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1. Abundance and diversity of soil arthropods in disturbed and undisturbed ecosystem in Western Amhara, Ethiopia

Author:
Melaku Wale; Sofia Yesuf
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 767-781
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
analysis of variance; biomass; cluster analysis; correspondence analysis; cultivation area; ecosystems; food chain; forest habitats; forests; grasslands; soil arthropods; soil water content; species richness; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Arthropods are indispensable because of their role in the food chain and in the recycling of ecosystem resources. The objective of the study was to assess the diversity and abundance of soil arthropods in selected habitats in northwestern Ethiopia. Soil arthropod taxa richness and abundance were estimated using transect sampling from January 2019 to May 2020. Data were analyzed using analysis of v ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00600-w

2. Analysis of morphological variations of three Adlerius (Diptera: Psychodidae) species collected in two cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic foci of Turkey

Author:
Hakan Kavur; Huseyin Arikan; Seray Toz; Ibrahim Cuneyt Balcioglu; Yusuf Ozbel
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 93-102
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Phlebotominae; cutaneous leishmaniasis; discriminant analysis; females; humans; insects; males; morphometry; principal component analysis; sand; visceral leishmaniasis
Abstract:
... Leishmaniasis, transmitted to human by sand flies, is a neglected vector-borne diseases and has two clinical forms: cutaneous (CL) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Turkey. Subgenus of Adlerius are known as probable vectors of both forms of leishmaniasis in Turkey. Examined three species belonging to Adlerius are difficult to distinguish morphologically and have similar taxonomic characters. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00521-8

3. Anatomy and histology of digestive tract in the red poplar leaf beetle Chrysomela populi Linnaeus, 1758 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Author:
Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu; Selami Candan; Mustafa Güllü
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 927-939
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Chrysomela populi; Populus; cecum; colon; digestive tract; epithelium; esophagus; foregut; hindgut; histology; ileum; insects; midgut; muscles; pest control; pharynx; proventriculus; rectum
Abstract:
... Chrysomela populi is a harmful species in poplar and willows. Therefore, the aim of this study is to contribute to the anatomy and histology of the digestive tract of Coleoptera, including Chrysomelidae. In addition, the results obtained can provide the basis for future work on the development of new strategies for pest control. The digestive tract C. populi consist of three sections: foregut, mid ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00619-z

4. Antifeedant properties and contact toxicities of the trichocellins A-I and B-II from a Trichoderma reesei against Plutella xylostella larvae

Author:
Pamoda B. Ratnaweera; D. P. Hasini Madhushika; J. M. Nisansala M. Jayasundara; David E. Williams; E. Dilip de Silva; Raymond J. Andersen
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 845-854
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Cyperus iria; Plutella xylostella; Trichoderma reesei; antibiotics; antifeedants; bioassays; cabbage; chromatography; endophytes; ethyl acetate; fungi; insect pests; mass spectrometry; secondary metabolites
Abstract:
... Plutella xylostella is a destructive cabbage pest responsible for huge economic losses. Heavy and continuous application of synthetic pesticides to control this pest has resulted in numerous environmental issues. Thus, discovering alternative methods to control P. xylostella, with reduced harmful effects has become crucial. In the present study we investigated the antifeedant activities and contac ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00608-2

5. Assessing diversity of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) along elevation gradient in Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan

Author:
Muhammad Amin; Khalid Mahmood; Imran Bodlah; Muhammad Qasim
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 573-580
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
altitude; animals; ethanol; flora; insects; ornamental plants; species richness; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Studies determining biodiversity along elevation during past two decades have generated considerable data on altitudinal diversity of many animal and plant taxa. Pakistan’s contribution to such investigations mainly comprises diversity of some plant communities and few hexapods. The present work was conducted to evaluate diversity of aphids, an economically and ecologically important taxon, along ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00573-w

