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Biodiversity Conservation
Mengmeng Hao, Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, Yushu Qian, Di Wang, Fangyu Ding, Tian Ma, Elizabeth Tettey, Kodwo Dadzie Ninsin, Angelina Fathia Osabutey, Christian Borgemeister
Summary: Climate change has an impact on the geographical distribution and range expansion of the invasive species O. rhinoceros, posing a threat to agriculture production and food security.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Don Chathurika Amarathunga, Malika Nisal Ratnayake, John Grundy, Alan Dorin
Summary: Accurate identification of insect pests is crucial for crop management, and this study proposes a computational method using deep learning and ViT architecture for fine-grained classification of microscopic insect pests. Experimental results show improved accuracy in identifying economically devastating thrip species.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Seyed Shahabeddin Nourbakhsh, Christopher S. Cramer
Summary: Onion is a valuable vegetable crop in the US, but onion thrips pose a significant threat to its production. This study evaluated different onion cultivars and found that New Mexico State University breeding lines showed lower thrips populations, better tolerance, and higher yields compared to thrips-attractive cultivars. The larger bulb sizes of the breeding lines also increased their market value. These findings suggest that using these breeding lines can potentially reduce pesticide applications and promote sustainable onion production.
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Entomology
Roberto Carlos Loredo Varela, Jozsef Fail
Summary: Onion thrips is a key pest of several cultivated plant species around the world. Recent genetic evidence suggests that it consists of three lineages with different characteristics. Despite being extensively studied, there is no comprehensive review on the breeding patterns of these lineages. This study reviews the host plant associations and distribution of different lineages of this pest and discusses its agronomical implications.
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Entomology
Clare Sampson, Jude Bennison, William D. J. Kirk
Summary: The study found that western flower thrips can overwinter in strawberry crops in central England and that overwintering can affect the thrips population in the following season. Thrips were found breeding on crop weeds throughout the year, and control measures may need to be taken to prevent pest build-up in second-year crops.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Patrick L. Cahill, Ian C. Davidson, Javier A. Atalah, Chris Cornelisen, Grant A. Hopkins
Summary: Pests in bivalve aquaculture pose challenges to productivity and sustainability. Implementing integrated pest management (IPM) principles can improve economic and environmental outcomes. While IPM has been applied in some cases, data gaps and implementation barriers need to be addressed.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Spencer Stumpf, Leana Leach, Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan, Timothy Coolong, Ron Gitaitis, Bhabesh Dutta
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of foliar treatments with acibenzolar-S-methyl, cupric hydroxide, and their combinations in managing center rot of onion caused by Pantoea ananatis. The presence of thrips (Thrips tabaci and Frankliniella fusca) reduced the efficacy of protective chemical treatments against the pathogen, leading to compromised effectiveness in controlling the disease. Managing thrips infestation alongside the use of bactericides at susceptible growth stages of onion is crucial for an effective center rot management strategy.
Review
Entomology
William D. J. Kirk, Willem Jan de Kogel, Elisabeth H. Koschier, David A. J. Teulon
Summary: The translation discusses how thrips, as small insects, can cause significant issues in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry through feeding and virus transmission. Research is focused on understanding the behavioral responses of thrips to semiochemicals in order to develop new pest management strategies.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY, VOL 66, 2021
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Asifa Hameed, Jonah M. Ulmer, Istvan Miko, Cristina Rosa, Edwin G. Rajotte
Summary: This study describes the structure and movement mechanism of the female reproductive system of soybean thrips, as well as their egg-laying behavior. It provides important insights into the virus transmission mechanism of soybean thrips and the development of management strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liyun Ren, Juang Horng Chong
Summary: The repellency and toxicity of eight plant extracts against western flower thrips were investigated. Certain extracts containing nicotine, pyrethrins, rotenone, and stemonine showed repellency and reduced thrips population. Pyrethrins and rotenone were most effective at concentrations of 0.01% to 0.1%, while nicotine was most effective at 0.025%. The mortality rates were high for nicotine, stemonine, pyrethrins, and rotenone. Celangulin, cnidium lactone, matrine, and veratrine did not provide sufficient repellency and toxicity. The use of stemonine as a botanical insecticide requires further evaluation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Daniel Victor Chaves Neves, Mayara Cristina Lopes, Poliana Silvestre Pereira, Kayo Heberth de Brito Reis, Mayara Moledo Picanco, Thiago Leandro Costa, Joenes Mucci Peluzio, Renato Almeida Sarmento, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco
Summary: Sampling plans are crucial for integrated pest management programs, and sequential sampling plans provide a rapid and cost-effective way to assess pest densities. This study focused on determining sequential sampling plans for thrips in soybean crops with insecticide applications using tractors or airplanes. The plans were developed and validated using data collected from 56 soybean fields. The sequential sampling plans allowed for accurate decisions to be made with a maximum of 10 samples, reducing sampling effort by over 87% compared to conventional plans. These control decision-making systems have proven to be feasible and beneficial for managing thrips in soybean crops.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rahul R. Nair, A. Townsend Peterson
Summary: Insect pest invasions cause significant damage to crop yields, and biological control is considered as a potential option for managing invasive insect pests. This study evaluated the potential of the parasitoid Leptopilina japonica as a biocontrol agent for Drosophila suzukii and proposed a target-oriented prioritization approach based on ecological niche modeling. The study suggests that niche specificities of both pest and parasitoid must be included in site-specific release planning for effective biocontrol management.
