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View article: Ants as pests: an overlooked challenge in dragon fruit farming
Ants as pests: an overlooked challenge in dragon fruit farming Open
View article: Insights into the morphometric and molecular characterisation of ber fruit fly (Carpomyia vesuviana Costa) infesting jujube ber, Ziziphus mauritiana (Lamk.)
Insights into the morphometric and molecular characterisation of ber fruit fly (Carpomyia vesuviana Costa) infesting jujube ber, Ziziphus mauritiana (Lamk.) Open
View article: Monoterpenes of aromatic lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) and sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) repel the bruchid beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), a serious pest of stored legumes
Monoterpenes of aromatic lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) and sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) repel the bruchid beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), a serious pest of stored legumes Open
View article: Advanced approaches for managing ber fruit fly (Carpomyia vesuviana Costa) in Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) orchards
Advanced approaches for managing ber fruit fly (Carpomyia vesuviana Costa) in Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) orchards Open
Jujube, or Ber, a prominent fruit of arid zones, is heavily infested by fruit flies, primarily Carpomyia vesuviana Costa and C. incompleta Becker (Diptera; Tephritidae). These monophagous pests significantly reduce ber fruit yield and qual…
View article: Antennal Transcriptome of Melon fly, <i>Zeugodacus cucurbitae</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae): Identification of Candidate Chemosensory Genes
Antennal Transcriptome of Melon fly, <i>Zeugodacus cucurbitae</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae): Identification of Candidate Chemosensory Genes Open
View article: Olfaction of leaf volatiles determines the most attractive host plant for Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae): potential pest management opportunities
Olfaction of leaf volatiles determines the most attractive host plant for Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae): potential pest management opportunities Open
View article: Electrophysiological Response of <i>Chilo partellus</i> to Maize Volatiles
Electrophysiological Response of <i>Chilo partellus</i> to Maize Volatiles Open
In the present study maize plant volatiles were collected by solvent assisted extraction (SAE) using hexane and dichloromethane (DCM) solvents. The evaluation of volatile extracts against male individuals of Chilo partellus through Gas Chr…
View article: Insights into the biochemical basis of ovipositional preference of Earias vittella (Fabricius) in Abelmoschus species
Insights into the biochemical basis of ovipositional preference of Earias vittella (Fabricius) in Abelmoschus species Open
The present study investigated the ovipositional preference of okra shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fabricius) (Order: Lepidoptera; Family: Noctuidae) in relation to host plant biochemical traits independently and also through comb…
View article: Behavioural ecology of mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea Hampson
Behavioural ecology of mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea Hampson Open
Behavioural studies of mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea were carried out both in the laboratory and field conditions, majorly focusing on neaonate larva, mating, oviposition and intra specific competition. The feeding behaviour of O. e…
View article: Fermented biofertilizer from banana fruit waste: It’s role in the Integrated Nutrient Management System for Abelmoschus esculentus (Ladies Finger) vegetative growth
Fermented biofertilizer from banana fruit waste: It’s role in the Integrated Nutrient Management System for Abelmoschus esculentus (Ladies Finger) vegetative growth Open
Agronomic practices using organic manure to restore soil fertility and increase crop yield are the need of the hour. Recycling organic wastes into biofertilizers is a nutrient recovery strategy in waste management. Banana waste (peels and …
View article: Deciphering Plant-Insect-Microorganism Signals for Sustainable Crop Production
Deciphering Plant-Insect-Microorganism Signals for Sustainable Crop Production Open
Agricultural crop productivity relies on the application of chemical pesticides to reduce pest and pathogen damage. However, chemical pesticides also pose a range of ecological, environmental and economic penalties. This includes the devel…
View article: Identification of Chemosensory Genes in the Greater Wax Moth, <i>Galleria mellonella</i> L. (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae)
Identification of Chemosensory Genes in the Greater Wax Moth, <i>Galleria mellonella</i> L. (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae) Open
View article: Aromatic Plant Odours of <i>Anethum graveolens</i> And <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> Repel Whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> in Tomato
Aromatic Plant Odours of <i>Anethum graveolens</i> And <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> Repel Whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> in Tomato Open
View article: Wild Solanum species exhibit feeding antixenosis against ash weevil, Myllocerus subfasciatus Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Wild Solanum species exhibit feeding antixenosis against ash weevil, Myllocerus subfasciatus Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Open
This study was aimed at identifying host plant resistance sources of Solanum species against the dreaded brinjal pest, ash weevil.Myllocerus subfasciatus Guerin-Meneville.A total of 84 brinjal genotypes (both cultivated and wild) were scre…
View article: The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) uses two different sensory modalities to evaluate the suitability of potential oviposition sites
The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) uses two different sensory modalities to evaluate the suitability of potential oviposition sites Open
An ovipositing insect evaluates the benefits and risks associated with the selection of an oviposition site for optimizing the fitness and survival of its offspring. The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.), uses beehives as an ovipo…
View article: Do onion (Allium cepa L.) floral scent emissions peak when pollinators are most active?
