Evaluation of the effect of agroclimatic variables on the probability and timing of olive fruit fly attack.

Agroclimatic variables may affect insect and plant phenology, with unpredictable effects on pest populations and crop losses. Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a specific pest of plants that can cause annual economic losses of more than one billion US dollars in the Mediterranean region. In this study, we aimed at understanding the effect of olive tree phenology and other agroclimatic variables on infestation dynamics in the Umbria region (Central Italy).

Characterization of Olive Fruit Damage Induced by Invasive .

The brown marmorated stink bug, (Stål), is an invasive species causing economic crop losses. This species was recently detected attacking olive fruits. The aim of this study was to characterize feeding damage.

Non-alcoholic Wernicke's Encephalopathy mimicking neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in a young woman: a case report and literature review.

Wernicke's encephalopathy is an under-recognized life-threatening disease caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It has historically been related to chronic alcoholic intake but other causes of malnutrition, such as invasive gastric surgery and hyperemesis, have been linked to the onset of this illness over the years, often presenting with atypical clinical manifestations.  Herein we report a case of a young obese woman affected by non-alcoholic Wernicke's Encephalopathy following a minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery.

Improved Captures of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, , Using a Novel Multimodal Trap.

Capture strategies for the brown marmorated stink bug, (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), are challenging. Here we developed and evaluated a multimodal trap which combines visual and olfactory stimuli. Visual stimuli consisted of LEDs emitting UV-A and visible light.