Environmental stress in newly-emerged adult insects can have dramatic consequences on their life traits (e.g., dispersion, survival and reproduction) as adults. For instance, insects sublethally exposed to environmental stressors (e.g., insecticides) can gain fitness benefits as a result of hormesis (i.e., benefits of low doses of compounds that would be toxic at higher doses). Here, we experim...

Abstract Background The phorid fly Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) is an omnivorous species, capable of exploring a large variety environments and ecological niches. It known as important detritivore species with maggots feeding on food both animal plant origin. Results present study reports M. endoparasitoid attacking colonies the southern green stink bug Nezara viridula (L.) for...

Abstract: The objective of this work was to determine the biological and morphological parameters Dysdercus maurus fed with cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seeds a high or low oil content, as well identify genotypes be used in breeding programs sources resistance stink bug. development, survival, reproduction stainer bug were determined completely randomized experimental design. treatments consiste...

Today’s software systems communicate over the Internet using standard protocols that have been heavily scrutinized, providing some assurance of resistance to malicious attacks and general robustness. However, the software that implements those protocols may still contain mistakes, and an incorrect implementation could lead to vulnerabilities even in the most well-understood protocol. The goal o...

Two soybean varieties (early-maturing group V and late-maturing group VII) and two cotton varieties (conventional and transgenic (Bt) were grown in adjacent replicated large field plots (approximately 0.1 ha each) at two locations for 3 yr. The dynamics and relative abundance of phytophagous stink bugs within these two crops were observed. The most abundant pentatomid species in both crops for ...

HIGHLIGHTS Adulteration of pistachio products with green pea is common due to price issues. We identified the presence down 0.1% developed protocol. HRM fast and precise for testing authenticity powdered pistachio.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the damages caused by Diceraeus (=Dichelops) melacanthus in maize plants subjected bioinoculation with or without imidacloprid seed treatment. In study, five different combinations bioinoculants and treatment were applied seeds a completely randomized design. used Azospirillum brasilense Bradyrhizobium japonicum. From emergence, infestation stink bug D. (on...