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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated knockout of a male accessory glands‐specific gene takeout1 decreases the fecundity of Zeugodacus cucurbitae female Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Yun Wang, Hui‐Qian Xu, Hong‐Liang Han, Dong Chen, Hongbo Jiang, Guy Smagghe, Jin‐Jun Wang, Dong Wei
BACKGROUNDThe melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is an invasive Tephritidae pest with robust fertility. The male accessory glands (MAGs) form a vital organ that ensures insect reproductive efficiency. Most of the secreted proteins by MAGs exhibit a male bias expression. Takeout, one of these proteins, is abundantly presented in the MAGs of many insects.RESULTSIn this study, we identified
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The miR184‐3p targets neuron‐specific ecdysone inducible protein 78 to promote rice black streaked dwarf virus propagation in its planthopper vector Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Haitao Wang, Yan Dong, Man Wang, Shuo Li, Yijun Zhou, Yinghua Ji
BackgroundMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non‐coding RNAs that play a pivotal role in antiviral infection. The miR184‐3p has been identified to promote rice black streaked dwarf virus (RBSDV) infection in vector Laodelphax striatellus, whether it targets other genes of L. striatellus to modulate RBSDV propagation remains unknown.ResultsWe first analyzed the expression profiles of miR184‐3p and its role in regulating
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Ben‐JNK signaling is required for host mortality during Periplaneta fuliginosa densovirus infection Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Dan‐Yan Huang, Jia‐Si Qin, Ren‐Ke Dong, Su‐Ning Liu, Nan Chen, Dong‐Wei Yuan, Sheng Li, Zhaowei Wang, Xiaoling Xia
BACKGROUNDCockroaches are widely acknowledged as significant vectors of pathogenic microorganisms. The densovirus PfDNV infects the smoky‐brown cockroach Periplaneta fuliginosa and causes host mortality, which identifies the PfDNV as a species‐specific and environmentally friendly biopesticide. However, although the biochemical characterization of PfDNV has been extensively studied, the immune response
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Synthesis, antifungal activity and action mechanism of novel citral amide derivatives against Rhizoctonia solani Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Li Zhang, Yizhong Huang, Yunfei Shi, Hongyan Si, Hai Luo, Shangxing Chen, Zongde Wang, Haohua He, Shengliang Liao
BACKGROUNDRice sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani is a severe threat to the yield and quality of rice. Due to the unscientific abuse of common fungicides causing resistance and environmental issues, the development of new fungicides is necessary. In this study, we used citral as the lead compound, designed and synthesized a series of novel citral amide derivatives, and evaluated their antifungal
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Do typologies of pesticide risk knowledge influence the adoption of IPM strategies? Evidence from rice farmers' behavior in Northern Iran Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Mohammad Sharif Sharifzadeh, Gholamhossein Abdollahzadeh
BACKGROUNDThe active participation of farmers in adopting eco‐friendly practices is vital to mitigate the environmental and health risks linked to pesticide usage. Farmers' awareness of these risks significantly influences their adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods over traditional pesticide applications. This study sought to explore the range of understanding on pesticide effects,
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Serine proteinase inhibitors from Nicotiana benthamiana, a non‐preferred host plant, inhibit the growth of Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Honglin Feng, Georg Jander
BACKGROUNDThe green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is a severe agricultural crop pest that has developed resistance to most current control methods, requiring the urgent development of novel strategies. Plant proteinase inhibitors (PINs) are small proteins that protect plants against pathogens and/or herbivores, likely by preventing efficient protein digestion.RESULTSWe identified 67 protease genes in
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Colonization of Piriformospora indica enhances rice resistance against the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Gang Xu, Chutong Li, Wei Gui, Meiqi Xu, Jing Lu, Mingshi Qian, Yuanyuan Zhang, Guoqing Yang
BACKGROUNDPiriformospora indica is an endophytic fungus that can promote the growth and confer the resistance against diverse stresses in host plants by root colonization. However, the effects of P. indica colonization on improving plant resistance to insect pests are still less explored. The brown planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens is a serious monophagous pest that causes extensive damage to rice
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Tank‐mix adjuvants improved spray performance and biological efficacy in rice insecticide application with unmanned aerial vehicle sprayer Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Lingxiao Wang, Shiyu Xia, Hao Zhang, Yangfan Li, Huang Zhan, Baiyu Qiao, Ling Zhong, Mingzhang Cao, He Xiongkui, Changling Wang, Yajia Liu
