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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuai Zhang, Xueke Gao, Li Wang, Weili Jiang, Honghua Su, Tianxing Jing, Jinjie Cui, Lijuan Zhang, Yizhong Yang
Summary: The cotton-melon aphid Aphis gossypii is a sap-sucking insect considered a serious global pest. This study provides de novo chromosome-level genome assemblies of a cotton specialist population (Hap1) and a cucurbit specialist population (Hap3), revealing differences in genomic composition between the two specialized populations.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Pirithiraj Uthirapathy, Murugan Marimuthu, Balasubramani Venkatasamy, Senguttuvan Kannan, N. Manikanda Boopathi, Hari Ramakrishnan Selladurai, Premalatha Nallathambi
Summary: This study screened G. arboreum and G. hirsutum genotypes for resistance against cotton-melon aphid. Ten G. arboreum genotypes and two G. arboreum genotypes showed significant antibiosis effects, while G. arboreum also exhibited tolerance to aphids. These findings can contribute to the development of commercially cultivated cotton with aphid resistance.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria K. Paulmann, Linus Wegner, Jonathan Gershenzon, Alexandra C. U. Furch, Grit Kunert
Summary: It has been found that pea aphids can suppress the conformational change of forisomes, which are involved in the defense mechanism of legumes against phloem-feeding insects. This ability may be related to the saliva injected into the plants by aphids.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fang Guan, Xiaoguang Dai, Bofeng Hou, Shuwen Wu, Yihua Yang, Yanhui Lu, Kongming Wu, Bruce E. Tabashnik, Yidong Wu
Summary: Transgenic crops have revolutionized insect pest control, but the evolution of resistance threatens their success. The primary strategy for combating resistance is using refuges of non-Bt host plants, which was believed to delay rare and recessively inherited resistance. However, a 15-year study found that refuges countered neither rare nor recessive resistance to Bt cotton. Computer simulations also showed that increased refuge percentage can explain the observed halt in resistance evolution.
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Ecology
Emily Mooney, Alexander Mitchell, James Den Uyl, Maria Mullins, Charlotte DiBiase, M. Shane Heschel
Summary: This study examined the impact of temperature and host plant phenology on aphid abundance and the mutualism between aphids and ants. The results showed differential responses of host plant and aphid phenology to temperature and snow melt timing. Aphids were more responsive to temperature, while host plants were more responsive to snow melt timing. When aphids colonized host plants at post-flowering stages, both aphid colony establishment and ant recruitment were reduced. The experimental manipulation of host plant phenology and temperature further showed that temperature increases and changes to the ant-aphid mutualism exacerbated the decrease in aphid abundance caused by phenological mismatch with host plants.
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Agronomy
Jihen Mseddi, Dalel Ben Farhat-Touzri, Hichem Azzouz
Summary: This study assessed the pathogenicity and heat tolerance of 22 Beauveria spp. isolates. Four selected isolates (B3, B7, B9, and B12) showed high toxicity and thermotolerance. These isolates hold potential for further development as biopesticides for controlling cotton-melon aphid.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Subhash Shivaramu, Saravan Kumar Parepally, Varun Yennurukadirenahalli Byregowda, Kamala Jayanthi Pagadala Damodaram, Anuj Bhatnagar, Kailash Chandra Naga, Sanjeev Sharma, Manoj Kumar, Vivek Kempraj
Summary: The study found that yellow or colorless sticky traps baited with selected essential oils can better attract Aphis gossypii. Basil oil, in particular, can attract more A. gossypii than lavender oil, geranium oil, and tea tree oil. These findings demonstrate the potential of using basil oil as an attractant to improve the efficacy of sticky traps in monitoring and controlling winged aphids.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Dandan Shi, Tiantian Wang, Haixiang Lv, Xuchao Li, Hu Wan, Shun He, Hong You, Jianhong Li, Kangsheng Ma
Summary: This study determined the susceptibility of 15 field populations of Aphis gossypii in Central China to six chemical insecticides and explored the potential resistance mechanisms of these populations. The results showed that most populations have evolved varying degrees of resistance to imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, flonicamid, and pirimicarb. However, they remained susceptible to chlorpyrifos, and showed low to moderate levels of resistance to ?-cyhalothrin. Correlation analysis revealed that the enzyme activity of cytochrome P450 and carboxylesterase were associated with the resistance to certain insecticides. Additionally, multiple resistance-associated target site mutations were detected in the field populations. These findings provide important information for understanding insecticide resistance in China and designing effective strategies for managing A. gossypii.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Bing-Xin Wang, Anouschka R. R. Hof, Kevin D. Matson, Frank van Langevelde, Chun-Sen Ma
Summary: In this study, CLIMEX models were used to predict the distribution of major cereal pests of the Sitobion grain aphid complex under future climate scenarios. The study found that the potential risk areas of these pests are projected to increase from 41.3% to 53.3% of the global land mass, with expansion in North America, Europe, most of Asia, and Oceania, and contraction in South America, Africa, and Australia. The availability of host plants and the application of irrigation were also identified as factors influencing the distribution of the pests. These findings provide valuable insights for agricultural policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders in developing effective management practices.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Keith R. Hopper, Kameron T. Wittmeyer, Kristen L. Kuhn, Kathryn Lanier
