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Discovery of novel acrylopimaric acid triazole derivatives as promising antifungal agents Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Xu Han, Renle Xu, Shihao Gu, Yue Kong, Yuhang Lou, Yanqing Gao, Shibin Shang, Zhanqian Song, Jie Song, Jian Li
BackgroundTo further develop potential natural fungicides, two series of new acrylopimaric acid triazole derivatives were synthesized, and their antifungal activities were tested and evaluated.ResultsIn vitro antifungal activity results indicated that Compound 5m exhibited significant inhibitory activity against Rhizoctonia solani with an EC50 value of 1.528 mg/L. Its antifungal effect was comparable
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Variable gut pH as a potential mechanism of tolerance to Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis toxins in the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Cameron J. Osborne, Tianyun Su, Kristopher S. Silver, Lee W. Cohnstaedt
BackgroundToxins of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) are safer alternatives for controlling dipteran pests such as black flies and mosquitoes. The biting midge Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is an important pest of livestock in much of the United States and larval midges utilize semi‐aquatic habitats which are permissive for Bti product application. Reports suggest
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Identification of non‐canonical antagonistic bacteria via interspecies contact‐dependent killing Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Long Lin, Min Tao, Wei‐Mei He, Qian‐Hua Wu, Hao‐Kai Huang, Aprodisia Kavutu Murero, Xiao‐Long Shao, Li‐Min Wang, Guo‐Liang Qian
BackgroundCanonical biocontrol bacteria were considered to inhibit pathogenic bacteria mainly by secreting antibiotic metabolites or enzymes. Recent studies revealed that some biocontrol bacteria can inhibit pathogenic bacteria through contact‐dependent killing (CDK) mediated by contact‐dependent secretion systems. The CDK was independent of antibiotic metabolites and often ignored in normal biocontrol
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Another step on the transgene‐facilitated herbicide treadmill Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 David A. Mortensen, Matthew R. Ryan, Richard G. Smith
Transgenic, dicamba‐resistant soybean and cotton were developed to enable farmers to combat weeds that evolved resistance to the herbicide glyphosate. The dramatic increases in dicamba use these crops facilitated have led to serious problems, including evolution of dicamba‐resistant weeds and widespread damage to susceptible crops and farming communities. Disturbingly, this pattern of dicamba use has
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Integrated pest control in oilseed crops—new advances from the rapeseed research community Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Samantha Cook, Małgorzata Jędryczka
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Encapsulated allyl isothiocyanate improves soil distribution, efficacy against soil-borne pathogens and tomato yield Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Yi Zhang, Wensheng Fang, Dongdong Yan, Yutong Ji, Xinhua Chen, Anmin Guo, Zhaoxin Song, Yuan Li, Aocheng Cao, Qiuxia Wang
Crop quality, yield and farmer income are reduced by soil-borne diseases, nematodes and weeds. Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a plant-derived soil fumigant that provides effective control of them. However, its efficacy against soil-borne pathogens varies mainly because of its chemical instability and uneven distribution in soil. Formulation modification is an effective measure to optimize pesticide
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The evaluation of cystatin protein vaccines based on the stress response of ticks triggered by low‐temperature and toxin stress in Haemaphysalis doenitzi Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Song‐Bo Zhang, Zhi‐Hua Gao, Yi‐Kui Wang, Wen‐Xia Lv, Ke‐Xin Dong, Fei‐Di Guo, Run‐Ying Wang, Xiao‐Long Yang
BACKGROUNDTicks, which are obligate blood‐feeding parasites, transmit a wide range of pathogens during their hematophagic process. Certain enzymes and macromolecules play a crucial role in inhibiting several tick physiological processes, including digestion and reproduction. In the present study, genes encoding type 2 cystatin were cloned from the tick Haemaphysalis doenitzi and characterized, and
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The first extensive analysis of species composition and abundance of stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on soybean crops in Brazil Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Alan Valdir Saldanha, Renato Horikoshi, Patrick Dourado, Ramiro Fernando OLopez verejo, Geraldo U. Berger, Samuel Martinelli, Graham P. Head, Tamara Moraes, Alberto Soares Corrêa, Cristiano Feldens Schwertner