BackgroundThe use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the application of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) in paddy fields is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Despite its growing usage, UAV spraying for rice pest control faces practical challenges, including limited canopy penetration, uneven deposition, and significant spray drift. This study investigated the impact of two tank‐mix adjuvants
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Design, Synthesis and Anti‐PVY Activity of Planar Chiral Thiourea Derivatives Incorporated with [2.2]Paracyclophane Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Liangzhen Shu, Ya Lv, Zhongyin Chen, Yixian Huang, Meng Zhang, Zhichao Jin, Tingting Li, Yonggui Robin Chi
BACKGROUNDPotato virus Y (PVY) stands as a prominent representative in the realm of plant viruses. It can inflict severe damage upon Solanaceae plants, leading to global dissemination and substantial economic losses. To discover the new antiviral agents, a class of planar chiral thiourea molecules through the key step of N‐heterocyclic carbene‐catalyzed nitrile formation reaction were synthesized with
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Survey of target site mutations linked with insecticide resistance in Italian populations of Aphis gossypii Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Filippo Cominelli, Olga Chiesa, Michela Panini, Giuseppe Eros Massimino Cocuzza, Emanuele Mazzoni
BACKGROUNDAphis gossypii is a worldwide agricultural pest that cause high levels of economic losses by feeding and transmitting virus diseases. It is usually controlled by chemical insecticides, but this could lead to the selection of resistant populations. Several SNPs have been identified associated with insecticide resistance. Monitoring activities to detect the presence of such mutations in field
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Application of fertilizer and insecticide can reduce Antonina graminis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and improve the quality of golf course putting greens Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Robert Wolverton, Shimat V. Joseph
BACKGROUNDRhodesgrass mealybug, Antonina graminis, is a serious pest of ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon × C. transvaalensis) on golf course putting greens. A. graminis feeding damage appears as extensive yellowing of turfgrass blades and heavy thinning from mid‐to‐late summer into fall. Putting greens are intensively managed areas of the golf course where fertilizers are routinely
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Crucial roles of specialized chitinases in elytral and hindwing cuticles construction in Leptinotarsa decemlineata Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Ji‐Feng Shi, Man‐Hong Cheng, Wei Zhou, Mu‐Zi Zeng, Yu Chen, Jia‐Xin Yang, Hao Wu, Qiu‐Hong Ye, Hong Tang, Qing Zhang, Kai‐Yun Fu, Wen‐Chao Guo
BACKGROUNDThe Colorado potato beetle (CPB), Leptinotarsa decemlineata, is a major potato (Solanum tuberosum) pest, infesting over 16 million km2 and causing substantial economic losses. The insect cuticle forms an apical extracellular matrix (ECM) envelope covering exposed organs to direct morphogenesis and confer structural protection. While select chitinase (Cht) genes have proven essential for larval
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Integrated approaches for Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) management: Insights from laboratory studies with entomopathogenic nematodes and insecticides Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Sheng‐Yen Wu, Huatao Tang, Shengmei Ban, Ruiqi Wen, Xifan Mao, Honghong Deng, Mohamed Kamal Abbas, Salem Mohamed Salem, Youming Hou
BACKGROUNDIn agricultural pest management, especially in combatting the invasive red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta), significant challenges emerge due to the constraints of solely depending on chemical insecticides or entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). The utilization of chemical insecticides carries environmental and ecological hazards, whereas EPNs, when applied independently, might
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Urban hedges facilitate spontaneous woody plants Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Eva Horvat, Mirjana Šipek, Nina Sajna
Most trees and other woody plants growing within urban areas are deliberately cultivated native or non-native plants. Opportunities for spontaneous establishment and spread of woody species are scarce in an urban environment, especially if the establishment begins from seeds. We hypothesized that urban hedges might offer safe sites for the spontaneous establishment of woody plants, which reach the
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Wetting-warming climate increases ecosystem carbon use efficiency of Chinese arid and semi-arid ecosystem Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Yihan Sun, Guang Zhao, Zhoutao Zheng, Yixuan Zhu, Juntao Zhu, Yangping Di, Jie Gao, Mengke Cai, Yangjian Zhang
Co-limited by environmental constraints, ecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions (ASARs) are extremely sensitive to climate change. A warmer and wetter climate trend has been observed extensively in ASARs of China, but whether and how the changing climate has influenced ecosystem carbon allocation and balance remains largely unclear. To bridge this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive study
