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Integrating plant-to-plant communication and rhizosphere microbial dynamics: ecological and evolutionary implications and a call for experimental rigor

Mia, M. Howard; Ethan, Bass; Alexander, Chautá; Daniel, Mutyambai; André, Kessler (The ISME Journal, 2021)

The perception of airborne chemical signals by plants can trigger reconfigurations of their metabolism that alter their biotic interactions. While plant-to-plant chemical communication has primarily been studied in the ...
Effects of Age, Phase Variation and Pheromones on Male Sperm Storage in the Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria

Satoshi, Hiroyoshi; Takayuki, Mitsunaga; Tomoko, Ganaha-Kikumura; Gadi, V. P. Reddy (MDPI Insects, 2021)

In general, sperm produced in the testis are moved into the seminal vesicle via the vas deferens in insects, where they are stored. How this sperm movement is controlled is less well understood in locusts or grasshoppers. ...
Distribution and mating type characterization of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) in Ethiopia

Gezahegne, Getaneh; Tadele, Tefera; Fikre, Lemessa; Seid, Ahmed; Jandouwe, Villinger (Current plant Biology, 2021)

We have assessed the distribution and mating type of chickpea blight (Didymella rabiei (Kov.) v. Arx) from a total of 350 and 272 fields in major chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) growing areas of Ethiopia for two consecutive ...
Hymenopteran and dipteran larval parasitoid species of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in chickpea growing districts of Ethiopia

Tarekegn, Fite; Tebkew, Damte; Tadele, Tefera; Mulugeta, Negeri (Taylor & Francis, 2021)

Assessment was conducted to determine the occurrence and estimate parasitism rates of hymenopteran and dipteran parasitoids on Cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in chickpea growing ...
An assessment of the invasive alien tree, Robinia pseudoacacia canopy traits and its effect on grassland microclimates and subsequent arthropod assemblages

Gerald, Chikowore; Grant, D. Martin; Frank, Chidawanyika (Springer - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2021)

Invasive alien trees transform landscapes and subsequent ecosystem function. For grassland ecosystems, fragmentation following invasion by alien woody species is of concern. In this study, we examined how an invasive alien ...
Potential roles of selected forage grasses inmanagement of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)through companion cropping

Duncan, Cheruiyot; Xavier, Chiriboga Morales; Frank, Chidawanyika; Toby, J. A. Bruce; Zeyaur, R. Khan (Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2021)

Production of maize,Zea maysL. (Poaceae), in sub-Saharan Africa is threatened by a new invasivepest, fall armyworm (FAW),Spodoptera frugiperda(JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). To mitigatethis threat, push–pull companion ...
Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea lixii and Beauveria bassiana in Phaseolus vulgaris as Biopesticides against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm

Olivia, Ngeno Chebet; Leonidah, Kerubo Omosa; Sevgan, Subramanian; Vaderament-A, Nchiozem-Ngnitedem; John, Onyari Mmari; Komivi, Senyo Akutse (MDPI, 2021)

Endophytic fungal isolates Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Beauveria bassiana G1LU3 were evalu-ated for their potential to endophytically colonize and induce active compounds in Phaseolus vulgaris,as a defense mechanism against ...
Updated assessment of potential biopesticide options for managing fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa

Melanie, L. Bateman; Roger, K. Day; Ivan, Rwomushana; Sevgan, Subramanian; Kenneth, Wilson; Dirk, Babendreier; Belinda, Luke; Steve, Edgington (Wiley Online, 2021)

The fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) has recently spread to many coun-tries in Africa, the Near East, Asia and the Pacific. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 300 million people depend on FAW’s preferred host ...
General Limitations to Endophytic Entomopathogenic Fungi Use as Plant Growth Promoters, Pests and Pathogens Biocontrol Agents

Bamisope, Steve Bamisile; Junaid, Ali Siddiqui; Komivi, Senyo Akutse; Luis Carlos, Ramos Aguila; Yijuan, Xu (MDPI Plants, 2021)

The multiple roles of fungal entomopathogens in host plants’ growth promotion, pest and pathogen management have drawn huge attention for investigation. Endophytic species are known to influence various activities of their ...
Model application of entomopathogenic fungi as alternatives to chemical pesticides: Prospects, challenges, and insights for next-generation sustainable agriculture.