BACKGROUNDSoybean is the third‐greatest global commodity crop with respect to grain production, Brazil is the largest soybean producer in the world. We performed the first extensive survey including all the five main soybean cultivation regions in Brazil over three seasons (2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21). A total of 2386 localities were sampled, corresponding to 145 municipalities in 11 states. Sampling
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Iron regulatory protein from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis: characterization, function and assessment as a protective antigen Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Duo Wang, Xiaojing Zhang, Hongxia Li, Ting Wang, Xiaojin Ma, Zhijun Yu, Fang Wang, Yankai Zhang, Jingze Liu
BACKGROUNDTicks are blood‐feeding ectoparasites with different host specificities and are capable of pathogen transmission. Iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) play crucial roles in iron homeostasis in vertebrates. However, their functions in ticks remain poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics, functions, molecular mechanisms, and the vaccine efficacy of
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Gut microbiota metagenomics and mediation of phenol degradation in Bactrocera minax (Diptera, Tephritidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Shuai Cao, Xueming Ren, Guijian Zhang, Haoran Wang, Bingbing Wei, Changying Niu
BACKGROUNDGut microbiota mediating insect‐plant interactions have many manifestations, either by provisioning missing nutrients, or overcoming plant defensive reactions. However, how gut microbiota empower insects to survive by overcoming a variety of plant secondary metabolites remains largely unknown. Bactrocera minax larvae develop in immature citrus fruits, which present numerous phenolic compounds
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Resistance risk assessment for benzovindiflupyr in Sclerotium rolfsii and transmission of resistance genes among population Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Kaidi Cui, Chaofan Jiang, Longjiang Sun, Mengke Wang, Leiming He, Lin Zhou
BACKGROUNDSclerotium rolfsii is a destructive soil‐borne fungal pathogen which is distributed worldwide. In previous study, the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicide benzovindiflupyr has been identified for its great antifungal activity against S. rolfsii. This study is aimed to investigate the resistance risk and mechanism of benzovindiflupyr in S. rolfsii.RESULTSEight stable benzovindiflupyr‐resistant
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Biosafety aspects of RNAi‐based pests control Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Yimeng Chen, Kristof De Schutter
While the overuse of classical chemical pesticides has had a detrimental impact on the environment and human health, the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi) offered the opportunity to develop new and sustainable approaches for pest management. RNAi is a naturally occurring regulation and defense mechanism that can be exploited to effectively protect crops by silencing key genes affecting the growth
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Preparation of a long‐lasting tablet of spinosad microspheres and its residual insecticidal efficacy against the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Hongxiao Yu, Yunqi Li, Hong Wang, Lei Zhang, Penghui Suo, Tianyun Su, Qian Han
BACKGROUNDSTo provide a long‐lasting formulation for spinosad (SP) targeting larval stages of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) and others alike, a SP tablet was developed based on microspheres, using polylactic acid as inside coating material. The microspheres were encapsulated using polyethylene glycol and 1‐hexadecanol to form a sustained‐release SP tablet. Micromorphology, active ingredient loading, structure
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Invasive wild pig (Sus scrofa) diets on barrier islands in the southeastern United States Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Vienna R. Canright, Antoinette J. Piaggio, James C. Beasley
BACKGROUNDBiological invasions are a leading cause of reductions in global biodiversity. Islands are particularly sensitive to invasions, which often result in cascading impacts throughout island communities. Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are globally invasive and pose threats to numerous taxa and ecosystems, particularly for islands where they have contributed to declines of many endemic species. However
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Enhancing tomato disease resistance through endogenous antifungal proteins and introduced nematode-targeting dsRNA of biocontrol agent Bacillus velezensis HS-3 Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Juan Han, Jinchi Zhu, Shuyuan Liu, Xuehan Sun, Shunchang Wang, Guopeng Miao
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Key roles of insulin receptor InR1 in initiating reproductive diapause in males of the cabbage beetle Colaphellus bowringi (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yi‐Ke Zhang, Han‐Xue Zhang, Hao‐Min An, Kou Wang, Fen Zhu, Wen Liu, Xiao‐Ping Wang