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Simulation of soil temperature under maize: An inter-comparison among 33 maize models Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Bruce A. Kimball, Kelly R. Thorp, Kenneth J. Boote, Claudio Stockle, Andrew E. Suyker, Steven R. Evett, David K. Brauer, Gwen G. Coyle, Karen S. Copeland, Gary W. Marek, Paul D. Colaizzi, Marco Acutis, Sotirios Archontoulis, Faye Babacar, Zoltán Barcza, Bruno Basso, Patrick Bertuzzi, Massimiliano De Antoni Migliorati, Benjamin Dumont, Jean-Louis Durand, Nándor Fodor, Thomas Gaiser, Sebastian Gayler
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Peri-urban Mediterranean plant communities are shaped by chronic anthropogenic disturbances Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Marta Pianta, Mariasole Calbi, Davide Dagnino, Claudia Turcato, Enrica Roccotiello
Peri-urban plant communities perform key ecological functions. However, the integrity of peri-urban vegetation is threatened by the continuous expansion of built-up areas and anthropogenic activities, which result in low-intensity, but continuous and pervasive chronic anthropogenic disturbances (CADs). Despite the growing attention to the ecological role of peri-urban vegetation patches, the assessment
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Declined benefit of earlier spring greening on summer growth in northern ecosystems under future scenarios Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Zhi Huang, Lei Zhou, Duwei Zhong, Pai Liu, Yonggang Chi
Widespread spring warming and an earlier start of the growing season (SOS) compensated for spring vegetation productivity, simultaneously resulting in reduced retention of accessible nutrition and water resources in subsequent seasons. In this case, however, it is unknown whether the increased summer growth induced by earlier SOS will be sustained. Here, we analyzed the legacy effects of SOS on summer
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Wildfire impacts on the carbon budget of a managed Nordic boreal forest Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Julia Kelly, Natascha Kljun, Zhanzhang Cai, Stefan H. Doerr, Claudio D'Onofrio, Thomas Holst, Irene Lehner, Anders Lindroth, Shangharsha Thapa, Patrik Vestin, Cristina Santín
Wildfire is one of the most important disturbances affecting boreal forests. Most previous research on boreal forest fires has occurred in North American forests which have different fire regimes, tree species and are less intensively managed than their Eurasian counterparts. Recent extreme fire years have highlighted the vulnerability of the Nordic boreal forest to climatic shifts that are increasing
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N‐acetylcysteine absorption and its potential dual effect improve fitness and fruit yield in Xylella fastidiosa infected plants Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Simone C. Picchi, Daniele Rebelatto, Paula M.M. Martins, Silvia Blumer, Geisa L. Mesquita, Franz W. R. Hippler, Dirceu Mattos‐Junior, Rodrigo M. Boaretto, Marco A. Machado, Marco A. Takita, Helvécio D. Coletta‐Filho, Alessandra A. de Souza
BACKGROUNDXylella fastidiosa is a multi‐host bacterium that can be detected in hundreds of plant species including several crops. Diseases caused by X. fastidiosa are considered a threat to global food production. The primary method for managing diseases caused by X. fastidiosa involves using insecticides to control the vector. Hence, it is necessary to adopt new and sustainable disease management
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Plant‐derived artificial miRNA effectively reduced the proliferation of Aphid (Aphidoidea) through spray‐induced gene silencing Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yuan Wang, Xuanlin Li, Chenghong Zhu, Shijie Yi, Yan Zhang, Zhi Hong
BACKGROUNDAphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are notorious sap‐sucking insects that rampantly threaten agricultural production worldwide. Current management against aphids in the field heavily relies on chemical pesticides, which makes economical and eco‐friendly methods urgently needed. Spray‐induced gene silencing (SIGS) offers a powerful and precise approach to pest management. However, the high costs
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Beyond assimilation of leaf area index: Leveraging additional spectral information using machine learning for site-specific soybean yield prediction Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-21 Deborah V. Gaso, Dilli Paudel, Allard de Wit, Laila A. Puntel, Adugna Mullissa, Lammert Kooistra
Assimilating external observations of crop state in cropping system models is essential for making spatially explicit predictions of crop variables relevant in precision agriculture. Satellite-based leaf area index (LAI) estimates have been the most frequent variable used as a proxy of actual crop growth. However, additional information beyond LAI, like canopy N content, water content, and structure
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Connectivity of evapotranspiration processes in a Brazilian dryland reservoir using remote sensing Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Italo Sampaio Rodrigues, Gláuber Pontes Rodrigues, Carlos Alexandre Gomes Costa, Christopher Hopkinson, José Carlos de Araújo
