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Entomology
Jordan D. Reinders, David S. Wangila, Emily A. Robinson, B. Wade French, Lance J. Meinke
Summary: The study highlighted the variation in susceptibility to Cry3Bb1 among western corn rootworm populations in Nebraska, with a positive relationship between resistance level and larval development metrics. Understanding this relationship contributes to insight into the population dynamics and age structure variability of western corn rootworm, emphasizing the importance of localized data for corn rootworm management decisions.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Entomology
Kyle J. Paddock, Kyle Dellamano, Bruce E. Hibbard, Kent S. Shelby
Summary: Insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins is a major concern in agriculture, and resistance mechanisms include loss of toxin binding sites, changes in gut microbiota, and midgut tissue regeneration. This study provides histopathological evidence for the first time showing the morphological response of Bt-resistant and Bt-susceptible western corn rootworm larvae to Bt intoxication, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of Bt resistance in these insects.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Dariane Souza, Blair D. Siegfried, Lance J. Meinke, Nicholas J. Miller
Summary: The study revealed that P450-mediated metabolism is likely a major mechanism of WCR pyrethroid resistance, potentially affecting the efficacy of other insecticides with similar metabolic pathways. Additionally, results suggested that although laboratory selection of a pyrethroid-resistant WCR population may help to characterize resistance mechanisms, a field-selected population provided rare and potentially major variants corresponding to the resistance trait.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guendalina Marini, Brad Poland, Chris Leininger, Natalya Lukoyanova, Dan Spielbauer, Jennifer K. Barry, Dan Altier, Amy Lum, Eric Scolaro, Claudia Perez Ortega, Nasser Yalpani, Gary Sandahl, Tim Mabry, Jeffrey Klever, Timothy Nowatzki, Jian-Zhou Zhao, Amit Sethi, Adane Kassa, Virginia Crane, Albert L. Lu, Mark E. Nelson, Narayanan Eswar, Maya Topf, Helen R. Saibil
Summary: Detailed structural analyses of the insecticidal protein Mpf2Ba1 reveal transitions between its three main stages of pore formation, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pore assembly and advancing crop biotechnology and food security.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Lise Pingault, Saumik Basu, Neetha N. Vellichirammal, William Paul Williams, Gautam Sarath, Joe Louis
Summary: The study found that belowground feeding by the Western corn rootworm affects plant defense responses and gene expression related to jasmonic acid and ethylene pathways in maize. Prolonged feeding by the rootworm suppresses genes involved in the benzoxazinoid pathway, which provides resistance to insect pests. Additionally, several genes related to proteolysis, neuropeptide signaling pathway, defense response, drug catabolic process, and hormone metabolic process were downregulated in the rootworm.
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Agronomy
Martina Kadoic Balasko, Katarina M. Mikac, Hugo A. Benitez, Renata Bazok, Darija Lemic
Summary: The study aimed to identify reliable patterns of difference related to resistance type in western corn rootworm populations using population genetic and geometric morphometric approaches. The genetic analysis revealed some differences among resistant US populations, with limited genetic differentiation and structuring. Geometric morphometric results supported the genetic findings, showing similar wing shape in different genetic populations carrying resistance.
Article
Agronomy
Isaac Oyediran, Marlin E. Rice, Jared Conville, Eric Boudreau, Shannon Morsello, Tony Burd
Summary: In 2017 and 2018, studies showed that Bt corn hybrids expressing both mCry3A and eCry3.1Ab proteins provided better root protection and consistency against western corn rootworm compared to hybrids expressing only one of the proteins and non-Bt corn. Therefore, stacking of Bt traits is recommended for managing insect resistance.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rodelyn Jaksons, Katharina Falkner, Elena Moltchanova
Summary: This study proposes the use of the Gompertz function in a Bayesian Hierarchical framework to model the emergence dynamics of the western corn rootworm beetle, and considers how climatic variables can influence the observed dynamics.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Raquel Peron-Danaher, Lorenzo Cotrozzi, Ali Masjedi, Laramy S. Enders, Christian H. Krupke, Michael V. Mickelbart, John J. Couture
Summary: Root-feeding herbivores present challenges for insect scouting, and hyperspectral data can help to detect plant stress. However, the limitations of using hyperspectral data in multi-stress environments are still unclear.
Article
Entomology
Molly Darlington, Jordan D. Reinders, Amit Sethi, Albert L. Lu, Partha Ramaseshadri, Joshua R. Fischer, Chad J. Boeckman, Jay S. Petrick, Jason M. Roper, Kenneth E. Narva, Ana M. Velez
Summary: The western corn rootworm is an economically important pest of maize in the United States. Various management strategies have been used, but resistance has evolved, highlighting the need for new approaches. RNA interference technology is considered the next step in species-specific pest management.
