Article
Entomology
Ahmed Boughdad, Khalid Haddi, Amir El Bouazzati, Anas Nassiri, Abdessalem Tahiri, Chahrazade El Anbri, Taoufik Eddaya, Abedlhamid Zaid, Antonio Biondi
Summary: The spotted wing drosophila, an invasive pest native to Asia, has invaded crops in Europe, the Americas, and now Africa, particularly affecting soft fruit production. The study in northwestern Morocco reveals a significant infestation of D. suzukii in fields growing small berries, with seasonal peaks between March to June and November to December. Mass trapping experiments showed the red-colored trap baited with baker's yeast and sugar to be the most effective in controlling the pest in raspberry fields.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Entomology
M. Lukas Seehausen, Riccardo Valenti, Joao Fontes, Michela Meier, Cristina Marazzi, Dominique Mazzi, Marc Kenis
Summary: The parasitoid G1 G. cf. brasiliensis shows high specificity to Drosophila suzukii larvae feeding in fresh fruits and very low parasitism of the closely related D. melanogaster feeding on decomposing fruits.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Jing Yang, Justin Flaven-Pouchon, Yiwen Wang, Bernard Moussian
Summary: Climate change has led to the invasion of the spotted-wing Drosophila in fruit production regions worldwide. This pest has developed resistance to many insecticides, highlighting the need for alternative options. In this study, the effects of spirotetramat, an inhibitor of fatty acid synthesis, were examined on the fitness of the spotted-wing Drosophila. The results suggest that spirotetramat could be used in combination with yeast and specific attractants to eradicate the pest population.
Article
Entomology
Charles A. Kwadha, Louis A. Okwaro, Isabella Kleman, Guillermo Rehermann, Santosh Revadi, Shepard Ndlela, Fathiya M. Khamis, Peterson W. Nderitu, Muo Kasina, Momanyi K. George, Grace G. Kithusi, Samira A. Mohamed, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Paul G. Becher
Summary: The spotted wing drosophila, originally from Eastern Asia, has shown a global dispersal trend. Surveys in Kenya have confirmed its presence mainly in Nakuru county, marking the first empirical evidence of the pest in continental sub-Saharan Africa. Further research and management strategies are essential to contain its spread.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Hanna McIntosh, Christelle Guedot, Amaya Atucha
Summary: Plastic mulches, such as black, white, and metallic mulches, can improve vegetative and fruit biomass, increase fruit yield and quality, and suppress weed growth. These mulches enhance fruit production and biomass by increasing soil temperature and reflecting photosynthetic active radiation. They also reduce infestation by spotted-wing drosophila and improve the proportion of marketable fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luke Gierus, Aysegul Birand, Mark D. Bunting, Gelshan I. Godahewa, Sandra G. Piltz, Kevin P. Oh, Antoinette J. Piaggio, David W. Threadgill, John Godwin, Owain Edwards, Phillip Cassey, Joshua V. Ross, Thomas A. A. Prowse, Paul Q. Thomas
Summary: This study demonstrates a novel gene drive strategy to eradicate invasive rodent populations on islands by leveraging the super-Mendelian transmission of the t haplotype. Transgenic mice were engineered to validate the effectiveness of this approach.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
June-Sun Yoon, Seung-Joon Ahn, Christina M. Flinn, Man-Yeon Choi
Summary: RNAi efficiency varies among insect species, with some Coleoptera species more receptive to RNA interference. The presence of dsRNA-degrading enzymes in the gut of spotted-wing Drosophila was identified, along with two dsRNase genes highly expressed in the gut during larval and adult stages. The specific tissue and developmental patterns of dsRNases enhance the understanding of RNAi application for managing D. suzukii.
ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Molly E. Brown, Vanessa M. Escobar, Fatima M. Younis, Edil Sepulveda Carlo, Megan McGroddy, Sabrina Delgado Arias, Peter Griffith, George Hurtt
Summary: This study investigates the maturity of scientist-stakeholder engagement through a quantitative analysis of 908 survey responses from funded investigators. The findings provide evidence to support policy options for increasing stakeholder integration into research programs. Multiple funding rounds, long-standing relationships, and scientific productivity contribute to the transition of carbon products from research to operational use.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacqui Robertson
Summary: The article discusses the importance of proactive tools to address water-related conflicts in the face of anticipated impacts of climate change. By analyzing water resource regulatory frameworks using Ostrom's Common Pool Resource theory, weaknesses that could contribute to resource deterioration and conflicts can be identified. The introduction of the 'CPR heat map' is proposed as a tool to drive changes in water governance, with the example of groundwater governance in Queensland illustrating how weaknesses and strengths of governance frameworks can be identified and initiatives for transformation can be presented to drive social learning.