Understanding the combined open water reservoir evaporation and riparian vegetation transpiration (evapotranspiration) is important for water resource management in semiarid regions like the Brazilian Dryland region. Existing research has explored reductions in open water evaporation due to riparian vegetation transpiration, but evidence for this interdependence in this region is not well understood
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Seasonal climate forecast-an important tool in managing the risk of extreme weather events in Australia's wheat industry Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Qunying Luo, Li Wen, Tim Cowan, Dale Schilling
This study aims to investigate the benefits of using the Australian Community Climate and Earth-System Simulator-Seasonal Version 2 (ACCESS-S2), a state-of-the-art seasonal climate forecast (SCF) system, to improve contingent decision-making in the Australian wheat industry. Six locations in eastern Australia, three cultivars with varying maturities, and 17 times of sowing (TOS) were considered. Seasonal
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Integration of mathematical modeling and target-based application of biocontrol agents for the control of Botrytis cinerea in vineyards Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 V. Altieri, V. Rossi, G. Fedele
Biocontrol agents (BCAs) are alternatives to synthetic fungicides with low risk to the environment and human health. Although several studies on the biocontrol of gray mold in vineyards have been performed, it is necessary to improve the usage of BCAs in fields conditions. Therefore, in the present study, BCAs were used both in calendar- (based on four growth stages (GSs), i.e., flowering, pre-bunch
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Pseudomonas mosselii: a potential alternative for managing pyrethroid-resistant Aedes aegypti Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Piyatida Leelagud, Hui-Liang Wang, Kuang-Hui Lu, Shu-Mei Dai
Aedes aegypti is a widespread mosquito in tropical and subtropical regions that causes significant mortality and morbidity in humans by transmitting diseases, such as dengue fever and Zika virus disease. Synthetic insecticides, such as pyrethroids, have been used to control Ae. aegypti, but these insecticides can also affect nontarget organisms and contaminate soil and water. This study aimed to investigate
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Evaluation of granular formulated strigolactone analogs for Striga suicidal germination Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Muhammad Jamil, Ouedraogo Margueritte, Djibril Yonli, Jian You Wang, Lynet Navangi, Patrick Mudavadi, Rohit H. Patil, Satish Ekanath Bhoge, Hamidou Traore, Steven Runo, Salim Al-Babili
Striga hermonthica, an obligate root parasitic weed, poses significant threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Lowering Striga seed bank in infested soils is a promising strategy to mitigate infestation levels. The dependency of Striga seed germination on strigolactones opens up the possibility of a "suicidal germination" approach, where synthetic germination stimulants induce lethal germination
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Cotton lands induced cooling effect on land surface temperature in Xinjiang, China Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Jie Dong, Zhouye Pang, Shangrong Lin, Xiuhong Zhang, Zhenglan Xie, Peiyang Ren, Xiao Zhang, Wenping Yuan
In recent years, there has been a dramatic expansion of the cotton planting area in northwest China, largely relying on agricultural irrigation. Irrigation, by altering biophysical factors, affects the energy budget and generates feedback to the local climate. However, the spatial and seasonal patterns of the cooling effects caused by cotton irrigation have been rarely investigated in detail. In this
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Detection and Recognition of the Invasive species, Hylurgus ligniperda, in Traps, Based on a Cascaded Convolution Neural Network Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Xiahui Zhang, Zhengyi Li, Lili Ren, Xuanxin Liu, Tian Zeng, Jing Tao
Hylurgus ligniperda, an invasive species originating from Eurasia, is now a major forestry quarantine pest worldwide. In recent years, it has caused significant damage in China. While traps have been effective in monitoring and controlling pests, manual inspections are labor-intensive and require expertise in insect classification. To address this, we applied a two-stage cascade convolutional neural
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Salivary proteins NlSP5 and NlSP7 are required for optimal feeding and fitness of the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Xin-Yang Liu, Xin-Yu Cai, Hui-Jie Wu, Yi Wan, Sheng-Fei Wei, Hai-Jun Xu
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The pyrexia channel remodels egg-laying of Liriomyza huidobrensis in response to temperature change Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Yaxi Wu, Huimin Wang, Zhihao Hu, Mengchen Pan, Yanan Wu, Xiaojiao Guo, Jin Ge, Zhengjun Wang, Meiling Yang
The pea leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis, is one of the most important insect pests on vegetables and ornamentals. The survival and egg-laying behavior of leafminers are markedly affected by the environment temperature. However, the mechanisms underlying of the relationship between egg-laying and temperature are still largely unknown.