BACKGROUNDReproductive diapause serves as a valuable strategy enabling insects to survive unfavorable seasonal conditions. However, forcing insects into diapause when the environment is conducive to their well‐being can cause them to miss out on seasonal opportunities for reproduction. This outcome not only reduces insect populations but also minimizes crop losses caused by insect feeding. Therefore
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Sensitivity of Plasmopara viticola to selected fungicide groups and the occurrence of the G143A mutant in Australian grapevine isolates Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ismail Ismail, Andrew S. Taylor, Steven Van Den Heuvel, Anthony Borneman, Mark R. Sosnowski
BACKGROUNDGrapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, is an economically important disease in Australia and worldwide. The application of fungicides is the main tool to control this disease. Frequent fungicide applications can lead to the selection of resistant P. viticola populations, which has negative impacts on the management of the disease. Identification of resistance and its prevalence
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Pesticide loaded nanohydrogel based on attapulgite and gelatin with improved foliar adhesion Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Sijia Zhang, Zhenggang Xiao
BACKGROUNDSPesticides have been widely applied to promote plant growth due to their high insecticidal efficiency. However, most pesticides easily slip from the leaf surface due to the low foliar adhesion, leading to significant damage to the environment and human health. Increasing foliar adhesion of pesticides has been a major challenge. Nanomaterial technology, which can deliver pesticide active
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Molecular mechanisms for selective action of afidopyropen to Myzus persicae and Coccinella septempunctata Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Xiaolan Liu, Qianwen Wang, Xinxin Liu, Da Xiao, Tong‐Xian Liu, Pei Liang
BACKGROUNDAfidopyropen is a novel insecticide with high selectivity between sucking insects such as the peach aphids Myzus persicae and natural enemies like the seven‐spotted lady beetle Coccinella septempunctata. However, the mechanisms of selective action for afidopyropen remain unknown.RESULTSThe LC50 values of afidopyropen to the 1st – 4th instar larvae and adult C. septempunctata were 372‐ to
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Identification of pine wood nematode (Bur1aphelenchus xylophilus) loading response genes in Japanese pine sawyer (Monochamus alternatus) through comparative genomics and transcriptomics Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Xiangying Zou, Jiayu Jia, Tengfei Zhu, Shouping Cai, He Yiman, Shunde Su, Yu Fang, Jian Li, Guifang Lin, Jun Su
BACKGROUNDPine wood nematode (PWN; Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is the causative agent of pine wilt disease (PWD), which is considered the most dangerous biohazard to conifer trees globally. The transmission of PWN relies on insect vectors, particularly the Japanese pine sawyer (JPS; Monochamus alternatus). However, the molecular mechanism underlying PWN‐JPS assembly remains largely unknown.RESULTSHere
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An Effective Segmentation and Attention based Reptile Residual Capsule Auto Encoder for Pest Classification Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Nagaveni Biradar, Girisha Hosalli
Insect pests are a major global factor affecting agricultural crop productivity and quality. Rapid and precise insect pest detection is crucial for improving handling and prediction techniques. There are several methods for pest detection and classification tasks; still, the inaccurate detection, computation complexity and several other challenges affect the performance of the model. Thus, this research
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Relish involved in immunity and larval survival in the willow leaf beetle Plagiodera versicolora Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Xiao‐Long Liu, Qi Zhang, Xin Wang, Yi‐Peng Liu, Long‐Ji Ze, Hai‐Nan Zhang, Min Lu
BACKGROUNDInsects mainly rely on innate immunity against pathogen infection. Plagiodera versicolora (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a worldwide leaf‐eating forest pest in salicaceous trees. However, the mechanisms of the immunodeficiency pathway (IMD) are still poorly understood.RESULTSIn this study, we obtained a Relish gene from our transcriptome analysis. Subsequently, the tissue and instar expression
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Economic Optimization of Wolbachia‐infected Aedes aegypti release to prevent dengue Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Brandon D. Hollingsworth, Chanheung Cho, Michael Vella, Hyeongyul Roh, Julian Sass, Alun L. Lloyd, Zachary S. Brown
