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View article: High‐Temperature Heat Pump Test Bench with <i>n</i> ‐Butane (R‐600) Generating Steam
High‐Temperature Heat Pump Test Bench with <i>n</i> ‐Butane (R‐600) Generating Steam Open
The demand for process heat significantly contributes to energy consumption, and due to the typically fossil‐based heat generation, it has a substantial contribution to Germany's greenhouse gas emissions. In order to decarbonize this secto…
View article: Characterization of the resistance mechanism against BYDV-PAV in maize
Characterization of the resistance mechanism against BYDV-PAV in maize Open
Arthropods threaten crop production by feeding on plants and, most importantly, by transmitting viruses. BYDV-PAV is the most prevalent virus species that causes barley yellow dwarf disease, one of the most economically important viral dis…
View article: Fine mapping a QTL for BYDV-PAV resistance in maize
Fine mapping a QTL for BYDV-PAV resistance in maize Open
Barley yellow dwarf (BYD) is one of the economically most important virus diseases of cereals worldwide, causing yield losses up to 80%. The means to control BYD are limited, and the use of genetically resistant cultivars is the most econo…
View article: Comparison of two different experimental environments for resistance screenings for the leafhopper-transmitted wheat dwarf virus in wheat
Comparison of two different experimental environments for resistance screenings for the leafhopper-transmitted wheat dwarf virus in wheat Open
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) causes high yield losses in wheat and other cereals and is therefore an important pathogen transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus . Climate change will increase infections by insect-transmitted viruses d…
View article: Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus
Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus Open
The transmission efficiency of aphid-vectored plant viruses can differ between aphid populations. Intra-species diversity (genetic variation, endosymbionts) is a key determinant of aphid phenotype; however, the extent to which intra-specie…
View article: Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus
Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus Open
The transmission efficiency of aphid-vectored plant viruses can differ between aphid populations. Intra-species diversity (genetic variation, endosymbionts) is a key determinant of aphid phenotype; however, the extent of which intra-specie…
View article: Fine mapping a QTL for BYDV-PAV resistance in maize
Fine mapping a QTL for BYDV-PAV resistance in maize Open
Barley yellow dwarf (BYD) is one of the economically most important virus diseases of cereals worldwide, causing yield losses of up to 80 %. BYD is caused by at least ten different phloem-limited viruses called BYD viruses (BYDVs) and Cere…
View article: Comparison of two different experimental environments for resistance screenings for leafhopper-transmitted wheat dwarf virus in wheat
Comparison of two different experimental environments for resistance screenings for leafhopper-transmitted wheat dwarf virus in wheat Open
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) causes high yield losses in wheat and other cereals and is therefore an important pathogen transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus . Symptoms of WDV infection in wheat include dwarfing and high yield loss…
View article: <i>Formica fusca</i> ants use aphid supplemented foods to alleviate effects during the acute phase of a fungal infection
<i>Formica fusca</i> ants use aphid supplemented foods to alleviate effects during the acute phase of a fungal infection Open
The modulation of nutritional intake by animals to combat pathogens is a behaviour that is receiving increasing attention. Ant studies using isolated compounds or nutrients in artificial diets have revealed a lot of the dynamics of the beh…
View article: Long-term data in agricultural landscapes indicate that insect decline promotes pests well adapted to environmental changes
Long-term data in agricultural landscapes indicate that insect decline promotes pests well adapted to environmental changes Open
Increasing evidence suggests that land-use intensification contributes to destabilization of trophic networks of insect communities in agriculture resulting in a loss of biodiversity. However, a more detailed understanding of the causes an…
View article: The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review
The Past, Present, and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management—A Review Open
Wheat dwarf disease (WDD) is an important disease of monocotyledonous species, including economically important cereals. The causative pathogen, wheat dwarf virus (WDV), is persistently transmitted mainly by the leafhopper Psammotettix ali…
View article: High-resolution mapping of<i>Ryd4<sup>Hb</sup></i>, a major resistance gene to<i>Barley yellow dwarf virus</i>from<i>Hordeum bulbosum</i>
High-resolution mapping of<i>Ryd4<sup>Hb</sup></i>, a major resistance gene to<i>Barley yellow dwarf virus</i>from<i>Hordeum bulbosum</i> Open
Virus diseases are causing high yield losses in crops worldwide. The Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) complex is responsible for one of the most widespread and economically important viral diseases of cereals. While no complete resistance …
View article: Temporal and species‐specific resistance of sugar beet to green peach aphid and black bean aphid: mechanisms and implications for breeding
Temporal and species‐specific resistance of sugar beet to green peach aphid and black bean aphid: mechanisms and implications for breeding Open
BACKGROUND Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris ), a key crop for sugar production, faces significant yield losses caused by the black bean aphid Aphis fabae (Scop.) and the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer), which also transmi…
View article: The Past, Present and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management- A Review
The Past, Present and Future of Wheat Dwarf Virus Management- A Review Open
Wheat dwarf disease (WDD) is an important disease of monocotyledonous species, including economically important cereals. The causative pathogen, the wheat dwarf virus (WDV), is a monopartite Mastrevirus that has a circular single-stranded …
View article: From identification to forecasting: the potential of image recognition and artificial intelligence for aphid pest monitoring
From identification to forecasting: the potential of image recognition and artificial intelligence for aphid pest monitoring Open
Insect monitoring has gained global public attention in recent years in the context of insect decline and biodiversity loss. Monitoring methods that can collect samples over a long period of time and independently of human influences are o…
View article: Identification of Markers Associated with Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) Tolerance/Resistance in Barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare) Using Genome-Wide Association Studies
Identification of Markers Associated with Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) Tolerance/Resistance in Barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare) Using Genome-Wide Association Studies Open
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) causes an important vector transmitted virus disease, which leads to significant yield losses in barley production. Due to the fact that, at the moment, no plant protection products are approved to combat the vector…
View article: Sugar beet resistance to green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and black bean aphid Aphis fabae (Scop.): Mechanisms and Implications for breeding
Sugar beet resistance to green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and black bean aphid Aphis fabae (Scop.): Mechanisms and Implications for breeding Open
Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris ), a key crop for sugar production, faces significant yield losses by the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and black bean aphid Aphis fabae (Scop.) as well as the transmission of virus by t…
View article: Identification of Markers Associated with Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) Tolerance/Resistance in Barley (<em>Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare</em>) Using Genome Wide Association Studies
Identification of Markers Associated with Wheat Dwarf Virus (WDV) Tolerance/Resistance in Barley (<em>Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare</em>) Using Genome Wide Association Studies Open
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) causes an important vector transmitted virus disease, which leads to significant yield losses in barley production. Due to the fact, that at the moment no plant protection products are approved to combat the vector …
View article: Detailed Thermal Evaluation of Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger Using Infrared Thermography
Detailed Thermal Evaluation of Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger Using Infrared Thermography Open
Infrared thermography of brazed plate heat exchangers for evaporators and condensers recently was used to quantify maldistribution. With the knowledge of the secondary fluids heat transfer coefficient and a given secondary fluids distribut…
View article: Corrigendum: Identification and validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Wheat dwarf virus resistance in wheat (Triticum spp.)
