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View article: Entomopathogenic fungi as dual-function biocontrol agents: persistence and microbiome modulation in date palm soils
Entomopathogenic fungi as dual-function biocontrol agents: persistence and microbiome modulation in date palm soils Open
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are sustainable biocontrol agents, yet their effects on native soil microbiota are not well understood. Here, we studied the persistence of Metarhizium brunneum and Beauveria bassiana as preventive treatments f…
View article: Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process Open
Insects rely on plants’ visual, chemical, tactile, and electrical cues when making various decisions. A recent study demonstrated that dehydrated plants emit ultrasonic sounds within the auditory sensitivity range of many moth species. In …
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View article: Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process Open
Insects rely on plants’ visual, chemical, tactile, and electrical cues when making various decisions. Recently it has been found that plants emit ultrasonic sounds, which are in the hearing range of many moths, especially under dehydration…
View article: Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process Open
Insects rely on plants’ visual, chemical, tactile, and electrical cues when making various decisions. A recent study demonstrated that dehydrated plants emit ultrasonic sounds within the auditory sensitivity range of many moth species. In …
View article: Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process Open
Insects rely on plants’ visual, chemical, tactile, and electrical cues when making various decisions. A recent study demonstrated that dehydrated plants emit ultrasonic sounds within the auditory sensitivity range of many moth species. In …
View article: Stable clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats‐based genome editing in <i>Harmonia axyridis</i>
Stable clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats‐based genome editing in <i>Harmonia axyridis</i> Open
Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), commonly known as the Asian lady beetle, is a native insect species of Asia that has been intentionally introduced to various regions for biocontrol purposes. However, its widespread presence beyond its original…
View article: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Prevention against Early Life Stages of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Laboratory and Greenhouse Trials
Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Prevention against Early Life Stages of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Laboratory and Greenhouse Trials Open
The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a highly destructive invasive pest for palms whose management is mainly by application of synthetic pesticides. As a key pest of date palm plantations, it is necessary to integrate env…
View article: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Prevention against Early Life Stages of the Red Palm Weevil, <em>Rhynchophorus ferrugineus</em> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Laboratory and Greenhouse Trials
Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi as Prevention against Early Life Stages of the Red Palm Weevil, <em>Rhynchophorus ferrugineus</em> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Laboratory and Greenhouse Trials Open
The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is highly destructive invasive pest for palms whose management is mainly by application of synthetic pesticides. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have been primarily studied as a preventative…
View article: CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in<i>Harmonia Axyridis</i>
CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in<i>Harmonia Axyridis</i> Open
Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), commonly known as the Asian lady beetle, is a native insect species of Asia that has been intentionally introduced to various regions for biocontrol purposes. However, its widespread presence beyond its original…
View article: The Dissemination of Metarhizium brunneum Conidia by Females of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Suggests a New Mechanism for Prevention Practices
The Dissemination of Metarhizium brunneum Conidia by Females of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Suggests a New Mechanism for Prevention Practices Open
Direct contact between the conidia of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and their host is a prerequisite to successful infection; the host can, therefore, be infected by both direct treatment and by transmission of fungal inoculum from infested…
View article: Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process
Female Moths Incorporate Plant Acoustic Emissions into Their Oviposition Decision-Making Process Open
View article: Molecular identification of the Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis in Israel
Molecular identification of the Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis in Israel Open
View article: Not Only a Formulation: The Effects of Pickering Emulsion on the Entomopathogenic Action of Metarhizium brunneum
Not Only a Formulation: The Effects of Pickering Emulsion on the Entomopathogenic Action of Metarhizium brunneum Open
Growing global population and environmental concerns necessitate the transition from chemical to eco-friendly pest management. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are rising candidates for this task due to their ease of growing, broad host range …