Alfredo Benavente
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View article: Breeding Alnus species for resistance to Phytophthora disease in the Iberian Peninsula
Breeding Alnus species for resistance to Phytophthora disease in the Iberian Peninsula Open
Alders are widely distributed riparian trees in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Recently, a strong reduction of alder stands has been detected in Europe due to infection by Phytophthora species (Stramenopila kingdom). This infection…
View article: Social stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS, in dentistry students from Concepción.
Social stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS, in dentistry students from Concepción. Open
Objective: Characterize HIV/AIDS Social stigma towards people with HIV/AIDS in a sample of dentistry students from Concepción. Materials and methods: Cultural adaptation and pre-test were developed for the Stigma and HIV/AIDS Scale in dent…
View article: Evaluation of Natural and Factitious Food Sources for Pronematus ubiquitus on Tomato Plants
Evaluation of Natural and Factitious Food Sources for Pronematus ubiquitus on Tomato Plants Open
Pronematus ubiquitus (McGregor) is a small iolinid mite that is capable of establishing on tomato plants. Once established, this mite has been shown to control both tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Tryon) (Acari: Eriophyidae), and …
View article: Evaluation of Natural and Factitious Food Sources for Pronematus Ubiquitus on Tomato Plants
Evaluation of Natural and Factitious Food Sources for Pronematus Ubiquitus on Tomato Plants Open
Pronematus ubiquitus (McGregor) is a small iolinid mite that is capable of establishing on tomato plants. Once established, this mite has been shown to control both tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Tryon) (Acari: Eriophyidae) and t…
View article: Quest for the Allmitey: Potential of<i>Pronematus ubiquitus</i>(Acari: Iolinidae) as a biocontrol agent against<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>and<i>Tetranychus evansi</i>(Acari: Tetranychidae) on tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>L.)
Quest for the Allmitey: Potential of<i>Pronematus ubiquitus</i>(Acari: Iolinidae) as a biocontrol agent against<i>Tetranychus urticae</i>and<i>Tetranychus evansi</i>(Acari: Tetranychidae) on tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>L.) Open
The spider mites Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard and Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) are key tomato pests worldwide. Biological control of spider mites using phytoseiid predatory mites remains challenging. The glandula…
View article: Impact of a tarsonemid prey mite and its fungal diet on the reproductive performance of a predatory mite
Impact of a tarsonemid prey mite and its fungal diet on the reproductive performance of a predatory mite Open
Phytoseiid predatory mites are the most important group of biocontrol agents currently implemented in protected cultivations worldwide. The possibility to produce these predators at high densities on factitious prey mites is a crucial fact…
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Issue Information Open
COVER PHOTO: Buff -tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) foraging on purple tansy (Phacelia tanatecifolia) in Pamel, Belgium, during summer 2019.Bumble bees can forage in adverse weather conditions, comprising an important group of pollina…
View article: The Impact of Yeast Presence in Nectar on Bumble Bee Behavior and Fitness
The Impact of Yeast Presence in Nectar on Bumble Bee Behavior and Fitness Open
Sugar and amino acid composition of floral nectar change due to the metabolic activities of yeasts, which may negatively impact the nutritional value of nectar for pollinators. On the other hand, the presence of yeasts in floral nectar may…