Effects of elicitors on plant host selection by adult Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

The Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say, is the principal defoliator of potato crops globally. It is well known for its propensity to rapidly develop resistance. Thus, new control options which are resilient to the pest's resistance capabilities are a critical need.

Synthesis and bioactivity studies of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) sex pheromone analogs.

Background: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a staple food crop globally, but its production is consistently threatened by diseases and arthropod pests like the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Phthorimaea operculella is often controlled by chemical applications.

Anisakis extracellular vesicles elicit immunomodulatory and potentially tumorigenic outcomes on human intestinal organoids.

Background: Anisakis spp. are zoonotic nematodes causing mild to severe acute and chronic gastrointestinal infections. Chronic anisakiasis can lead to erosive mucosal ulcers, granulomas and inflammation, potential tumorigenic triggers.

Host plant preference of Lygus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) in 4 field crops: potato, alfalfa, carrot, and pea.

The western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus (Knight), has emerged as a pest of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington. This species is generally found infesting several other field-grown crops in the region; however, their host preference is poorly understood.