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Entomology
Antonis G. Papadopoulos, Stella A. Papanastasiou, Niki K. Dionysopoulou, Nikos T. Papadopoulos
Summary: This study investigated the effects of maternal age and larval developmental duration on the performance of adult true fruit flies. The results showed that offspring of older mothers had higher larval mortality and lower pupal mortality. Additionally, the offspring of older mothers had shorter developmental duration and larger pupal size. Furthermore, the longevity of adults with shorter larval development was longer than that of adults with longer larval development.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2022)
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Entomology
Antonis G. Papadopoulos, Stella A. Papanastasiou, Niki K. Dionysopoulou, Nikos T. Papadopoulos
Summary: The study found that offspring of old mothers had higher pupal mortality and lower larval mortality, with a shorter developmental duration. In addition, adults with short larval development had longer longevity than those with long-developed ones, and the mother's age did not significantly affect the fecundity of female offspring.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Belen Arias, Katherine Hartle-Mougiou, Sergi Taboada, Alfried Vogler, Ana Riesgo, Samia Elfekih
Summary: Invasive species, such as the Mediterranean medfly, pose significant threats to food security and agriculture. Using DNA sequencing and microbiome analysis, this study identified distinct genetic clusters in the introduced range of the medfly, with unique microbiome composition in Brazilian specimens. These findings improve our understanding of medfly invasions and their adaptation to new environments.
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Agronomy
Eleftheria-Maria D. Bali, Cleopatra A. Moraiti, Charalampos S. Ioannou, Vasilis Mavraganis, Nikos T. Papadopoulos
Summary: Mass trapping is an environmentally safe method for managing the Mediterranean fruit fly, but the effectiveness of trap-attractant combinations can vary based on temperature. Tephri traps baited with BioLure or Biodelear were found to be most effective under different temperature conditions, with a higher efficacy for BioLure baited traps at high temperatures. Additionally, more males than females were captured, and the efficacy and female selectivity of trapping devices were influenced by temperature regimes during spring and summer seasons in semi-field conditions.
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Agronomy
Beltran Ortola, Alberto Urbaneja, Marcelo Eiras, Meritxell Perez-Hedo, Jose-Antonio Daros
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of dsRNA molecules as oral insecticides in medfly.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Entomology
Stefania Smargiassi, Alberto Masoni, Filippo Frizzi, Paride Balzani, Elisa Desiato, Giovanni Benelli, Angelo Canale, Giacomo Santini
Summary: The use of chemical pesticides in agriculture poses a serious threat to the environment, and implementing biological control methods is a global challenge. This study found that semiochemicals released by two Mediterranean ant species can deter the occurrence of a harmful fruit pest. The results suggest that ant-borne semiochemicals can trigger avoidance behavior in fruit flies, providing insights for developing low-impact agricultural pest control methods.
Article
Entomology
Ana Cortez-Vega, Flavia Jofre-Barud, Natalia Andino, Maria Pia Gomez, Maria Liza Lopez
Summary: The combination of essential oils and spinosad enhances the insecticidal efficacy against Ceratitis capitata, providing a sustainable alternative with reduced use of commercial active ingredients.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
K. K. Sivakala, P. A. Jose, O. Matan, C. Zohar-Perez, A. Nussinovitch, E. Jurkevitch
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of B. bacteriovorus to prey on and survive in the gut of the Mediterranean fruit fly, leading to a shift in the gut microbiome community structure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Giulia Giunti, Giovanni Benelli, Orlando Campolo, Angelo Canale, Apostolos Kapranas, Pablo Liedo, Marc De Meyer, David Nestel, Luca Ruiu, Francesca Scolari, Xingeng Wang, Nikos T. Papadopoulos
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the currently available tools, devices and approaches used to monitor and control medfly populations worldwide, emphasizing the importance of understanding its biology and ecology in addressing population management challenges.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pablo Deschepper, Terrance N. Todd, Massimiliano Virgilio, Marc De Meyer, Norman B. Barr, Raul Ruiz-Arce
Summary: The study found significant differences and connections in genetic diversity of Mediterranean fruit fly populations in six geographical regions, with South American populations showing direct admixture with Central-American and European clusters, indicating possible population migration and crossover.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nuria Sierras Serra, Candido Marin Garrido, Anna Botta Catala, Gabriella Tait, Daniele Merli, Silvia Carlin, Anna R. Malacrida, Giuliano Gasperi, Gianfranco Anfora, Francesca Scolari
Summary: The Mediterranean fruit fly is a global agricultural pest that uses olfactory cues to find habitat, food, mates, and oviposition sites. Olfactory-based attractants have been developed to detect, control, and eradicate the populations of this pest. This study characterizes the compounds released by the Cera Trap(R) lure using various analytical methods, contributing to the understanding of odor perception mechanisms in the medfly.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Luis de Pedro, Francisco Beitia, Jose Tormos
Summary: The use of multiple species as biological control agents is common in managing insect pests. Interspecific interactions, like intraguild predation, can affect the effectiveness of natural enemies. This study investigated intraguild predation between two natural enemies of the Medfly and its implications on their biocontrol efficiency. Results showed that coexistence led to changes in functional responses and demographic parameters of both species, ultimately achieving almost 100% reduction in Medfly population. These findings suggest the additive effect of using both agents and support combined releases as a control strategy.
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Entomology
Lorena Suarez, Maria Josefina Buonocore Biancheri, Leonardo M. Diaz Nieto, Pablo Schliserman, Fernando Murua, Juan Rull, Rodrigo Lasa, Valeria Pantano, Sergio M. Ovruski
Summary: This study evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of using natural fruit juice-based lures for monitoring Medfly adults at the orchard level in an irrigated valley. The results showed that the effectiveness of attractants varied with seasons, and orange juice had the highest capture rates during spring and autumn. The use of fruit juices as attractants and disposable bottles as traps can minimize the impact on non-target insects and reduce management costs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Hasan S. Yusufoglu, Mohammed H. Alqarni, Mohammad Ayman Salkini, Nurhayat Tabanca, Betul Demirci, Paul. E. Kendra
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the attractiveness of essential oils from three Pulicaria species on sterile Mediterranean fruit fly males. The results showed that P. arabica exhibited mild attractancy, while P. crispa and P. somalensis showed no attractant activity.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Kay Anantanawat, Alexie Papanicolaou, Kelly Hill, Wei Xu
Summary: Invasive Tephritid fruit flies pose a global threat to agriculture and horticulture industries. Biosecurity has been crucial in reducing their damage, but with the ban of key chemical pesticides, non-chemical approaches such as heat and cold treatments are being utilized more. A recent study found that the molecular response of fruit flies to cold treatment differs from their response to heat, shedding light on potential new strategies for fruit fly management.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
