Adipokinetic hormone signaling mediates the enhanced fecundity of infected by ' Liberibacter asiaticus'.

serves as the primary vector for ' Liberibacter asiaticus (Las),' the bacterium associated with the severe Asian form of huanglongbing. Las-positive are more fecund than their Las-negative counterparts and require extra energy expenditure. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms linking metabolism and reproduction is of particular importance.

Efficacy of steam and diatomaceous earth dust against the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (F.) under laboratory and field conditions.

Background: Over the past two decades, bed bugs (Cimex spp.) have resurged as common urban pests around the world. The search for efficient and safe control measures has become a key interest among researchers, manufacturers, and pest control professionals.

Hot water mound drench treatment can be used for physical control of red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

Hot water mound drench treatment has broad application prospects in the control of the red imported fire ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). However, much work still needs to be carried out to provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the use of this method against RIFAs under field conditions. In this study, we monitored the temperature changes at different depths within RIFA nests during laboratory-simulated hot water mound drench experiments and evaluated the lethal effect of hot water treatment on RIFAs.

N-methyladenosine modification of RNA controls dopamine synthesis to influence labour division in ants.

The N-methyladenosine (mA) modification of RNA has been reported to remodel gene expression in response to environmental conditions; however, the biological role of mA in social insects remains largely unknown. In this study, we explored the role of mA in the division of labour by worker ants (Solenopsis invicta). We first determined the presence of mA in RNAs from the brains of worker ants and found that mA methylation dynamics differed between foragers and nurses.

Repellent effect of two anthranilates against the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) demonstrated in laboratory assays.

Background: The bites and blood sucking of bed bugs (Cimex spp.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) pose a serious threat to human physical and mental health. Application of an effective repellent can prevent or reduce bed bug bites.

Spatial Distribution and Temporal Dynamics of Liberibacter Asiaticus in Different Stages of Embryos, Nymphs and Adults of .

Huanglongbing, a globally devastating citrus disease, is associated with Liberibacter asiaticus (Las) and is mainly transmitted by . Verification of the distribution and dynamics of Las in is critical to understanding Las transmitted by vectors in nature. Here, the distribution and titers of Las in different sexes and tissues of adults were investigated by fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR).

QTL Mapping Reveals Both All-Stage and Adult-Plant Resistance to Powdery Mildew in Chinese Elite Wheat Cultivars.

Powdery mildew caused by f. sp. is a threat to wheat production in China.

First record of Fusarium concentricum (Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae) isolated from the moth Polychrosis cunninhamiacola (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as an entomopathogenic fungus.

Fusarium concentricum Nirenberg & O' Donnell (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) is a fungal species known to infect plants, but never reported as entomopathogenic. Polychrosis cunninhamiacola Liu et Pei (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) is a major and widespread insect pest causing economic losses to cultivated Chinese fir Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.

Identification and Validation of Reference Genes for Expression Analysis Using qRT-PCR in (Hemiptera: Cimicidae).

The tropical bed bug, (F.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) is an important public-health pest that feeds on the blood of humans and some other animals. To explore the function of the target genes of , it is essential to select suitable reference genes for the accurate quantification of gene expression.

Effects of Sublethal Concentrations of Tetracycline Hydrochloride on the Biological Characteristics and Titer in Parthenogenesis .

Riley is an important natural enemy and biological control agent of lepidopteran pests. is an intracellular endosymbiont that induces parthenogenesis in the parasitoid . In this paper, the sublethal effects of the antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride on the development and reproduction of were studied.

Modification of nanoscale polymeric adsorbent for the preparative separation and purification of tacrolimus from fermentation broth of Streptomyces tsukubaensis.

Tacrolimus is an important immunosuppressant produced by microbial fermentation. In this study, a modified nanoscale polymeric adsorbent, Ag-exchanged resin, was prepared and studied for the preparative separation and purification of tacrolimus from fermentation broth of Streptomyces tsukubaensis. The performance and absorption characteristics of the modified nanoscale polymeric adsorbent namely Ag-NPS was evaluated.

