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Lili Wang, Yibo Zhang, Ningxing Huang, Ning Di, Lixia Tian, Zhengyang Zhu, Junxiu Liu, Su Wang
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Pascal M. Ayelo, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W. W. Pirk, Anais Chailleux, Samira A. Mohamed, Emilie Deletre
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PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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Bashiru Adams, Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf, Baldwyn Torto, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
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Angelos Mouratidis, Ada Leman, Erik H. Poelman, Gerben Messelink
Summary: The introduction of heterospecific Dicyphus species can effectively suppress the population growth of Nesidiocoris tenuis in tomato crops, which is significant for the prevention of damage to tomato crops.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
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Aleksandar Ivezic, Branislav Trudic, Gordon Draskic, Miroslav Zoric
Summary: The study aims to investigate the efficiency of the mirid predatory bug N. tenuis in greenhouse tomato production and to estimate its possibilities in commercial vegetable production in Western Balkan countries of Europe. The results show that N. tenuis is a reliable tool for controlling the level of the tomato leaf miner population.
JOURNAL OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Rajendran Dhanapal, Rajendra Nath Singh, Mahadevan Raghuraman, Muthugounder Mohan, Kesavan Subaharan, Manivannan Hemavathi
Summary: The mirid bug Nesidiocoris tenuis shows strong predatory potential against different developmental stages of Tuta absoluta, with a preference for eggs and early larvae. Late stage larvae and pupae of T. absoluta were not preferred as prey by N. tenuis. Olfactory bioassays revealed that early stages of T. absoluta emit volatiles that attract N. tenuis adults, suggesting a potential for using mirid bugs in pest management.
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Plant Sciences
Yumei Dong, Jiangxuan Zhou, Yuxia Yang, Wangshan Lu, Yan Jin, Xingge Huang, Wendan Zhang, Jifen Li, Gan Ai, Zhiyuan Yin, Danyu Shen, Maofeng Jing, Daolong Dou, Ai Xia
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Shaoqing Cui, Lin Cao, Nuris Acosta, Heping Zhu, Peter P. Ling
Summary: The study developed an E-nose system for fast diagnosis of whitefly infestation in tomato plants, successfully determining VOC profile changes and accurately distinguishing infested plants from healthy ones. The system showed high sensitivity and capability to differentiate between whitefly-infested plants and mechanically damaged plants, offering a new method for disease detection.
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Zoology
Junggon Kim, Gerasimos Cassis, Sunghoon Jung
Summary: The first comprehensive phylogenetic analyses of the plant bug subfamily Deraeocorinae is presented. The results revealed that Deraeocorinae is not monophyletic, with certain lineages nested separately. The study proposed modifications to the classification and made hypotheses based on the findings.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Entomology
Haiyan Song, Zhaoke Dong, Lili Li, Zengbin Lu, Chao Li, Yi Yu, Xingyuan Men
Summary: Adult A. lucorum preferentially fed on one-day-old leaves of cotton plants, with leaf thickness and biochemical substances influencing their probing behavior. Nutrient substances like amino acids, sugar, and water positively influenced probing duration, while plant defense substances like gossypol and tannin had a negative impact.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Entomology
Nathalie Kristine Prado Maluta, Joao Roberto Spotti Lopes, Elvira Fiallo-Olive, Jesus Navas-Castillo, Andre Luiz Lourencao
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of foliar spraying with systemic insecticides on the probing behavior of non-viruliferous and ToCV-viruliferous B. tabaci and ToCV transmission in potato plants. Results showed that the transmission of ToCV was reduced mainly in plants treated with flupyradifurone and acetamiprid.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vinod K. Padala, P. Saravan Kumar, N. Ramya, P. D. Kamala Jayanthi
Summary: We conducted studies to investigate the behavioral responses of female whitefly towards tomato volatiles in the presence of aromatic intercrops, such as coriander and dill. Our results showed that dill and coriander have a repellent effect on whiteflies. Both olfactometer and field experiments demonstrated that whiteflies spent less time and had lower incidence in tomato plants treated with dill or coriander compared to sole tomato plants. Electrophysiological techniques further revealed that whitefly antennae responded to compounds found in dill and coriander. This study suggests that aromatic plants like dill and coriander can be used as intercrop components in tomatoes to manage whitefly infestations.