Summary: In the process of selecting for parasitism behavior of Rhopalosiphum padi in Aphelinus rhamni, the parasitoid showed a rapid response to this selection and reduced parasitism of its original host Aphis glycines. Although there is an association between genetic polymorphisms and parasitism of R. padi, enrichment of candidate genes or gene functions on the contigs where SNP loci associated with parasitism were found is not significant.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Jeannette L. Tenthorey, Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik
Summary: Vertebrate immune systems use innate restriction factors and adaptive immunity to suppress viral infection. Viruses mutate to escape these defenses, driving hosts to counter-evolve. Viral proteins are subject to functional constraints. Evolutionary landscapes define the adaptive potential of all possible mutations. Deep mutational scanning experiments reveal the impact of landscapes on host and viral proteins engaged in arms races.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Qiang Li, Cui Chen, Yangxue Wu, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Congcong Lu, Zhentao Cheng, Yonghui Li, Qian Liu, Xiaolei Huang
Summary: The study found significant genetic divergence and morphological differences between populations of Aphis aurantii on Ficus and populations on other host plants, suggesting specialized evolution of A. aurantii on Ficus and ongoing sympatric speciation in the Ficus population.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Fengqi Wu, Simeng Guo, Weibin Huang, Yingchun Han, Zhanbiao Wang, Guoping Wang, Xiaofei Li, Yaping Lei, Beifang Yang, Shiwu Xiong, Xiaoyu Zhi, Jiale Chen, Minghua Xin, Yaru Wang, Yabing Li
Summary: In this study, the effects of sowing date and climate change on cotton yield were analyzed. The results showed that the interaction between sowing date and climate change significantly affected cotton yield, and the efficiency of light, temperature, and water resources also played a role. The findings provide important reference for climate adaptation strategies in cotton production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Farhan Ali, Xiaoyue Hu, Duoqi Wang, Fengying Yang, Hao Guo, Yongmo Wang
Summary: This study revealed that a lineage specialized in hibiscus showed poor performance on fresh cucumber leaves but significantly improved when the leaves were pre-infected with a phytopathogen. The lineage was able to acclimate to cucumber through a two-generation feeding experience on pre-infected leaves and activate specific host-related effector genes, leading to improved performance on cucumber. Efforts to identify these host-specific effectors through proteome and transcriptome comparisons are recommended.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
George Bawa, Zhixin Liu, Yaping Zhou, Shuli Fan, Qifeng Ma, David T. Tissue, Xuwu Sun
Summary: This article reviews the research progress in cotton proteomics under changing environmental conditions and highlights the importance of single-cell proteomics in plant research.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Asime Filiz Caliskan, Mehmet Bora Kaydan, Serdar Satar, Mehmet Rifat Ulusoy
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Entomology
Ekrem Atakan, Serkan Pehlivan, Serdar Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Entomology
Mehmet Karacaoglu, Serdar Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Entomology
Gul Satar, Mehmet Karacaoglu, Serdar Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Entomology
Serdar Satar, Gul Satar, Mehmet Karacaoglu, Nedim Uygun, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Petr Stary, Christos G. Athanassiou
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2014)
Article
Plant Sciences
G. Loconsole, N. Oenelge, O. Potere, A. Giampetruzzi, O. Bozan, S. Satar, A. De Stradis, V. Savino, R. K. Yokomi, M. Saponari
Article
Agronomy
Gulsevim Tiring, Serdar Satar
Summary: The study analyzed the population dynamics of Mediterranean fruit fly in Turkey's Mediterranean region, showing a significant relationship between population density and the ripeness of host fruits, as well as the impact of seasonal changes and temperature on the population fluctuation.
Article
Agronomy
Savas Korkmaz, Ali Karanfil, Serdar Satar, Tugba Uslu, Namik Kemal Koc, Bayram Cevik
Summary: The study found that grafting and aphid transmission methods can influence the population structure of Turkish isolates of Citrus tristeza virus. Graft transmission increases genetic diversity, while genetic diversity is reduced to the original isolate level after aphid transmission. Some isolates may undergo partial or complete genotype shifts after transmission.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Gulsevim Tiring, Adnan Tusun, Caglar Kalkan, Serdar Satar
Summary: This study conducted surveys on parasitoids associated with the Mediterranean fruit fly in the Adana province of Turkiye, and identified a new species of parasitoid called Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae. The advances in molecular techniques allowed for more accurate identification of parasitoid and insect species. Through sequencing and comparing the mitochondrial COI gene, the identity of the parasitoid species was confirmed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Serdar Satar, Alfio Raspi, Isil Ozdemir, Adnan Tusun, Mehmet Karacaoglu, Giovanni Benelli
BULLETIN OF INSECTOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Behcet Kemal Caglar, Serdar Satar, Toufic Elbeaino
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Entomology
Okay Sangun, Serdar Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Entomology
Mirac Yayla, Serdar Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2012)
Article
Entomology
Serdar Satar, Mehmet Karacaoglu, Gul Satar
TURKIYE ENTOMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2012)