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Nov 23, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Agricultural Bioengineering |Raul Narciso C |Raúl C |Minas Gerais
Insect pheromones are critical chemical signals that regulate intraspecific behavior and play a key role in the dynamic monitoring and control of pest populations. Historically, research on insect pheromones has primarily focused on lipid-based compounds. However, terpenes and terpenoids, which are widely occurring classes of bioactive compounds, also play significant roles in insect pheromone blends.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Agricultural Bioengineering
The endoparasitoid Asecodes hispinarum (Bouček) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) serves as an effective biological control agent against Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a notorious palm pest. Endosymbionts found in parasitoids and their hosts have attracted significant attention due to their substantial influence on biocontrol efficacy.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Wei Zhang |Agricultural Bioengineering |Citrus Research
INTRODUCTION Ecosystems comprise ecological units, such as populations, species, and communities (Krebs et al. 2024), that are intertwined within complex networks that affect agricultural productivity, fertility, and sustainability (Guimarães 2020). In recent decades, expanding human activities have progressively increased the frequency and severity of disturbance events that alter the complexity, dynamics, and function of ecosystems, including those used for cultivation (Hoque 2023).
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Shanghai Jiao Tong |Agricultural Bioengineering
Tomato fruit colors are directly associated with their appearance quality and nutritional value. However, the tomato fruit color formation is an intricate biological process that remain elusive. In this work, we characterized a tomato yellow fruited tomato 3 (yft3, e9292, Solanum lycopersicum) mutant with yellow fruits.
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Jun 9, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Agricultural Bioengineering
Mesocomys trabalae Yao, Yang, and Zhao (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is an egg parasitoid utilized to control pests in agroforestry ecosystems in East Asia (Chen et al. 2021, Zhao et al. 2023). This indigenous species, widely distributed in China, has been previously reported in Palearctic (Gansu, Shaanxi) and Oriental (Yunnan, Zhejiang, Taiwan, Fujian, and Sichuan) provinces. Additionally, the occurrence of M. trabalae has been reported in Thailand and Japan (Gibson 2021).
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May 21, 2024 | 
link.springer.com | Agricultural Bioengineering
AbstractUsing convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in classifying hyperspectral images (HSIs) has achieved quite good results in recent years. It is widely used in agricultural remote sensing, geological exploration, environmental monitoring, and marine remote sensing.
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May 20, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Wei Xue |Agricultural Bioengineering |Tao Zhang |Yi Liu
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May 3, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Agricultural Bioengineering
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) are the main pests on corn (Poaceae: Gramineae). The performance of the larval wasp, Microplitis pallidipes Szépligeti (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), was reported on S. frugiperda and S. litura. In this study, we evaluated host selectivity, constructed an age–stage, 2-sex life table, and assessed the pest control potential of M. pallidipes against these 2 pests under laboratory conditions.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Agricultural Bioengineering
The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) (BPH), is a major, regionally migratory pest of rice in Asia. Despite intensive migratory studies, the seasonal migratory pattern of this species in the year-round breeding region (i.e., Hainan Island) remains largely unknown. To understand the migration dynamics, we conducted relevant research based on BPH light trap catches on Hainan in 2017–2022.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 00047-6&sz=64)
cell.com | Vinit Kumar |Agricultural Bioengineering |Markham College |Vinoba Bhave
Highlights Fks1 is a unique enzyme that makes β-1,3-glucan, a key cell wall component. Blocking Fks1 kills fungi by damaging their cell wall. Fks1 enhances fungal virulence and host infection by contributing to pathogenesis and immune response, while β-1,3-glucan is a biomarker for fungal infections. Fks1 is a promising target for new antifungal drugs. Studies on echinocandins and ibrexafungerp have identified their binding sites and action mechanisms on Fks1.