6. Bio-ecological studies of shoot gall psylla, Apsylla cistellata Buckton on mango under Tarai region of Northern India

Author:
Jyoti Raina; Poonam Srivastava
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 117-131
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
adults; agricultural colleges; decision making; eggs; fecundity; honey; horticulture; insects; males; mangoes; models; monsoon season; oviposition; panicles; pests; rain; regression analysis; sex ratio; temperature; India
Abstract:
... A cistellata on mango is one of the major problem throughout northern India. It is a devastating pest which led to the formation of galls in place of apical and axillary buds, later resulted into the inhibition of inflorescence and drying up of affected branches. The study was carried out during the year 2016 to 2018 at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, G. B. Pant University of Agricultu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00524-5

7. Bio-efficacy of novel chemicals and tribal pesticide-based integrated modules against brown planthopper in rice

Author:
Debashis Roy; Gautam Chakraborty
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 203-213
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Argemone; Cyrtorhinus lividipennis; Jatropha gossypiifolia; Nilaparvata lugens; adults; biotypes; cows; fauna; insecticide resistance; insects; pests; pollution; pymetrozine; rice; spiders; sulfoxaflor; toxicity; urine; India
Abstract:
... Rice brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål.) is a major menace and cause of significant damage to rice throughout Asian countries. Farmers mostly rely on conventional chemical insecticides to control this pest, however injudicious application of chemicals lead to the problem of insecticide resistance and environmental pollution. Considering the economic importance of BPH a research was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00534-3

8. Biochemical and ultrastructural effects of sublethal concentrations of ivermectin on the gonads of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Author:
Salaheldin Abdelsalam; Ashraf M. Abdel-Moneim; Abdullah M. Alzahrani; Omar M. Elmenshawy; Hany Elsawy
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 355-363
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus; abamectin; acetylcholinesterase; apoptosis; catalase; glutathione; histopathology; insects; ivermectin; lethal concentration 50; malondialdehyde; mortality; organelles; pests; reproductive toxicology; testes
Abstract:
... The search for relatively safe pesticides to control pests continues to reduce the damage they cause and avoid the negative effects of pesticides on the environment. The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is the most dangerous pest on palm trees of all kinds, especially in arid areas. Ivermectin (IVM), an analog of abamectin, shows physiological efficacy against insects at very low ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00553-0

9. Biochemical response of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes after exposure to thermal stress and toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis

Author:
T. Sarita Achari; Chinmayee Panda; Tapan Kumar Barik
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 651-660
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis; cytochrome P-450; esterases; glutathione transferase; insecticides; insects; instars; prediction; protein content; temperature; thermal stress; toxins
Abstract:
... Mosquito responds to various insecticides in the presence of environmental factors which is very important to consider in vector management as these factors affect both mosquito behavior and efficacy of insecticides. The current study aims to examine the impact of high temperatures and Bti insecticide on the biochemical profile of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Late third instar la ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00587-4

10. Courtship behaviour and mating refusals in an aphidophagous ladybird, Coccinella transversalis

Author:
Ahmad Pervez; Mumtaj Jahan; Monalisa
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 227-233
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Aphidoidea; Coccinella; adults; aphidophagous predators; biological control; copulation; courtship; females; insects; males; mass rearing; population dynamics; progeny; protogyny; sexual selection
Abstract:
... We investigated the significance of sexual maturity, courtship behaviour and mating refusals in an aphidophagous ladybird, Coccinella transversalis Fabricius using four mating combinations, viz. virgin couple, previously mated couple, virgin male x mated female, and mated male x virgin female. Adult females and males attained sexual maturity at a very early age of 3.47 ± 0.32 and 4.02 ± 0.75 days ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00536-1

11. Deltamethrin and coumaphos resistance and role of biochemical mechanisms in camel tick, Hyalomma dromedarii collected from Haryana state of India

