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1. Agronomic advantages conferred by endophyte infection of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) in Australia

Author:
D. E. Hume; J. C. Sewell
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2014 v.65 no.8 pp. 747-757
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
Festuca arundinacea; Lolium perenne; Neotyphodium; abiotic stress; agronomic traits; biotic stress; cultivars; drought; endophytes; field experimentation; fungi; grasses; grasslands; hosts; insect pests; livestock; poisoning; sown pastures; toxicity; Australia
Abstract:
... Perennial ryegrass and tall fescue are key grasses of sown pastures in the high-rainfall zone of south-eastern Australia. Ryegrass in naturalised pastures, and in sown seed, is widely infected with Neotyphodium fungal endophytes, with toxic endophyte strains occasionally causing toxicosis in livestock. Endophyte infection is also beneficial in sown grasslands, assisting ryegrass hosts to overcome ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP13383

2. Alternative Splicing and Highly Variable Cadherin Transcripts Associated with Field-Evolved Resistance of Pink Bollworm to Bt Cotton in India

Author:
Jeffrey A. Fabrick; Jeyakumar Ponnuraj; Amar Singh; Raj K. Tanwar; Gopalan C. Unnithan; Alex J. Yelich; Xianchun Li; Yves Carrière; Bruce E. Tabashnik
Source:
Plos One 2014 v.9 no.5 pp. 1-13
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Pectinophora gossypiella; alleles; alternative splicing; bacterial toxins; bioassays; cadherins; complementary DNA; cotton; crops; evolution; genetic resistance; insect control; insect pests; insecticidal proteins; insecticide resistance; messenger RNA; mutation; plant-incorporated protectants; sequence analysis; stop codon; transgenes; transgenic plants; Arizona; India
Abstract:
... Evolution of resistance by insect pests can reduce the benefits of insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) that are used extensively in sprays and transgenic crops. Despite considerable knowledge of the genes conferring insect resistance to Bt toxins in laboratory-selected strains and in field populations exposed to Bt sprays, understanding of the genetic basis of field-evolved resi ...
Handle:
10113/58810
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0097900
PubMed:
24840729
PubMed Central:
PMC4026531

3. Annual cycle of the legume pod borer Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in southwestern Burkina Faso

Author:
Fousséni Traore; Niango Malick Ba; Clémentine L. Dabire-Binso; Antoine Sanon; Barry Robert Pittendrigh
Source:
Arthropod-plant interactions 2014 v.8 no.2 pp. 155-162
ISSN:
1872-8855
Subject:
Bracon; Maruca testulalis; Mucuna poggei; Phanerotoma; adults; cowpeas; fauna; flight; host plants; insect pests; larvae; parasitoids; pest management; wet season; Burkina Faso
Abstract:
... Maruca vitrata is an economically significant insect pest of cowpea in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the seasonal population patterns of M. vitrata is essential for the establishment of effective pest management strategies. M. vitrata larval populations on cultivated cowpea and adult flying activities were monitored in addition to scouting for host plants and parasitoids during 2 consecutive y ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11829-014-9297-0

4. Assessing antixenosis of soybean entries against Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Author:
José P. G. F. Silva; Edson L. L. Baldin; Vinícius F. Canassa; Efrain S. Souza; André L. Lourenção
Source:
Arthropod-plant interactions 2014 v.8 no.4 pp. 349-359
ISSN:
1872-8855
Subject:
Glycine max; insect pests; hardness; trichomes; breeding; soybeans; antixenosis; grain quality; integrated pest management; feeding preferences; pest resistance; imagos; Piezodorus guildinii
Abstract:
... Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a major soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) pest and reduces grain quality and yield worldwide. In the context of integrated pest management strategies, plant resistance stands out as an extremely valuable tool for the management of pest populations. Here, we evaluated the resistance of several soybean entries to P. guildinii using tests ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11829-014-9316-1

5. The Bactrocera dorsalis species complex: comparative cytogenetic analysis in support of Sterile Insect Technique applications

Author:
Antonios A Augustinos; Elena Drosopoulou; Aggeliki Gariou-Papalexiou; Kostas Bourtzis; Penelope Mavragani-Tsipidou; Antigone Zacharopoulou
Source:
BMC genomic data 2014 v.15 no.Supplement 2 pp. S16
ISSN:
2730-6844
Subject:
Bactrocera dorsalis; cytogenetic analysis; genomics; incipient speciation; insect pests; mitosis; polytene chromosomes; sterile insect technique; Austria
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The Bactrocera dorsalis species complex currently harbors approximately 90 different members. The species complex has undergone many revisions in the past decades, and there is still an ongoing debate about the species limits. The availability of a variety of tools and approaches, such as molecular-genomic and cytogenetic analyses, are expected to shed light on the rather complicated i ...
DOI:
10.1186/1471-2156-15-S2-S16

6. Benefits and costs of tomato seed treatment with plant defense elicitors for insect resistance

Author:
Sulav Paudel; Edwin G. Rajotte; Gary W. Felton
Source:
Arthropod-plant interactions 2014 v.8 no.6 pp. 539-545
ISSN:
1872-8855
Subject:
Helicoverpa zea; butyric acid; catechol oxidase; dose response; elicitors; insect pests; integrated pest management; jasmonic acid; larval development; leaves; methyl jasmonate; pesticides; plant pathogens; reproductive traits; seed treatment; seeds; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Seeds may be receptive to plant defense activators such as β-amino butyric acid and jasmonic acid, conferring protection to the subsequent plant against a wide spectrum of plant pathogens and insects. We examined the independent and interactive effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) seed treatment on tomato fruit worm (Helicoverpa zea) larval growth and the activity of the defensive protein, polypheno ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11829-014-9335-y

7. Biocontrol efficacy of protoplast fusants between Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus subtilis against Spodoptera litura Fabr.

Author:
Kannan Revathi; Rajamanickam Chandrasekaran; Annamalai Thanigaivel; Suyambulingam Arunachalam Kirubakaran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.11 pp. 1365-1375
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus thuringiensis; Spodoptera litura; biological control; digestibility; gentian violet; insect pests; instars; larvae; mortality; pesticides; protoplast fusion; protoplasts
Abstract:
... Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a microbial pesticide widely used to control crop pests. Its strains have good biocontrol activity against crop insect pest, but lack some desirable characteristics that are found in Bacillus subtilis . An attempt has been made to combine those desirable characteristics; we used a highly effective biocontrol strain of B. thuringiensis in protoplast fusions with a str ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.840999

8. Biofunctional Constituent Isolated from Citrullus colocynthis Fruits and Structure–Activity Relationships of Its Analogues Show Acaricidal and Insecticidal Efficacy

Author:
Ju-Hyun Jeon; Hoi-Seon Lee
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2014 v.62 no.34 pp. 8663-8667
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
8-hydroxyquinoline; Citrullus colocynthis; Sitophilus oryzae; Sitophilus zeamais; Tetranychus urticae; adults; bioassays; chromatography; fruits; fumigants; insect pests; insecticidal properties; leaves; lethal concentration 50; mites; pesticides; quinoline; spectroscopy; stored grain; structure-activity relationships; toxicity
Abstract:
... The acaricidal and insecticidal potential of the active constituent isolated from Citrullus colocynthis fruits and its structurally related analogues was evaluated by performing leaf disk, contact toxicity, and fumigant toxicity bioassays against Tetranychus urticae, Sitophilus oryzae, and Sitophilus zeamais adults. The active constituent of C. colocynthis fruits was isolated by chromatographic te ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf502536e

9. Biological control of arthropod pests in citrus orchards in China

Author:
Jin-Zhi Niu; Helen Hull-Sanders; Yan-Xuan Zhang; Jian-Zhen Lin; Wei Dou; Jin-Jun Wang
Source:
Biological control 2014 v.68 pp. 15-22
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Citrus; Oecophylla smaragdina; biological control; growers; insect pests; landscapes; orchards; China
Abstract:
... China has a very long history of biological control in citrus. Hundreds years ago, predatory ants (Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius) were used to manage pests by Chinese citrus growers. Considerable effort has been placed on the use of biological control in citrus plant landscapes during last three decades. Many scientific studies have now been published, and some additional implementations have al ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.06.005

10. Biological control of insect pests in apple orchards in China

Author:
Hongxu Zhou; Yi Yu; Xiumei Tan; Aidong Chen; Jianguo Feng
Source:
Biological control 2014 v.68 pp. 47-56
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Aphelinus mali; Bacillus thuringiensis; Beauveria bassiana; Metaseiulus occidentalis; Trichogramma dendrolimi; apples; beneficial insects; biodiversity; biological control; biological control agents; case studies; fruits; fungi; habitats; insect pests; integrated pest management; microclimate; natural enemies; orchards; parasitoids; pathogens; planting; predatory mites; surveys; China
Abstract:
... Apple is one of the most important fruits in China, and both yield and quality are greatly affected by insect pests. According to surveys, there are more than 200 species of natural enemies in apple orchards. Few, however, have been closely studied. Major natural enemies including parasitoids, predators and pathogens are briefly described in this review, especially focusing on two parasitoids of T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.06.009

11. Biological control reduces herbivore’s host range

Author:
Manuela Branco; Samir Dhahri; Márcia Santos; Mohamed Lahbib Ben Jamaa
Source:
Biological control 2014 v.69 pp. 59-64
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Closterocerus chamaeleon; Cynipidae; Eucalyptus; basins; biological control; herbivores; host plants; host range; hybrids; insect pests; natural enemies; parasitoids
Abstract:
... The enemy release hypothesis predicts that alien populations are more vigorous and grow faster in introduced areas than within their natural range due to lack of natural enemies. An extension of this theory would be that the lack of natural enemies on an herbivore species will indirectly increase the number of host plant species that it can infest. The eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli is a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.11.001

12. Bionomics of the parasitoid Apanteles taragamae as influenced by different diets fed to its host, Maruca vitrata

Author:
Edem Wetro; Agbéko Kodjo Tounou; Cyriaque Agboton; Benjamin Datinon; Elie Dannon; Ramasamy Srinivasan; Barry Robert Pittendrigh; Manuele Tamò
Source:
BioControl 2014 v.59 no.1 pp. 55-65
ISSN:
1386-6141
Subject:
Apanteles; Maruca testulalis; Vigna unguiculata; corn; cowpeas; cultivars; diet; fecundity; flowers; insect pests; larvae; life history; mass rearing; parasitism; parasitoids; pods; quality of life; seeds; sex ratio; tropical agriculture; Benin; Taiwan
Abstract:
... The parasitoid Apanteles taragamae Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) has been introduced into Benin by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-Benin station) from Taiwan in an attempt to control the cowpea pod borer, Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a serious pest of flowers and pods of cowpea Vigna unguiculata Walp. (Leguminosae: Fabaceae). Both the pest and it ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10526-013-9547-6