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Entomology
Joaquin Cruz-Miralles, Marc Cabedo-Lopez, Michela Guzzo, Meritxell Perez-Hedo, Victor Flors, Josep A. Jaques
Summary: The study found that the plant defense triggered by different species of phytoseiids is species-specific, dependent on plant genotype, and may be triggered by non-feeding activities. Tetranychus urticae tend to avoid better protected plants with stronger defense mechanisms. This highlights the importance of further research on the impact of different predatory mites on plant defense responses and prey behavior.
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Plant Sciences
Guotao Yang, Rong Liu, Peng Ma, Hong Chen, Rongping Zhang, Xuechun Wang, Yongyan Li, Yungao Hu
Summary: This study investigated the impact of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) application on the microclimate and severity of sheath blight in hybrid rice populations. The results showed that N and P application levels affected the plant type and temperature and humidity of the population by increasing leaf length and leaf angle. High N application decreased temperature and increased humidity, leading to more severe sheath blight. High P application had similar effects but also increased material and nitrogen transport, reducing the severity of sheath blight.
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Geology
Junggon Kim, Hyoun-Sub Lim, Sunghoon Jung
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Entomology
Maria Jose Ramirez-Soria, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Juan Antonio Sanchez
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(2017)
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Zoology
Juan Antonio Sanchez, Gerasimos Cassis
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(2018)
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Agronomy
Maria J. Ramirez-Soria, Felix Wackers, Juan A. Sanchez
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2019)
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Agronomy
Juan A. Sanchez, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Michelangelo La-Spina
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2020)
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Entomology
Juan Antonio Sanchez, Aline Carrasco, Michelangelo La Spina, Maria Perez-Marcos, F. Javier Ortiz-Sanchez
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Agronomy
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Entomology
Juan Antonio Sanchez, E. Lopez-Gallego, M. Perez-Marcos, L. Perera-Fernandez
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JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
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Entomology
Luis de Pedro, Maria Carmen Ortin-Angulo, Jesus Minano, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Juan Antonio Sanchez
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Agronomy
Juan Antonio Sanchez, Aline Carrasco-Ortiz, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Maria Jose Ramirez-Soria, Michelangelo La Spina
Summary: The study demonstrated the importance of ants in controlling psyllids and reducing fruit damage. Reduction in spraying frequency and the use of low toxic insecticides for natural enemies are proposed as the most sustainable strategy for psyllid control in pear orchards.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agronomy
Juan A. Sanchez, Aline Carrasco-Ortiz, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Maria J. Ramirez-Soria, Michelangelo La Spina, Maria C. Ortin-Angulo, Helena Ibanez-Martinez
Summary: The study establishes the Economic Injury Level (EIL) and Economic Threshold (ET) for optimizing insecticide use in controlling Cacopsylla pyri L. in pear orchards. The impact of spray intensity and ant exclusion on psyllid abundance and yield was significant, with yield negatively correlated to psyllid numbers. The use of low-toxicity products is expected to increase ET and reduce spraying intensity to conserve ant populations.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Luis de Pedro, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Maria Perez-Marcos, Maria Jose Ramirez-Soria, Juan Antonio Sanchez
Summary: The study found that natural biological control agents in melon fields managed without pesticides could effectively limit pest infestations, highlighting the importance of conserving these natural enemies for sustainable melon production.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
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Entomology
J. A. Sanchez, M. del Pino, F. J. Calvo
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using calabash as a companion plant on the population dynamics and whitefly control efficacy of Dicyphus argensis in tomato greenhouses. The results showed that calabash harbored high populations of D. argensis, but its abundance on tomato plants was significantly lower than that of N. tenuis. D. argensis reduced the whitefly density on tomato plants, but the presence of companion plants increased the whitefly density. Calabash served as a host for whitefly multiplication and increased the pest density on tomato.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
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Entomology
Maria Jose Ramirez-Soria, Elena Lopez-Gallego, Michelangelo La-Spina, Juan A. Sanchez
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(2018)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
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(2017)
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Ecology
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(2018)