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Entomology
Jakob Martin, Jonathan Vogel, Ralph S. Peters, Annette Herz
Summary: This study reports the first occurrence of the parasitoid wasp Leptopilina japonica in Germany, which is a larval-pupal parasitoid of the invasive fruit pest Drosophila suzukii. The possible establishment of L. japonica could be an unintentional case of biological control. In addition, a diagnosis of L. japonica is provided to distinguish it from other European Leptopilina species.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Entomology
Fabiana E. Gallardo, Claudia F. Funes, Vanina Reche, Daniel S. Kirschbaum, Sergio Marcelo Ovruski, Matthew L. Buffington
Summary: The study documented the first record of the eucoline species Ganaspis brasiliensis in Argentina, confirming its parasitism of Drosophila suzukii infesting healthy raspberry fruit. The research revealed that the distribution of G. brasiliensis in Argentina is extensive, with the parasitoid targeting various Drosophila species.
NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Nathan G. Earley, Paul K. Abram, Robert G. Lalonde, Chandra E. Moffat
Summary: Different ovipositor characteristics are associated with different wasp life histories and selective pressures among parasitoid species that share similar niches. Two parasitoids, Ganaspis brasiliensis and Leptopilina japonica, have differing host ranges and parasitism rates of Drosophila suzukii, depending on the fruit species. Ovipositor length differed between the two species and between sites, while ovipositor width and stoutness differed only between the two species, but not among sites or fruit hosts. Ovipositor morphology traits could be associated with differences in life history and host ranges in the two parasitoid species.
JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shengmei Liu, Junwei Zhang, Yifeng Sheng, Ting Feng, Wenqi Shi, Yueqi Lu, Xueying Guan, Xuexin Chen, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen
Summary: Asobara japonica, an endoparasitoid wasp, parasitizes a wide range of hosts and causes significant metabolic changes in the host, including decreased lipid metabolites, increased amino acids and sugar metabolites, as well as upregulated neuromodulatory substances.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marcia Mayara de Sousa, Elania Clementino Fernandes, Gthielly Maira Fernandes, Rayane Sley Melo da Cunha, Janisete Gomes Silva, Elton Lucio Araujo
Summary: This study investigated the interactions between Phaedrotoma scabriventris and Zaeucoila unicarinata, two potential biological control agents for Liriomyza sativae in melon. The results showed that a combination of these two parasitoids can effectively control the prevalence of L. sativae, and there are competitive and predatory interactions between them.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jose Junior dos Santos, Andressa Lima de Brida, Maguintontz Cedney Jean-Baptiste, Daniel Bernardi, Silvia Renata Siciliano Wilcken, Luis Garrigos Leite, Flavio Roberto Mello Garcia
Summary: In this study, the nematode Steinernema rarum PAM 25 was evaluated for its control potential against Drosophila suzukii. The results showed that S. rarum PAM 25 is pathogenic to D. suzukii, with the most effective temperature and concentration being 14 degrees Celsius and 4,000 IJs/ml, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Vanina Reche, Fabiana Gallardo, Claudia Funes, Lorena Escobar, Sergio Ovruski, Daniel Kirschbaum
Summary: After the invasion of spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD) in Argentina, researchers conducted a field survey to collect parasitoids associated with SWD in organic raspberry crops. The results showed a very low parasitization rate and only one new species of parasitoid was identified.
BULLETIN OF INSECTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Qichao Zhang, Xian Zhang, Ying Wang, Jiani Chen, Sicong Zhou, Lan Pang, Zhizhi Wang, Yiping Wang, Xuexin Chen, Jianhua Huang
Summary: Leptopilina syphax, a newly recorded species of parasitic wasp, has a mitochondrial genome length of 15,882bp, comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis reveals that L. syphax is closely related to another Drosophila parasitoid, L. boulardi.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Zoology
Ankita Gupta, K. J. David
Summary: The new parasitoid species Asobara jenningsi Gupta is described and compared with other closely related species from the Oriental region, providing valuable insights into parasitoid biology.
Article
Microbiology
Johnny R. Ramroop, Mary Ellen Heavner, Zubaidul H. Razzak, Shubha Govind
Summary: The parasitic wasps Leptopilina heterotoma secrete extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing immune suppressive proteins to infect and kill their Drosophila hosts. The EVs disperse widely in the host's circulatory system, entering and destroying hematopoietic cells. The study highlights the specific and precise targeting of the lymph gland by the EVs, which disrupt the genetic programming necessary for host success.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samuel H. Church, Cassandra G. Extavour
Summary: Island radiations provide natural laboratories for studying evolutionary processes. In this study, the Hawaiian Drosophilidae radiation was analyzed to explore the relationship between major clades and investigate the dynamics of phylogenetic support. Newly assembled transcriptomes were used to propose a new hypothesis, which was supported by the data. The study also demonstrated that high levels of support can mask low evolutionary concordance and examined the entire landscape of tree and trait space to gain a more comprehensive understanding of evolutionary dynamics in an island radiation.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Entomology
Jia Lin, Deqing Yang, Xuxing Hao, Pumo Cai, Yaqing Guo, Shuang Shi, Changming Liu, Qinge Ji
Summary: The study found that cold storage can extend the shelf life of P. incisi, and storing late-age pupae at 13 degrees C for 10 or 15 days has no negative impact on the emergence and adult quality of P. incisi.
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Plant Sciences
Dragana Boskovic, Slavica Vukovic, Sanja Lazic, Nuray Baser, Dusan Culum, Dragana Tekic, Antonije Zunic, Aleksandra Susnjar, Dragana Sunjka
Summary: The spotted wing drosophila is an invasive pest that threatens small fruit production in Europe. Control with synthetic insecticides is not recommended due to the risk of pesticide residue. Essential oils, specifically geranium, Scots pine, and dill, show potential as environmentally friendly control options with repellent and insecticidal effects.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seung-Ju Seok, Hyun Kyung Kim, Hyun-Na Koo, Gil-Hah Kim
Summary: This study analyzed the effect of combined phosphine (PH3) fumigation and low-temperature treatment on the control of Drosophila suzukii. The results showed that the combination of low-temperature treatment and fumigation had a synergistic effect, except in the egg stage, and showed slight synergistic effects in larvae and pupae regardless of the combined treatment order.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Prajakta P. Kokate, Thomas Werner
Summary: Certain mycophagous Drosophila species are the only known eukaryotes that can tolerate some highly potent mycotoxins. However, mycotoxin tolerance may be a costly trait to maintain and is associated with fitness costs. This study provides evidence of an association between local adaptation and mycotoxin tolerance, as well as the negative effects of mycotoxin tolerance on larval competitive ability and survival.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Masahito T. Kimura, Biljana Novkovic
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Biljana Novkovic, Masahito T. Kimura
Article
Entomology
Biljana Novkovic, Hideyuki Mitsui, Awit Suwito, Masahito T. Kimura
ENTOMOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Entomology
Yusuke Murata, Biljana Novkovic, Awit Suwito, Masahito T. Kimura
PHYSIOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2013)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Mykyta Matushyn, Madhuchanda Bose, Abdallah Amr Mahmoud, Lewis Cuthbertson, Carlos Tello, Karatug Ozan Bircan, Andrew Terpolovsky, Varuna Bamunusinghe, Umar Khan, Biljana Novkovic, Manfred G. Grabherr, Puya G. Yazdi
Summary: SumStatsRehab is a unique tool that can better restore missing data in GWAS summary statistic files, increasing the number of usable files and holding significant importance for less researched health traits.
BMC BIOINFORMATICS
(2022)