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Tripartite plant–pathogen–phytophagous insect interactions have been widely studied. However, the effect of pathogens on phytophagous insects remains uncertain. Although alfalfa is a widely cultivated forage l...
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The codling moth Cydia pomonella, a major invasive pest of pome fruit, has spread around the globe in the last half century. We generated a chromosome-level scaffold assembly including the Z chromosome and a port...
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Open AccessAspergillus leaf spot of field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) caused by Aspergillus niger in China
Leaf spot was found on field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) in Shihezi City, **njiang Province, China, during the summer of 2015. Pathogens were isolated from the infected leaves of field bindweed and identif...
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Simultaneous reduction in incidence of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Sylepta derogata (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using velvetleaf, Abutilon theophrasti as a trap crop
Trap crop** is a useful tool in sustainable pest management. Trap crops usually target a single species or genus of insect pests. In this study, we assessed the potential of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) as...
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Bt rice expressing Cry2Aa does not cause direct detrimental effects on larvae of Chrysoperla sinica
To assess the potential effects of Cry2Aa-expressing insect-resistant Bt rice on Chrysoperla sinica larvae, we conducted two tritrophic bioassays using a non-target (Laodelphax striatellus) and a target herbivore...