13. Biopesticides from plants: Calceolaria integrifolia s.l.

Author:
Carlos L. Céspedes; Juan R. Salazar; Armando Ariza-Castolo; Lydia Yamaguchi; José G. Ávila; Pedro Aqueveque; Isao Kubo; Julio Alarcón
Source:
Environmental Research 2014 v.132 pp. 391-406
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Calceolaria integrifolia; Drosophila melanogaster; Escherichia coli; Fusarium verticillioides; Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria; Pantoea agglomerans; Salmonella Typhi; Spodoptera frugiperda; Sporotrichum; Staphylococcus aureus; Thanatephorus cucumeris; Trichophyton mentagrophytes; antifeedants; antifungal properties; biodegradability; biodiversity; biopesticides; cell viability; developmental stages; diterpenoids; electrospray ionization mass spectrometry; fungi; gallic acid; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; insect growth; insect pests; insecticidal properties; integrated pest management; iridoids; isorhamnetin; kaempferol; kanamycin; medicinal properties; membrane proteins; minerals; models; naphthoquinones; nonionic surfactants; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; organic production; ornamental plants; persistent organic pollutants; phenylpropanoids; plant extracts; plant protection; quercetin; risk; secondary metabolites; synergism; toxicity; weeds
Abstract:
... The effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on humans and biodiversity are multiple and varied. Nowadays environmentally-friendly pesticides are strongly preferred to POPs. It is noteworthy that the crop protection role of pesticides and other techniques, i.e. biopesticides, plant extracts, prevention methods, organic methods, evaluation of plant resistance to certain pests under an integr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2014.04.003

14. Biopotential of Fleuggea leucopyrus (Koen.) Willd. against Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Author:
Chelliah Muthu; Kathirvelu Baskar; Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.18 pp. 2248-2256
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
Helicoverpa armigera; adults; antifeedants; antifeeding activity; chloroform; ethyl acetate; hexane; insect pests; leaf extracts; nontarget organisms; pesticides
Abstract:
... In the past five decades, agricultural pests are controlled by synthetic pesticides which caused ill effects on non-target organisms and environment; also insect pests developed resistance and minor pests became major pests. By keeping this in mind, the present study was selected. Antifeedant and larvicidal activities and growth inhibitory effects of hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate leaf extra ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.872397

15. Bioremediation of fipronil by a Bacillus firmus isolate from soil

Author:
Kousik Mandal; Balwinder Singh; Monu Jariyal; V.K. Gupta
Source:
Chemosphere 2014 v.101 pp. 55-60
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Bacillus firmus; bioremediation; chromatography; clay loam soils; dose response; fipronil; insect pests; metabolites; pesticide application; soil sampling; sugars; sulfides
Abstract:
... Persistence of fipronil, a new molecule in extensive use against various insect pests is causing serious problems to the environment. Bacillus firmus was isolated by selective enrichment from soil samples collected from sugar fields with known history of pesticide usage and evaluated for metabolization of fipronil in clay loam soil. Soil samples in 50g aliquotes were fortified with fipronil @ 0.50 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.11.043

16. Biotype Differences for Resistance to Russian Wheat Aphid in Barley

Author:
Lynn S. Dahleen; Dolores Mornhinweg; Phil Bregitzer; Janine Vitou; Mehmet Cakir
Source:
Crop science 2014 v.54 no.4 pp. 1505-1513
ISSN:
0011-183X
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; Diuraphis noxia; barley; biotypes; chlorosis; crop losses; cultivars; genetic lines; genetic resistance; germplasm; insect pests; leaf rolling; loci; pest resistance; rolling; single nucleotide polymorphism; wheat; Chile; Hungary; Iran; Mexico; United States
Abstract:
... Russian wheat aphid [RWA; Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko)] is a worldwide insect pest of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), causing crop losses each year. Previously identified resistant barley lines do not show variable reactions to the eight United States RWA biotypes identified by wheat reactions. However, additional RWA isolates have been identified outside the United States. The objective of this resea ...
Handle:
10113/59039
DOI:
10.2135/cropsci2013.09.0616

17. Boosting the sterile insect technique to control mosquitoes

Author:
Jérémy Bouyer; Thierry Lefrançois
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2014 v.30 no.6 pp. 271-273
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
Aedes; adults; breeding sites; females; insect pests; juvenile hormones; mosquito control; sterile insect technique
Abstract:
... Mosquitoes are vectors of major diseases. Auto-dissemination recently proved very efficient to control Aedes species, using adult females contaminated with dissemination stations of juvenile hormone to treat breeding habitats, but cannot be used at large scales. Here we propose to combine it to the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to create a new control concept, named ‘boosted SIT’ that might enabl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2014.04.002

18. Brassica villosa, a system for studying non-glandular trichomes and genes in the Brassicas

Author:
Naghabushana K. Nayidu; Yifang Tan; Ali Taheri; Xiang Li; Trent C. Bjorndahl; Jacek Nowak; David S. Wishart; Dwayne Hegedus; Margaret Y. Gruber
Source:
Plant molecular biology 2014 v.85 no.4-5 pp. 519-539
ISSN:
0167-4412
Subject:
Arabidopsis; Brassica villosa; antioxidants; calcium; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; habitats; insect pests; leaves; models; oilseeds; secondary metabolites; transcriptomics; trichomes; vegetables
Abstract:
... Brassica villosa is a wild Brassica C genome species with very dense trichome coverage and strong resistance to many insect pests of Brassica oilseeds and vegetables. Transcriptome analysis of hairy B. villosa leaves indicated higher expression of several important trichome initiation genes compared with glabrous B. napus leaves and consistent with the Arabidopsis model of trichome development. Ho ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11103-014-0201-1
PubMed:
24831512

19. Burchellin: study of bioactivity against Aedes aegypti

Author:
Juliana Oliveira Abreu Narciso; Renata Oliveira de Araújo Soares; Jacenir Reis dos Santos Mallet; Anthony Érico Guimarães; Maria Célia de Oliveira Chaves; José Maria Barbosa-Filho; Marise Maleck
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2014 v.7 no.1 pp. 172
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Ocotea; bioassays; cytotoxicity; dengue; eggs; epithelial cells; insect pests; insecticides; instars; larvae; macrophages; mice; midgut; mortality; nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase; spatial distribution; Amazonia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti Linnaeus, 1762 is a widespread insect pest of serious medical importance. Since no effective vaccine is available for treating dengue, the eradication or control of the main mosquito vector is regarded as essential. Since conventional insecticides have limited success, plants may be an alternative source of larvicidal agents, since they contain a rich ...
DOI:
10.1186/1756-3305-7-172
PubMed:
24713267
PubMed Central:
PMC3985536

20. Capture of Cnestus mutilatus (Blandford), Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky), and other Scolytinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) in response to green light emitting diodes, ethanol, and conophthorin

Author:
Austin M. Gorzlancyk; David W. Held; Christopher M. Ranger; Znar Barwary; Dong-Joo Kim
Source:
Florida entomologist 2014 v.97 no.1 pp. 301-303
ISSN:
0015-4040
Subject:
Curculionidae; Xylosandrus crassiusculus; ambrosia beetles; bait traps; ethanol; flight; insect attractants; insect pests; light traps; monitoring; volatile compounds
Abstract:
... Non-native ambrosia beetles are increasingly being recognized as significant pests of ornamental trees, particularly, Cnestus mutilatus (Blandford) and Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky). Olfactory and visual cues play an important role during host location by ambrosia beetles. Ethanol-baited traps are used for monitoring flight activity of ambrosia beetles, but efforts are underway to improv ...
Handle:
10113/59737
DOI:
10.1653/024.097.0146

21. Cellular responses in Bacillus thuringiensis CS33 during bacteriophage BtCS33 infection

Author:
Dandan Wu; Yihui Yuan; Pengming Liu; Yan Wu; Meiying Gao
Source:
Journal of proteomics 2014 v.101 pp. 192-204
ISSN:
1874-3919
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; bacteria; bacteriophages; biopesticides; biosynthesis; enzymes; fermentation; flagellum; flavoproteins; granules; insect pests; nucleic acids; proteomics; superinfection; translation (genetics); tricarboxylic acid cycle
Abstract:
... Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been widely used for 50years as a biopesticide for controlling insect pests. However, bacteriophage infection can cause failures in 50%–80% of the batches during Bt fermentation, resulting in severe losses. In the present work, the physiological and biochemical impacts of Bt strain CS33 have been studied during bacteriophage infection. This study adopted a gel-based ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jprot.2014.02.016

22. Characterization of heat shock protein 90, 70 and their transcriptional expression patterns on high temperature in adult of Grapholita molesta (Busck)

Author:
Hao Chen; Xiang‐Li Xu; Yi‐Ping Li; Jun‐Xiang Wu
Source:
Insect science 2014 v.21 no.4 pp. 439-448
ISSN:
1672-9609
Subject:
Grapholita molesta; adults; amino acids; complementary DNA; fecundity; females; genes; heat shock proteins; heat stress; insect pests; males; open reading frames; pome fruits; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; temperature; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Grapholita molesta (Busck) is a worldwide insect pest damaging stone and pome fruits. High temperature can significantly affect insect survival, development and fecundity. Heat shock protein (Hsp) genes were speculated to possess a pivotal function in response to high temperature stress. In this study, two full‐length Hsp genes, Gmhsp90 and Gmhsp70, were cloned from G. molesta using rapid amplific ...
DOI:
10.1111/1744-7917.12057
PubMed:
24006328

23. Characterization of intergeneric hybrid between common wheat and Aegilops sharonensis (Eig) and transfer of alien high molecular weight glutenin subunits into wheat

Author:
Q.Z. Zhao; Q.T. Jiang; Q. Yang; J. Ma; J.R. Wang; G.Y. Chen; Y.X. Liu; Z.X. Lu; Y.M. Wei; Y.L. Zheng
Source:
Cereal research communications 2014 v.42 no.4 pp. 640-647
ISSN:
0133-3720
Subject:
Aegilops sharonensis; backcrossing; breadmaking quality; chromosome pairing; chromosomes; genome; glutenins; hybrids; insect pests; meiosis; metaphase; microsatellite repeats; mitosis; molecular weight; phenotype; pollen; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; powdery mildew; sodium dodecyl sulfate; wheat
Abstract:
... Aegilops sharonensis (Sharon goatgrass) is a valuable source of novel high molecular weight glutenin subunits, resistance to wheat rust, powdery mildew, and insect pests. In this study, we successfully hybridized Ae. sharonensis as the pollen parent to common wheat and obtained backcross derivatives. F1 intergeneric hybrids were verified using morphological observation and cytologica ...
DOI:
10.1556/CRC.2014.0001

24. Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Star Anise Illicium verum Extracts Against Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Adults

Author:
Wei Linlin; Hua Rimao; Li Maoye; Huang Yanzhang; Li Shiguang; He Yujie; Shen Zonghai
Source:
Journal of insect science 2014 v.14 no.80 pp. 1-13
ISSN:
1536-2442
Subject:
Illicium verum; Sitophilus zeamais; adults; anise; botanical pesticides; chemical composition; dried fruit; ethyl acetate; fruit extracts; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; insect pests; lethal dose 50; methanol; mortality; petroleum; yields
Abstract:
... This study aims to develop eco-friendly botanical pesticides. Dried fruits of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f. (Austrobaileyales: Schisandraceae)) were extracted with methyl alcohol (MA), ethyl acetate (EA), and petroleum ether (PE) at 25°C. The constituents were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the repellency and contact toxicity of the extracts against Sitophilus zeamais ...
DOI:
10.1673/031.014.80

25. Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Insecticidal Activities of the Essential Oil from the Pistacia terebinthus L. Spp. Palaestina (Boiss.) (Anacardiaceae)