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Using public participation gis to understand texas coastal communities’ perceptions and preferences for urban green space development in connection to their perceptions of flood risk Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Trang Le, Gerard T. Kyle, Tho Tran
Urban green spaces, a form of green infrastructure, provide cities with a number of opportunities to build urban resilience to withstand a wide range of urban challenges, such as land-use change, climate change, biodiversity loss, and physical and mental health. Despite their benefits to communities, urban green spaces are among the most valuable and attractive areas for development and are most susceptible
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Coupled life cycle assessment and business modelling to estimate the sustainability of using regenerated soils in urban forestry as nature-based solutions Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Benedetto Rugani, Bernd Pölling, Martina Della Casa, Gabriele Guidolotti, Chiara Baldacchini, Axel Timpe, Carlo Calfapietra
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Efficient absorption of green light by the canopy of a monoculture coniferous forest Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Huixing Kang, Jiayin Han, Xihan Mu, Jin Chen, Leiming Zhang, Yanhong Tang
Leaves absorb red and blue light more efficiently than green light. Within a spatially heterogeneous canopy, both the sieve effect and the detour effect contribute to an increase in the absorption of green light relative to that of red and blue light. Such an increase in the relative absorption of green light tends to be intensified with increasing canopy depth. Consequently, the absorption of green
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Estimating risk to prevent damage: predicting and preventing coypu (Myocastor coypus) damage to transport infrastructure Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Olivia Dondina, Valerio Orioli, Pietro Tirozzi, Luciano Bani
BACKGROUNDA major impact of the invasive Myocastor coypus in the introduction range is the collapse of riverbanks and nearby infrastructure, such as railway lines, due to the species' burrowing activities. As the ubiquitous implementation of preventive measures along watercourses is unfeasible, identifying susceptible areas is key to guide targeted management actions. This study used species‐habitat
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Design, synthesis, antifungal evaluation and mechanism study of novel norbornene derivatives as potential laccase inhibitors Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Dao-Jun Jin, Zi-Hui Yang, Yi-Gui Qiu, Yi-Ming Zheng, Zhen-Nan Cui, Wen Gu
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Identification, synthesis, and field evaluation of components of the female‐produced sex pheromone of Helopeltis cinchonae (Hemiptera: Miridae), an emerging pest of tea Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Fida Hussain Magsi, Xiaoming Cai, Zongxiu Luo, Zhaoqun Li, Lei Bian, Chunli Xiu, Nanxia Fu, Jianlong Li, David R Hall, Zongmao Chen
BACKGROUNDHelopeltis cinchonae (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a major pest of tea plantations in Asia. Conventional control of pests with pesticides is unsustainable. Therefore, safe and eco‐friendly alternatives, such as pheromones, are required to manage the pest.RESULTSIn GC–EAD analyses of whole‐body extracts of virgin female H. cinchonae, two compounds elicited EAG responses from male antennae. These
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Volatiles from essential oils of three Lamiaceae plants repel the winged cotton aphid, disturb its feeding behavior and reduce its fecundity Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ying Zhang, Tao Zhang, Xinhang Wang, Zhipeng Bian, Xiaofang Zhang, Guoqing Yang, Yanhui Lu
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Quantitative identification and sensor sensitivity analysis in detection of odor volatile compounds emitted by scaly grain mites, Suidasia pontifica Oudemans Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Ta‐Phaisach Naphacharakorn, Ploychompoo Konvipasruang, Korrawat Attasopa, Korawan Sringarm, Chun‐I Chiu, Yaowaluk Chanbang
BACKGROUNDIn Thailand, the scaly grain mite, Suidasia pontifica Oudemans, impacts the feed industry by emitting a lemongrass‐like odor in contaminated feed, reducing its palatability. This study focused on identifying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with this odor in contaminated chicken feeds and ground maize, as well as individual mites using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS)
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Molluscicide screening and identification of novel targets against Pomacea canaliculata Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Guoli Qu, Jiakai Yao, Jie Wang, Xiaofei Zhang, Jianrong Dai, Haonan Yu, Yang Dai, Yuntian Xing
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Natural products from Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus show promise as biolarvicides against Aedes albopictus Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Mustapha Touray, Derya Ulug, Sebnem Hazal Gulsen, Harun Cimen, Canan Hazir, Helge B. Bode, Selcuk Hazir