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Environmental Sciences
Tanoy Mukherjee, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Thakur, Dhriti Banerjee, Kailash Chandra
Summary: This study aims to map the global distribution and quantify the vulnerability of cropland under current and future climate scenarios due to pest thrips. The results show that climate change will lead to niche contraction of thrips, primarily in Eastern North America, the North-western part of the Indian sub-continent, and the north of Europe. Additionally, the Indo-Malayan realm may lose most of its thrips habitat, being restricted to only 27 out of 825 terrestrial ecoregions. These findings can inform decision-making regarding future economic and research investments on thrips in light of anticipated climate change impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wenxiu Li, Yuming Chen, Lihong Huang, Jiafu Wang
Summary: Based on the integrated pest management strategy, this study proposes and analyzes a Filippov predator-prey model, and investigates its dynamics and control strategies. The results show that proper control strategies can prevent the outbreak of pest disaster.
CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS
(2022)
Review
Biology
Karla Lopez-Reyes, Karen F. Armstrong, Robert W. H. M. van Tol, David A. J. Teulon, Michael J. Bok
Summary: Insects are a successful and diverse group, with the majority of research on insect vision focusing on a few model organisms. Little is known about the visual systems of phytophagous insects such as thrips, despite their damage to agriculture. Thrips show robust yet variable colour specific responses despite their small eyes, and understanding their visual system is important for pest management strategies.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhen He, Tingting Dong, Weiwen Wu, Tielin Wang, Liangiun Li
AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhen He, Zhuozhuo Dong, Haifeng Gan
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Zhen He, Zhuozhuo Dong, Haifeng Gan
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Tielin Wang, Wei Guan, Yongxi Du, Yang Xu, Zhen He, Yan Zhang, Chuanzhi Kang, Xiufu Wan, Xiulian Chi, Kai Sun, Xiaobo Zhang
Summary: The study identified 1909 modification sites on 940 proteins in N. crassa using LC-MS/MS qualitative proteomics strategies. The functions of these proteins were analyzed using GO enrichment, KEGG pathway, and subcellular location experiments, revealing their involvement in diverse pathways and forming a complex protein-protein interaction (PPI) network with both similar and distinct regulatory mechanisms.
Article
Agronomy
Kun Zhang, Xinjian Zhuang, Hongmei Xu, Xiao Guo, Zhen He, Kai Xu, Fang Liu
Summary: This study cloned and expressed the capsid protein gene of rice stripe virus and developed multiple serology-based detection methods using the prepared polyclonal antibody. These methods can simultaneously identify RSV-infected rice plants and SBPHs in wild field conditions, contributing to the control of RSV in rice planting regions.
Article
Virology
Zhen He, Zhuozhuo Dong, Lang Qin, Haifeng Gan
Summary: Broad bean wilt virus 2 (BBWV-2) is an important pathogen that causes damage to economically important crops. Recombination and reassortment play a significant role in the genomic evolution of BBWV2, with natural selection shaping the codon usage pattern of the virus. The study provides insights into the phylodynamics, codon usage patterns, and adaptive evolution of BBWV2, aiding in the understanding of its origin.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Kun Zhang, Xinjian Zhuang, Xiao Guo, Hongmei Xu, Zhen He, Jiahuan Chen
Article
Infectious Diseases
Zhen He, Lang Qin, Wenzhi Wang, Shiwen Ding, Xiaowei Xu, Shuzhen Zhang
Summary: The study conducted a comprehensive analysis on the dinucleotide composition and bias of Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV), revealing overrepresented and underrepresented dinucleotides in its protein coding regions. The bias in dinucleotide composition of SCMV is more strongly associated with protein coding regions rather than hosts, and a weak correlation between dinucleotide composition and SCMV lineages was observed. This analysis offers a new perspective on understanding the molecular evolutionary mechanisms of SCMV.
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Kun Zhang, Xinjian Zhuang, Hongmei Xu, Haifeng Gan, Zhen He, Jiahuan Chen
Summary: This study confirmed the presence of Vicia cryptic virus M (VCV-M) in Vicia faba and developed two complementary detection methods which accurately and sensitively detected VCV-M, contributing to seed quality control and production increases of Vicia faba crops.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Virology
Zhen He, Shiwen Ding, Jiyuan Guo, Lang Qin, Xiaowei Xu
Summary: This study analyzed the phylogeny and codon usage pattern of narcissus viruses using the coat protein. The results showed that codon usage bias in these viruses is mainly influenced by natural selection, indicating the importance of evolutionary-based design for controlling these viruses.
Article
Virology
Lang Qin, Shiwen Ding, Zhilei Wang, Runzhou Jiang, Zhen He
Summary: This study analyzed the compositional bias and codon usage of TuMV and found that there were changes in the genomic composition and codon usage choice. Statistical analysis showed that natural selection was the main factor affecting the codon usage patterns of TuMV. Additionally, the study revealed that TuMV genes were strongly adapted to Brassica oleracea and potentially preferred this host.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhen He, Lang Qin, Xiaowei Xu, Shiwen Ding
Summary: The article provides information on the evolution of plant RNA viruses and their strategies for adapting to hosts. It reveals that most plant RNA viruses exhibit specific nucleotide compositions and codon usage patterns.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kun Zhang, Xinjian Zhuang, Zhuozhuo Dong, Kai Xu, Xijun Chen, Fang Liu, Zhen He
Summary: We found that m(6)A methylation in virus-infected rice plants is mainly associated with genes that are not actively expressed. Additionally, different m(6)A peak distributions on the same gene may contribute to different antiviral modes. The level of m(6)A methylation is tightly associated with gene expression levels, especially in key antiviral pathways.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhen He, Tingting Dong, Wen Chen, Tielin Wang, Haifeng Gan, LiangJun Li
PLANT PATHOLOGY JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhen He, Tingting Dong, Tielin Wang, Wen Chen, Xian Liu, Liangjun Li
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2020)