Author:
Zeynep Ulukanli; Salih Karabörklü; Bintuğ Öztürk; Menderes Çenet; Mehmet Balcilar
Source:
Journal of food processing and preservation 2014 v.38 no.3 pp. 815-822
ISSN:
0145-8892
Subject:
Acanthoscelides obtectus; Pistacia terebinthus; Tribolium castaneum; air; alpha-pinene; antibiotics; bacteria; beta-pinene; chemical composition; essential oils; exposure duration; food processing; gas chromatography; insect pests; insecticidal properties; leaves; mass spectrometry; mortality; sabinene; trees; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Essential oil (EO) was hydrodistillated using a Clevenger‐type apparatus and chemically determined using gas chromatography (GC) and GC/mass spectrometry. The analysis of the EO from the leaves of the Pistacia terebinthus has indicated that α‐pinene (19.97%), sabinene (15.43%), β‐pinene (8.57%) and terpinen‐4‐ol (9.65%) are the major compounds of the oil in concern. In the antibacterial disc diffu ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfpp.12035

26. ChiloDB: a genomic and transcriptome database for an important rice insect pest Chilo suppressalis

Author:
Chuanlin Yin; Ying Liu; Jinding Liu; Huamei Xiao; Shuiqing Huang; Yongjun Lin; Zhaojun Han; Fei Li
Source:
Database 2014 v.2014 no.0 pp. bau065
ISSN:
0162-4105, 0146-4422
Subject:
Chilo suppressalis; RNA libraries; computer software; data collection; databases; evolution; genes; genomics; insect pests; microRNA; midgut; nucleotide sequences; pest control; rice; transcriptome
Abstract:
... ChiloDB is an integrated resource that will be of use to the rice stem borer research community. The rice striped stem borer (SSB), Chilo suppressalis Walker, is a major rice pest that causes severe yield losses in most rice-producing countries. A draft genome of this insect is available. The aims of ChiloDB are (i) to store recently acquired genomic sequence and transcriptome data and integrate t ...
DOI:
10.1093/database/bau065
PubMed:
24997141
PubMed Central:
PMC4082153

27. Cis-12-Oxo-Phytodienoic Acid Stimulates Rice Defense Response to a Piercing-Sucking Insect

Author:
Hui-Min Guo; Hai-Chao Li; Shi-Rong Zhou; Hong-Wei Xue; Xue-Xia Miao
Source:
Molecular plant 2014 v.7 no.11 pp. 1683-1692
ISSN:
1674-2052
Subject:
Myzus persicae; Nilaparvata lugens; allene-oxide cyclase; gene overexpression; genes; insect pests; jasmonic acid; microarray technology; phytophagous insects; plant response; radishes; rice; seedlings; survival rate
Abstract:
... The brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens) is a destructive, monophagous, piercing-sucking insect pest of rice. Previous studies indicated that jasmonic acid (JA) positively regulates rice defense against chewing insect pests but negatively regulates it against the piercing-sucking insect of BPH. We here demonstrated that overexpression of allene oxide cyclase (AOC) but not OPR3 (cis-12-oxo-p ...
DOI:
10.1093/mp/ssu098

28. Cloning and expression profiling of odorant‐binding proteins in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris

Author:
J. J. Hull; O. P. Perera; G. L. Snodgrass
Source:
Insect molecular biology 2014 v.23 no.1 pp. 78-97
ISSN:
0962-1075
Subject:
Lygus lineolaris; adults; alternative splicing; antennae; conserved sequences; cysteine; genes; insect pests; insect proteins; legs; microarray technology; molecular cloning; odor compounds; plant pests; polymerase chain reaction; proboscis; proline; sequence analysis; smell; taste; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... In insects, the perception and discrimination of odorants requires the involvement of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs). To gain a better molecular understanding of olfaction in the agronomic pest Lygus lineolaris (the tarnished plant bug), we used a transcriptomics-based approach to identify potential OBPs. In total, 33 putative OBP transcripts, including the previously reported Lygus antennal prot ...
Handle:
10113/58247
DOI:
10.1111/imb.12064
PubMed:
24224606

29. Coexpression of the silent cry2Ab27 together with cry1 genes in Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai SP41 leads to formation of amorphous crystal toxin and enhanced toxicity against Helicoverpa armigera

Author:
Rasapirose Somwatcharajit; Itsares Tiantad; Watanalai Panbangred
Source:
Journal of invertebrate pathology 2014 v.116 pp. 48-55
ISSN:
0022-2011
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai; Helicoverpa armigera; Spodoptera litura; Western blotting; amino acids; crystal proteins; crystals; genes; insect pests; insecticidal properties; insecticidal proteins; larvae; molecular weight; open reading frames; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; solubilization; terminator regions; toxicity
Abstract:
... The unexpressed cry2Ab27 gene of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai SP41 (SP41) consists of a single open reading frame (ORF) of 1902bp encoding for 634 amino acid residues. The cry2Ab27 gene appears to be silent due to the lack of promoter and terminator sequences. In this study we fused the cry2Ab27 ORF with the cry1Ab promoter (500bp) and the terminator (300bp) in vector pHT304-18Z in order ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jip.2013.12.008

30. Combinations of Metarhizium anisopliae with Chemical Insecticides and their Effectiveness in Mahanarva fimbriolata (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) Control on Sugarcane

Author:
Kassab Samir Oliveira; Loureiro Elisângela De Souza; Rossoni Camila; Pereira Fabricio Fagundes; Barbosa Rogério Hidalgo; Costa Daniele Perassa; Zanuncio José Cola
Source:
Florida entomologist 2014 v.97 no.1 pp. 146-154
ISSN:
0015-4040
Subject:
insect pests; conidia; Metarhizium anisopliae; thiamethoxam; entomopathogenic fungi; imidacloprid; nymphs; sugarcane; insect control; Mahanarva fimbriolata; biological control
Abstract:
... Some insecticides can be used jointly with entomopathogenic fungi, and therefore the combination of chemical and biological control measures can be a safe and effective method to control insect pests. The aim of this study was to evaluate the costs and efficacy of combinations of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) with thiamethoxam and imidacloprid on spit ...
DOI:
10.1896/054.097.0120

31. Comparison of sampling methods of Aphis glycines predators across the diel cycle

Author:
J. M. Woltz; D. A. Landis
Source:
Journal of applied entomology 2014 v.138 no.7 pp. 475-484
ISSN:
0931-2048
Subject:
Anthocoridae; Aphis glycines; Araneae; Carabidae; agroecosystems; biological control; community structure; foraging; insect pests; labor; lacewings; larvae; predation; predatory mites; soybeans
Abstract:
... Nocturnal predators are often overlooked in biological control studies, despite evidence that they can make important contributions to insect pest suppression in agroecosystems. Many sampling methods are only employed during the daytime hours due to limitations of time and labour. Additionally, different sampling methods can provide contrasting information about natural enemy community composition ...
DOI:
10.1111/jen.12106

32. Comparison of the volatile emission profiles of ground almond and pistachio mummies: Part 1 – Addressing a gap in knowledge of current attractants for navel orangeworm

Author:
John J. Beck; Noreen E. Mahoney; Daniel Cook; Wai S. Gee; Nausheena Baig; Bradley S. Higbee
Source:
Phytochemistry letters 2014 v.9 pp. 102-106
ISSN:
1874-3900
Subject:
Amyelois transitella; almonds; headspace analysis; insect attractants; insect pests; monitoring; moths; orchards; pistachios; principal component analysis; seeds; trapping; trees; volatile compounds; California
Abstract:
... Over the years various tissues of almond and pistachio have been evaluated for their ability to attract the navel orangeworm moth, a major insect pest in California tree nut orchards. Almond meal, which typically consists of ground almond kernels, is a monitoring tool for navel orangeworm populations in almond and pistachio orchards. Recently, ground pistachio and almond mummies have been re-visit ...
Handle:
10113/58863
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytol.2014.04.010

33. Complete genome sequence of the first non-Asian isolate of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus

Author:
Daniel Mendes Pereira Ardisson-Araújo; Fernando Lucas Melo; Miguel de Souza Andrade; Rose Meire Costa Brancalhão; Sônia Nair Báo; Bergmann Morais Ribeiro
Source:
Virus genes 2014 v.49 no.3 pp. 477-484
ISSN:
0920-8569
Subject:
Bombyx mori; Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus; biological control; genes; infectious diseases; insect control; insect pests; larvae; nucleocapsid; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; phylogeny; silk; silkworms; viruses; Brazil
Abstract:
... Brazil is one of the largest silk producers in the world. The domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) was formally introduced into the country in the twentieth century, and the state of Paraná is the main national producer. During larval stages, B. mori can be afflicted by many different infectious diseases, which lead to substantial losses in silk production. In this work, we describe the structure a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11262-014-1112-6
PubMed:
25212430

34. Conservation Biological Control and Pest Performance in Lawn Turf: Does Mowing Height Matter?

Author:
Emily K. Dobbs; Daniel A. Potter
Source:
Environmental management 2014 v.53 no.3 pp. 648-659
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Araneae; Festuca arundinacea; Formicidae; Staphylinidae; arthropod communities; baits; biological control; canopy; eggs; energy use and consumption; grasses; households; insect growth; insect larvae; insect pests; lawns and turf; mowing; natural enemies; parasitism; pest control; pitfall traps; predation; predators; root systems; temperature; turf management; wastes; United States
Abstract:
... With >80 million United States households engaged in lawn and gardening activities, increasing sustainability of lawn care is important. Mowing height is an easily manipulated aspect of lawn management. We tested the hypothesis that elevated mowing of tall fescue lawn grass promotes a larger, more diverse community of arthropod natural enemies which in turn provides stronger biological control ser ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-013-0226-2
PubMed:
24390143

35. Conservation biological control and IPM practices in Brassica vegetable crops in China

Author:
Yin-Quan Liu; Zu-Hua Shi; Myron P. Zalucki; Shu-Sheng Liu
Source:
Biological control 2014 v.68 pp. 37-46
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Brassica; biological control; cropping systems; field experimentation; human health; insect control; insect pests; insecticide residues; insecticides; integrated pest management; natural enemies; parasitoids; surveys; vegetable crops; vegetable growing; vegetables; China
Abstract:
... Brassicas are major vegetable crops in China but the systems for growing the crops are complex. During the last 30years, the area of vegetable crops has increased steadily, however, the control of insect pests on brassica vegetables has largely relied on the heavy use of chemical insecticides, resulting in high levels of resistance, insecticide residues hazardous to human health and other serious ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.06.008

36. Converting natural vegetation to farmland alters functional structure of ground-dwelling beetles and spiders in a desert oasis

Author:
Feng-Rui Li; Ji-Liang Liu; Te-Sheng Sun; Bo-Wen Jin; Li-Juan Chen
Source:
Journal of insect conservation 2014 v.18 no.1 pp. 57-67
ISSN:
1366-638X
Subject:
Araneae; Coleoptera; agricultural land; arid zones; crop production; ecosystem services; herbivores; human population; insect pests; irrigated farming; land use change; natural enemies; oases; pest control; pitfall traps; pollination; predators; steppes
Abstract:
... A vast area of native shrub-dominated steppe at the margins of desert oases in arid regions of China had been reclaimed as farmland in the last century for grain production to feed growing human populations. This study evaluated the consequences of this land-use change on the activity density, taxa richness and composition of functional groups (herbivores, predators and detritivores) of ground-dwe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10841-014-9614-z

