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Urbanization related changes in lepidopteran community
Urbanization displaces natural habitats with impervious surfaces and managed ornamental green infrastructure. This study compared the structure of...
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Lepidopteran pests of tea: Biology, geographical distribution, and management
Tea is a perennial monoculture crop that serves as a food source for many insect and mite pests as well as a stable and suitable microclimate for...
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iJAZ-based approach to engineer lepidopteran pest resistance in multiple crop species
The fall armyworm (FAW) poses a significant threat to global crop production. Here we showed that overexpression of jasmonate ZIM-domain (JAZ)...
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Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains to Six Lepidopteran Pests of Brazilian Agricultural Landscape
The first step for biological insecticide production is the evaluating of the pathogenicity and strains virulence of entomopathogens against the...
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Lepidopteran insects: emerging model organisms to study infection by enteropathogens
The in vivo analysis of a pathogen is a critical step in gaining greater knowledge of pathogen biology and host–pathogen interactions. In the last...
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Draft genome of neotropical Bacillus thuringiensis UFT038 and its potential against lepidopteran soybean pests
Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ) is known for its Cry and Vip3A pesticidal proteins with high selectivity to target pests. Here, we assessed the potential...
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Functional Diversity of the Lepidopteran ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter gene family is ubiquitous in the living world. ABC proteins bind and hydrolyze ATP to transport a myriad...
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Management of inorganic elements by overwintering physiology of cold hardy larvae of European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis, Hbn.)
The European corn borer ( Ostrinia nubilalis , Hbn.), enters diapause, a strategy characterized by arrest of development and reproduction, reduction of...
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Overall dominance of Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) within the lepidopteran pests community infesting maize fields in the Littoral Region of Cameroon
Maize is one of the most important staple food crops in Africa, however its production is hampered by many constraints including attacks of...
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Choice behavior of the generalist pentatomid predator Podisus maculiventris when offered lepidopteran larvae infected with an entomopathogenic fungus
To understand the practical application of entomopathogenic fungi and predatory insects in an integrated pest management program, it is necessary to...
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miR-34-5p, a novel molecular target against lepidopteran pests
The management of economically important lepidopteran pests has relied heavily on chemical and Bt-bio pesticides since 1940s, which has led to...
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Botanical Insecticide Based on Annona mucosa Agro-industrial Waste as an Alternative to Manage Lepidopteran Soybean Defoliators
Fruit processing waste from Annona mucosa Jacq. (Annonaceae) is an interesting source of biomass for development of ecofriendly botanical...
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Molecular characterization and toxicity evaluation of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against key lepidopteran insect pests
BackgroundThe indiscriminate use of synthetic insecticides is not affordable and poses collateral damage to humans, non-target organisms, and...
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Reductive Conversion Leads to Detoxification of Salicortin-like Chemical Defenses (Salicortinoids) in Lepidopteran Specialist Herbivores (Notodontidae)
Lepidopteran specialist herbivores of the Notodontidae family have adapted to thrive on poplar and willow species (Salicaceae). Previous research...
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A Mechanism to Transform Complex Salicinoids with Caffeoylquinic Acids in Lepidopteran Specialist Herbivores (Notodontidae)
Larvae of the Salicaceae-adapted Notodontidae have developed a unique mechanism to metabolize the chemical defenses of their Salicaceae host plants....
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Varied selectivity of caterpillar-specific Metarhizium rileyi and generalist entomopathogenic fungi against last instar larvae and pupae of common cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a serious pest of crops and vegetables in several Asian areas. Metarhizium rileyi is one of...
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The larvae of Phyllotreta striolata share the same olfactory cues for locating Brassicaceae plant with conspecific adults
The sophisticated olfactory system of insects plays crucial roles in host plant location. In comparison with comprehensive studies on the molecular...
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Identification of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains for the Management of Lepidopteran Pests
Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt )-based bioinsecticides and transgenic plants expressing proteins with insecticidal activity (Cry and Vip) have been...
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Genomic–proteomic analysis of a novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain: toxicity against two lepidopteran pests, abundance of Cry1Ac5 toxin, and presence of InhA1 virulence factor
Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ) is a biological alternative to the indiscriminate use of chemical insecticides in agriculture. Due to resistance...
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Transgenic plants expressing immunosuppressive dsRNA improve entomopathogen efficacy against Spodoptera littoralis larvae
Transgenic plants that express double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) targeting vital insect genes have recently emerged as a valuable new tool for pest...