Corrigendum: Identification and validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Wheat dwarf virus resistance in wheat (Triticum spp.) Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.828639.].
View article: Identification and Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Wheat Dwarf Virus Resistance in Wheat (Triticum spp.)
Identification and Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Wheat Dwarf Virus Resistance in Wheat (Triticum spp.) Open
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. As a major pathogen in wheat and other cereals, WDV causes high yield losses in many European countries. Due to climate change, insect-transmitted viruses will …
View article: Lack of self-medication by fungus infected <i>Lasius platythorax</i> ants in a multitrophic experiment
Lack of self-medication by fungus infected <i>Lasius platythorax</i> ants in a multitrophic experiment Open
Ants live in dense colonies with low genetic diversity between nestmates, creating favourable conditions for the spread of diseases. Due to the constant pressure by infectious disease, ants have evolved different mechanisms to cope with it…
View article: Perspectives for integrated insect pest protection in oilseed rape breeding
Perspectives for integrated insect pest protection in oilseed rape breeding Open
In the past, breeding for incorporation of insect pest resistance or tolerance into cultivars for use in integrated pest management schemes in oilseed rape/canola ( Brassica napus ) production has hardly ever been approached. This has been…
View article: Numerical Study of Hydrocarbon Charge Reduction Methods in HVAC Heat Exchangers
Numerical Study of Hydrocarbon Charge Reduction Methods in HVAC Heat Exchangers Open
Required refrigerant charge in heat pump systems with propane is analyzed. Two systems are compared: the first a direct heat pump, with fin-and-tube heat exchangers, and the second an indirect system, with plate heat exchangers with an add…
View article: Infection of susceptible/tolerant barley genotypes with Barley yellow dwarf virus alters the host plant preference of Rhopalosiphum padi clones depending upon their ability to transmit BYDV
Infection of susceptible/tolerant barley genotypes with Barley yellow dwarf virus alters the host plant preference of Rhopalosiphum padi clones depending upon their ability to transmit BYDV Open
Discovering mechanisms of plant–virus–vector interactions is fundamental to understand their ecology and evolution and to apply this knowledge in plant protection. To study the influence of varying Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) transmis…
View article: Priming negatively affects feeding behaviour and aphid biomass of Rhopalosiphum padi on barley
Priming negatively affects feeding behaviour and aphid biomass of Rhopalosiphum padi on barley Open
Plants have developed numerous strategies for responding to abiotic and biotic stresses. In particular, the microbiota surrounding plants may have a positive effect on plant stress responses. One is the reaction to rhizobacteria, which can…
View article: Systemic spreading of exogenous applied RNA biopesticides in the crop plant Hordeum vulgare
Systemic spreading of exogenous applied RNA biopesticides in the crop plant Hordeum vulgare Open
Small (s) RNA molecules are crucial factors in the communication between hosts and their interacting pathogens/pests that can modulate both host defense and microbial virulence/pathogenicity known as cross-kingdom RNA interference (ckRNAi)…
View article: Phloem-mediated spreading of SIGS-derived non-coding RNAs in<i>Hordeum vulgare</i>
Phloem-mediated spreading of SIGS-derived non-coding RNAs in<i>Hordeum vulgare</i> Open
Small (s)RNA molecules are crucial factors in the communication between hosts and their interacting pathogens/pests that can modulate both host defense and microbial virulence/pathogenicity known as cross-kingdom RNA interference (ckRNAi).…
View article: Feeding behavior of <i>Myzus persicae</i> on asparagus species susceptible and resistant to <i>Asparagus virus 1</i>
Feeding behavior of <i>Myzus persicae</i> on asparagus species susceptible and resistant to <i>Asparagus virus 1</i> Open
Asparagus virus 1 ( AV ‐1) infects Asparagus officinalis L. (Asparagaceae) in the field worldwide. However, various wild relatives of A. officinalis are resistant to AV ‐1. Here we study the behavior of the green peach aphid, Myzus persica…