Carlos Alfredo L. de Carvalho, Geni da Silva Sodre, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Leticia M. Estevinho
Summary: This study evaluated the phenolic compounds content and biological activity of bee pollen from Apis mellifera and Trigona spinipes in Brazil. The results showed that Trigona spinipes pollen had higher antioxidant activity, while the antioxidant activity of Apis mellifera pollen was higher in fresh samples. Preservation with lyophilization was found to be the best method for conserving phenolic compounds.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biology
K. O. Soares, M. Lima, A. Evangelista-Rodrigues, A. A. F. Silva, Flavia Janaina de Araujo Silva, Ana Isaura Brito Lyra Correia Lima, Cassio Ricardo Goncalves Da Costa
Summary: This study evaluated the foraging behavior of the bee species Trigona spinipes in response to abiotic and biotic factors. The results showed that the foraging activity of T. Spinipes was primarily influenced by temperature and radiation, with a preference for solutions with higher sucrose levels. The species exhibited consistent foraging behavior across varying distances from the hives, modulated by climatic variables.
BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Julian Alberto Sabattini, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Pedro Guilherme Lemes
Summary: This study found that the use of baits containing abamectin, fipronil, and sulfluramid can effectively control the foraging activity and nest quantity of leaf-cutting ants. Sulfluramid was the most effective treatment, with a 90% nest mortality rate.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Johnnie Van den Berg, Hannalene du Plessis
Summary: This paper reviews the history of insecticide resistance in the fall armyworm and discusses the factors that influence control efficacy and resistance evolution, such as life history traits, migration ecology, and chemical control practices. The indirect impact of national policies on pesticide use and control efficacy is also examined, highlighting the importance of integrated pest management.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jacob Smith, Whitney D. Crow, Angus L. Catchot, Donald R. Cook, Jeffrey Gore
Summary: Data from studies conducted in 2020 and 2021 showed that chlorantraniliprole concentrations could be detected in cotton leaves for up to 28 days, in petals for up to 14 days, and were not detected in anthers. Feeding in the field tended to be concentrated on fruiting structures. The study determined the residual concentrations of chlorantraniliprole in different parts of the cotton plant and highlighted the variability in bioassay and field results.
Review
Entomology
Christina Mitchell, Stewart Leigh, Luke Alphey, Wilfried Haerty, Tracey Chapman
Summary: Reproductive Interference, also known as 'Satyrisation', refers to the disruption of reproductive processes by interactions between individuals from different species, typically occurring between closely related species upon secondary contact. It can have various manifestations, including blocking or reducing mating signals, negative effects of heterospecific copulations, and the production of sterile or infertile hybrid offspring. The asymmetric negative fitness effects of Satyrisation in reciprocal matings between species are particularly relevant and useful for pest management. This review focuses on the mechanisms and underlying reasons for Satyrisation, explores its potential utility in developing new routes for insect management and control, and outlines a framework for its use in control, emphasizing important next steps.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Darius Klassen, Martin D. Lennox, Marie-Josee Dumont, Gerald Chouinard, Jason R. Tavares
Summary: The detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment and human health have led to the development of alternative pest control strategies, including pheromonal pest control. Pheromones are attractive because they are non-toxic, effective at low concentrations, and insects develop resistance to them more slowly than pesticides. Pheromones can be used to control pests by attracting them to traps, repelling them from crops, or disrupting their mating behavior.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhe-Li Yuan, Chuan-Ke Zhang, Xing-Chen Shangguan, Li Jin, Da Xu, Yong He
Summary: This study investigates the stability analysis of a delayed load frequency control system in shipboard microgrids. By dividing the delay into two regions, the system is modeled as a linear system with a switched delay. A stability criterion is proposed to analyze the relationship between the system's exponential stability and the length/frequency of large delay. The case study shows that the system can still remain stable for specific conditions of large delay, illustrating the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed method.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS II-EXPRESS BRIEFS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Xiangbing Yang, Yong-Biao Liu