37. Cotton proteomics for deciphering the mechanism of environment stress response and fiber development

Author:
Meiliang Zhou; Guoqing Sun; Zhanmin Sun; Yixiong Tang; Yanmin Wu
Source:
Journal of proteomics 2014 v.105 pp. 74-84
ISSN:
1874-3919
Subject:
Gossypium; abiotic stress; biotic stress; breeding; cooking fats and oils; cottonseed; drought; environmental factors; food crops; genes; growth and development; heat; insect pests; lint cotton; pathogens; phenotype; proteomics; stress response; stress tolerance
Abstract:
... Cotton fiber is considered as the backbone of the textile industry. The productivity of cotton crop is severely hampered by the occurrence of pathogens, pests, and various environmental factors. Nevertheless, cotton plant has developed sophisticated mechanisms to respond to environment stresses to avoid detrimental effects on its growth and development. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jprot.2014.03.017

38. Creation of transgenic sugar beet lines expressing insect pest resistance genes cry1C and cry2A

Author:
D. I. Lytvyn; V. V. Syvura; V. V. Kurylo; V. D. Olenieva; A. I. Yemets; Ya. B. Blume
Source:
Cytology and genetics 2014 v.48 no.2 pp. 69-75
ISSN:
0095-4527
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; crop yield; genes; insect pests; leaves; pest resistance; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; sugar beet; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... The impact of insect pests significantly limits sugar beet crop yields. The integration of cry-genes of Bacillus thuringiensis into the plant genome is a promising strategy to ensure plant resistance. The aim of this work was to obtain sugar beet lines (based on the MM1/2 line) transformed with cry2A and cry1C genes. We have optimized the transformation protocol and direct plantlet regeneration pr ...
DOI:
10.3103/S0095452714020078

39. Crop losses and the economic impact of insect pests on Brazilian agriculture

Author:
C.M. Oliveira; A.M. Auad; S.M. Mendes; M.R. Frizzas
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.56 pp. 50-54
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
agricultural industry; agricultural policy; biofuels; crop losses; crops; economic impact; employment; financial economics; humans; income; insect pests; insecticides; medical treatment; monitoring; Brazil
Abstract:
... Among the various sectors of the Brazilian economy, agriculture plays a prominent role, generating jobs and income for the country. However, the agricultural sector faces systematic annual losses due to pests and diseases. The damage caused by insect pests is one of the primary factors leading to the reduced production of major crops. The study presented here estimates the production losses of maj ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2013.10.022

40. DBM-DB: the diamondback moth genome database

Author:
Weiqi Tang; Liying Yu; Weiyi He; Guang Yang; Fushi Ke; Simon W. Baxter; Shijun You; Carl J. Douglas; Minsheng You
Source:
Database 2014 v.2014 no.0 pp. bat087
ISSN:
0162-4105, 0146-4422
Subject:
insect pests; evolution; developmental stages; data collection; expressed sequence tags; models; Plutella xylostella; genomics; transcriptome; scientists; databases
Abstract:
... The diamondback moth Genome Database (DBM-DB) is a central online repository for storing and integrating genomic data of diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.). It provides comprehensive search tools and downloadable datasets for scientists to study comparative genomics, biological interpretation and gene annotation of this insect pest. DBM-DB contains assembled transcriptome datasets fr ...
DOI:
10.1093/database/bat087
PubMed:
24434032
PubMed Central:
PMC3893660

41. DNA Barcoding and Elucidation of Cryptic Diversity in Thrips (Thysanoptera)

Author:
Rebijith K. B.; Asokan R.; Krishna V.; Ranjitha H. H.; Krishna Kumar N. K.; Ramamurthy V. V.
Source:
Florida entomologist 2014 v.97 no.4 pp. 1328-1347
ISSN:
0015-4040
Subject:
DNA barcoding; Frankliniella occidentalis; Scirtothrips dorsalis; Scirtothrips perseae; Thrips hawaiiensis; Thrips palmi; biodiversity; color; cytochrome-c oxidase; genes; insect control; insect pests; invasive species; morphs; nucleotide sequences; parthenogenesis; species identification
Abstract:
... Accurate and timely identification of invasive insect pests underpins most biological endeavors ranging from biodiversity estimation to insect pest management. In this regard, identification of thrips, an invasive insect pest is important and challenging due to their complex life cycles, parthenogenetic mode of reproduction, sex and color morphs. In the recent years, DNA barcoding employing 5′ reg ...
DOI:
10.1653/024.097.0407

42. Decrease of Insecticide Resistance Over Generations Without Exposure to Insecticides in Nilaparvata lugens (Hemipteran: Delphacidae)

Author:
Yang Yajun; Dong Biqin; Xu Hongxing; Zheng Xusong; Tian Junce; Heong Kongleun; Lu Zhongxian
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.4 pp. 1618-1625
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Nilaparvata lugens; acetylcholinesterase; chlorpyrifos; fipronil; glutathione; imidacloprid; insect pests; insecticide resistance; pesticide application; physiological response; rearing; rice; Asia
Abstract:
... The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), is one of the most important insect pests on paddy rice in tropical and temperate Asia. Overuse and misuse of insecticides have resulted in the development of high resistance to many different insecticides in this pest. Studies were conducted to evaluate the change of resistance level to four insecticides over 15 generations without any exposure to ...

43. Degree-day benchmarks for Sparganothis sulfureana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Development in cranberries

Author:
Annie E. Deutsch; Cesar R. Rodriguez-Saona; Vera Kyryczenko-Roth; Jayne Sojka; Juan E. Zalapa; Shawn A. Steffan
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.6 pp. 2130-2136
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Sparganothis sulfureana; Vaccinium; adults; cranberries; flight; heat sums; insect development; insect pests; larval development; longevity; models; pesticide application; phenology; pheromones; temperature; New Jersey; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, is a severe insect pest of cranberries in the Midwest and Northeast. Timing for insecticide applications has relied primarily on calendar dates and pheromone trap-catch. However, abiotic conditions can vary greatly, rendering such methods unreliable indicators of optimal treatment timing. Phenology models based on degree-day (DD) accrual represent a proven, superio ...
Handle:
10113/60496
DOI:
10.1603/EC14261

44. Desiccation and cold storage of Galleria mellonella cadavers and effects on in vivo production of Steinernema carpocapsae

Author:
Xin Wang; Huan Wang; Qing‐zhou Feng; Xi‐yang Cui; Ri‐yue Liu; Yan‐bo Sun; Guo‐chao Li; Hao Tan; Dong‐min Song; Wen Liu; Wei‐bin Ruan; Jeffrey A Harvey
Source:
Pest management science 2014 v.70 no.6 pp. 895-904
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Galleria mellonella; Steinernema carpocapsae; cold storage; death; entomopathogenic nematodes; environmental factors; humidity; insect control; insect pests; mortality; nematode larvae; rearing; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Direct application of insect cadavers infected with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) can successfully control target pest insects. Little is known about the effects of environmental factors (desiccation and temperature) on the production process for infective juveniles (IJ) in insects. RESULTS: We examined the effects of desiccation time and cold storage (6.7 °C) on IJ production of th ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.3685
PubMed:
24254471

45. Detection and monitoring of pink bollworm moths and invasive insects using pheromone traps and encounter rate models

Author:
John A. Byers; Steven E. Naranjo; Juliet Osborne
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2014 v.51 no.4 pp. 1041-1049
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Pectinophora gossypiella; bait traps; computer software; equations; flight; insect pests; invasive species; males; mating disruption; models; monitoring; moths; pesticide application; pheromone traps; prediction; sex pheromones; statistics; sticky traps; transgenic plants; India; Mexico; United States
Abstract:
... The pink bollworm moth Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests in agriculture. An ongoing eradication program using a combination of sex pheromone monitoring and mating disruption, irradiated sterile moth releases, genetically modified Bt cotton and local insecticide applications have all but exterminated the pink bollworm from the south‐ ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.12270

46. Determination of Molecular and Biochemical Changes in Cotton Plants Mediated by Mealybug

Author:
Shazia Shafique; Aqeel Ahmad; Sobiya Shafique; Tehmina Anjum; Waheed Akram; Zoobia Bashir
Source:
Netherlands journal of agricultural science 2014 v.70-71 pp. 39-45
ISSN:
1573-5214
Subject:
Phenacoccus solenopsis; ammonia; catechol oxidase; cellulose; cotton; feeding behavior; genes; hemicellulose; insect pests; lignin; metallothionein; pathogenesis; peroxidase; phenolic compounds; phytophagous insects; profilins; terpenoids; Pakistan
Abstract:
... Phenococcus solenopsis (cotton mealybug) is a devastating insect pest of many countries of the world including Pakistan. Due to its piercing sucking type feeding behavior, it injures cotton plants mechanically and induces several cytological and physiological changes in the host. These changes have been studied after subjecting healthy plants with mealybug under controlled conditions and it was re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.njas.2014.05.001

47. Development of Species-Specific Primers for Agronomical Thrips and Multiplex Assay for Quarantine Identification of Western Flower Thrips

Author:
Yeh W. B.; Tseng M. J.; Chang N. T.; Wu S. Y.; Tsai Y. S.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.5 pp. 1728-1735
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Frankliniella intonsa; Frankliniella occidentalis; Thrips hawaiiensis; Thrips tabaci; agricultural products; diagnostic techniques; genetic markers; insect pests; internal transcribed spacers; polymerase chain reaction; quarantine
Abstract:
... While morphological identification of thrips species has been difficult because of their minute size and a lack of easily recognizable characteristics, molecular identification based on the development of specific molecular markers can be easily and reliably carried out. Among the known molecular markers, the nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) exhibits distinguishable variations among thrip ...