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Light intensity differentially mediates the life cycle of lepidopteran leaf feeders and stem borers Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Ting-Ting Xu, Xian Wu, Zhen-Bao Luo, Liang-De Tang, Jun-Yi Gao, Lian-Sheng Zang
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Challenges for computer vision as a tool for screening urban trees through street-view images Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Tito Arevalo-Ramirez, Anali Alfaro, José Figueroa, Mauricio Ponce-Donoso, Jose M. Saavedra, Matías Recabarren, José Delpiano
Urban forests play a fundamental and irreplaceable role within cities through the ecosystem services they provide, such as carbon capture. However, inadequate management of urban trees can heighten the risks they pose to society. For instance, mechanical failures of tree components, such as branches, can cause harm to individuals and property. Regular assessments of tree conditions are necessary to
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Encapsulated allyl isothiocyanate improves soil distribution, efficacy against soil‐borne pathogens and tomato yield Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Yi Zhang, Wensheng Fang, Dongdong Yan, Yutong Ji, Xinhua Chen, Anmin Guo, Zhaoxin Song, Yuan Li, Aocheng Cao, Qiuxia Wang
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Examining the scale effect of nearby residential green space on residents’ BMI: A case study of Guangzhou, China Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Wenyue Yang, Xin Li, Xiaoyu Feng
Green spaces are closely related to the quality of the urban environment and public health. However, studies have rarely paid attention to nearby residential green space which is more closely connected to residents’ daily lives. Does nearby residential green space have a scale effect on the body mass index (BMI) of residents? What type of green space has a more significant effect? Does this effect
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Barriers to resident participation in tree-planting initiatives across a metropolitan area Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Hamil Pearsall, Elizabeth Riedman, Lara A. Roman, Amber Grant, Asha-Lé Davis, Dana Dentice, Tim Ifill, Mindy Maslin, Jehane Samaha
Past research on barriers to the development and implementation of green infrastructure (GI) has examined the experiences of policy makers and community leaders, with a focus on planting or installing GI. However, many of these programs rely on participation from the public — especially residents — who often steward GI over the long-term on both public and private lands. To better understand the barriers
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Skill of rice yields forecasting over Mainland Southeast Asia using the ECMWF SEAS5 ensemble prediction system and the WOFOST crop model Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Ubolya Wanthanaporn, Iwan Supit, Winai Chaowiwat, Ronald W.A. Hutjes
This study evaluates the potential use of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) ensemble prediction system-5 (SEAS5) to force the WOrld FOod Studies crop model (WOFOST) for predicting rice production in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA). The assessment covers a 30-year period (1985–2014) by comparing yield using the SEAS5 weather data with benchmark yield simulation based on reference
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Is the grass greener or the water bluer? Drivers of local park visitation patterns in Phoenix, Arizona Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Jake R. Nelson, Youngjae Won, Jieun Kim, Michelle Stuhlmacher, Yushim Kim
Urban green and blue spaces provide mental and physical health benefits for their surrounding communities, but the key to many of these benefits is the utilization of the urban greenspace for recreation or relaxation. For some communities, use is limited by physical access to the greenspace while for other communities, the characteristics of the greenspace play an important role in encouraging or discouraging
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Combined application of entomopathogenic fungi and predatory mites for biological control of Tetranychus urticae on chrysanthemum Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Vicente Hernández-Valencia, Ma. Teresa Santillán-Galicia, Ariel W Guzmán-Franco, Esteban Rodríguez-Leyva, Candelario Santillán-Ortega
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Knowledge and perception of cereal farmers and extension agents on fungicide use in Northern Ghana Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 James Otoo, Ramat Musah, Toto Olita, Kylie B. Ireland, Ayalsew Zerihun
BACKGROUNDAgricultural pesticide use in sub‐Saharan Africa has doubled over the past three decades; with a greater relative increase for fungicides. As pesticide inputs continues to rise, so does the potential for the development of resistance. Here, we report on a survey conducted to understand pesticide resistance awareness, pesticide use knowledge and practices of growers and agricultural extension
