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Entomology
Iris L. Strzyzewski, Joe E. Funderburk, Justin M. Renkema, Hugh A. Smith
Summary: The research showed that Frankliniella occidentalis caused more damage to strawberries compared to Frankliniella bispinosa, particularly affecting the size and shape of the fruit.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jia-Wen Yuan, Yutao Zheng, Ya-Wen Chang, Jing Bai, Jing Qin, Yu-Zhou Du
Summary: The study found that SOD, POD, and GST enzyme activity of Frankliniella occidentalis significantly increased at 35-37 degrees Celsius, but declined at 41 degrees Celsius. Gene expression peaked at 1 hour and declined at 2 hours when exposed to -4 degrees Celsius, while it was lowest at 1 hour and increased at 2 hours at 35 degrees Celsius. These results provide insights into the role of antioxidant enzymes in the adaptation of F. occidentalis to climate change.
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Entomology
Guang Zeng, Jun-Rui Zhi, Mao Ye, Wen Xie, Tao Zhang, Ding-Ying Li, Li Liu, Xiao-Bao Wu, Yu Cao
Summary: The study demonstrates that exogenous Ca treatment affects the performance and preference choice of Frankliniella occidentalis on kidney bean plants, suggesting that Ca may serve as a promising elicitor of inducible plant defense against thrips.
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Agronomy
Kun Zhang, Jiangjiang Yuan, Jing Wang, Dengke Hua, Xiaobin Zheng, Min Tao, Zhen Zhang, Yanran Wan, Shuaiyu Wang, Youjun Zhang, Pei Liang, Qingjun Wu
Summary: The study found that field populations of the western flower thrips in China have developed resistance to multiple commonly used insecticides. Southern populations showed higher resistance than northern populations, except for spinetoram and thiamethoxam. It is recommended to consider non-chemical control methods and integrated pest management for sustainable management of the western flower thrips populations.
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Entomology
Guiling Qi, Zhaoyang Gu, Jinwu Shen, Chun Wang, Li Zeng, Stuart R. Reitz, Yu Cao
Summary: Host plant species can affect the population and physiological performance of insects. This study investigated the population development and digestive enzyme activities of Frankliniella occidentalis on different Rosa chinensis cultivars. It was found that different cultivars had significant effects on the developmental time, fecundity, and growth rate of F. occidentalis, and there were also differences in digestive enzyme activities among these plants.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Ding-Yin Li, Dan Zhou, Jun-Rui Zhi, Wen-Bo Yue, Shun-Xin Li
Summary: The study found that different parts of rose flowers had different nutritional effects on the development and reproduction of the western flower thrips. Rose petals, rose flowers, and a 10% honey solution + kidney bean pods influenced the life-history traits and population growth of the thrips. Nectar and pollen had a positive effect on the thrips' reproduction and population increase.
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Entomology
Yu-Lian Jia, Tao Zhang, Jun-Rui Zhi, Lu Tuo, Wen-Bo Yue, Ding-Yin Li, Li Liu
Summary: This study successfully induced resistance against Frankliniella occidentalis in faba bean plants through exogenous jasmonic acid and ethylene treatments, with the optimal concentrations of 2 mmol/L of jasmonic acid and 0.5 mmol/L of ethylene. The treatment also affected the activities of metabolic enzymes and gene expression levels, and significantly prolonged the development period and preoviposition period of F. occidentalis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jia-Wen Yuan, Hai-Xia Song, Ya-Wen Chang, Fei Yang, Yu-Zhou Du
Summary: This study investigates the sex determination mechanism in the invasive insect pest Frankliniella occidentalis. By constructing cDNA libraries and sequencing transcriptomes, the researchers identified 6000 differentially-expressed genes, including 149 sex-related genes. These findings contribute to the understanding of sex determination in F. occidentalis and other members of the Thysanoptera.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS
(2022)
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Entomology
Karim Gharbi, Jia-Wei Tay
Summary: The study finds that essential oils as fumigants can effectively control Frankliniella occidentalis but some highly resistant species still show resistance, indicating the need for caution when using alternative insecticides.
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Ecology
Jhon Avellaneda, Marco Diaz, Ericsson Coy-Barrera, Daniel Rodriguez
Summary: This study found that different rose cultivars have varying effects on Western flower thrips. The results showed that there were differences in thrips attraction among cultivars under daylight conditions. However, the preference of thrips for different cultivars cannot be fully explained by chemical cues alone.
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2022)
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Entomology
Romana Iftikhar, Amalendu Ghosh, Hanu R. Pappu
Summary: This study investigated the genetic variation and evolutionary parameters of Thrips tabaci populations in the United States. The results revealed high genetic diversity and structure of the onion thrips, which is a significant pest that causes severe damage and acts as a vector of plant viruses.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Entomology
Samuel Cruz-Esteban
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different shades of yellow and blue on the capture of Western flower thrips (WFT) in blackberry crops, as well as the influence of geometric shapes and commercial attractants. The findings are crucial for improving the monitoring and control of WFT in blackberry cultivation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Yunyu Wang, Chunying Wu, Yanlan Xie, Hui Liu, Hongrui Zhang
Summary: Thrips hawaiiensis, a common Thysanoptera insect in Asia and the Pacific, had its complete mitochondrial genome sequenced and characterized, providing valuable molecular information for Thysanoptera mitochondrial genome research.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Entomology
Shohei Matsuura, Takeshi Ohya, Tamito Sakurai, Masaaki Mitomi, Hiroshi Abe
Summary: In this study, we evaluated the effects of spraying with the jasmonate derivative prohydrojasmon (PDJ) on infestations of the western flower thrips on tomato plants. We found that spraying with PDJ significantly suppressed thrips infestation and feeding damage without affecting fruit yields and quality. These results suggest that PDJ can be practically used as a repellent to control western flower thrips infestation and tospovirus infection in commercial tomato greenhouses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaowei Li, Jianghui Cheng, Limin Chen, Jun Huang, Zhijun Zhang, Jinming Zhang, Xiaoyun Ren, Muhammad Hafeez, Shuxing Zhou, Wanying Dong, Yaobin Lu
Summary: In this study, the antennal transcriptome of two thrips species was analyzed to identify odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs). The results showed high expression of these proteins in male adults. Molecular docking results suggested their potential involvement in transporting major and minor aggregation pheromone compounds. These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of pheromone reception in thrips species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