Do onion (Allium cepa L.) floral scent emissions peak when pollinators are most active? Open
The data pertain to experiments about EAG bioassays of honey bees to onion floral volatiles
View article: Pollination: Onion attracts scoliid wasps by means of generalist floral volatiles
Pollination: Onion attracts scoliid wasps by means of generalist floral volatiles Open
The data pertain to experiments about finding potential attractants for scoliid wasps.
View article: Department Of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore- 641046.Tamil Nadu, India
Department Of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore- 641046.Tamil Nadu, India Open
ABSTRACT Occurrence of Ipomoea capitellata Choisy var. multilobata Bhellum (Convolvulaceae) A new record for Southern Western Ghats, India. A brief description, photograph and relevant notes are provided.…
View article: Weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) headspace volatiles deter oviposition in female Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) headspace volatiles deter oviposition in female Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) Open
Natural predator-prey interactions in the insect world provide interesting insights into how female herbivores avoid ovipositing in places where a predator's presence can be perceived.Several insects show such innate behavioural traits tha…
View article: A transcriptomic approach reveals the molecular basis of pre-pupal diapause of Red Banded Mango Caterpillar, Deanolis sublimbalis
A transcriptomic approach reveals the molecular basis of pre-pupal diapause of Red Banded Mango Caterpillar, Deanolis sublimbalis Open
The Red Banded Mango Caterpillar (RBMC), Deanolis sublimbalis Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a devastating monophagous pest of mango (Mangifera indica L.), enters a pre-pupal diapause in the absence of host fruits synchronizing its life…
View article: Exploring the Transient Microbe Population on Citrus Butterfly Wings
Exploring the Transient Microbe Population on Citrus Butterfly Wings Open
This is a first study reporting the presence of culturable microbes on an unusual ecological niche such as butterfly wings. Our findings also establish that microbes inhabit these niches before the butterfly has contact with the environmen…
View article: Antennal Transcriptome of the Fruit-Sucking Moth Eudocima materna: Identification of Olfactory Genes and Preliminary Evidence for RNA-Editing Events in Odorant Receptors
Antennal Transcriptome of the Fruit-Sucking Moth Eudocima materna: Identification of Olfactory Genes and Preliminary Evidence for RNA-Editing Events in Odorant Receptors Open
Unappealing shriveled fruits are a characteristic of one of the most elusive fruit pests. The perpetrator, Eudocima materna, attacks the fruit at a fully formed stage and, therefore, the antennal transcriptome for this insect was deduced t…
View article: Encounter With a Selfish Virus Sabotages Its Vector to Orient Toward Requisite Host Plant: A Case Study With Chili Leaf Curl Virus-Whitefly
Encounter With a Selfish Virus Sabotages Its Vector to Orient Toward Requisite Host Plant: A Case Study With Chili Leaf Curl Virus-Whitefly Open
Interactions of a virus with its vector and host plant have challenged entomologists, pathologists and biologists alike. Phytophagous insects depend on specific host volatile cues to locate suitable host plants for feeding and oviposition.…
View article: Is the Natural Instinct to Oviposit in Mated Female Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis More of a Brain-Independent Act?
Is the Natural Instinct to Oviposit in Mated Female Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis More of a Brain-Independent Act? Open
What physiological and neuro-molecular changes control the female oviposition behavior post-mating in insects? The molecular changes that occur in a gravid female insect are difficult to dissect out considering the distinct behavioral patt…
View article: First Report of Euplatypus parallelus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae) on Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), Symptoms of Infestation, Its Attraction to Ethanol-Baited Traps, and Niche Partitioning with Scolytines
First Report of Euplatypus parallelus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae) on Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), Symptoms of Infestation, Its Attraction to Ethanol-Baited Traps, and Niche Partitioning with Scolytines Open
Jayanthi, P. D. Kamala, Suma, Akki, Sane, Anuradha, Sreedevi, Kolla, Veena, N. V. (2022): First Report of Euplatypus parallelus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae) on Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), Symptoms of Infestat…
View article: Efficacy of biorational insecticides and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) against brinjal ash weevil, Myllocerus subfasciatus Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Efficacy of biorational insecticides and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) against brinjal ash weevil, Myllocerus subfasciatus Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Open
View article: Revised supplementary.docx
Revised supplementary.docx Open
In this study, chemical ecology and behavioural response of viruliferous and non-viruliferous B. tabaci (ChLCV vector) was explored using virus-infected and healthy host plant volatiles in olfactometer bioassays and electrophysiolog…
View article: Encounter with a selfish virus sabotages its vector to orient towards requisite host plant: A case study with chilli leaf curl virus-whitefly
Encounter with a selfish virus sabotages its vector to orient towards requisite host plant: A case study with chilli leaf curl virus-whitefly Open
GC -MS data (heat map & table). Differential expressed genes list and 3-Way ANOVA table.
View article: Isolation and characterization of beewax degrading enzymes from the digestive guts of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Isolation and characterization of beewax degrading enzymes from the digestive guts of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Open
View article: Diversity and foraging behaviour of floral visitors assemblages in onion <i>Allium cepa</i> L.
Diversity and foraging behaviour of floral visitors assemblages in onion <i>Allium cepa</i> L. Open
Anthophilous insects are of key importance for onion reproduction due to the protandrous nature of flowers, related to inbreeding avoidance. We documented the diversity of floral visiting insects on onion flowers at the ICAR-Indian Institu…