48. Development of Transgenic Rice Harbouring Mutated Rice 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate 3-Phosphate Synthase (Os-mEPSPS) and Allium sativum Leaf Agglutinin (ASAL) Genes Conferring Tolerance to Herbicides and Sap-Sucking Insects

Author:
Kottakota Chandrasekhar; Guda Maheedhara Reddy; Jitender Singh; Kalasamudramu Vani; Muvva Vijayalakshmi; Tanushri Kaul; Malireddy K. Reddy
Source:
Plant molecular biology reporter 2014 v.32 no.6 pp. 1146-1157
ISSN:
0735-9640
Subject:
Allium sativum; Nilaparvata lugens; Oryza sativa; agglutinins; biosafety; breeding; crop production; crops; cultivars; fecundity; garlic; gene overexpression; glyphosate; insect pests; leaves; lectins; pest resistance; phenotype; polymerase chain reaction; rice; transgenes; transgenic plants; weeds
Abstract:
... Globally, weeds and sap-sucking insects are major constrains in rice production. We have combined two desired traits for resistance to glyphosate and sapsuckers by transgenic overexpression of mutated rice 5-enolpyruvylshikimate3-phosphate synthase (Os-mEPSPS) and garlic leaf lectin (Allium sativum leaf agglutinin, ASAL) in a high yielding IR-64 rice cultivar. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sout ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11105-014-0715-3

49. Development of cell-based bioassay with Sf9 cells expressing TcSKR1 and TcSKR2 and differential activation by sulfated and non-sulfated SK peptides

Author:
Na Yu; Luc Swevers; Ronald J. Nachman; Guy Smagghe
Source:
Peptides 2014 v.53 pp. 238-242
ISSN:
0196-9781
Subject:
G-protein coupled receptors; Tribolium castaneum; Western blotting; bioassays; cell lines; cyclic AMP; food intake; insect pests; median effective concentration; models; peptides; structure-activity relationships
Abstract:
... Insect sulfakinin receptors (SKRs) are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that interact with sulfakinins (SKs) to modulate diverse biological processes. One of the indispensable roles of SKs is in the regulation of food intake in insects. In this project we report on the development of a cell-based receptor assay system with insect Sf9 cells, expressing TcSKR1 and TcSKR2 from the red flour beetle ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.peptides.2014.01.025
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.peptides.2014.01.025

50. Diapause development in early and late emerging phenotypes of Delia floralis

Author:
Tor J. Johansen; Richard Meadow
Source:
Insect science 2014 v.21 no.1 pp. 103-113
ISSN:
1672-9609
Subject:
Delia floralis; cooling; diapause; insect pests; pest control; phenotype; physiological state; prediction; pupae; temperature; vegetable crops
Abstract:
... The turnip fly, Delia floralis Fallén (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) is an important insect pest of brassica vegetable crops in the holarctic region. Different populations have strongly varying temperature requirements for fly emergence, a challenge for accurate prediction of activity. This study focused on diapause development in one early and one late emerging phenotype. The physiological state after v ...
DOI:
10.1111/1744-7917.12013
PubMed:
23956069

51. Differential effects of RNAi treatments on field populations of the western corn rootworm

Author:
Chia-Ching Chu; Weilin Sun; Joseph L. Spencer; Barry R. Pittendrigh; Manfredo J. Seufferheld
Source:
Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 2014 v.110 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0048-3575
Subject:
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera; RNA interference; adults; commercialization; cysteine proteinases; diet; digestive system; double-stranded RNA; enzyme activity; evolution; gene expression; genes; genetic background; herbivores; insect pests; mutation; pest control; plant protection; soybeans
Abstract:
... RNA interference (RNAi) mediated crop protection against insect pests is a technology that is greatly anticipated by the academic and industrial pest control communities. Prior to commercialization, factors influencing the potential for evolution of insect resistance to RNAi should be evaluated. While mutations in genes encoding the RNAi machinery or the sequences targeted for interference may ser ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pestbp.2014.02.003

52. Differential performance and behavior of the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis, on three species of the biomass crop miscanthus

Author:
Sophie Pointeau; Euriel Jaguenet; Aude Couty; Françoise Dubois; Caroline Rambaud; Arnaud Ameline
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2014 v.54 pp. 135-141
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
C4 plants; Miscanthus; Rhopalosiphum maidis; bioenergy; biomass production; disease resistance; energy crops; grain crops; host plants; insect pests; laboratory experimentation; nitrogen; planting; risk; Europe
Abstract:
... Miscanthus, a perennial C4-grass, is identified as a promising candidate for biomass production owing to its high yield potential under low nitrogen input and its low susceptibility to diseases and pests. However, some significant insect pests of conventional cereal grain crops such as the corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis) are able to develop on miscanthus. In the prospect of extensive planti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.01.018

53. Disruption of hex1 in Trichoderma atroviride leads to loss of Woronin body and decreased tolerance to dichlorvos

Author:
Jun Tang; YingYing Li; KeHe Fu; Xu Yuan; ShiGang Gao; Qiong Wu; ChuanJin Yu; WanJun Shi; Jie Chen
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2014 v.36 no.4 pp. 751-759
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
entomopathogens; insect pests; bioremediation; plant pathogens; Trichoderma atroviride; genes; mutants; dichlorvos; mycelium; fungi
Abstract:
... The tolerance of Trichoderma species to organophosphorus pesticides is necessary for their application in the bioremediation of pesticide-polluted environments. In some cases, such a requirement is also key to the synergistic use of these fungi with chemical pesticides, aiming to broaden the scope of control targets to include both plant pathogens and insect pests. However, the mechanism of Tricho ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-013-1409-x
PubMed:
24243234

54. Diversity and Host Range of Lepidopteran Stemborer Species in Cameroon

Author:
Ong'amo G.O.; Gall P. Le; Ndemah R.; Ru B.P. Le
Source:
African entomology 2014 v.22 no.3 pp. 625-635
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Chilo partellus; Cyperaceae; biogeography; center of diversity; coevolution; geographical distribution; grain crops; habitats; host plants; host range; indigenous species; insect pests; natural enemies; species diversity; surveys; Cameroon; Southern Africa
Abstract:
... Lepidopteran stemborers are among the most important field insect pests of cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa. With the exception of Chilo partellus, all other borer pests are indigenous to Africa and are assumed to have co-evolved with some native grasses and sedges. Understanding the interactions between pest species and their cultivated and native hosts are required to develop sustainable manag ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.022.0316

55. Diversity of soil fungi in North 24 Parganas and their antagonistic potential against Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. (Shoot and fruit borer of brinjal)

Author:
Sujoy Pal; Swapan Kumar Ghosh
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2014 v.186 no.12 pp. 8707-8716
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; Beauveria bassiana; Fusarium verticillioides; Leucinodes orbonalis; Penicillium expansum; Rhizopus oryzae; agricultural soils; gardens; insect pests; mortality; pesticide application; shoots; soil fungi; soil sampling; spores; India
Abstract:
... Soil samples were collected from agricultural fields and gardens in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and fungi species were isolated from them. Thirty-one fungal species were isolated with 19 found in agricultural soil and 28 in garden soil. Twenty-eight out of 31 were identified using cultural and microscopic characters, and three were unidentified. The diversity of isolated fungi was calculated b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-014-4038-5
PubMed:
25213561

56. An EPG Study of the Probing Behavior of Adult Bemisia tabaci Biotype Q (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Following Exposure to Cyantraniliprole

Author:
Civolani Stefano; Cassanelli Stefano; Chicca Milvia; Rison Jean L.; Bassi Andrea; Alvarez Juan M.; Annan I. Billy; Parrella Giuseppe; Giorgini Massimo; Fano Elisa Anna
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.3 pp. 910-919
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Bemisia tabaci; Geminiviridae; adults; biotypes; cyantraniliprole; foliar application; ingestion; insect pests; mastication; mechanism of action; phloem; salivation; sap; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Cyantraniliprole is a novel insecticide for control of multiple chewing and sucking insect pest species including the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), which is one of the most important polyphagous pests in tropical, subtropical, and Mediterranean regions. This study aims to evaluate the effects of cyantraniliprole on the probing behavior of B. tabaci on tomato. Electrical penetrat ...

57. Eco-Friendly Nets and Floating Row Covers Reduce Pest Infestation and Improve Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Yields for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

Author:
Elisha O. Gogo; Mwanarusi Saidi; Francis M. Itulya; Thibaud Martin; Mathieu Ngouajio
Source:
Agronomy 2014 v.4 no.1 pp. 1-12
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Solanum lycopersicum; crop yield; cypermethrin; diet; farmers; fruits; horticulture; insect pests; minerals; row covers; tomatoes; tropics; vitamins; Kenya
Abstract:
... Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable for supplying vitamins, minerals and fiber in human diets worldwide. Successful open field production of tomato in the tropics is limited by insect pests among other constraints. Two trials were conducted at the Horticulture Research and Teaching Field, Egerton University, Kenya with the objective of evaluating the effects of agricultural ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy4010001

58. Ecological aspects of an isolate of Steinernema diaprepesi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from Argentina

Author:
Eleodoro E. Del Valle; Emilia I. Balbi; Paola Lax; Juan Rondán Dueñas; Marcelo E. Doucet
Source:
Biocontrol science and technology 2014 v.24 no.6 pp. 690-704
ISSN:
1360-0478
Subject:
Galleria mellonella; Steinernema diaprepesi; arthropods; biological control; biological control agents; drought tolerance; insect pests; mortality; nematode larvae; progeny; reproductive performance; sandy soils; soil texture; soil water potential; temperature; virulence; Argentina
Abstract:
... Ecological aspects of Steinernema diaprepesi isolate SRC were studied to evaluate the species potential as biological control agent of insect pests. Under laboratory conditions, the following aspects were determined: the nematode life cycle, pathogenicity to several arthropods, reproductive capacity, tolerance to desiccation, effect of temperature on survival and infectivity of infective juveniles ...
DOI:
10.1080/09583157.2014.890171

59. Economic Viability and Constraint Analysis of Mentha Growing in Punjab

Author:
Hardeep Kumar; J.M. Singh; Raj Kumar
Source:
Agricultural economics research review 2014 v.27 no.1 pp. 127-132
ISSN:
0974-0279
Subject:
Mentha; cost benefit analysis; diammonium phosphate; distress; economic sustainability; insect pests; insurance; plant protection; prices; rain; regression analysis; research
Abstract:
... The study has conducted benefit-cost analysis of mentha-growing in Punjab and various factors affecting its value productivity along with identification of constraints being confronted by this crop during its growing phase by collecting primary data from 100 mentha-growing farmers of different farm sizes. The benefit-cost ratio has been found to be 2.99 on overall basis with highest on large farms ...
DOI:
10.5958/j.0974-0279.27.1.012

60. Effect of Fermentation Media on the Production, Efficacy, and Storage Stability of Metarhizium brunneum Microsclerotia Formulated as a Prototype Granule

Author:
Behle Robert W.; Jackson Mark A.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.2 pp. 582-590
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Alphitobius diaperinus; Metarhizium brunneum; bioassays; biomass production; carbon nitrogen ratio; conidia; cottonseed; fermentation; fungi; granules; half life; insect pests; insecticidal properties; larvae; lethal concentration 50; liquids; mortality; nitrogen; nitrogen content; potting mix; prototypes; sclerotia; soy flour; storage quality; viability; water activity; water content
Abstract:
... New liquid fermentation techniques for the production of the bioinsecticidal fungus Metarhizium brunneum strain F-52 have resulted in the formation of microsclerotia (MS), a compact, melonized-hyphal structure capable of surviving desiccation and formulation as dry granules. When rehydrated, these MS granules germinate to produce conidia that can infect susceptible insects. Fermentation media cont ...

61. Effect of Fermentation Media on the Production, Efficacy, and Storage Stability of Metarhizium brunneum Microsclerotia Formulated as a Prototype Granule

Author:
Robert W. Behle; Mark A. Jackson
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.2 pp. 582-590
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Alphitobius diaperinus; Metarhizium brunneum; application rate; bioassays; biomass production; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; conidia; cottonseed; culture media; entomology; fermentation; fungi; granules; half life; insect pests; insecticidal properties; larvae; lethal concentration 50; mortality; nitrogen; nitrogen content; soil; soil insects; soy flour; storage quality; strains; viability
Abstract:
... New liquid fermentation techniques for the production of the bioinsecticidal fungus Metarhizium brunneum strain F-52 have resulted in the formation of microsclerotia (MS), a compact, melonized-hyphal structure capable of surviving desiccation and formulation as dry granules. When rehydrated, these MS granules germinate to produce conidia that can infect susceptible insects. Fermentation media cont ...
Handle:
10113/60597
DOI:
10.1603/EC13426

62. Effect of Maize Lines on Larval Fitness Costs of Cry1F Resistance in the European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Author:
Petzold-Maxwell Jennifer L.; Siegfried Blair D.; Hellmich Richard L.; Abel Craig A.; Coates Brad S.; Spencer Terrence A.; Gassmann Aaron J.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.2 pp. 764-772
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Ostrinia nubilalis; Zea mays; adulthood; adults; alleles; corn; crops; environmental factors; evolution; genetic background; greenhouse experimentation; host plants; insect pests; insecticides; larvae; life history; toxins
Abstract:
... Crops producing insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are widely planted and enable management of key insect pests while reducing the use of conventional insecticides. However, the evolution of Bt resistance could diminish these benefits. Fitness costs of Bt resistance occur in the absence of Bt toxin when individuals with resistance alleles show a reduction in fitness ...