BackgroundDengue virus, primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is a major public health concern affecting approximately 3.83 billion people worldwide. Recent releases of Wolbachia‐transinfected Ae. aegypti in several cities worldwide have shown that it can reduce dengue transmission. However, these releases are costly, and, to date, no framework has been proposed for determining economically
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Segmentation and Detection of Crop Pests using Novel U‐Net with Hybrid Deep Learning Mechanism Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Nagaveni Biradar, Girisha Hosalli
In India, agriculture is the backbone of economic sectors because of the increasing demand for agricultural products. However, agricultural production has been affected due to the presence of pests in the crops. Several methods were developed to solve the crop pest detection issue, but they failed to achieve better results. Therefore, the proposed study used a new hybrid deep learning mechanism for
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Bombyx mori Voltage‐Dependent Anion‐Selective Channel Induces Programmed Cell Death to Defend Against Bombyx mori Nucleopolyhedrovirus Infection Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Jun‐Li Lv, Wen‐Qing Lai, Yu‐Quan Gong, Kai‐Yi Zheng, Xiao‐Ying Zhang, Zhan‐Peng Lu, Xue‐Yang Wang, Li‐Shang Dai, Mu‐Wang Li
BACKGROUNDVoltage‐dependent anion‐selective channels (VDACs) serve as pore proteins within mitochondrial membrane, aiding in the regulation of cell life and cell death. While the occurrence of cell death is crucial for the defense against virus infection, the function played by VDAC in Bombyx mori, in response to the influence of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV), remains unclear.RESULTSBmVDAC
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Effects of Bipolaris yamadae strain HXDC‐1‐2 as a bioherbicide against Echinochloa crus‐galli in rice and dry fields Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Min Tan, Yuanhe Zhang, Yangjiao Zhang, Maurizio Vurro, Qiang Sheng
BACKGROUNDBarnyardgrass (WSSA recommended) or Barnyard grass (Britannica recommended) (Echinochloa crus‐galli (L.) P. Beauv.) is one of the most problematic and dominant weeds in world agricultural systems, especially in paddy fields, where tillering and grain yield can be reduced by 50‐70% because of its competitive pressure. The frequent use of chemical herbicides to control E. crus‐galli has led
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Design, Synthesis, Antifungal Activity of Novel α‐Methylene‐γ‐Butyrolactone Derivatives Containing Benzothiophene Moiety Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Luwei Li, Tuoping Hui, Yuying Li, Yaqiang Wang, Huiping Gu, Guangyou Chen, Peng Lei, Yanqing Gao, Juntao Feng
BackgroundThe discovery of agricultural fungicide candidates from natural products is one of the key strategies to develop environment friendly agricultural fungicides with high efficiency, high selectivity, and unique mechanisms of action. Based on previous work, a series of novel α‐methylene‐γ‐butyrolactone (MBL) derivatives containing benzothiophene moiety were designed and synthesized.ResultsThe
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Confirmation and Characterization of the First Case of Acetolactate Synthase (ALS)‐ Inhibitor Resistance in Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus) in the US Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Manogna Devi Adari, Balaji Aravindhan Pandian, Todd A. Gaines, PV Vara Prasad, Mithila Jugulam
BACKGROUNDJapanese brome (Bromus japonicus Thumb.) is one of the problematic annual weeds in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and is generally controlled by acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors. Repeated use of the ALS inhibitor propoxycarbazone‐Na resulted in the evolution of resistance to this herbicide in three B. japonicus populations, i.e., R1, R2, and R3 in Kansas (KS). However, the level
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Modelling the impact of cabbage stem flea beetle larval feeding on oilseed rape lodging risk Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Thomas D. J. Wilkinson, Duncan J. Coston, Pete M. Berry, Frances Pickering, Sacha White, Sarah L. Kendall
BackgroundCabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB, Psylliodes chrysocephala L.) is a major pest of oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus L.) in the UK and low availability of effective chemical control has increased the need for integrated pest management approaches. The risk of OSR to lodging is strongly related to stem strength, however, the impact of CSFB larval tunnelling on stem strength and subsequent risk
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Arpc2 integrates ecdysone and juvenile hormone metabolism to influence metamorphosis and reproduction in Tribolium castaneum Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Runting Ge, Ling Zhang, Yanhua Yang, Keping Chen, Chengjun Li
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Spray-induced and nanocarrier-delivered gene silencing system targeting juvenile hormone receptor components: potential application as fertility inhibitors for Adelphocoris suturalis management Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Wanying Zheng, Xiaona Xu, Xingxing Huang, Jie Peng, Weihua Ma, J Joe Hull, Hongxia Hua, Lizhen Chen
