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Anti-oviposition and repellence of Cordyceps fumosorosea against Spodoptera exigua
Anti-oviposition induced by Cordyceps fumosorosea FG340 to Spodoptera exigua and its persistence had been assessed on the Chinese cabbage seedlings...
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Chemical composition of four essential oils and their adulticidal, repellence, and field oviposition deterrence activities against Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae)
Effective mosquito repellents can limit the transmission of vector-borne diseases to humans. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop...
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1-Octanol emitted by Oecophylla smaragdina weaver ants repels and deters oviposition in Queensland fruit fly
Humans have used weaver ants, Oecophylla smaragdina, as biological control agents to control insect pests in orchards for many centuries. Over recent...
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Oviposition deterrence and repellent activities of selected essential oils against Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): laboratory and greenhouse investigations
Tuta absoluta , an invasive pinworm characterized by high reproductive potential and adaptation to different agroecological conditions, cause serious...
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Exogenous systemin peptide treatment in olive alters Bactrocera oleae oviposition preference
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is a key pest of the olive crop, whose control relies mostly on the use of insecticides. Plant...
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Evaluation of maize genotypes on oviposition preference of Diabrotica speciosa (Germar)
Diabrotica speciosa (Germar) is a pest of economic importance for several crops in South and Central America, causing damage to plants in both the...
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Preference-performance hypothesis and host oviposition selection of Diabrotica speciosa: aboveground female avoids belowground conspecific larvae in maize
According to the theory of optimal foraging and preference–performance hypothesis, herbivores usually select plant hosts that benefit themselves or...
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Semiochemical oviposition cues to control Aedes aegypti gravid females: state of the art and proposed framework for their validation
In the fight against mosquito-borne diseases, odour-based lures targeting gravid females represent a promising alternative to conventional tools for...
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Repellence and larvicidal effects of some selected plant extracts against adult Anopheles arabiensis and Aedes aegypti larvae under laboratory conditions
Insecticides and repellent chemicals are used to control the exposure to disease vectors. In this study, the repellence activity of ethanol extracts...
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Influence of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) on oviposition behaviour of Diceraeus melacanthus stink bug, an important pest of soybean and maize crops in South America
Diceraeus melacanthus Dallas, (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a polyphagous stink bug that has been reported to be an important pest in maize and...
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Varietal-hosts attractance and repellence to larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera; Bostrichidae) and role played by grains morphophysical and biochemical characteristics
Maize ( Zea mays L.), one of the three most important cereal crops worldwide, is stored in Sub-Saharan Africa to ensure the food resource availability...
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Zea mays Volatiles that Influence Oviposition and Feeding Behaviors of Spodoptera frugiperda
Fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) is a major global pest of many crops, including maize ( Zea mays ). This insect is known to use host...
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Mosquito repellence induced by tarsal contact with hydrophobic liquids
Mosquito legs have a unique highly water-repellent surface structure. While being beneficial to mosquitoes, the water-repellence of the tarsi...
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The egg and larval pheromone dodecanoic acid mediates density-dependent oviposition of Phlebotomus papatasi
BackgroundGravid females assess the conditions of oviposition sites to secure the growth and survival of their offspring. Conspecific-occupied sites...
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Efficacy of Cupressus sempervirens essential oils against Trogoderma granarium everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
The seeds and leaves of Cupressus sempervirens essential oils were evaluated against the khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium at different...
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Repellence and fumigant toxicity of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum kilimandscharicum on Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Tuta absoluta Meyrick originates in South America and is now one of the most important insect pests of Solanaceae in different parts of the world,...
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A chemical basis for different oviposition rates of Helicoverpa assulta across two Nicotiana species
The tobacco Nicotiana rustica is widely used as a trap crop in the fields of Nicotiana tabacum in China , by attracting oviposition of Helicoverpa...
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Repellent screening of ethanol extracts from plants of the Yucatan Peninsula against Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) and chemical profile of Malpighia glabra L. leaves
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a globally important insect pest, causing extensive damage and losses in...
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Chemical Mediation of Oviposition by Anopheles Mosquitoes: a Push-Pull System Driven by Volatiles Associated with Larval Stages
The oviposition behavior of mosquitoes is mediated by chemical cues. In the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae , conspecific larvae produce...
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Companion crops alter olfactory responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and its larval endoparasitoid (Cotesia icipe)
BackgroundThe fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda , is a devastating invasive pest and a threat to food security in Africa, with yield losses...