63. Effect of Mentha piperita and Cuminum cyminum essential oil on Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae

Author:
Aliasghar Lashgari; Siamak Mashayekhi; Mehran Javadzadeh; Rasoul Marzban
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.3 pp. 324-329
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
Cuminum cyminum; Mentha piperita; Sitophilus oryzae; Tribolium castaneum; essential oils; fumigants; imagos; insect control; insect pests; mortality; toxicity
Abstract:
... Essential oils are one of the known plant materials for insect pest control. The studies about essential oils application for control of insect pest population has been started in recent years. This study aims to investigate repellency effect and fumigant toxicity of Mentha piperita and Cuminum cyminum essential oil on Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae . The results showed that the mortali ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.809230

64. Effect of Temperature on Resistance of St. Augustinegrass to Southern Chinch Bugs {Hemiptera: Bllssldae}

Author:
Ron Cherry; Huangjun Lu; Stephen Arthurs
Source:
Journal of entomological science 2014 v.49 no.4 pp. 369-372
ISSN:
0749-8004
Subject:
grasses; insect pests; linear models; Blissus insularis; host plants; lawns and turf; regression analysis; environmental factors; Stenotaphrum secundatum; temperature; mortality; adults
Abstract:
... St. Augustinegrass, Stenotaphrum secunda turn (Walt.) Kuntze, is used as lawn grass throughout the southern United States for its wide adaptation to varying environmental conditions. The southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis Barber, is the plant's most damaging insect pest. Host plant resistance of St. Augustinegrass to southern chinch bugs has been determined in numerous studies using various te ...
DOI:
10.18474/0749-8004-49.4.369

65. Effect of an entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae on haemocyte profile and phenoloxidase activity of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Author:
Laleh Ebrahimi; Gholamreza Niknam; Gary Brian Dunphy; Mahmoud Toorchi
Source:
Biocontrol science and technology 2014 v.24 no.12 pp. 1383-1393
ISSN:
1360-0478
Subject:
Leptinotarsa decemlineata; Steinernema carpocapsae; biological control; encapsulation; entomopathogenic nematodes; granulocytes; hemocytes; immune response; insect pests; instars; larvae; molecular weight; monophenol monooxygenase; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; potatoes
Abstract:
... The Colorado potato beetle (CPB), Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say is the most destructive insect pest of potato in many areas of the world. Little is known about the haemocyte types of the CPB and its plasma phenoloxidase (PO). In this regard, we investigated the haemocyte profile and PO of CPB and its immune response to the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae . Five types of haemocyt ...
DOI:
10.1080/09583157.2014.942595

66. Effect of diethyl maleate on the toxicity of essential oil from Citrus reticulata fruit peels to Tribolium castaneum Herbst under laboratory conditions

Author:
Marzieh Mobki; Seyed Ali Safavi; Mohammad Hasan Safaralizadeh; Omid Panahi; Ali Taheri Afshar
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.9 pp. 1023-1029
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
acetone; Citrus reticulata; insect pests; Tribolium castaneum; insecticidal properties; essential oils; maleates; pest control programs; fruit peels; air; stored product protection; toxicity; synergism; imagos; pesticides
Abstract:
... Certain compounds of plants, essential oils, with insecticidal properties have been considered as alternatives to chemical pesticides for pest control in recent years. In this study, the synergistic effect of diethyl maleate (DEM) on the toxicity of Citrus reticulata Blanco (Rutaceae) peel essential oil against a stored-product insect pest, i.e. red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Tenebr ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.817069

67. Effect of intercropping cucumber Cucumis sativus (Cucurbitaceae) at different times with maize Zea mays (Poaceae) on the density of cucumber insect pests

Author:
O.O.R. Pitan; C.O. Filani
Source:
International journal of tropical insect science 2014 v.34 no.4 pp. 269-276
ISSN:
1742-7592
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; Zea mays; continuous cropping; corn; cucumbers; fruit yield; hybrids; insect pests; intercropping; plant damage
Abstract:
... The effectiveness of maize (Zea mays L.) planted at different times in a maize–cucumber intercrop to reduce the density of cucumber insect pests was investigated in 2007 and 2008. The cucumber varieties Marketmore and Hybrid F1 were established from seed as a monocrop or intercropped with maize, and with maize established 2 weeks before cucumber (2WBC), the same day with cucumber (SDC) or 2 weeks ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1742758414000435

68. Effect of jasmonic acid and salicylic acid induced resistance in groundnut on Helicoverpa armigera

Author:
Abdul R. War; Hari C. Sharma
Source:
Physiological entomology 2014 v.39 no.2 pp. 136-142
ISSN:
0307-6962
Subject:
Helicoverpa armigera; adverse effects; correlation; crops; genotype; induced resistance; insect control; insect growth; insect pests; jasmonic acid; larvae; midgut; peanuts; proteins; salicylic acid; secondary metabolites; trypsin
Abstract:
... Induced resistance in plants affects insect growth and development as a result of the up‐regulation of defence‐related secondary metabolites or enzyme‐binding proteins. In the present study, the effects of jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) induced resistance in groundnut on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) are examined. Larval survival, larval weights and the activities of digestive enzymes ...
DOI:
10.1111/phen.12057

69. Effectiveness of diatomaceous earth for control of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Tribolium castaneum and Palorus subdepressus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Author:
Mamadou Doumbia; Bleu Gondo Douan; Koffi Eric Kwadjo; Dagobert Kouadio Kra; Véronique Martel; Mamadou Dagnogo
Source:
Journal of stored products research 2014 v.57 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
0022-474X
Subject:
Palorus subdepressus; Sitophilus zeamais; Tribolium castaneum; corn; diatomaceous earth; insect pests; insecticides; mortality; storage pests; stored grain
Abstract:
... The effectiveness of diatomaceous earth (DE) or diatomite has been assessed against three major beetle pests of stored maize: Sitophilus zeamais (the maize weevil), Tribolium castaneum (the red flour beetle) and Palorus subdepressus (the depressed flour beetle). Maize has been treated with four doses of DE (1.5, 3, 4.5 and 6 g/kg) and four doses of Actellic Super™ Dust a chemical insecticide used ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jspr.2013.11.008

70. The Effects of Strawberry Cropping Practices on the Strawberry Tortricid (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), Its Natural Enemies, and the Presence of Nematodes

Author:
Sigsgaard Lene; Naulin Cyril; Haukeland Solveig; Kristensen Kristian; Enkegaard Annie; Jensen Nauja Lisa; Eilenberg Jørgen
Source:
Journal of insect science 2014 v.14 no.122 pp. 1-18
ISSN:
1536-2442
Subject:
Acleris; Copidosoma; Isaria; Nematoda; age; alternative hosts; cropping sequence; cropping systems; entomopathogenic fungi; entomopathogenic nematodes; extinction; farming systems; farms; habitats; insect pests; larvae; mortality; natural enemies; parasitism; parasitoids; plant parasitic nematodes; pupae; rearing; risk; strawberries; surveys
Abstract:
... Cropping practice can affect pests and natural enemies. A three-year study of the strawberry tortricid, Acleris comariana (Lienig and Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), its parasitoid Copidosoma aretas Walker (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), and its entomopathogenic fungi was conducted in seven pairs of organic and conventional farms to test the hypothesis that farming practice (organic versus conventi ...
DOI:
10.1673/031.014.122

71. Effects of deltamethrin on excitability and contractility of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) heart

Author:
Jaakko Haverinen; Matti Vornanen
Source:
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 2014 v.159 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
1532-0456
Subject:
Oncorhynchus mykiss; action potentials; binding capacity; birds; calcium; deltamethrin; disease vectors; heart; insect pests; mammals; myocytes; pest control; pyrethrins; sodium; sodium channels; toxicity; toxins; trout
Abstract:
... Pyrethroids are extensively used for the control of pest insects and disease vectors. Pyrethroid use is regarded safe due to their selective toxicity: they are effective against insects but relatively harmless to mammals and birds. Unfortunately, pyrethroids are very toxic to fishes. The high toxicity of pyrethroids to fishes is only partly explained by slow elimination rate of toxins, suggesting ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cbpc.2013.09.004

72. Effects of essential oil from leaves of Eugenia sulcata on the development of agricultural pest insects

Author:
Marcelo S. Gonzalez; Barbara G. Lima; Alyne F.R. Oliveira; Douglas D. Nunes; Caio P. Fernandes; Marcelo G. Santos; Luis A.C. Tietbohl; Cicero B. Mello; Leandro Rocha; Denise Feder
Source:
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2014 v.24 no.4 pp. 413-418
ISSN:
0102-695X
Subject:
Dysdercus peruvianus; Eugenia; Oncopeltus fasciatus; adults; arthropods; essential oils; hormonal regulation; insect control; insect pests; leaves; mortality; terpenoids; topical application
Abstract:
... Essential oils are known for their insect control potential, which is mainly attributed to the presence of terpenes that interfere with hormonal and physiological processes of arthropods. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of essential oil from the leaves of Eugenia sulcata Spring ex Mart., Myrtaceae, on the development of two species of agricultural pest insects, Dysdercus p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bjp.2014.05.003

73. Efficacies of Four Pheromone-Baited Traps in Capturing Male Helicoverpa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Moths in Northern Florida

Author:
Guerrero Sarahlynne; Brambila Julieta; Meagher Robert L.
Source:
Florida entomologist 2014 v.97 no.4 pp. 1671-1678
ISSN:
0015-4040
Subject:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Coleoptera; Diptera; Formicidae; Helicoverpa armigera; Helicoverpa zea; Heliothis; adults; cooperatives; cost effectiveness; insect pests; males; moths; pheromone traps; population; spring; sticky traps; surveys; trapping; vegetable crops; Florida
Abstract:
... Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a serious pest of grain, row, and vegetable crops throughout much of the world, although it is currently not established in the United States. USDA-APHIS and the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program are charged with the responsibility to monitor for this insect pest. The adult stage is the easiest to monitor using pheromone-baited t ...
DOI:
10.1653/024.097.0441

74. Efficacy of Pyramided Bt Proteins Cry1F, Cry1A.105, and Cry2Ab2 Expressed in SmartStax Corn Hybrids Against Lepidopteran Insect Pests in the Northern United States

Author:
Rule D. M.; Nolting S. P.; Prasifka P. L.; Storer N. P.; Hopkins B. W.; Scherder E. F.; Siebert M. W.; Hendrix W. H.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2014 v.107 no.1 pp. 403-409
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Agrotis ipsilon; Bacillus thuringiensis; Ostrinia nubilalis; Richia albicosta; Spodoptera frugiperda; Zea mays; bacterial proteins; corn; crystal proteins; hybrids; insect pests; insecticidal properties; insecticidal proteins; larvae; resistance management; United States
Abstract:
... Commercial field corn (Zea mays L.) hybrids transformed to express some or all of the lepidopteran insect-resistant traits present in SmartStax corn hybrids were evaluated for insecticidal efficacy against a wide range of lepidopteran corn pests common to the northern United States, during 2008 to 2011 at locations in 15 states. SmartStax hybrids contain a pyramid of two Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt ...