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Hormetic effect induced by Beauveria bassiana in Myzus persicae Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Leonhard Satrio Arinanto, Ary Anthony Hoffmann, Perran Albert Ross, Xinyue Gu
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Front Cover Image Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Fan Yang, Pan Wang, Min Zheng, Xiao‐Yu Hou, Li‐Lin Zhou, Yong Wang, Sheng‐Yun Si, Xiao‐Ping Wang, Jason W. Chapman, Yu‐Meng Wang, Gao Hu
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A novel mutation in IAA16 is associated with dicamba resistance in Chenopodium album Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Hossein Ghanizadeh, Lulu He, Andrew G. Griffiths, Kerry C. Harrington, Vincenzo Carbone, Haotian Wu, Ke Tian, Han Bo, Duan Xinhui
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Functional analysis of adipokinetic hormone signaling in reproductive diapause of Coccinella septempuctata Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Zhongjian Shen, Zhaohan Liu, Junjie Chen, Yuyan Li, Jianjun Mao, Mengqing Wang, Lisheng Zhang
BACKGROUNDThe ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata, an important predator, is widely used to control aphids, whiteflies, mites, thrips, and lepidopteran pests. Diapause control technology is the key to extend C. septempunctata shelf‐life and commercialization. Lipid accumulation is a major feature of reproductive diapause, but the function of AKH signaling as a regulator of lipid mobilization in reproductive
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A flexible modulated pesticide release platform through poly(urethane–urea) microcapsules: effect of different crosslinkers compositions Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Jian Wang, Zefeng Shi, Guohui Yuan, Nianlei Zhang, Yanan Xiao, Zijin Jin, Mengdie Li, Wenneng Wu, Yongda Yuan, Tianrui Ren, Bo Zhang
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Rice varietal resistance to the vector Sogatella furcifera hinders transmission of Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Dandan Liu, Yuqi Zhong, Zhengxi Li, Maolin Hou
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Defensin-like peptides from Capsicum chinense induce increased ROS, loss of mitochondrial functionality, and reduced growth of the fungus Colletotrichum scovillei Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Larissa Maximano Resende, Érica de Oliveira Mello, Ana Eliza Zeraik, Arielle Pinheiro Bessiati Fava Oliveira, Thaynã Amanda Melo Souza, Gabriel Bonan Taveira, Felipe Figueiroa Moreira, Sérgio Henrique Seabra, André Teixeira Ferreira, Jonas Perales, André de Oliveira Carvalho, Rosana Rodrigues, Valdirene Moreira Gomes
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Wettable sulphur application for Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) management: laboratory and semi-field experiments Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Davide Scaccini, Enrico Mirandola, Suresh Sirapu, Filippo Simoni, Diego Fornasiero, Carlo Duso, Alberto Pozzebon
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Molluscicidal effect mechanism study on metaldehyde to Pomacea canaliculate at low temperature Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Huabao Chen, Yue Zhou, Min Zhang, Guoshu Gong, Guizhou Yue, Liya Luo, Xiaoyan Qiu, Chunping Yang
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Copper nanoparticles interfere with insecticide sensitivity, fecundity and endosymbiont abundance in olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Anastasios A. Malandrakis, Kyriaki Varikou, Νektarios Kavroulakis, Antonis Nikolakakis, Irene Dervisi, Chrysavgi Ι. Reppa, Stefanos Papadakis, Maria C. Holeva, Constantinos V. Chrysikopoulos
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A potential link between aromatics-induced oviposition repellency behaviors and specific odorant receptor of Aedes albopictus Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ru Yan, Peitong Chen, Zhanyi Xu, Jiali Qian, Guonian Zhu, Yongfeng Jin, Bosheng Chen, Mengli Chen
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Glyphosate hormesis stimulates tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plant growth and enhances tolerance against environmental abiotic stress by triggering nonphotochemical quenching Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yuru Wang, Yidi Cui, Jing Li, Nuo Xu, Taozhong Shi, Yang Sun, Chao Zhang
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Evaluating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for spray applications in mountain Nanguo pear orchards Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Shuang Guo, Chunling Chen, Guodong Du, Fenghua Yu, Weixiang Yao, Yubin Lan