A Case Study on Tropical Bed Bug, Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Infestation and Management in Dormitories.

Numerous bed bug research papers have been published in the past 20 yr as a result of bed bug (Cimex spp.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) resurgence in the world. Yet, few of them focused on the management of the tropical bed bug, C.

Identification of a Fungus Isolate and Its Pathogenicity against Asian Citrus Psyllid, (Hemiptera: Liviidae).

is the mainly transmitting vector of the citrus huanglongbing pathogen, which causes severe losses in in the citrus industry. In this study, we isolated a new entomopathogenic fungus, identified as member of based on morphology and ITS sequence analysis. We named SCAU-CFDC01 and evaluated its pathogenicity against nymphs and adults by immersion under laboratory and greenhouse conditions.

Genome-Wide Linkage Mapping for Preharvest Sprouting Resistance in Wheat Using 15K Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Arrays.

Preharvest sprouting (PHS) significantly reduces grain yield and quality. Identification of genetic loci for PHS resistance will facilitate breeding sprouting-resistant wheat cultivars. In this study, we constructed a genetic map comprising 1,702 non-redundant markers in a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from cross Yangxiaomai/Zhongyou9507 using the wheat 15K single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assay.

Rht24b, an ancient variation of TaGA2ox-A9, reduces plant height without yield penalty in wheat.

Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b, the 'Green Revolution' (GR) genes, greatly improved yield potential of wheat under nitrogen fertilizer application, but reduced coleoptile length, seedling vigor and grain weight. Thus, mining alternative reduced plant height genes without adverse effects is urgently needed. We isolated the causal gene of Rht24 through map-based cloning and characterized its function using transgenic, physiobiochemical and transcriptome assays.

A Comparative Study on the Biological Characteristics of Parthenogenetic and Bisexual Restored Trichogramma pretiosum Lines.

In order to investigate the effect of Wolbachia on fitness of their hosts, the biological characteristics of a primarily parthenogenetic line and a bisexual restored line (obtained by antibiotic treatment) of Trichogramma pretiosum were compared in the laboratory. Results indicated that both the mean longevity and fecundity of parthenogenetic line (14.2 d and 165 eggs/female) were significantly higher than those in bisexual restored line (8.

Behavioral Response of the Tropical Bed Bug, Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) to Carbon Dioxide.

Bed bugs (Cimex spp.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are obligatory blood-sucking insects. Research on their behavioral response to host-derived olfactory cues will be helpful for designing more effective management tools.

Improvement of tacrolimus production in Streptomyces tsukubaensis by mutagenesis and optimization of fermentation medium using Plackett-Burman design combined with response surface methodology.

Objective: This study was conducted to enhance the production of tacrolimus in Streptomyces tsukubaensis by strain mutagenesis and optimization of the fermentation medium.

Results: A high tacrolimus producing strain S. tsukubaensis FIM-16-06 was obtained by ultraviolet mutagenesis coupled with atmospheric and room temperature plasma mutagenesis.

Unraveling the Mode of Action of : Potential Biocontrol Agent against (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae).

The entomopathogenic fungus, is a potential eco-friendly biocontrol agent. The present study revealed the entire course of infection of by with particular reference to cuticular penetration. Comparative studies on the infection of larvae by two strains of with different pathogenicity were carried out using light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy.

Morphological and Molecular Identification of Tropical Bed Bugs From Two Cities of the Pearl River Delta in China.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, with the implementation of nationwide 'Four-Pest Elimination' campaigns (bed bugs, Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus (F.) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), were listed as one of the targeted pests), bed bug infestations were gradually eliminated in most provinces in China.

Differential Behavioral Responses of Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Workers Toward Nestmate and Non-Nestmate Corpses.

The removal of corpses (aka 'necrophoric behavior') is critical to sanitation in ant colonies. However, little is known about differences in the necrophoric responses of Solenopsis invicta workers towards corpses of nestmates and non-nestmates. We introduced corpses of S.