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Open AccessPotential range shift of a long-distance migratory rice pest, Nilaparvata lugens, under climate change
The biogeographical range shift of insect pests is primarily governed by temperature. However, the range shift of seasonal long-distance migratory insects may be very different from that of sedentary insects. Nil...
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2/Ca12Al14O33 in NO removal
TiO2 supported on Ca12Al14O33 (Mayenite) was synthesized and investigated for use as a photocatalytic concrete material. TiO2/Mayenite (TiO2/M) catalysts were prepared with varying TiO2 loading amounts (1–20 wt%)...
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Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) transmits Acidovorax citrulli, causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon
The two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) Tetranychus urticae is one of the most important pests of cucurbit plants. If TSSM can act as vector for Acidovorax citrulli (Acc), causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch (BFB),...
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Inter-population variation for Wolbachia induced reproductive incompatibility in the haplodiploid mite Tetranychus urticae
Recent studies have revealed diverse patterns of cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) induced by Wolbachia in the two spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch). The mechanism of CI consists of two steps: modific...
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Detecting and cleaning outliers for robust estimation of variogram models in insect count data
Outlier detection and cleaning procedures were evaluated to estimate mathematical restricted variogram models with discrete insect population count data. Because variogram modeling is significantly affected by...
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Sublethal effects of fenpyroximate and pyridaben on two predatory mite species, Neoseiulus womersleyi and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari, Phytoseiidae)
Laboratory bioassays were conducted to evaluate the sublethal effects of fenpyroximate and pyridaben on life-table parameters of two predatory mites species, Neoseiulus (= Amblyseius) womersleyi and Phytoseiulus ...