Publications by authors named "Mona Tran"
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- Psyllids, specifically Bactericera maculipennis, are herbivores that typically feed on specific host plants, primarily bindweeds, but recent studies suggest they may have expanded their diet to include Solanum umbelliferum.
- Research showed that B. maculipennis develops faster on S. umbelliferum compared to its traditional host, Convolvulus arvensis, and individuals were found directly on S. umbelliferum plants.
- Furthermore, many of the collected psyllids were infected with a plant pathogen, indicating that the interaction between B. maculipennis and S. umbelliferum could facilitate the exchange of different pathogen haplotypes, impacting plant health
The design of popular disposable electronic cigarettes (ECs) was analyzed, and the concentrations of WS-23, a synthetic coolant, in EC fluids were determined for 22 devices from 4 different brands. All products contained WS-23 in concentrations that ranged from 1.0 to 40.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) extract nutrients from host plant phloem via stylets that facilitate salivation and sap uptake. When navigating to the phloem, aphids periodically puncture nonvascular cells and sample cell contents, but rarely cause significant cell damage. As a result, aphids are considered "stealthy" feeders.
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