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Reducing bias on soil surface CO2 flux emission measurements: Case study on a mature oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation on tropical peatland in Southeast Asia Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Mohd Hadi Akbar Basri, Jon McCalmont, Lip Khoon Kho, Iain P. Hartley, Yit Arn Teh, Elisa Rumpang, Caroline Signori-Müller, Tim Hill
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Surface-layer turbulence associated with a fast spreading grass fire Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Shiyuan Zhong, Melissa Gonzalez-Fuentes, Craig B. Clements, Xindi Bian, Warren E. Heilman, Joseph J. Charney, Mario M. Valero, Adam K. Kochanski, Michael T. Kiefer
A wildland fire experiment was conducted on a 40-ha tall grass prairie in Texas to study fire-atmosphere interactions. The experiment coincided with a Red Flag Warning, signifying specific weather conditions associated with an elevated risk of wildfire ignition and rapid spread. This provided a rare opportunity to observe wildland fire behavior and its impact on atmospheric flows under conditions deliberately
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Micrometeorological estimation of wet canopy evaporation from a cloud forest in central Taiwan Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Taro Nakai, Yen-Jen Lai
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Revealing fine-scale variability in boreal forest temperatures using a mechanistic microclimate model Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Joonas Kolstela, Tuomas Aakala, Ilya Maclean, Pekka Niittynen, Julia Kemppinen, Miska Luoto, Tuuli Rissanen, Vilna Tyystjärvi, Hilppa Gregow, Olli Vapalahti, Juha Aalto
Fine-scale temperatures are important drivers of ecosystem functions and biodiversity in boreal forests. However, accounting for large thermal variability has been difficult due to the coarse spatiotemporal resolution of climate data that is commonly applied in studies of biodiversity and forest health. Here, we use a mechanistic microclimate model and geospatial environmental and weather data to reveal
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Atmospheric nitrogen deposition affects forest plant and soil system carbon:nitrogen:phosphorus stoichiometric flexibility: A meta-analysis For. Ecosyst. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Xiyan Jiang, Xiaojing Wang, Yaqi Qiao, Yi Cao, Yan Jiao, An Yang, Mengzhou Liu, Lei Ma, Mengya Song, Shenglei Fu
Nitrogen (N) deposition affects forest stoichiometric flexibility through changing soil nutrient availability to influence plant uptake. However, the effect of N deposition on the flexibility of carbon (C), N, and phosphorus (P) in forest plant-soil-microbe systems remains unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis based on 751 pairs of observations to evaluate the responses of plant, soil and microbial
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Biophysical control of daytime and nighttime soil respiration during growing and non-growing seasons in a temperate deciduous forest Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Yajing Han, Gangsheng Wang, Daifeng Xiang, Shuhao Zhou, Lihua Xiong
Accurate prediction of soil respiration (Rs) under climate change requires a comprehensive understanding of the dominant factors. However, the combined effects of multiple biophysical factors on long-term Rs remain uncertain due to the paucity of direct observations. Here, we developed a new method termed PLSR-lag, which integrates time lags and nonlinearity between variables into the Projection to
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Smaller conifers are more resilient to drought Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 6.2) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 J. Julio Camarero, Manuel Pizarro, David S. Gernandt, Antonio Gazol
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The rate of deadwood decomposition processes in tree stand gaps resulting from bark beetle infestation spots in mountain forests For. Ecosyst. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Ewa Błońska, Adam Górski, Jarosław Lasota
Decaying wood is an essential element of forest ecosystems and it affects its other components. The aim of our research was to determine the decomposition rate of deadwood in various humidity and thermal conditions in the gaps formed in the montane forest stands. The research was carried out in the Babiogórski National Park. The research plots were marked out in the gaps of the stands, which were formed
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Litter quality and decomposer complexity co-drive effect of drought on decomposition For. Ecosyst. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Shumei Wang, Junwei Luan, Siyu Li, Jinhao Ma, Lin Chen, Yi Wang, Shirong Liu
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The proteomic landscape of fall armyworm oral secretion reveals its role in plant adaptation Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Xian Zhang, Pai Li, Yin Tang, Yu-Pei Mu, Jie Liu, Mu-Yang Wang, Wei Wang, Ying-Bo Mao