75. Efficacy of two Nigeria-derived diatomaceous earths against Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on wheat

Author:
Samuel I. Nwaubani; George P. Opit; Grace O. Otitodun; Mojisola A. Adesida
Source:
Journal of stored products research 2014 v.59 pp. 9-16
ISSN:
0022-474X
Subject:
Rhyzopertha dominica; silica; insect pests; insect control; exposure duration; wheat; particle size; progeny; commercialization; storage pests; imagos; mortality; Sitophilus oryzae; Nigeria
Abstract:
... We investigated the effectiveness of two raw diatomaceous earths (DEs) obtained from Bularafa and Abakire districts in Yobe State, Nigeria, against the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.). Insecto, a commercialized DE, was also tested as standard check. Adults of the two species were exposed on wheat admixed with the respective DEs at a dose ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jspr.2014.04.001

76. Egg Morphology of Key Stored-Product Insect Pests of the United States

Author:
S. G. Gautam; G. P. Opit; D. Margosan; J. S. Tebbets; S. Walse
Source:
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2014 v.107 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0013-8746
Subject:
Amyelois transitella; Carpophilus hemipterus; Ephestia elutella; Lasioderma serricorne; chorion; eggs; fumigants; fumigation; gases; insect pests; scanning electron microscopy; United States
Abstract:
... Eggs of Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae), Ephestia elutella (Hiibner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and Amyelois transitella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) were imaged using scanning electron microscopy to explore how respiratory openings on the chorion surface may affect the relative efficacy of fumigation. Each C. hemipterus ...
DOI:
10.1603/AN13103

77. Electrophysiological responses of male and female antennae to pistachio and almond host plant volatiles

Author:
John J. Beck; Douglas M. Light; Wai S. Gee
Source:
Entomologia experimentalis et applicata 2014 v.153 no.3 pp. 217-230
ISSN:
0013-8703
Subject:
Amyelois transitella; alcohols; aldehydes; almonds; antennae; aromatic compounds; attractants; chemoreceptors; electroantennography; electrophysiology; females; host plants; insect pests; insect pheromones; ketones; males; monitoring; monoterpenoids; moths; orchards; pest control; pistachios; population; sesquiterpenoids; volatile compounds; California
Abstract:
... The polyphagous navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a major insect pest of almonds and pistachios in California (USA). Amyelois transitella moths have proven difficult to monitor and control for over 5 decades; however, recent reports indicate progress towards attractants using pheromone or semiochemical blends. Despite advances of a host plant volatile attra ...
Handle:
10113/59893
DOI:
10.1111/eea.12243

78. Enhancement of the use and impact of germplasm in crop improvement

Author:
H. D. Upadhyaya; S. L. Dwivedi; S. Sharma; N. Lalitha; S. Singh; R. K. Varshney; C. L. L. Gowda
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2014 v.12 no.S1 pp. S155
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea; Cicer arietinum; Sorghum bicolor; alleles; allelic variation; biodiversity; breeding programs; chickpeas; chromosome mapping; crops; cultivars; disease resistance; gene pool; genetic background; genomics; germplasm; grain sorghum; insect pests; introgression; leaf spot; millets; peanuts; pest resistance; pigeon peas; plant genetic resources; population structure; rust diseases; wild relatives
Abstract:
... Plant genetic resources are raw materials and their use in breeding is one of the most sustainable ways to conserve biodiversity. The ICRISAT has over 120,000 accessions of its five mandate crops and six small millets. The management and utilization of such large diversity are greatest challenges to germplasm curators and crop breeders. New sources of variations have been discovered using core and ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262114000458

79. Estimating effect of augmentative biological control on grain yields from individual pearl millet heads

Author:
I. B. Baoua; L. Amadou; N. Oumarou; W. Payne; J. D. Roberts; K. Stefanova; C. Nansen
Source:
Journal of applied entomology 2014 v.138 no.4 pp. 281-288
ISSN:
0931-2048
Subject:
Bracon; Corcyra cephalonica; Heliocheilus albipunctella; Pennisetum glaucum; bags; biological control; farmers; flour; grain yield; growing season; insect larvae; insect pests; jute; millets; parasitism; parasitoids; production costs; Burkina Faso; Mali; Niger
Abstract:
... Pearl millet is the principal staple food crop in large portions of Western Sub‐Sahelian Africa and the millet head miner (Heliocheilus albipunctella) is one of its most devastating insect pests. Since 2006, augmentative mass releases of the larval ectoparasitoid, Habrobracon hebetor, have been conducted in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger as part of minimizing pearl millet grain losses imposed by mil ...
DOI:
10.1111/jen.12077

80. Evaluating correlative and mechanistic niche models for assessing the risk of pest establishment

Author:
Sunil Kumar; Lisa G. Neven; Wee L. Yee
Source:
Ecosphere 2014 v.5 no.7 pp. 1-23
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Prunus avium; Prunus emarginata; Rhagoletis indifferens; chilling requirement; cost effectiveness; decision making; ecophysiology; environmental factors; food security; heat stress; heat sums; hosts; insect pests; issues and policy; mechanistic models; mountains; pest management; quarantine; risk; temperature; Central Valley of California
Abstract:
... Insect pests pose a great threat to global food security. Improved methods for assessment of the risk of pest establishment are needed to enhance informed decision‐making, to develop cost‐effective pest management strategies, and to design quarantine policies for preventing the spread of pests. We evaluated the capabilities of a correlative and a process‐based mechanistic niche model, and their co ...
DOI:
10.1890/ES14-00050.1

81. Evaluation of Onion Germplasm for Resistance to Iris Yellow Spot (Iris yellow spot virus) and Onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci

Author:
Boateng C. O.; Schwartz H. F.; Havey M. J.; Otto K.
Source:
Southwestern entomologist 2014 v.39 no.2 pp. 237-260
ISSN:
0147-1724
Subject:
germplasm; Iris yellow spot tospovirus; cultivars; insect pests; plant diseases and disorders; germplasm evaluation; Allium cepa; host plants; breeding; insect vectors; onions; disease resistance; integrated pest management; field experimentation; USDA; germplasm conservation; pest resistance; breeding lines; Thrips tabaci; Colorado
Abstract:
... Onion (Allium cepa L.) is the most economically important monocot besides grasses. The crop suffers severe damage from onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman, a cosmopolitan and polyphagous insect pest. In addition to causing direct feeding damage, onion thrips is the principal vector of the economically important Iris yellow spot virus (Tospovirus sp., family Bunyaviridae). Any attempt to manage th ...
Handle:
10113/58964
DOI:
10.3958/059.039.0218

82. Evaluation of monitoring techniques for walnut husk fly

Author:
R. A. Van Steenwyk; L. M. Novotny; L. Thayer; G. B. Weiss; W. W. Coates; A. Verhaeghe; J. A. Grant; J. K. Hasey
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1050 pp. 263-269
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Rhagoletis completa; adults; ammonia; ammonium carbonate; control methods; hulls; insect pests; insecticides; monitoring; oviposition; sticky traps; walnuts; California
Abstract:
... Walnut husk fly (WHF), Rhagoletis complete Cresson, is a serious insect pest of walnuts in California. Control of WHF relies on repeated applications of broad-spectrum insecticides combined with a feeding stimulant to suppress adult flies before oviposition. Initiation of control measures relies on monitoring emergence of adult flies with yellow sticky traps with ammonium carbonate lures. Research ...

83. Evaluation of neonicotinoids as pyrethroid alternatives for rice water weevil management in water-seeded rice

Author:
Srinivas K. Lanka; Michael J. Stout; James A. Ottea
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.56 pp. 37-43
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus; adults; aquatic organisms; bioassays; clothianidin; dinotefuran; foliar application; greenhouse experimentation; insect pests; lambda-cyhalothrin; larvae; larvicides; leaves; pyrethrins; rice; risk; toxicity; United States
Abstract:
... The rice water weevil (RWW), Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus (Kuschel) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the most destructive insect pest of rice in the United States. Water-seeded rice, which is flooded at an earlier stage of crop development than drill-seeded rice, is at heightened risk of loss from root-feeding RWW larvae. Pyrethroids, the most widely used group of foliar insecticides for RWW control, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2013.09.007

84. Evaluation of seed treatment insecticides for management of the rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in commercial rice fields in Louisiana

Author:
N.A. Hummel; A. Mészáros; D.R. Ring; J.M. Beuzelin; M.J. Stout
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.65 pp. 37-42
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus; clothianidin; crop production; farms; foliar application; growing season; insect pests; larvae; paddies; plant protection; pupae; pyrethrins; rice; seed treatment; soil; streams; thiamethoxam; California; Louisiana
Abstract:
... The rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the most injurious insect pest in US rice production. Yield losses in excess of 25% can occur from severe infestations. Management demonstrations were conducted in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 growing seasons to evaluate the use of commercially available insecticides to control L. oryzophilus in commercial r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2014.06.025

85. Extreme Weather and Plant Pests: Extreme Knowledge Gap : 2. Apple, Asparagus, Wine and Hope

Author:
Petra Seidel
Source:
Gesunde Pflanzen 2014 v.66 no.3 pp. 93-101
ISSN:
0367-4223
Subject:
apples; climate; climate change; hail; insect pests; plant pathogens; plant pests; weeds; wines
Abstract:
... Here we reviewed the possible impacts of weather extremes on pests (weeds, insect pests and plant pathogens) of wine, hope, apple and asparagus by analyzing scientific literature published since 1945, concerning the knowledge about the influences of extreme weather on incidence of these pests. A weather extreme event is generally defined as the occurrence of a value of a weather variable above or ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10343-014-0323-z

86. Factors Affecting the Strength of Cardinium-Induced Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in the Parasitic Wasp Encarsia pergandiella (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

Author:
Steve J. Perlman; Nicolas J. Dowdy; Leanne R. Harris; Mahwish Khalid; Suzanne E. Kelly; Martha S. Hunter
Source:
Microbial ecology 2014 v.67 no.3 pp. 671-678
ISSN:
0095-3628
Subject:
Encarsia; Vespidae; Wolbachia; bacteria; cytoplasmic incompatibility; disease vectors; females; insect control; insect pests; males; parasitic wasps; progeny; reproductive performance
Abstract:
... Bacteria that cause cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) are among the most common maternally transmitted parasites of insects. In CI, uninfected females produce few or no offspring when they mate with infected males and, as a result, are often at a reproductive disadvantage relative to infected females. Two different bacteria are known to cause CI, Wolbachia and Cardinium. CI Cardinium was discovered ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00248-013-0359-0
PubMed:
24402369

87. Factors affecting content and bioefficacy of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) phytochemicals used in agricultural pest control: A review