Author:
Snehil Gupta; Surbhi Gupta; Sachin Kumar
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 269-274
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Hyalomma dromedarii; acaricide resistance; acetylcholinesterase; active sites; adults; amitraz; camels; control methods; copper sulfate; coumaphos; deltamethrin; herds; insects; mortality; pyrethrins; rapid methods; selection pressure; serine; tick control; ticks; India
Abstract:
... Hyalomma dromedarii ticks collected from a camel herd of Hanumangarh district in the Rajasthan State of India were subjected to FAO recommended adult immersion test with discriminating dose (AIT-DD) against amitraz (formamidines), deltamethrin (synthetic pyrethroids) and coumaphos (organophosphate). The country-specific data generated using the IVRI-I line (deltamethrin (59.2 ppm), coumaphos (262  ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00542-3

12. Diet standardization for Pseudomallada astur Banks (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and assessment of its predatory potential against the rugose spiralling whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Author:
Nagulapati Butchi Venkata Chalapathi Rao; Batchu Sri Lakshmi Ramani; Devu Rakshith Roshan; Balusu Venkata Krishna Bhagavan
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 783-791
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Aleurodicus; Chrysopidae; Corcyra cephalonica; adults; coconuts; diet; fecundity; females; glucose; honey; insects; larvae; longevity; males; pollen; pupation; yeasts; India
Abstract:
... Green lacewing, Pseudomallada astur (Banks) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is a potential predator of the invasive rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) infesting coconut palms. A meridic diet for its mass production was standardized. Highest fecundity (393 eggs), larval hatch (324.60 larvae), pupation (279.20 pupae), male longevity (23.25 days) and fem ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00601-9

13. Dung beetle assemblage (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) from an altitudinal enclave of rainforest surrounded by a Seasonally Tropical Dry Forest in the Neotropics

Author:
R. P. Salomão; A. F. A. Lira; S. I. A. Foerster; F. Z. Vaz-de-Mello
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 55-62
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Coleoptera; Neotropics; altitude; caatinga; dominant species; dry forests; dung beetles; feces; rain forests; tropical dry forests; wet season; Brazil
Abstract:
... Altitudinal enclaves of rainforest are fragile and highly disturbed ecosystems located in high-altitude plateaus and mountains that are surrounded by Caatinga dry forest. Regardless of its biological importance, few studies regarding dung beetle assemblage were performed in an altitudinal enclave of rainforest. The aim of this study was to describe the structure of dung beetle assemblage from an a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00517-4

14. Effect of insect growth regulators and the fungi Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) alone and in combination on the larvae of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in different cereals

Author:
Muhammad Awais Sadiq; Muhammad Afzal; Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza; Muhammad Irfan Ullah
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 827-834
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Beauveria bassiana; Tribolium castaneum; buprofezin; conidia; exposure duration; insect growth; lufenuron; mortality; pyriproxyfen; toxicity; wheat
Abstract:
... The Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) commonly known as red flour beetle is the most damaging secondary pest of cereal grains because it consumes less and spoils more grains by causing grain heating during storage. The present research is conducted for determination of toxicity of insect growth regulators (IGRs) and Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) (Vuillemin, Hypocreales: Cordy ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00606-4

15. Effect of monoterpenes, phenylpropenes and sesquiterpenes on development, fecundity and fertility of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval)

Author:
Samir A. M. Abdelgaleil; Nagwa M. A. Al-Nagar; Hamdy K. Abou-Taleb; Mohamed S. Shawir
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 245-253
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Spodoptera littoralis; adults; cineole; diet; eclosion; eggs; eugenol; fecundity; insect growth regulators; insects; larvae; larval development; oviposition; p-cymene; pupae; pupation; pyriproxyfen; sesquiterpenoids
Abstract:
... Monoterpenes, phenylpropenes and sesquiterpenes are the major constituents of essential oils of many aromatic plants and possess a wide spectrum of biological activities. In this study, the effect of eleven monoterpenes, phenylpropenes and sesquiterpenes on larval and pupal duration, pupation, pupal weight, adult emergence, fecundity and fertility of Spodoptera littoralis were evaluated. Results s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00539-y