Article
Entomology
Flavia Cerasti, Valentina Mastrantonio, Romano Dallai, Massimo Cristofaro, Daniele Porretta
Summary: Satyrization, a form of sexual interaction between males of one species with females of another species, has attracted interest in pest management strategies. This study explores the use of satyrization as a tool to control the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii by using D. melanogaster males. The results show that D. melanogaster males can successfully court, mate, and reduce the offspring of D. suzukii females, suggesting that this approach may be effective in controlling D. suzukii populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cynthia E. Schairer, James Najera, Anthony A. James, Omar S. Akbari, Cinnamon S. Bloss
Summary: Amid growing concerns about mosquito-borne diseases, scientists are developing novel vector control systems, sparking global controversy. The role of public input in technology governance is crucial, and governance of technology in the US is diverse, complex, and opaque.
PATHOGENS AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Arun Babu, Rosan Adhikari, Ashfaq A. Sial
Summary: Detecting and sampling pests is essential for integrated pest management. For Drosophila suzukii, a new vacuum sampling technique was introduced to extract larvae from infested fruits. The optimal vacuum pressure and duration were found to be -98 kPa for 60 minutes, resulting in maximum larval recovery from blueberries. Fruit sample size did not affect the extraction efficacy. Compared to salt and sugar extraction methods, vacuum extraction was equally or more efficient in extracting larvae from infested blueberries. Overall, vacuum sampling shows promise for detecting D. suzukii larval infestation in small fruit crops.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Monika Janaszek-Mankowska, Arkadiusz Ratajski, Jacek Sloma
Summary: This study examined the potential of the biospeckle phenomenon for detecting fruit infestation by Drosophila suzukii. The results showed that graphical and analytical approaches were effective in evaluating biospeckle activity and identifying infested areas. The biospeckle activity index calculated from spatial-temporal speckle correlation was found to be the best indicator for distinguishing healthy fruits and fruits in different stages of infestation development.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Daniel A. H. Peach, Max Almond, Elton Ko, Sanam Meraj, Regine Gries, Gerhard Gries
Summary: Our study demonstrates that microbial metabolites associated with cheese attract mosquito females seeking hosts and oviposition sites, and are likely toxic to mosquito larvae. These microbes and their metabolites could potentially be used for both attraction and control tactics against mosquitoes in an "attract & kill" strategy. The use of unconventional nutritional media as microbe-based ecological traps shows promise in exploiting insect ecology for insect control.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yann Devos, John D. Mumford, Michael B. Bonsall, Debora C. M. Glandorf, Hector D. Quemada
Summary: This article discusses the risk assessment and risk management framework of gene drive technology and proposes several recommendations to improve its relevance. The recommendations include developing practical risk assessment guidance, defining harm clearly, enhancing the interplay between risk assessment and risk management, comparing potential risks with benefits, and implementing a phased approach to authorization.
BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khara Grieger, Sebastian Zarate, Sarah Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling, Shelly Hunt, Daniela Jones, Jennifer Kuzma
Summary: Stakeholder and community engagement is critical for the successful development of new technologies in sustainable agriculture. This study demonstrates a simple and low-cost approach to understand the preferences and needs of sweetpotato stakeholders in North Carolina. The findings highlight the importance of detecting sweetpotato characteristics and using smartphones in the field, as well as the inclusion of environmental parameters and a Spanish language module. Most participants were willing to share data for the benefit of the industry but were concerned about sharing with competitors.
