Don't touch me! Mating not always preceded by courtship behavior in predatory coccinellids.

Knowledge of the ecology and behavior of biological control agents is essential for their effective use in biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. There is a lack of information regarding the courtship and mating traits that are crucial for successful mating in biocontrol population of coccinellids. To expand our current understanding in this area, 2 coccinellid species commonly used for the biocontrol of soft-bodied insects, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant) and Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), were studied.

Tapping for love: courtship, mating, and behavioral asymmetry in two aphid parasitoids, Aphidius ervi and Aphidius matricariae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae).

Understanding the biology and ecology of parasitoids can have direct implications for their evaluation as biological control agents, as well as for the development and implementation of mass-rearing techniques. Nonetheless, our current knowledge of the possible influence of lateralized displays (i.e.

Survival Analysis up to 8 Years of 304 Anatomic-Contour Implant Zirconia Crowns Fabricated with a Fully Digital Cast-Free Workflow and Directly Screwed on External Hexagonal Implant Connections without the Interposition of a Ti-Base: A Multicentric Retrospective Study.

Statement Of Problem: Data on the clinical performance of monolithic Zirconia screw-retained crowns on external hexagon implants fabricated from digital scans through a cast-free, fully digital workflow is lacking and needs to be included.

Purpose: This retrospective multicentric study aimed to evaluate the real-life clinical results of monolithic Zirconia screw-retained crowns without the interposition of a Ti-base on external hexagon implants fabricated from intraoral scans and a cast-free approach in private practices.

Materials And Methods: Single external hex implant fixtures were restored with monolithic zirconia crowns without the interposition of a Tibase.

Grazing system and Hyalomma marginatum tick infestation in cattle with high prevalence of SFG Rickettsia spp.

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) represent a significant portion of infectious diseases of global public health interest. In Italy, knowledge about the occurrence of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in ticks parasitizing cattle is scarce. In this research, we focused on ticks infesting Maremmana cattle grazing in open pasture and silvopasture systems.

Automated image-based analysis unveils acute effects due to sub-lethal pesticide doses exposure.

Pesticides are still abused in modern agriculture. The effects of their exposure to even sub-lethal doses can be detrimental to ecosystem stability and human health. This work aims to validate the use of machine learning techniques for recognizing motor abnormalities and to assess any effect post-exposure to a minimal dosage of these substances on a model organism, gaining insights into potential risks for human health.

Learning algorithms estimate pose and detect motor anomalies in flies exposed to minimal doses of a toxicant.

Pesticide exposure, even at low doses, can have detrimental effects on ecosystems. This study aimed at validating the use of machine learning for recognizing motor anomalies, produced by minimal insecticide exposure on a model insect species. The Mediterranean fruit fly, (Diptera: Tephritidae), was exposed to food contaminated with low concentrations of essential oil (EO).

Being exposed to low concentrations of pirimiphos-methyl and chlorfenapyr has detrimental effects on the mobility of Trogoderma granarium.

Background: Sublethal effects of insecticides may negatively affect several biological and behavioral traits of insects. The lethal effects of pirimiphos-methyl and chlorfenapyr have been previously showed on Trogoderma granarium, but little knowledge is available about their sublethal effects at low concentrations on both sexes. Herein, the sublethal effects of pirimiphos-methyl and chlorfenapyr on the mobility of T.

Acmella oleracea extracts as green pesticides against eight arthropods attacking stored products.

Developing sustainable control tools for managing noxious pests attacking stored foodstuffs is a timely research challenge. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.

Keep Your Eggs Away: Ant Presence Reduces Oviposition Behaviour through Trait-Mediated Indirect Interactions.

Alternative methods to achieve sustainable agricultural production while reducing the use of chemical pesticides, such as biological control, are increasingly needed. The exploitation of trait-mediated indirect interactions (TMIIs), in which pests modify their behavior in response to some cues (e.g.

Efficacy of L. Essential Oil (Linalool/Linalool Acetate Chemotype) against Insect Vectors and Agricultural Pests.

In recent years, agrochemical industries have been focused on the development of essential oil (EO)-based biopesticides, which can be considered valuable alternatives to traditional chemical products. The genus (Lamiaceae) comprises 30 species characterized by a wide range of biological activities, and some of their EOs showed good potential as pesticidal agents. In this regard, the aim of this study was to evaluate the insecticidal activity of the EO obtained from a rare linalool/linalool acetate chemotype of L.

Do changes in Lactuca sativa metabolic performance, induced by mycorrhizal symbionts and leaf UV-B irradiation, play a role towards tolerance to a polyphagous insect pest?

The increased ultraviolet radiation (UV) due to the altered stratospheric ozone leads to multiple plant physiological and biochemical adaptations, likely affecting their interaction with other organisms, such as pests and pathogens. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and UV-B treatment can be used as eco-friendly techniques to protect crops from pests by activating plant mechanisms of resistance. In this study, we investigated plant (Lactuca sativa) response to UV-B exposure and Funneliformis mosseae (IMA1) inoculation as well as the role of a major insect pest, Spodoptera littoralis.

A digital protocol for the fabrication of anatomic-contour implant zirconia crowns directly screwed on external hexagonal implant connections without the interposition of a Ti-base component.

