Article
Entomology
Beverly D. Catchot, F. R. Musser, J. Gore, N. Krishnan, D. R. Cook, S. D. Stewart, G. M. Lorenz, S. Brown, N. Seiter, A. L. Catchot, D. L. Kerns, R. Jackson, K. S. Knighten
Summary: Ingestion of novaluron by tarnished plant bug adults reduces hatch rate and sometimes oviposition rate, while contact exposure within 1 d of application reduces hatch rate significantly. Overall, exposure to novaluron decreases egg viability regardless of adult age or exposure route, but the impact on oviposition rate and net reproductive rate varies.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Petri C. Betsi, Dionysios Ch Perdikis
Summary: The effects of different pesticides on the survival and predation rate of M. pygmaeus were investigated. It was found that deltamethrin and Beauveria bassiana had high mortality rates, while the prey in the paraffin oil treatment were fully consumed the most. The assessment of prey consumption at different levels provides a sensitive approach to detect impacts and can be useful for integrated pest management programs.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Eliaber Barros Santos, Ariane Morgana Leal Soares, Bismark Lopes Bahia, Rosane Rodrigues Da Costa Pereira, Carla Fernanda Favaro
Summary: This study documented for the first time the predation of Monalonion bondari by Zelus pedestris in the field and confirmed this predatory activity in the laboratory. Predation by Z. pedestris resulted in significant mortality of both nymphs and adults of M. bondari, highlighting the potential of Z. pedestris as a biological control agent for this pest.
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Joeselle M. Serrana, Leslie Ann C. Ormenita, Billy Joel M. Almarinez, Kozo Watanabe, Alberto T. Barrion, Divina M. Amalin
Summary: This study reported on the life history and potential host plants of Helopeltis bakeri, a major insect pest of cacao in the Philippines. Observations in the laboratory and field surveys identified several potential host plants for H. bakeri, aiding in the development of pest management strategies. The information gathered helps in understanding the biology and behavior of this insect pest to control its population effectively in cacao-growing areas.
Article
Microbiology
Hui Xue, Xiangzhen Zhu, Li Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Dongyang Li, Jichao Ji, Lin Niu, Changcai Wu, Xueke Gao, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui
Summary: Bacteria in Adelphocoris suturalis are mainly composed of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, with significant dynamic changes in relative abundance at different developmental stages. Functional prediction focuses on metabolic pathways. Analysis of the bacteria in A. suturalis provides valuable information for the development of novel biological control strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Robert Dowell
Summary: A research found that there is a significant negative relationship between the density of Umbonia crassicornis aggregations and the average length of the newest growth on its host plant, Lysiloma latisiliquum. There is also a significant negative relationship between aggregation size and the dry mass of the teneral adults of both sexes. Teneral female U. crassicornis have significantly longer length and greater dry mass than their male siblings. This may be because feeding by treehopper nymphs reduces the nutrient pool of the host plant, resulting in reduced growth for both the plant and the treehoppers.
PAN-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGIST
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Li-mei He, Qiu-lin Wu, Xi-wu Gao, Kong-ming Wu
Summary: Oilseed rape, soybean and sunflower planted in China are all suitable host plants for the fall armyworm, with soybean having the lowest larval survival rate, longest developmental duration, lowest pupation rate, and lowest pupal mass. Sunflower was overall the most suitable host plant for the fall armyworm.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Isabel Borges, Luisa Oliveira, Ana C. Durao, Patricia Arruda, Elisabete Figueiredo, Jose Carlos Franco, Eric Lucas, Antonio O. Soares
Summary: This study compared the life-history traits and population growth parameters of two feral populations of Macrolophus pygmaeus from Portugal mainland and the Azores archipelago. Contrary to expectations, the Azorean population displayed better reproductive performance and higher population growth rate, even though it was predicted to have lower genetic diversity. These findings are significant for the biological control of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta.
Article
Entomology
Yingchao Ji, Guohua Li, Chenggang Zhou, Shuyan Yin
Summary: The study found that temperature significantly affects the development and reproduction of Cinara cedri, with the optimal temperature for its development identified as 20 degrees Celsius.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Daniel F. Doak, Ellen Waddle, Ryan E. Langendorf, Allison M. Louthan, Nathalie Isabelle Chardon, Reilly R. Dibner, Douglas A. Keinath, Elizabeth Lombardi, Christopher Steenbock, Robert K. Shriver, Cristina Linares, Maria Begona Garcia, W. Chris Funk, Sarah W. Fitzpatrick, William F. Morris, Megan L. DeMarche
Summary: Researchers have found that IPMs may be more statistically efficient, biologically realistic, and accurate than classic matrix models, but there is little evidence to suggest that discrete vital rate estimation is less accurate than continuous functions across a wide range of sample sizes or size classes. Additionally, empirical sample sizes generally matter more than modeling approach for the accuracy of demographic outputs.
ECOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Arne Janssen, Morgana Maria Fonseca, Italo Marcossi, Milena Oliveira Kalile, Andre Costa Cardoso, Adriana Helena Walerius, Aldo Hanel, Vinicius Marques, Julia Jantsch Ferla, Vanessa Farias, Paola A. F. Carbajal, Angelo Pallini, Gosta Nachman
Summary: The intrinsic rate of natural increase (r(m)) is a key parameter in entomology and acarology, especially in studying the potential biological control agents of fast-growing pests. This study proposes a new method for estimating r(m) from partial life tables, allowing researchers to decide when to terminate life-table experiments based on the chosen precision. This method saves experimental time without compromising the reliability of the estimated growth parameter.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
M. Guadalupe Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos
Summary: The addition of insect components to the diet improves the survival and reproduction of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula. Taurine, an important nutrient present in insect components, enhances the fitness levels of this pest. However, it does not have a significant effect on fecundity and prolongs development time.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xin-Yue Tian, Yu Gao, Muhammad Yasir Ali, Xiao-Hua Li, Ying-Lu Hu, Wen-Bo Li, Zi-Jie Wang, Shu-Sen Shi, Jin-Ping Zhang
Summary: Riptortus pedestris is an economically important pest of soybean in the main soybean-producing area of China. However, little is known about its basic biological and ecological attributes. This study investigated the effects of temperature on the developmental and reproductive parameters of R. pedestris. The results showed that temperature significantly influenced the developmental period and reproductive traits of R. pedestris, with optimal conditions observed at 25 degrees C. These findings can contribute to the prediction of population dynamics and improved management strategies for this pest.