16. Effect of profenofos and citrus oil on Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant and Chrysoperla carnea Stephens, key predators of citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso), under laboratory conditions

Author:
Rehana Bibi; Munir Ahmad; Asim Gulzar; Muhammad Tariq
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 379-387
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Chrysoperla carnea; Cryptolaemus montrouzieri; Planococcus citri; agroecosystems; biological control; citrus oils; ingestion; instars; mortality; pests; profenofos
Abstract:
... Application of broad spectrum synthetic insecticides can disrupt the success of beneficial insects along with resurgence of pest because of their toxic effects on biocontrol agents. The sustainable pest management in agro-ecosystem demands parallel assessment of toxic impact of insecticides to target pests and their key biocontrol agents before integrating them with insecticide use in crops. Here ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00555-y

17. Effects of cabbage cultivars on the food consumption and utilization parameters of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.)

Author:
Prasun Karmakar; Soumita Pal; Gautam Chakraborty
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 83-92
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Plutella xylostella; cabbage; cultivars; food consumption; glucosinolates; insects; instars; integrated pest management; weight gain
Abstract:
... Food consumption and utilization parameters of Plutella xylostella (L.) were studied on the leaves of eight cabbage cultivars under laboratory conditions (27 ± 2 °C, 70 ± 5 % RH, 16 L: 8D photoperiod). The present study evaluated the effect of different biochemical factors of cabbage cultivars on the food consumption and utilization parameters of P. xylostella. All the food consumption and utiliza ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00520-9

18. Effects of sublethal concentrations of some biorational insecticides in predation potential of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri on Dactylopius opuntiae

Author:
Mohamed El Aalaoui; Mohamed Sbaghi
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 519-526
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri; Dactylopius; fatty acids; insects; integrated pest management; limonene; mineral oil; mortality; potassium; predation; pyriproxyfen; tap water
Abstract:
... Assessments of compatibility between targeted insecticides and beneficial organisms are important for integrated pest management programs. In this study, we investigated the effect of some biorational insecticides: D-limonene (applied at 1 g/L), mineral oil (applied at 20 g/L), potassium salts of fatty acid (applied at 0.4 g/L), pyriproxyfen (applied at 0.25 g/L), and potassium salts of fatty acid ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00567-8

19. Efficacy of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) extract against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius), (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Author:
Mandeep Kaur; Alka Choudhary; Isha Saraf; Inder P. Singh; Sanehdeep Kaur
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 103-108
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Moringa oleifera; Spodoptera litura; adults; chloroform; diet; ethyl acetate; hexane; insecticidal properties; insects; larvae; mortality; plant extracts; pupae
Abstract:
... Present studies were conducted to evaluate the insecticidal activity of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius). Significantly higher mortality in chloroform, ethyl acetate and hexane extracts of M. oleifera was observed. Hexane extract possessed higher activity than the other extracts with sub lethal value of 199 ppm. Negative impact of the extract of this plant was also det ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00522-7

20. Essential oils from Betula lenta, Cinnamomum cassia, Citrus aurantium var. Amara and Acorus calamus as biopesticides against cowpea weevil

Author:
Rodrigo de Carvalho Brito; Lúcia da Silva Fontes; Paulo Henrique Soares da Silva; Carolina de Sousa Santana; Douglas Rafael e Silva Barbosa
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2022 v.42 no.1 pp. 261-268
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Acorus calamus; Betula lenta; Callosobruchus maculatus; Chrysomelidae; Cinnamomum aromaticum; Citrus aurantium; Vigna unguiculata; air; biopesticides; cowpeas; fumigants; fumigation; insects; oviposition; phosphine
Abstract:
... Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important crop as a source of basic protein for populations in tropical countries, generating profit after the processing and storage of grains. However, the attack of pests such as cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) can limit the production of cowpea, with the insect causing qualitative and quantitative losses to the grai ...
DOI:
10.1007/s42690-021-00541-4