Summary: The study demonstrated that anisole fumigation was effective in controlling the pests including adult rice weevil, granary weevil, confused flour beetle, and western flower thrips. The fumigation at different doses was able to achieve complete control of the pests within 24 hours or less, showing potential as an environmentally friendly alternative fumigant for postharvest pest control.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jaqueline A. A. Pereira, Diogo C. C. Cabral-de-Mello, Denilce M. M. Lopes
Summary: This study identified several satellite DNAs (satDNAs) in Trigona bees, with ThyaSat01-301 being the most abundant satDNA associated with c-heterochromatin. The presence or absence of this satDNA in different Trigona species suggests divergent evolution of c-heterochromatin between clades A and B. These findings provide insights into the origin and evolutionary patterns of c-heterochromatin in Trigona bees.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Deyatima Ghosh, Elizabeth A. John, Anna Wilkinson
Summary: Crop pest management is a global challenge that requires improving and expanding pest control methods. Biological pest control, which utilizes natural predators, is increasingly used. However, the cognitive factors underlying predator behavior are often overlooked. This review investigates these cognitive factors and explores how they can be manipulated to impact pest control effectiveness.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kamil Najberek, Wojciech Solarz
Summary: Developing alternative control approaches is crucial for reducing the impact of biological invasions in protected areas. A simple stem-breaking method was proposed and tested for controlling the invasive species Solidago gigantea, showing potential for reducing its reproductive potential and increasing pest pressure. Further large-scale tests are needed to confirm the efficacy of this approach.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Yuntao Bai, Lan Wang, Xiaolong Yuan
Summary: The frequent occurrence of forest diseases and insect pests has a significant impact on the forest ecosystem, and the government needs to protect it. Forest pests and diseases are commonly managed through pesticide control, physical control, and biological control. Governments should consider both cost-effectiveness and impact on the ecosystem in their governance efforts. This article constructs a differential game model under these three modes and compares and analyzes the equilibrium results. The research concludes that the income generated by the unit control quantity is inversely proportional to the balanced control quantity under the biological control mode, while it is proportional under pesticide control and physical control modes. Additionally, the unit governance cost is proportional to the balanced control quantity under the biological control mode, but inversely proportional under pesticide control and physical control modes. Social forces tend to prefer pesticide control, while the government favors physical control.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Monica Santos, Rafael Major Pitta, Leandro do Prado Ribeiro, Nivia Silva Dias-Pini, Jose Djair Vendramim
Article
Agronomy
Elaine S. S. Goiana, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Celli R. Muniz, Arlete A. Soares, James C. Alves, Francisco C. Vidal-Neto, Cherre S. Bezerra Da Silva
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Simone S. Costa, Sonia M. F. Broglio, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Djison S. Santos, Jakeline M. Santos, Francisco J. S. Duque, Wenner V. A. Saraiva
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wenner Vinicius Araujo Saraiva, Nivia da Silva Dias-Pini, Renato Innecco, Guilherme Juliao Zocolo, Tigress A. Helena Soares Rodrigues, Adriano Soares Rego, Ester Azevedo do Amaral, Jose Wagner da Silva Melo, Gabriela Priscila de Sousa Maciel
Summary: The mixture of essential oils from Lippia sidoides and Cymbopogon winterianum was found to be toxic to nymphal stages of A. cocois and moderately toxic to the predator Chrysoperla externa.
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Josielma Monteiro de Oliveira, Nivia da Silva Dias-Pini, Jose Wagner da Silva Melo, Wenner Vinicius Araujo Saraiva, Celli Rodrigues Muniz, Tiago Cardoso da Costa Lima, Valter Rodrigues Oliveira, Gabriela Priscila de Sousa Maciel
Summary: The influence of melon genotypes on the feeding and oviposition preferences and survival of L. sativae immatures was assessed. Some genotypes were found to be less preferred by L. sativae for oviposition and feeding, with two showing strong antibiosis resistance. Scanning electron microscopy revealed correlations between trichome density, leaf epidermis thickness, and insect behavior.
Article
Entomology
V. R. Sousa, N. S. Dias-Pini, M. S. Couri, D. M. Takiya
Summary: This study focused on the genetic structure of two globally invasive pests, Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza sativae, in Brazil. The results suggested that they may be complex of cryptic species. These findings have important implications for future research and management of these global pests.
ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Juliana Hipolito, Leila Teruko Shirai, Rosana Halinski, Aline Sartori Guidolin, Nivia da Silva Dias Pini, Carmen Silvia Soares Pires, Ranyse Barbosa Querino, Eliane Dias Quintela, Eliana Maria Gouveia Fontes
Summary: Despite women making up about half of the world's population, they are underrepresented in many sectors, including academia and research. A diagnosis of the Brazilian Entomology scenario revealed a pervasive gender bias, with women being the majority in lower degree stages but the minority in higher degree stages. Mentorship bias was also observed, and the results were discussed in light of intersectionality and the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Wenner V. A. Saraiva, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Elenilson G. Alves Filho, Jose W. S. Melo, Marilene Fancelli, Cristiane R. Coutinho, Guilherme J. Zocolo, Tigressa H. S. Rodrigues, Poliana M. Duarte, Vitor H. M. Macedo, Elaine S. S. Goiana
Summary: This study found that the attraction of the cashew whitefly to cashew plants is dependent on volatile emissions. The release of specific volatile compounds by different cashew clones determines the level of infestation by the whitefly. Clone CCP 76 releases attractive volatile compounds, while clones EMBRAPA 51 and PRO 143/7 do not. The results suggest that volatile compounds play a role in the choice of host plants by the whitefly.
Article
Ecology
Wenner Vinicius Araujo Saraiva, Neville Vieira Monteiro, Nivia da Silva Dias-Pini, Jessica Fontes Vasconcelos, Elenilson de Godoy Alves Filho, Jose Wagner da Silva Melo, Vitor Hugo Maues Macedo, Gabriela Priscila de Sousa Maciel, Eduardo Pereira de Sousa Neto
Summary: This study evaluated the functional and olfactory response of Chrysoperla externa on controlling Aleurodicus cocois. The results showed that first-instar larvae of C. externa had a strong response to the eggs and nymphs of A. cocois, and the predator was able to distinguish the volatile signals emitted after the infestation of A. cocois in different cashew genotypes.
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Poliana M. Duarte, Gabriela P. S. Maciel, Wenner V. A. Saraiva, Jose W. S. Melo, Vitor H. M. Macedo, Dheyne S. Melo, Nivia S. Dias-Pini
Summary: This study investigated the infestation of Anacampsis phytomiella on different genotypes of dwarf cashew and the influence of rainfall on nut production and infestation. The results showed that the progenies IC 13/1 and IC 13/3 exhibited higher tolerance to A. phytomiella infestation, suggesting genetic characteristics related to resistance. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between rainfall and both nut infestation and production.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Josielma M. De Oliveira, Jackson L. Araujo, Jose Wagner S. Melo, Nivia S. Dias-Pini
Summary: This study evaluated the resistance of different melon genotypes to the vegetable leaf miner. The genotype CNPH 06-1047-341 showed the lowest preference for oviposition and feeding and was the most promising as a source of resistance. Additionally, several genotypes exhibited an inhibitory effect on the larval and pupal viability of the leaf miner.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Viviane R. de Sousa, Paulo C. de Paiva, Daniela M. Takiya, Nivia da S. Dias-Pini, Marcia S. Couri
Summary: Agromyzidae is a cosmopolitan family of leaf-miner flies, with Liriomyza species causing significant damage to crops. This study investigated the impact of climatic factors, seasonality, and parasitoid abundance on leaf-miner infestation in Northeastern Brazil. Climate had different effects on leaf-miner populations in different crops, with larval abundances higher during the dry season and parasitoid abundance following the increase in mining larvae.
IHERINGIA SERIE ZOOLOGIA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elaine S. S. Goiana, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Francisco C. Vidal-Neto, Antonio A. Gomes Filho, Cherre S. Bezerra Da Silva, Wenner V. A. Saraiva
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriela Priscila S. Maciel, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Jose Wagner S. Melo, Elison Fabricio B. Lima, Maria G. A. De Lima, Wenner Vinicius A. Saraiva
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Suyanne A. De Souza, Nivia S. Dias-Pini, Luiz Augusto L. Serrano, Francisco C. Vidal Neto, Gabriela Priscila S. Maciel, Viviane R. De Sousa, Wilson S. De Azevedo Filho
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2019)