Article
Entomology
Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Rashad Rasool Khan, Sana Anjum, Muhammad Tahir, Adeela Shamshad, Muhammad Rizwan
Summary: The study shows that Rhynocoris marginatus has a shorter life cycle, higher reproductive rate, shorter generation time, and higher intrinsic rate of increase when feeding on Spodoptera litura. Moreover, the survival rate and fecundity are also higher when feeding on S. litura, indicating that S. litura is a more suitable prey for R. marginatus.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Laura Ponce-Herrero, Valentin Pando Fernandez, Fernando Manuel Alves Santos, Alberto Pajares Alonso
Summary: This study aims to determine the influence of egg cluster size on the parasitism rate, reproductive, and demographic parameters of the egg parasitoid Ooencyrtus obscurus. The results show that O. obscurus has a weakly synovigenic behavior, with a high rate of pre-imaginal survival and longer pre-imaginal development time for females. A single female of O. obscurus is able to produce more than 3 female offspring in a generation time and can multiply its population 1.05 times a day. Comparing these results with the main egg parasitoid in the native area of the western conifer seed bug can provide insights for implementing a biological control program in Europe.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Entomology
James M. Gichuhi, Paul N. Ndegwa, Harrison M. Mugo, Ephantus K. Guandaru, Regis Babin
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Entomology
Theresa Liebig, Regis Babin, Fabienne Ribeyre, Peter Laderach, Piet van Asten, Hans-Michael Poehling, Laurence Jassogne, Christian Cilas, Jacques Avelino
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Teresiah N. Njihia, Baldwyn Torto, Lucy K. Murungi, Janet Irungu, Dickson M. Mwenda, Regis Babin
Article
Entomology
Leila Bagny Beilhe, Cyril Piou, Zephirin Tadu, Regis Babin
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Christian W. W. Pirk, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Fabrice Pinard, Saliou Niassy, Gladys Mosomtai, Regis Babin
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
R. J. Mahob, R. Feudjio Thiomela, L. Dibog, R. Babin, Y. G. Fotso Toguem, H. Mahot, L. Baleba, P. A. Owona Dongo, C. F. Bilong Bilong
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Zephirin Tadu, Regis Babin, Chantal Alene Desiree, Yede, Edith Blandine Messop-Youbi, Dekoninck Wouter, Champlain Djieto-Lordon
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Entomology
A. G. A. Azrag, A. A. Yusuf, C. W. W. Pirk, S. Niassy, K. K. Mbugua, R. Babin
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biology
Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Christian W. W. Pirk, Saliou Niassy, Ephantus K. Guandaru, Guillaume David, Regis Babin
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gladys Mosomtai, John Odindi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Regis Babin, Pinard Fabrice, Onisimo Mutanga, Henri E. Z. Tonnang, Guillaume David, Tobias Landmann
JOURNAL OF APPLIED REMOTE SENSING
(2020)
Article
Ecology
R. J. Mahob, I. Mama Ngah, R. Dibanda Feumba, H. C. Mahot, C. B. Bakwo Bassogog, C. F. Bilong Bilong, F. Edoun Ebouel, P. B. Nsoga Etam, D. M. Taliedje, R. Hanna, R. Babin
Summary: The study found that different cocoa genotypes have varying levels of acceptance as food by S. singularis, with the hybrid IMC60 x SNK605 being the most preferred and T60/887 being the least preferred. Additionally, five classes of SMs were identified in cocoa genotypes, with polyphenols being the most abundant and saponins being relatively low.
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Alain Ratnadass, Jacques Avelino, Paula Fernandes, Philippe Letourmy, Regis Babin, Peninna Deberdt, Jean-Philippe Deguine, Isabelle Grechi, Krishna Naudin, Beatrice Rhino, Fabrice DeClerck, Hame Abdou Kadi, Raymond Mahob, Bodovololona Rabary, Lala Sahondra Rafarasoa, Francoise Lescourret, Johnnie van den Berg
Summary: Increasing plant species diversity in agroecosystems can help reduce the impact of crop pests and diseases, as shown in tropical case studies. By reviewing these studies, it was found that the outcomes included solving local crop pest and disease problems, highlighting the importance of cross-cutting issues like green manure, and identifying tradeoffs in pest and disease complex management.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gladys Mosomtai, Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Regis Babin, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, John Odindi, Onisimo Mutanga, Henri E. Z. Tonnang, Tobias Landmann, Guillaume David
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the ecological impact of landscape on three major coffee pests and found that landscape indicators had a strong correlation with pest abundance within a 300-meter radius, while the relationship between pest abundance and landscape metrics weakened beyond this range.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Regis Babin
Summary: This study models the impact of temperature on the fecundity and population growth of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei. The results show that the highest fecundity occurs at 23 degrees Celsius, while the simulated net reproductive rate is highest at 24 degrees Celsius and the intrinsic rate of increase is highest at 26 degrees Celsius.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Teresiah N. Njihia, Baldwyn Torto, Lucy K. Murungi, Janet Irungu, Dickson M. Mwenda, Regis Babin