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Evaluation of PSP1 biostimulant on Fusarium graminearum-wheat pathosystem: impact on disease parameters, grain yield, and grain quality Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Mauro Martínez, Agustín Arata, María Inés Dinolfo, Laura Lázaro, Björn Welin, Sebastián Stenglein
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A novel mutation in mitochondrial cytochrome b conferring resistance to bifenazate in two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acarina: Tetranychidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yizhou Chen, Duong T. Nguyen, David Wheeler, Grant A. Herron
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Elucidating the role of monoacetylphlorogulcinol in the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas ‘gingeri’ against Agaricus bisporus Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Zaixing Huang, Yulu Nie, Yiyun Huang, Lizhen Liu, Bin Liu
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Mycorrhiza-induced resistance in citrus against Tetranychus urticae is plant species dependent and inversely correlated to basal immunity Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 María Manresa-Grao, Victoria Pastor, Paloma Sánchez-Bel, Ana Cruz, Miguel Cerezo, Josep A Jaques, Víctor Flors
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The inhibitory effects and mechanisms of cinnamaldehyde against Fusarium oxysporum, a serious pathogen in potatoes Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Chunlin Zhang, Hongling Liu, Xue Wang, Xueyan Long, Airong Huang, Jiaomei Zhang, Jiahui Geng, Liting Yang, Zhenlin Huang, Pan Dong, Lei Shi
BACKGROUNDPotatoes, a major economic crop, are significantly impacted by Fusarium dry rot, a prevalent postharvest disease. Despite the broad‐spectrum antimicrobial properties of cinnamaldehyde, a naturally‐derived plant substance, its efficacy against the causal pathogen of potato dry rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and the underlying mechanisms have not been extensively studied.RESULTSOur study demonstrates
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A simple graphene oxide-based DNA purification strategy for plant pathogen detection Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jing Zhang, Xiaochang Wang, Ningjing Ao, Huayan Zou, Jingwei Li, Huijuan Shao, Koji Kageyama, Wenzhuo Feng
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Does fungal infection increase the palatability of oilseed rape to insects? Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Barbora Jindřichová, Nikoleta Rubil, Jan Rezek, Morgane Ourry, Thure Pavlo Hauser, Lenka Burketová
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Detection and coverage estimation of purple nutsedge in turf with image classification neural networks Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Xiaojun Jin, Kang Han, Hua Zhao, Yan Wang, Yong Chen, Jialin Yu
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Herbicidal proteins from Bacillus wiedmannii isolate ZT selectively inhibit ryegrass (Lolium temulentum L.) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Mahsa Eigharlou, Zeinabalsadat Hashemi, Ali Mohammadi, Fatemeh Khelghatibana, Yousef Nami, Akram Sadeghi
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Screening and functional validation of the core detoxification genes conferring broad-spectrum response to insecticides in Spodoptera frugiperda Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Zhihui Lu, Kai Lu, Yahong Li, Tianxiang Xiao, Zhonglin Zhou, Yaping Chen, Jianhui Liu, Zhongxiang Sun, Furong Gui
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Field and postharvest application of microencapsulated Yamadazyma mexicana LPa14: anthracnose control and effect on postharvest quality in avocado (Persea americana Mill. cv. Hass) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Katia Nayely González-Gutiérrez, Juan Arturo Ragazzo-Sánchez, Montserrat Calderón-Santoyo
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Early silique-shedding wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.) phenotypes persist in a long-term harvest weed seed control managed field in Western Australia Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Michael Ashworth, Roberto Lujan Rocha, Shane Baxter, Ken Flower
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Mating behavior and responses to sublethal concentrations of imidacloprid in the predator Cyrtorhinus lividipennis Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kui Hu, Husheng Jia, Baobao Fu, Yao Li, Fang Liu
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Future range dynamics of Asian yellow‐legged hornets (Vespa velutina) and their range overlap with Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) reveal major challenges for bee conservation in Europe Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Peixiao Nie, Runyao Cao, Rujing Yang, Jianmeng Feng
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Bioactivities of scent gland chemicals from Mictis fuscipes Hsiao (Hemiptera: Coreidae) on Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Jiamei Zhong, Eduardo G. P. Fox, Siquan Ling, Zheng Yan, Jinzhu Xu, Hua Yang, Ziqiong Hong, Changsheng Qin, Hualong Qiu