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View article: Harnessing the bio-adhesive power of natural deep eutectic solvents for trichome-inspired pest control
Harnessing the bio-adhesive power of natural deep eutectic solvents for trichome-inspired pest control Open
The carnivorous Drosera species employ hair-like appendages called trichomes that secrete a deadly adhesive consisting of an acidic polysaccharide, sugars, organic acids, and water to capture prey insects. Here, we develop a sustainable al…
View article: Sprayable solutions containing sticky rice oil droplets reduce western flower thrips damage and induce changes in Chrysanthemum leaf chemistry
Sprayable solutions containing sticky rice oil droplets reduce western flower thrips damage and induce changes in Chrysanthemum leaf chemistry Open
Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in agricultural crops, including Chrysanthemum . In this study we tested via two plant assays whether solutions containing sticky rice germ oil (RGO) droplets could effectively trap thrips and l…
View article: Turning over a new leaf: innovative pest control from a materials science perspective
Turning over a new leaf: innovative pest control from a materials science perspective Open
This review bridges plant-inspired defences and material science innovations to pioneer sustainable, eco-friendly pest management strategies.
View article: Adhesive droplets made from plant-derived oils for control of western flower thrips
Adhesive droplets made from plant-derived oils for control of western flower thrips Open
Arthropod pests cause significant problems in agricultural crops all around the world. As chemical pesticide use becomes less desired, there is a need for alternative methods of pest control. Inspired by the natural adhesiveness of arthrop…
View article: Exploring Thrips Preference and Resistance in Flowers, Leaves, and Whole Plants of Ten Capsicum Accessions
Exploring Thrips Preference and Resistance in Flowers, Leaves, and Whole Plants of Ten Capsicum Accessions Open
Capsicum species grown for pepper production suffer severely from thrips damage, urging the identification of natural resistance. Resistance levels are commonly assessed on leaves. However, Capsicum plants are flower-bearing during most of…
View article: Data from: Metabolomic profiling reveals shifts in defenses of an invasive plant
Data from: Metabolomic profiling reveals shifts in defenses of an invasive plant Open
Abstract. The Shifting Defense Hypothesis predicts that introduced exotic plants evolve increased defenses against generalist herbivores and decreased defenses against specialists that are often absent in the introduced range. This hypothe…
View article: Data from: Metabolomic profiling reveals shifts in defenses of an invasive plant
Data from: Metabolomic profiling reveals shifts in defenses of an invasive plant Open
Abstract. The Shifting Defense Hypothesis predicts that introduced exotic plants evolve increased defenses against generalist herbivores and decreased defenses against specialists that are often absent in the introduced range. This hypothe…
View article: High Concentrations of Very Long Chain Leaf Wax Alkanes of Thrips Susceptible Pepper Accessions (Capsicum spp)
High Concentrations of Very Long Chain Leaf Wax Alkanes of Thrips Susceptible Pepper Accessions (Capsicum spp) Open
The cuticular wax layer can be important for plant resistance to insects. Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis ) damage was assessed on 11 pepper accessions of Capsicum annuum and C. chinense in leaf disc and whole plant assays. Thrips damag…
View article: Resistance to three thrips species in <i>Capsicum</i> spp. depends on site conditions and geographic regions
Resistance to three thrips species in <i>Capsicum</i> spp. depends on site conditions and geographic regions Open
Capsicum species are commercially grown for pepper production. This crop suffers severely from thrips damage and the identification of natural sources of thrips resistance is essential for the development of resistant cultivars. It is uncl…
View article: Current Challenges in Plant Eco-Metabolomics
Current Challenges in Plant Eco-Metabolomics Open
The relatively new research discipline of Eco-Metabolomics is the application of metabolomics techniques to ecology with the aim to characterise biochemical interactions of organisms across different spatial and temporal scales. Metabolomi…
View article: Reviewing research priorities in weed ecology, evolution and management: a horizon scan
Reviewing research priorities in weed ecology, evolution and management: a horizon scan Open
Summary Weedy plants pose a major threat to food security, biodiversity, ecosystem services and consequently to human health and wellbeing. However, many currently used weed management approaches are increasingly unsustainable. To address …
View article: Costs and benefits of admixture between foreign genotypes and local populations in the field
Costs and benefits of admixture between foreign genotypes and local populations in the field Open
Admixture is the hybridization between populations within one species. It can increase plant fitness and population viability by alleviating inbreeding depression and increasing genetic diversity. However, populations are often adapted to …
View article: Thrips advisor: exploiting thrips-induced defences to combat pests on crops
Thrips advisor: exploiting thrips-induced defences to combat pests on crops Open
Plants have developed diverse defence mechanisms to ward off herbivorous pests. However, agriculture still faces estimated crop yield losses ranging from 25% to 40% annually. These losses arise not only because of direct feeding damage, bu…
View article: Data from: Effects of admixture in native and invasive populations of Lythrum salicaria
Data from: Effects of admixture in native and invasive populations of Lythrum salicaria Open
Intraspecific hybridization between diverged populations can enhance fitness via various genetic mechanisms. The benefits of such admixture have been proposed to be particularly relevant in biological invasions, when invasive populations o…
View article: Intergenerational environmental effects: functional signals in offspring transcriptomes and metabolomes after parental jasmonic acid treatment in apomictic dandelion
Intergenerational environmental effects: functional signals in offspring transcriptomes and metabolomes after parental jasmonic acid treatment in apomictic dandelion Open
Summary Parental environments can influence offspring traits. However, the magnitude of the impact of parental environments on offspring molecular phenotypes is poorly understood. Here, we test the direct effects and intergenerational effe…
View article: Evolutionary responses to climate change in a range expanding plant
Evolutionary responses to climate change in a range expanding plant Open
To understand the biological effects of climate change, it is essential to take into account species' evolutionary responses to their changing environments. Ongoing climate change is resulting in species shifting their geographical distrib…
View article: Leaf chemical data of dandelion genotype A68
Leaf chemical data of dandelion genotype A68 Open
LC-MS data of dandelion leaf tissue after direct and/or parental JA treatment: normalized peak intensity signals from nagative and positive ionisation modes. Total phenolics quantification (in tannic acid equivalents) in dandelion leaf tis…
View article: Appendix B. Climate (precipitation and temperature) during the experiment.
Appendix B. Climate (precipitation and temperature) during the experiment. Open
Climate (precipitation and temperature) during the experiment.
View article: Appendix A. Constrained redundancy analysis (RDA) biplot of nematode taxa and sites for Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus soils.
Appendix A. Constrained redundancy analysis (RDA) biplot of nematode taxa and sites for Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus soils. Open
Constrained redundancy analysis (RDA) biplot of nematode taxa and sites for Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus soils.
View article: Appendix C. Table of least-square means of plant performance traits of Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus in the different climates and soils.
Appendix C. Table of least-square means of plant performance traits of Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus in the different climates and soils. Open
Table of least-square means of plant performance traits of Holcus lanatus and Lotus corniculatus in the different climates and soils.