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Morphological characteristics to identify fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from common polyphagous noctuid pests for all instar larvae in Japan
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is one of the most important pests, which was first found in Japan...
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Biologically active toxin from macroalgae Chaetomorpha antennina Bory, against the lepidopteran Spodoptera litura Fab. and evaluation of toxicity to earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae Kinb
BackgroundSeaweeds harbour a wide array of bioactive compounds shown to be effective in support of sustainable agricultural practices. The green...
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Insect Pest Management in Rice Through Genetic Engineering
Resistance breeding programs resulted in the successful development of rice cultivars expressing resistance to major insect pests of rice. However,...
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Comparison of cellular encapsulation with nematodes in two lepidopteran insects
Encapsulation is an effective cellular immunity feature in insects, but the mechanism by which hemocytes recognize and encapsulate invading nematodes...
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The effect of mixtures of Bacillus thuringiensis-based insecticide and multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus of Lymantria dispar L. in combination with an optical brightener on L. dispar larvae
This study evaluated the efficacy of the commercially available insecticide Lepidocide based on Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Lymantria...
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Characterization of alphabaculovirus: HearNPV-IIPR05 isolate infecting Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) larvae
BackgroundThe alphabaculoviruses are lethal pathogens of lepidopteran caterpillars including a polyphagous and globally recognized pest, Helicoverpa...
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Distribution and toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) strains from different crop rhizosphere in Indo-Gangetic plains against polyphagous lepidopteran pests
Rhizobacterial diversity is an indicator of soil health and in turn it is influenced by the host crops, edaphic factors and weather. The present...
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Morpho-taxometrical and molecular characterization of Steinernema abbasi (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) and its pathogenicity and generative potential against lepidopteran pests
BackgroundAn entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) was recovered by using Galleria baiting technique from the soils of marigold fields of Noida, Uttar...
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Island-mainland lepidopteran assemblies: a blue-print for species conservation in fragmented habitats
The theory of island biogeography predicts that species diversity is lower on small islands and on islands far distant from the mainland, and higher...
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Susceptibility and residual effect of indoxacarb formulations on major soybean lepidopteran pests
Chysodeixis includens and Helicoverpa armigera can negatively impact soybean yield due to defoliation and direct injury on the pods, respectively....
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A novel ABC gene involved in the interaction between unripe citrus fruits and the tephritid Bactrocera minax larvae
The adaptation of phytophagous insects to host defense is an important aspect of plant–insect interactions. The reciprocal adaptability between...
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Molecular Signatures of Host–Pathogen Interactions in Virus-Infected Lepidopterans
The role of insects as a model in innate immunity research is unquestionable. Along with Drosophila, Lepidopteran larvae are among the most common...
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Isolation, identification and functional characterisation of bacteria associated with gut of wood feeding Stromatium barbatum (Fabr.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae
Gut of the insect is associated with different types of bacteria. Information on the symbiotic association of bacteria with the insect is important...
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Commercially Available Predators
The ability of insectaria to create an economically viable market for a highly dependable and reasonably priced supply of natural enemies is...
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The Inheritance of an Acquired Taste: Learning and Passing on New Food Odor Preferences in Butterflies
The larvae of butterfly and moth species are often specialist herbivores that feed on very specific plant hosts. However, as a group, they feed on a...
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Enhancing insecticidal efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab through pH-sensitive encapsulation
AbstractNanotechnology is a promising way to enhance the stability of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal proteins under environmental...
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Sex Biased Variance in the Structural and Functional Diversity of the Midgut Bacterial Community of Last Instar Larvae of Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Elucidating the midgut bacterial diversity in an important cotton bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella can be a step** stone in understanding the...
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Floral visitors of the holoparasite Bdallophytum andrieuxii Eichler: A new report of brood-site pollination and thermogenesis for Cytinaceae (Malvales)
Bdallophytum andrieuxii is an endemic dioecious holoparasitic species belonging to Cytinaceae. Given the background of specialized pollination for...
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Antibiotics ingestion altered the composition of gut microbes and affected the development and reproduction of the fall armyworm
A dynamic homeostasis between gut microbiome and the host is essential for animals. Antibiotics feeding may be a good way to study the function of...
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Alternaria alternata strain VLH1: a potential entomopathogenic fungus native to North Western Indian Himalayas
BackgroundThe inadvertent observation of a substantial population reduction of greenhouse whiteflies infecting Salvia divinorum plants grown in a...
