Impacts of the cyromazine emergence inhibition procedure of Bactrocera dorsalis on Fopius arisanus: implications for the biological control of diptera pest.

Background: Fopius arisanus (Sonan) is an important egg-pupal endoparasitic wasp of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). As traditional method of sorting nonparasitic B. dorsalis from parasitic wasps is labor-intensive, requires specific equipment and poses the risk of spreading fertile hosts, the development of a more convenient, economical and safe sorting procedure is important.

Effects of low-concentration spinetoram wax-based bait stations on Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Spinetoram wax-based bait station (SWBB) is a maintenance-free, long-lasting, and eco-friendly management measure for Bactrocera dorsalis. However, the impacts of low-concentration spinetoram on B. dorsalis have not yet been determined.

A new species of Diachasmimorpha Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Opiinae) from China.

Diachasmimorpha anshunensis sp. nov., a koinobiont endoparasitoid of larvae of Zeugodacus tau (Walker) (Tephritidae: Diptera), is discovered from Guizhou (Southwest China) and is described by multiple forms of evidence.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Sonan 1932) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).

(Sonan, 1932), an important egg parasitoid of several notorious tephritid pests, plays a key role in biological control programs. In the present study, the whole mitochondrial genome of . was sequenced and characterized.

Quantification and Impact of Cold Storage and Heat Exposure on Mass Rearing Program of (Diptera:Tephritidae) Genetic Sexing Strain.

Cold storage and heat exposure are crucial components of tephritid fruit fly mass-rearing programs, as they influence the development and fitness traits of produced flies. This work investigated the effects of cold storage on the pupal developmental parameters and quality of (Hendel) genetic sexing strain (GSS) adults. Furthermore, the impact of short-term thermal exposure on the fecundity of (GSS) that also underwent pupal cold storage was examined.

Tyrosine hydroxylase is crucial for pupal pigmentation in Zeugodacus tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is the initial enzyme responsible for cuticle sclerotization and pigmentation in many insect species, but to date, no direct functional studies have focused on TH in Zeugodacus tau. Here, the 3336-bp full-length cDNA of TH was isolated from Z. tau, a notorious horticultural pest infesting fruits and vegetables.

Molecular identification of cultivable bacteria in the gut of adult Bactrocera tau (Walker) and their trapping effect.

Background: It has been shown that some bacteria can attract their hosts. Our research aimed to identify cultivable bacterial isolates in the guts of sexually mature adult female and male Bactrocera tau and to evaluate their utility in trapping of B. tau.

[Evaluation of norovirus rapid detection kit].

Objective: Evaluating the accuracy and safety as well as the equivalence compared with the control kit of RIDA QUICK Norovirus detection kit(R-Biopharm, Germany).

Methods: Based on the results of commercially available IDEA Norovirus detection kit (ELISA), the sensitivity and specificity and accuracy of RIDA QUICK Norovirus detection kit (immunochromatographic assay) were evaluated.

Results: The sensitivity and specificity of RIDA QUICK Norovirus detection kit were 98.