Indoxacarb effects on non-target predator, Podisus distinctus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

Forestry pest management includes biological and chemical methods of pest control. Using insecticides and natural enemies can be compatible in forest pest management programs. The compatibility of the predatory stink bug Podisus distinctus with the insecticide indoxacarb, used in forestry, needs to be evaluated in Brazil.

Comparison of force delivery of thermally activated aesthetic and non-aesthetic Ni-Ti wires: An in-vitro study.

Objective: The present study aimed to compare the force of aesthetic wires and their non-aesthetic equivalents from two commercial brands at different displacement points, during the unloading phase at 36°C.

Materials And Methods: Forty samples (n=10) were assessed, which were presented in two groups of aesthetic wires and two groups of non-aesthetic wires from the brands GAC® (Dentsply GAC® International, NY, USA) and Aditek®(Cravinhos, SP, Brazil), with 0.016-inch gauge.