Bamisope, Steve Bamisile; Komivi, Senyo Akutse; Junaid, Ali Siddiqui; Yijuan, Xu (Frontiers in Plant science, 2021)

In the past few decades, the control of pests and diseases of cultivated plants using natural and biological measures has drawn increasing attention in the quest to reduce the level of dependence on chemical products for ...
Terpenes from herbivore-induced tomatoplant volatiles attractNesidiocoris tenuis(Hemiptera: Miridae), a predator of majortomato pests

Pascal, M Ayelo; Abdullahi, A Yusuf; Christian, WW Pirk; Anaïs, Chailleux; Samira, A Mohamed; Emilie, Deletre (Wiley Online, 2021)

BACKGROUND: Biological control plays a key role in reducing crop damage byTuta absoluta(Meyrick) andTrialeurodes vapor-ariorum(Westwood), which cause huge yield losses in tomato (Solanum lycopersicumL.). The mirid ...
The parasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris eavesdrops on semiochemicals from its host Tuta absoluta and tomato

Pascal, M. Ayelo; Samira, A. Mohamed; Abdullahi, A. Yusuf; Christian, W. W. Pirk; Emilie, Deletre; Anaïs, Chailleux (springer link, 2021)

Semiochemicals such as herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) and host chemicals serve as communication signals for parasitoids searching for oviposition sites. The braconid koinobiont endoparasitoid Dolichogenidea ...
Genetic Diversity of Tamarixia radiata Populations and Their Associated Endosymbiont Wolbachia Species from China

Hafiza, Javaria Ashraf; Komivi, Senyo Akutse; Irum, Mukhtar; Luis, Carlos Ramos Aguila; Muhammad, Qasim; Wenjie, Wang; Bamisope, Steve Bamisile; Liande, Wang (MDPI Agronomy, 2021)

Tamarixia radiata is one of the established biocontrol pests against the major Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, a vector of Candidatus Liberibacter that is a causal agent of citrus Huanglong-bing (HLB) disease. ...
Mating behaviour, mate choice and female resistance in the bean flower thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti)

Adeyemi, O Akinyemi; Sevgan, Subramanian; David, K. Mfuti; Tom, W. Pope; Amanuel, Tamiru; William, D. J. Kirk (Scientific reports, 2021)

Many species of thrips (Thysanoptera) in the family Thripidae form mating aggregations, but the adaptive significance of these aggregations and the extent of male and female mate choice is poorly understood. We studied the ...
Amide alkaloids from Piper guineense and its crude extract as protectants against Sitophilus zeamais

Mobolade, Dele Akinbuluma; Francis, Kolawole Ewete; Ibrahim, Adebayo Oladosu (springer link, 2021)

The edible plant, Piper guineense Schum and Thonn, belongs to the family Piperaceae and possesses insecticidal properties against stored product insects, but information on isolation and use of its amide alkaloids for the ...
Genetic Diversity of Tamarixia radiata Populations and Their Associated Endosymbiont Wolbachia Species from China

Hafiza, Javaria Ashraf; Komivi, Senyo Akutse; Irum, Mukhtar; Luis Carlos, Ramos Aguila; Muhammad, Qasim; Wenjie, Wang; Bamisope, Steve Bamisile; Liande, Wang (MDPI Agronomy, 2021)

Tamarixia radiata is one of the established biocontrol pests against the major Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, a vector of Candidatus Liberibacter that is a causal agent of citrus Huanglong-bing (HLB) disease. ...
Amide alkaloids from Piper guineense and its crude extract as protectants against Sitophilus zeamais

Mobolade, Dele Akinbuluma; Francis, Kolawole Ewete; Ibrahim, Adebayo Oladosu (Springer, 2021)

The edible plant, Piper guineense Schum and Thonn, belongs to the family Piperaceae and possesses insecticidal properties against stored product insects, but information on isolation and use of its amide alkaloids for the ...
Susceptibility of five cabbage varieties to attack by aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the Accra plains of Ghana

ADENKA, Kokouvi Delanyo; Ken, Fening; Kwame, Afreh-Nuamah; Francis, Wamonje; Carr, J P (Springer, 2021)

We investigated the susceptibility of five cabbage varieties (‘Oxylus’, ‘Super Cross’, ‘Vantar F1 Hybrid’, ‘Santa’F1 and ‘Fortune’) to aphids. Trials were set up in the Accra plains for two rainy seasons in 2017. The first ...
Use of earth observation satellite data to guide the implementation of integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) technologies in an avocado production system

Adan, M; Abdel-Rahman, E M; Gachoki, S; Muriithi, B; H. Michael, G. Lattorff; Vivian, Kerubo; Landmann, T; Mohamed, S; Tonnang, H; Dubois, T (Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment, 2021)

Insect pollinators provide an important ecosystem service by improving agricultural productivity. However, their populations have been declining in recent years due to excessive use of synthetic pesticides, climate and ...
Effect of spatial arrangement of push-pull companion plants on fall armyworm control and agronomic performance of two maize varieties in Ghana

Stephen, Yeboah.; Stella, A. Ennin.; Adama, Ibrahim.; Patricia, Oteng-Darko.; Daniel, Mutyambai.; Zeyaur, R. Khan.; Moses, B. Mochiah.; Ekesi Sunday.; Saliou, Niassy. (Elsevier, 2021)

Maize (Zea mays L.) production is constrained in Ghana by declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall and the recent fall armyworm invasion. We hypothesised that adopting push-pull farming practices would reduce infestation ...

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