Author:
R.T. Gahukar
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.62 pp. 93-99
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Azadirachta indica; active ingredients; azadirachtin; biotic factors; control methods; crops; developmental stages; insect control; insect pests; phytopharmaceuticals; raw materials; storage conditions; synergism
Abstract:
... Neem-based products including traditional preparations and formulations have been used extensively for the control of insect pests attacking agricultural crops. Content of phytochemicals extracted from different parts of the neem plant varies considerably due to abiotic and biotic factors from collection of the raw material to extract preparation and product formulation. Likewise, effectiveness of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2014.04.014

88. Factors determining adoption of integrated pest management by vegetable growers in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Author:
Sirada Timprasert; Avishek Datta; S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.62 pp. 32-39
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
adverse effects; extension education; growers; human health; insect control; insect pests; insecticide resistance; insecticides; integrated pest management; large farms; monitoring; natural enemies; plant extracts; regression analysis; risk; sticky traps; toxicity; vegetables; Thailand
Abstract:
... Widespread use of highly toxic pesticides primarily for agricultural purpose has generated increasing concerns about the negative impact of pesticides on human health and the environment. Integrated pest management (IPM) usually seeks to minimize the use of pesticides and can be utilized to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. A total of 220 vegetable farmers i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2014.04.008

89. Fatal attraction: search for a dead-end trap crop for the pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus)

Author:
Eve Veromann; Riina Kaasik; Gabriella Kovács; Luule Metspalu; Ingrid H. Williams; Marika Mänd
Source:
Arthropod-plant interactions 2014 v.8 no.5 pp. 373-381
ISSN:
1872-8855
Subject:
pest management; buds; insect pests; oviposition; Sinapis alba; Brassicogethes aeneus; host plants; larval development; pollen; Raphanus sativus; Brassica napus; trap crops; larvae; eggs; clutch size; Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
Abstract:
... In sustainable pest management, orientation of insect pests can be manipulated by utilizing the relative attractiveness of different host plants. Plants attractive for oviposition but not offering a suitable resource for the development of larvae are called dead-end trap crops. In this study, the number of eggs and larvae and larval survival of Meligethes aeneus (Fab.) in the buds of Brassica napu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11829-014-9325-0

90. Field assessment of insecticidal efficacy of some plant aqueous extracts in reducing cowpea pod-sucking bug Acanthomia tomentosicollis Stâl (Hemiptera: Coreidae) infestation and damage

Author:
Jacobs Mobolade Adesina
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.18 pp. 2213-2220
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
lambda-cyhalothrin; subtropics; field crops; plant extracts; field experimentation; on-farm research; cowpeas; tropics; farms; Momordica charantia; insect control; Clavigralla tomentosicollis; leaves; insect pests; Spondias; cold; pods; biopesticides; cyhalothrin; farmers; Dysphania ambrosioides
Abstract:
... Array of pest complex and yield reduction due to insect pests is one of the major constraints for low productivity of cowpea. The insecticidal efficacy of Spondias mombia , Momordica charantia , Mitrocarpus villosus and Chenopodium ambrosioides crude aqueous extracts was assayed for suitability in controlling the pod-sucking bug Clavigralla tomentosicollis Stâl (Hemiptera: Coreidae) on cowpea. The ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.871106

91. Field evaluation of an entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium brunneum strain F52, against pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri

Author:
Fedai Erler; Thierry Pradier; Burcu Aciloglu
Source:
Pest management science 2014 v.70 no.3 pp. 496-501
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
insect pests; Metarhizium brunneum; conidia; entomopathogenic fungi; emulsifiable concentrates; instars; pears; Cacopsylla pyri; nymphs; Cacopsylla pyricola; insecticide resistance; eggs; markets; mortality
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri L. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is one of the most serious insect pests of pears in Turkey. In recent years, psyllid management has become increasingly difficult because of the development of insecticide resistance and the withdrawal of registered chemicals from the market. In this study, the field efficacy of an emulsifiable concentrate formulation of the e ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.3603
PubMed:
23840009

92. Field evolution of insecticide resistance in the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål) in China

Author:
Xiaolei Zhang; Xiangyang Liu; Fuxing Zhu; Jianhong Li; Hong You; Peng Lu
Source:
Crop protection 2014 v.58 pp. 61-66
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Nilaparvata lugens; buprofezin; crops; evolution; imidacloprid; insect pests; insecticide resistance; nitenpyram; pest resistance; pymetrozine; resistance management; rice; thiamethoxam; China; Thailand; Vietnam
Abstract:
... The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål) is one of the most destructive pests of rice crops in Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. Evolution of resistance in this pest insect to isoprocarb, buprofezin, pymetrozine, imidacloprid and other neonicotinoid insecticides has been reported. In order to investigate the current status of resistance to commonly used insecticides, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2013.12.026

93. Fipronil and imidacloprid reduce honeybee mitochondrial activity

Author:
Daniel Nicodemo; Marcos A. Maioli; Hyllana C.D. Medeiros; Marieli Guelfi; Kamila V.B. Balieira; David De Jong; Fábio E. Mingatto
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2014 v.33 no.9 pp. 2070-2075
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
Africanized honey bees; Apoidea; adenosine; adenosine triphosphate; colony collapse disorder; energy metabolism; fipronil; imidacloprid; insect control; insect pests; mitochondria; pollination; pyruvic acid; researchers; sublethal effects; succinic acid; thorax
Abstract:
... Bees have a crucial role in pollination; therefore, it is important to determine the causes of their recent decline. Fipronil and imidacloprid are insecticides used worldwide to eliminate or control insect pests. Because they are broad‐spectrum insecticides, they can also affect honeybees. Many researchers have studied the lethal and sublethal effects of these and other insecticides on honeybees, ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.2655
PubMed:
25131894

94. First insights into grapevine transcriptional responses as a result of vine mealybug Planococcus ficus feeding

Author:
Alicia E. Timm; Annette Reineke
Source:
Arthropod-plant interactions 2014 v.8 no.6 pp. 495-505
ISSN:
1872-8855
Subject:
Planococcus ficus; Vitis vinifera; exposure duration; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; insect pests; microarray technology; pathogenesis-related proteins; pathogens; plant response; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; transcription (genetics); vines
Abstract:
... Plant response to insect feeding appears to be highly specific with regard to the organisms in the system. Here, we report on the interaction between grapevine Vitis vinifera L. plants and a phloem-feeding insect pest, the vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). Plants were exposed to P. ficus for periods of 6 and 96 h, respectively, after which they were analysed for differen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11829-014-9340-1

95. Fitness cost and realized heritability of resistance to spinosad in Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Author:
N. Abbas; M.M. Mansoor; S.A. Shad; A.K. Pathan; A. Waheed; M. Ejaz; M. Razaq; M.A. Zulfiqar
Source:
Bulletin of entomological research 2014 v.104 no.6 pp. 707-715
ISSN:
1475-2670
Subject:
Chrysoperla carnea; adults; biological control agents; biotic potential; fecundity; field crops; fruit trees; heritability; insect pests; insecticide resistance; integrated pest management; larvae; larval development; ornamental plants; population growth; pupae; spinosad; vegetables; Pakistan; United States
Abstract:
... The common green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is a key biological control agent employed in integrated pest management (IPM) programs for managing various insect pests. Spinosad is used for the management of pests in ornamental plants, fruit trees, vegetable and field crops all over the world, including Pakistan. A field-collected population of C. carnea was selected with spinosad and fitness costs ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007485314000522
PubMed:
25033090

96. Forest fragments modulate the provision of multiple ecosystem services

Author:
Matthew G. E. Mitchell; Elena M. Bennett; Andrew Gonzalez; Cristina Banks‐Leite
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2014 v.51 no.4 pp. 909-918
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
agricultural land; carbon sequestration; crop production; ecosystem services; habitat fragmentation; human population; insect pests; land management; landowners; landscapes; managers; soil fertility; soybeans; water quality; Quebec
Abstract:
... Agricultural landscapes provide the essential ecosystem service of food to growing human populations; at the same time, agricultural expansion to increase crop production results in forest fragmentation, degrading many other forest‐dependent ecosystem services. However, surprisingly little is known about the role that forest fragments play in the provision of ecosystem services and how fragmentati ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.12241

97. Fungal inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes: Classification, properties, possible biological roles, and perspectives for practical use

Author:
Y.E. Dunaevsky; V.V. Popova; T.A. Semenova; G.A. Beliakova; M.A. Belozersky
Source:
Biochimie 2014 v.101 pp. 10-20
ISSN:
0300-9084
Subject:
catalytic activity; fungi; insect pests; malaria; neoplasms; neurodegenerative diseases; peptidases; proteolysis; regulatory proteins; sequence homology; therapeutics; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Peptidase inhibitors are ubiquitous regulatory proteins controlling catalytic activity of proteolytic enzymes. Interest in these proteins increased substantially after it became clear that they can be used for therapy of various important diseases including cancer, malaria, and autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. In this review we summarize available data on peptidase inhibitors from fungi, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biochi.2013.12.007

98. Further research on the biological function of inclusion bodies of Anomala cuprea entomopoxvirus, with special reference to the effect on the insecticidal activity of a Bacillus thuringiensis formulation

Author:
Wataru Mitsuhashi; Shoji Asano; Kazuhisa Miyamoto; Sanae Wada
Source:
Pest management science 2014 v.70 no.1 pp. 46-54
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Anomala cuprea; Anomala cuprea entomopoxvirus; Bacillus thuringiensis; biological control agents; crops; inclusion bodies; insect pests; insecticidal properties; mortality; pathogenicity; sugarcane; virion; viruses; Japan
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Entomopoxviruses (EVs) form two types of inclusion body: spheroids, which contain virions, and spindles, which do not. The authors tested whether the spindles from a coleopteran EV, Anomala cuprea EV (ACEV), enhanced the insecticidal activity of a commercial Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) formulation and the susceptibility of scarabaeid pest species in Japan to the virus's spheroids, to a ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.3521
PubMed:
23424042

99. General esterases of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) change in response to feed on cotton varieties

Author:
Zahra Khorsand; Saeid Moharramipour; Mahmood Shojaee; Vahid Hosseininaveh
Source:
Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2014 v.47 no.11 pp. 1381-1389
ISSN:
1477-2906
Subject:
cotton; Bemisia tabaci; insect biology; insect pests; rearing; Gossypium hirsutum; host plants; herbivores; integrated pest management; chemical compounds; esterases
Abstract:
... The esterase enzymes are a major component of insect detoxification systems and play a crucial role in hydrolyzing lots of xenobiotic compounds. Among insect, generalist herbivores can exhibit developed biochemical defences as a result of exposing to a wide range of plant chemical compounds. To overcome this ability, host plants may affect the level of hydrolases in herbivore insects feeding on. T ...
DOI:
10.1080/03235408.2013.841395

100. Genetic control of invasive fish: technological options and its role in integrated pest management

Author:
Ronald E. Thresher; Keith Hayes; Nicholas J. Bax; John Teem; Tillmann J. Benfey; Fred Gould
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1201-1216
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biological control; fish; genes; genetic techniques and protocols; insect pests; integrated pest management; invasive species; issues and policy; males; models; sterile insect technique; triploidy; United States
Abstract:
... Genetic options for the control of invasive fishes were recently reviewed and synthesized at a 2010 international symposium, held in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA. The only option currently available “off-the-shelf” is triploidy, which can be used to produce sterile males for a release program analogous to those widely and successfully used for biological control of insect pests. However, the Troj ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0477-0