In the present work, results of a survey wheat crops in area IASS "Obraztsov chiflik" – Ruse are presented. The study was carried out during period 2018-2021, at experimental field institute, according to accepted methods for weed infestation, species composition entomofauna and economically important diseases. aim is determine weeds, diseases insect pest under relevant agro-climatic conditions...

The black-bean aphid Aphis fabae bears populations of coccoid symbiotic bacteria Buchnera spp. at 2.0-3.2 x 10(7)cells mg(-1)aphid mass and rod-shaped secondary symbionts of uncertain taxonomic affiliation at 0.1-0.6 x 10(7)cells mg(-1)aphid mass. Buchnera provides essential amino acids, supplementing the poor supply in the aphid diet of plant phloem sap. Comparison of the performance of A. fab...

House crickets (Acheta domesticus) are increasingly being used as food. This has the potential for a more efficient food production that also may benefit agroecosystems. As first study to compare feeds based on European wild flowering plants feed house we examined five common known support biodiversity of insects (white clover (Trifolium repens), white nettle (Lamium album), (Urtica dioica), ro...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia. It has been documented that oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production have a key role in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications. Neutrophils as a part of immune system produce ROS, neutrophils function might be altered in diabetes. Lamium album is known to have antioxidant, and ...