A straightforward and effective restorative option is proposed for implant-supported fixed prostheses with external connections by using monolithic zirconia without the interposition of a Ti-base component. The technique is based on a modification of the Brånemark connection used to link metal-ceramic or metal-composite resin restorations directly to the implant.

The Type of Grain Counts: Effectiveness of Three Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsions against .

Essential oil (EO)-based nanoemulsions (NEs) are promising grain protectants in the management of stored-product pests. However, the potential impact of the stored-grain species on the green insecticide effectiveness has been poorly studied. In this study, two concentrations of EO-based NEs from L.

Leaf UV-B Irradiation and Mycorrhizal Symbionts Affect Lettuce VOC Emissions and Defence Mechanisms, but Not Aphid Feeding Preferences.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) play important roles in plant-insect interactions by altering plant physiology and histology. We hypothesized that UV-B-induced oxidative stress was mitigated by AMF symbiosis. In this study, we conducted a multifactorial experiment to explore lettuce plant response to AMF inoculation and UV-B exposure (0.

A modified scan technique for multiple abutment teeth using the trim and lock function.

Objectives: To describe a new protocol for digital scanning of multiple abutment teeth using the trim and lock software tools.

Methods: A reverse workflow technique was used. Scanning was performed with the interim restoration in position.

Functional Asymmetries Routing the Mating Behavior of the Rusty Grain Beetle, (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae).

The rusty grain beetle, (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae), is a serious secondary pest of stored and processed food commodities. In the present study, we investigated the lateralization of males during courtship and mating, attempting to understand if it can be linked with a high likelihood of successful copulation. Most males exhibited left-biased (41%) approaches towards females, and turned 180° to their left, with 37% mating success.

Survival analysis up to 7 years of 621 zirconia monolithic single crowns with feather-edge margins fabricated with a cast-free workflow starting from intraoral scans: A multicentric retrospective study.

Statement Of Problem: Clinical studies on the fabrication of monolithic zirconia restorations with a feather-edge tooth preparation from digital scans and a cast-free fully digital workflow are lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective multicentric study in private practices was to evaluate the outcomes of monolithic zirconia crowns fabricated with feather-edge margins and a cast-free approach.

Material And Methods: A total of 621 teeth were prepared with feather-edge margins and restored with monolithic zirconia crowns fabricated with a fully digital cast-free workflow.

Acaricidal Activity of Bufadienolides Isolated from against and Structural Elucidation of Arenobufagin-3--L-rhamnopyranoside.

Chemical characterization of the bulbs of was conducted to isolate four steroidal saponins (-). Earlier, we focused on the structural elucidation of compounds -. Herein, by means of H-NMR, C-NMR, Nuclear Overhauser Effects (NOE), and 2D-NMR spectra, the full stereochemical structure of is reported, and all the H and C signals are assigned.

Carlina acaulis essential oil nanoemulsion as a new grain protectant against different developmental stages of three stored-product beetles.

Background: Plant essential oils (EOs) represent eco-friendly alternatives to conventional insecticides for managing pest populations. Carlina acaulis root EO showed a wide insecticidal spectrum, being highly effective against insect pests and vectors, coupled with low mammal toxicity. To boost the chemico-physical properties of this EO and its main active ingredient, carlina oxide, C.

Diatomaceous Earth for Arthropod Pest Control: Back to the Future.

Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides. Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are pushing agriculture toward a more sustainable approach, and research is moving in this direction, looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to be adopted in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols. In this regard, inert dusts, especially diatomaceous earths (DEs), hold a significant promise to prevent and control a wide range of arthropod pests.

Bioactivity of Essential Oil and Its Main Component towards the Olive Fruit Fly, : Ingestion Toxicity, Electrophysiological and Behavioral Insights.

Among botanical insecticides based on essential oils (EOs) or their main components, EO and the aromatic polyacetylene carlina oxide, constituting more than 90% of its EO, were recently proven to be effective against the larvae and adults of some insect vectors and pests. In this study, the toxicity of EO and carlina oxide were tested on adults using a protein bait formulation. The LC values of the EO and carlina oxide were 706 ppm and 1052 ppm, respectively.

Toxics or Lures? Biological and Behavioral Effects of Plant Essential Oils on Tephritidae Fruit Flies.

The family Tephritidae (Diptera) includes species that are highly invasive and harmful to crops. Due to globalization, international trade, and human displacement, their spread is continuously increasing. Unfortunately, the control of tephritid flies is still closely linked to the use of synthetic insecticides, which are responsible for detrimental effects on the environment and human health.

Lethal and behavioural effects of a green insecticide against an invasive polyphagous fruit fly pest and its safety to mammals.

Plant essential oil-based insecticides, with special reference to those that may be obtained from largely available biomasses, represent a valuable tool for Integrated Pest Management. However, the sublethal effects and the potential effects on aggressive insect traits of these green insecticides are understudied. Herein, the lethal and sub-lethal effects of the carlina oxide, constituting more than 97% of the whole Carlina acaulis (Asteraceae) root essential oil (EO), were determined against an invasive polyphagous tephritid pest, Ceratitis capitata (medfly).

Bee and Beekeeping Research in a Rapidly Changing World: Advancements and Challenges.

Populations of pollinating insects are in concrete decline globally [...