Article
Entomology
Jianwei Hao, Shuang Liu, Zhixue Guo, Yan Zhang, Wuping Zhang, Chujun Li
Summary: This study examined the effects of disinfectants in pig manure on the growth of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) and waste reduction. It was found that pig manure with potassium peroxymonosulfate (PPMS) promoted larval growth and waste reduction, while manure with glutaraldehyde (GA) had a negative impact on larval growth and waste reduction. Additionally, two new genera (Fluviicola and Fusobacterium) were discovered in the gut microbiota analysis.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Giovanny Herrera, Daniel Paredes-Sabja, Manuel Alfonso Patarroyo, Juan David Ramirez, Marina Munoz
Summary: Clostridioides difficile is the causative agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, with altered intestinal microbiota composition. Microbial species from different domains are associated with CDI, and understanding the relationships among microorganisms may lead to new predictive factors for infection and improved treatment options, reducing morbidity and mortality.
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Genetics & Heredity
Xiaozeng Yang, Elane Fishilevich, Marcelo A. German, Premchand Gandra, Robert E. McEwan, Andre Billion, Eileen Knorr, Andreas Vilcinskas, Kenneth E. Narva
Summary: Western corn rootworm (WCR) is a highly destructive agricultural insect pest in North America, yet little is known about its genetic basis of behavior and adaptation. Through constructing, sequencing, and analyzing sRNA libraries, this study identified various precursor miRNAs and specific pre-miRNAs in WCR, as well as revealed the dynamic change of sRNA transcriptome during insect development. Comparisons with other insect species highlighted conserved miRNA-regulated processes in WCR and suggested the existence of potentially evolutionarily transient miRNAs.
GENOMICS PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Lance J. Meinke, Dariane Souza, Blair D. Siegfried
Summary: The structure of agricultural enterprises in the western United States Corn Belt has led to extensive insecticide use over time to manage the western corn rootworm, resulting in the evolution of resistance. Currently, insecticides have a reduced role in western corn rootworm management programs and need to be used in conjunction with other tactics.
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Microbiology
Jiale Li, Chengcheng Li, Ming Wang, Lixiang Wang, Xiaobo Liu, Chenglong Gao, Lili Ren, Youqing Luo
Summary: This study investigated the gut microbiota of the European woodwasp Sirex noctilio in different developmental stages, revealing Pseudomonas, Ralstonia, and Burkholderia s.l as dominant bacteria across larvae, adults, and frass, and stable fungal communities throughout. Functional prediction suggested these microbial communities might play roles in lignocellulose degradation and nitrogen fixation, providing insights for potential pest management strategies targeting gut microbiota interactions.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Christina Sann, Panagiotis Theodorou, Kong Luen Heong, Sylvia Villareal, Josef Settele, Stefan Vidal, Catrin Westphal
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vivien Krell, Desiree Jakobs-Schoenwandt, Stefan Vidal, Anant V. Patel
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2018)
Article
Mycology
Vivien Krell, Desiree Jakobs-Schoenwandt, Stefan Vidal, Anant V. Patel
Article
Agronomy
Annika Agatz, Mario M. Schumann, Bryan W. French, Colin D. Brown, Stefan Vidal
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Pascal Humbert, Marina Vemmer, Frauke Maevers, Mario Schumann, Stefan Vidal, Anant V. Patel
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Entomology
Cyriaque Agboton, Alexis Onzo, Hermine A. Akohou, Georg Goergen, Stefan Vidal, Manuele Tamo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Entomology
Khaldon Askoul, Ellen Richter, Stefan Vidal, Inka Lusebrink
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alan C. Gange, Julia Koricheva, Amanda F. Currie, Lara R. Jaber, Stefan Vidal
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Mycology
Chaba F. Ambele, Herve D. B. Bisseleua, Komivi S. Akutse, Olubukola O. Babalola, Pascal Humbert, Anant Patel, Stefan Vidal, Christian T. L. Djuideu, Sunday Ekesi
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franziska Wemheuer, Bernd Wemheuer, Rolf Daniel, Stefan Vidal
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Franziska Wemheuer, Dirk Berkelmann, Bernd Wemheuer, Rolf Daniel, Stefan Vidal, Herve Bertin Bisseleua Daghela
Review
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Veres, Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Jozsef Kiss, Ferenc Toth, Giovanni Burgio, Xavier Pons, Carlos Avilla, Stefan Vidal, Jaka Razinger, Renata Bazok, Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Ivan Milosavljevic, Xuan Vi Le, Wenwu Zhou, Zeng-Rong Zhu, Hagus Tarno, Buyung Hadi, Jonathan Lundgren, Jean-Marc Bonmatin, Maarten Frank Iman Jacobus Bijleveld van Lexmond, Alexandre Aebi, Aunu Rauf, Lorenzo Furlan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Stefan Vidal, Paulo Moura Oliveira, Josenalde Oliveira, Tatiana Pinho, Jose Boaventura Cunha
2018 13TH APCA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTROL AND SOFT COMPUTING (CONTROLO)
(2018)
Article
Anja Poehlein, Jacqueline Hollensteiner, Sandra Granzow, Bernd Wemheuer, Stefan Vidal, Franziska Wemheuer
GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2018)
Article
Jacqueline Hollensteiner, Anja Poehlein, Sandra Granzow, Heiko Liesegang, Rolf Daniel, Stefan Vidal, Franziska Wemheuer
GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2018)