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    Genome-wide characterization of the NBLRR gene family provides evolutionary and functional insights into blast resistance in pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone)

    The investigation is the first report on genome-wide identification and characterization of NBLRR genes in pearl millet. We have shown the role of gene loss and purifying selection in the divergence of NBLRRs ...

    Aruljothi Ambalavanan, Mallana Gowdra Mallikarjuna, Shilpi Bansal in Planta (2024)

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    Diversity of Gut Microbes in the Forager and Hive Bees of an Indian Population of Apis mellifera

    In the present investigation, we have utilized phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) technique to study the microbial communities in the gut region of Apis mellifera. A total of six microbial groups belonging to gram-po...

    M. N. Rudra Gouda, M. G. Deeksha, K. M. Kumaranag in National Academy Science Letters (2024)

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    Microbial ensemble in the hives: deciphering the intricate gut ecosystem of hive and forager bees of Apis mellifera

    The gut microbiome of honey bees significantly influences vital traits and metabolic processes, including digestion, detoxification, nutrient provision, development, and immunity. However, there is a limited i...

    M. N. Rudra Gouda, Sabtharishi Subramanian, Aundy Kumar in Molecular Biology Reports (2024)

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    Current status of phosphine resistance in Indian field populations of Tribolium castaneum and its influence on antioxidant enzyme activities

    Resistance to phosphine is widely reported in several stored product insect pests globally. However, knowledge of its prevalence and the association of antioxidant enzymes with phosphine resistance is limited....

    Satyapriya Singh, Suresh M. Nebapure, Sukumar Taria in Scientific Reports (2023)

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    Transgenerational effects of thermal stress on reproductive physiology of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda

    Temperature is one of the critical abiotic factors influencing the range, richness, activity, life history and viability of insects. The persistence trend of thermal stress on biological and reproductive trait...

    Ramankutty Reshma, Doddachowdappa Sagar, Sabtharishi Subramanian in Journal of Pest Science (2023)

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    Comparison of phenotypic and genotypic frequency of phosphine resistance in select field populations of Tribolium castaneum from India

    Tribolium castaneum causes substantial damage to stored grains, leading to economic losses. The present study evaluates phosphine resistance in adult and larval stages of T. castaneum from north and northeast Ind...

    M. G. Deeksha, Suresh M. Nebapure, Vinay Kumari Kalia in Molecular Biology Reports (2023)

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    Effect of Silicon Application to the Rice Plants on Feeding Behaviour of the Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) Under Elevated CO2

    Silicon (Si) is known to enhance plant resistance in rice and many other Poaceae plants by priming chemical defence, physiological, and mechanical barriers. However, the impact of soil application of Si on the...

    Prabhulinga Tenguri, Subhash Chander, Ranjith Kumar Ellur, Yogesh Yele in Silicon (2023)

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    Cellulolytic activity of gut bacteria isolated from the eri silkworm larvae, Samia ricini, (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

    The eri silkworm, Samia ricini, is associated with symbiotic bacteria believed to be playing several physiological functions to the host. The larvae of S. ricini were subjected to isolation of gut bacteria using ...

    Kondwani MsangoSoko, Ramcharan Bhattacharya in International Journal of Tropical Insect S… (2021)

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    Molecular diversity of Sesamia inferens (Walker, 1856) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from India

    Pink stem borer, Sesamia inferens (Walker, 1856) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is reported to infest many graminaceous crops and cause significant losses. S. inferens cause damage by killing the central shoot and prod...

    Adrish Dey, Pathour R. Shashank, Naresh M. Meshram, Sabtharishi Subramanian in 3 Biotech (2021)

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    Screening of Nutritionally Important Gut Bacteria from the Lepidopteran Insects Through Qualitative Enzyme Assays

    Lepidopteran insects are the most dominant and diversified group among phytophagous pests and economically important insects. Gut bacteria has a continuous and dynamic effect on the host gut. In the present in...

    Sakshi Gandotra, Pinky Mony Bhuyan in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci… (2018)