Article
Entomology
Rufus Isaacs, Steven Van Timmeren, Brian E. Gress, Frank G. Zalom, Fatemeh Ganjisaffar, Kelly A. Hamby, Margaret T. Lewis, Oscar E. Liburd, Nupur Sarkar, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Robert Holdcraft, Hannah J. Burrack, Aurora Toennisson, Francis Drummond, Nathan Spaulding, Srinivas Lanka, Ashfaq Sial
Summary: Drosophila suzukii has become a challenge in berry and cherry crop production due to its ability to lay eggs in ripening fruit. Insecticides are commonly used to prevent infestation, and this study evaluated the resistance of D. suzukii populations collected across eight U.S. states. The results showed high overall susceptibility to insecticides, but also identified populations with resistance to spinosad, highlighting the need for further testing.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Johanna E. E. Elsensohn, Hannah J. J. Burrack
Summary: The presence and resource use patterns of the agricultural pest Drosophila suzukii were investigated in wild blackberries and cultivated blackberries in North Carolina. The study found higher infestation levels of D. suzukii eggs in natural areas, especially in under-ripe fruit. Oviposition preference varied between wild and cultivated fruit, with higher oviposition in wild berries when equal weights of fruit were offered, but higher oviposition in cultivated berries when fruit number was equal.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Communication
Sarah Hartley, Aleksandra Stelmach, Jason A. A. Delborne, S. Kathleen Barnhill-Dilling
Summary: Gene drive is a new biotechnology that has applications in global health, conservation, and agriculture. The decision on when and how to release gene-drive organisms for field trials has sparked a debate. Public understanding of gene drive, shaped by language, plays a crucial role in these decisions.
PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Melissa Pulkoski, Hannah Burrack
Summary: Cannabis sativa or hemp is a specialty crop in the United States that is of interest to replace tobacco production. The most significant pests in greenhouse grown hemp are twospotted spider mite, hemp russet mite, broad mites, and cannabis aphids. This study aimed to understand the effects of feeding by spider mites and green peach aphids on the concentration of economically significant cannabinoids in greenhouse grown plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Serhan Mermer, Marco Valerio Rossi Stacconi, Gabriella Tait, Ferdinand Pfab, Ashfaq A. Sial, Joseph O. Disi, Hannah J. Burrack, Aurora Toennisson, Lan Xue, Chengzhu Zhang, Vaughn M. Walton
Summary: In this study, semi-field cage trials were conducted in three locations in the United States to evaluate the effect of different seasonal spray regimes on Drosophila suzukii populations in blueberry and blackberry crops. The results showed that all treatment schedules resulted in reduced infestation compared to untreated control treatments, and there were no discernible differences between the two schedules in blueberry. It highlights the need for further research to determine the optimal timing and sequence of insecticide applications for controlling D. suzukii populations in fruit crops.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Forestry
Douglass F. F. Jacobs, R. Kasten Dumroese, Andrea N. N. Brennan, Faith T. T. Campbell, Anna O. O. Conrad, Jason A. A. Delborne, Sara Fitzsimmons, David Flores, Christian P. P. Giardina, Leigh Greenwood, Juan A. A. Martin, Scott A. A. Merkle, C. Dana Nelson, Andrew E. E. Newhouse, William A. A. Powell, Jeanne Romero-Severson, David N. N. Showalter, Richard A. A. Sniezko, Steven H. H. Strauss, Jared Westbrook, Paul Woodcock
Summary: Introduced pests have caused significant damage to native forest tree species worldwide, leading to commercial and ecological losses. Biotechnology tools, including genetic engineering and traditional breeding, have been used to enhance pest resistance in at-risk species. While traditional breeding has shown success, newer technologies offer hope for more efficient efforts. However, the high costs and limited availability of reintroduction efforts may initially restrict their application to a few species.
Article
Entomology
DeShae Dillard, Dominic D. Reisig, Hayden T. Schug, Hannah J. Burrack
Summary: Studies in the lab have shown that soil moisture and other variables are important for understanding the influence of environmental factors on the pupal stage of Heliothinae. A field study comparing pupation under different soil moisture and types found that soil moisture had a significant effect on adult emergence, while soil type had no effect on pupal depth or weight. The study highlights the importance of moisture in mediating pupal position, but further research is needed to fully understand the impact of moisture on pupation.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Daniela Pezzini, Jason A. A. Delborne, Dominic Reisig
Summary: Genetically engineered crops expressing insecticidal proteins have brought numerous benefits, but the evolution of pest resistance threatens the sustainability of this technology. This study investigates farmers' perspectives on information sources and insect resistance management (IRM) practices in Brazil, providing important guidance for research development and decision-making.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jessica C. Barnes, Jason A. Delborne
Summary: This paper discusses how the political outcomes of genetic technologies depend on the context in which they are developed and deployed, using the example of genetic approaches to restoring functionally extinct American chestnut trees. It highlights the challenges to genetic privatization and commodification in this restoration effort and calls upon scholars to shape the applications of genetic technoscience for conservation by leveraging the uneven nature of both technologies and neoliberalism.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING E-NATURE AND SPACE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)