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Enhancing the Efficacy of Fungal Biocontrol Agents for Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus, the Vector of Sugarcane White Leaf Disease, Through Serial Passaging
The leafhopper Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus is the vector of the phytoplasma associated with sugarcane white leaf disease in Asia. However, highly virulent strains of entomopathogenic fungi to control this vecto...
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Open AccessIndoor resting behavior of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in northeastern Thailand
Aedes aegypti is a vector of several arboviruses, notably dengue virus (DENV), which causes dengue fever and is often found resting indoors. Culex spp. are largely nuisance mosquitoes but can include species that...
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Selective Elimination of Wolbachia from the Leafhopper Yamatotettix flavovittatus Matsumura
Wolbachia infections affect the reproductive system and various biological traits of the host insect. There is a high frequency of Wolbachia infection in the leafhopper Yamatotettix flavovittatus Matsumura. To in...
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Open AccessBacterial challenge-associated metabolic phenotypes in Hermetia illucens defining nutritional and functional benefits
Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) is popular for its applications in animal feed, waste management and antimicrobial peptide source. The major advantages of BSF larva include their robust immune system a...
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Open AccessGlobal population genetic structure and demographic trajectories of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is the most promising insect candidate for nutrient-recycling through bioconversion of organic waste into biomass, thereby improving sustainability of protein supplies fo...
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Phylogeny and Strain Ty** of Wolbachia from Yamatotettix flavovittatus Matsumura Leafhoppers
Wolbachia is a maternally inherited bacterium of insects that can alter the reproduction, biology, and fitness of the hosts. It was detected in natural populations of the Yamatotettix flavovittatus Matsumura leaf...
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Effects of Selected Insecticides on Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus (Matsumura), a Vector of Sugarcane White Leaf Disease, and on Two Natural Enemies of the Sugarcane Stem Borer in Sugarcane Fields
Sugarcane white leaf disease, caused by phytoplasma, is the most severe disease that affects sugar production in Thailand. The major vector of this disease is the leafhopper, Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus (Matsum...
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Insect species recorded in sugarcane fields of Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, over three seasons in 2012
The diversity of insect species in cultivated fields provides a number of ecosystem benefits, including natural pest control and pollination. However, current knowledge of the insect fauna in agricultural land...
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Dispersal of the leafhoppers Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus and Yamatotettix flavovittatus (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), vectors of sugarcane white leaf disease
Sugarcane white leaf disease is a serious problem in many Asian Countries. The leafhoppers Matsumuratettix hiroglyphicus (Matsumura) and Yamatotettix flavovittatus Matsumura are the main vectors of sugarcane whit...
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Different effects of earthworms and ants on soil properties of paddy fields in North-East Thailand
As soil engineers, earthworms and ants play major roles in soil functioning, especially in modifying soil physical and chemical properties. This study was conducted in a very constraining environment, i.e., pa...
