A checklist of Eucnemidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) from Iran.

The distribution of Eucnemidae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) of Iran is summarized and an annotated checklist of the Iranian Eucnemidae is provided. A total of 16 species within 13 genera in four subfamilies of the family are listed.

New species and records of the Rhamphomyia subgenus Holoclera (Diptera, Empididae) from the Palaearctic Region.

New data on the Palaearctic subgenus Holoclera Schiner of dance flies of the genus Rhamphomyia Meigen (Diptera: Empididae) are reported. Three new species are described: Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) richterae sp. nov.

To the knowledge of the aphidiine wasps (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) from China.

A new species of the aphidiine parasitoid Binodoxys yunnanicus Davidian, sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Yunnan Province, China.

Rhinoceromyia, a peculiar new genus of long-legged flies from Guinea (Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Dolichopodinae).

The genus Rhinoceromyia Grichanov gen. nov. is described from the tropical forest of southeastern Guinea to accommodate a new species, Rhinoceromyia dubrovskii Grichanov sp.

Climate change effect on the widely distributed Palearctic plant bug species (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae).

Insects are poikilothermic organisms and temperature increase usually accelerates their development rates, population and distribution area growth. Therefore, it is assumed that global warming can be beneficial for the pests and other widespread species at least in the relatively cool temperate zones. However, climate change's effect on the widespread species in the Palearctic remains poorly studied.

Ecological safety of insecticide based on entomopathogenic virus DsCPV-1 for nontarget invertebrates.

For the first time under laboratory conditions, the virulence of a unique cypovirus strain, DsCPV-1, which has broad host specificity, was tested on nontarget aquatic organisms (natural species: Gammarus lacustris, Anopheles messeae, Coenagrion lunulatum, Cloeon robusta, Chironomus sp., Ilyocoris cimicoides, and Plea minutissima; laboratory species: Aedes aegypti and Daphnia magna), a terrestrial pollinator species (Apis mellifera), and an entomophage (Podisus maculiventris). The probability of this virus's accumulation in the bodies of invertebrates and of its transmission along a trophic chain was evaluated by two approaches: bioassays and a molecular diagnostic analysis.

Diversity of Northwestern and North Caucasian Populations of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici by Virulence and Microsatellite Loci in 2022.

Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst)) is a potentially dangerous disease of wheat.

Microsporidia-cypovirus interactions during simultaneous infection of the tree defoliator Dendrolimus sibiricus (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae).

The Siberian moth, Dendrolimus sibiricus is a dangerous forest defoliator, the number one pest of boreal forests in Asia. Search for effective and ecologically friendly control measures drives attention to microbial pathogens. Viruses and microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites widespread in insect populations causing either chronic or acute infections.

Complex of Defense Polypeptides of Wheatgrass () Associated with Plant Immunity to Biotic and Abiotic Stress Factors.

Plant defense polypeptides play a crucial role in providing plants with constitutive immunity against various biotic and abiotic stressors. In this study, we explored a complex of proteins from wheatgrass () spikelets to estimate their role in the plant's tolerance to various environmental factors. The current research shows that in vitro protein extracts from spikelets possess antifungal activity against certain species, which are specific cereal pathogens, at concentrations of 1-2 mg/mL.

Reappraisal of causing white tip disease of Canada thistle as a new species, , sp. nov., and bioactivity of its major metabolites.

Bioherbicides are expected to be a supplement to integrated pest management, assisting in the control of problematic weed species. For instance, bioherbicides (Phoma and BioPhoma) were recently registered in Canada and the USA for the control of some perennial dicotyledonous weeds in lawns. These products are based on strains of the fungus (syn.

Delimitation of the widely distributed Palearctic species (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Miridae): insights from molecular and morphological data.

Species delimitation presents a significant challenge in biology, particularly in systematics. Here, an integrative approach is employed to assess the species boundaries of widely distributed Palearctic species. Due to their diversity, wide distribution, and the absence of comprehensive morphological and molecular data for most species, revising is both daunting and time-consuming.

Phytotoxic Strains of Isolated from Truffles.

Most species are known as endophytes and/or phytopathogens of higher plants and have a worldwide distribution. Recently, information discovered with molecular tools has been also published about the presence of these fungi in the microbiome of truffle fruiting bodies. In the present work, we isolated and identified three strains from truffle fruiting bodies.

Molecular cytogenetic characteristics of new spring bread wheat introgressive lines resistant to stem rust.

Anticipatory wheat breeding for pathogen resistance is key to preventing economically significant crop losses caused by diseases. Recently, the harmfulness of a dangerous wheat disease, stem rust, caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp.

Revision of sections and : Assessment of species boundaries, determination of mating-type loci, and identification of Russian strains.

is a large genus within Pleosporaceae and consists of fungi that have up to recently been considered to be 15 separate genera, including . The majority of species after incorporation into were placed in three sections: , and . In this study, phylogeny of 26 reference strains of 22 species and 20 Russian -like isolates was recovered.

Storing up Treasures: Storage Potential of (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) Nymphs for Application in Biological Control.

Long-term storage is an important component of insect mass-rearing systems, prolonging the shelf life of biocontrol agents during a low-demand period or a temporary lack of suitable food. is a predatory heteropteran, mass-reared and widely used for the biological control of arthropod pests in greenhouses. With the aim to determine the optimal conditions and acceptable duration of cold storage, we evaluated the impact of different periods of storage of fed and starved third instar nymphs of at different temperatures on nymphal survival, adult emergence, and female fecundity.

What can reactive oxygen species (ROS) tell us about the action mechanism of herbicides and other phytotoxins?

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are formed in plant cells continuously. When ROS production exceeds the antioxidant capacity of the cells, oxidative stress develops which causes damage of cell components and may even lead to the induction of programmed cell death (PCD). The levels of ROS production increase upon abiotic stress, but also during pathogen attack in response to elicitors, and upon application of toxic compounds such as synthetic herbicides or natural phytotoxins.

Structure-Activity Relationships of Natural C-9-Methyl-Substituted 10-Membered Lactones and Their Semisynthetic Derivatives.

Fungal 10-membered lactones (TMLs), such as stagonolide A, herbarumin I, pinolidoxin, and putaminoxin, are promising candidates for the development of nature-derived herbicides. The aim of this study was to analyze the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of C-9-methyl-substituted TMLs with a multitarget bioassay approach to reveal compounds with useful (phytotoxic, entomotoxic, antimicrobial) or undesirable (cytotoxic) bioactivities. A new TML, stagonolide L (), along with five known compounds (stagonolides D () and E (), curvulides A () and B/B (,), and pyrenolide C ()), were purified from cultures of the phytopathogenic fungus , and five semisynthetic derivatives of and (-) were obtained.

Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungi Associated with Dry Rot of Potato Tubers.

Dry rot of potato tubers is a harmful disease caused by species of the genus. Studies on the composition and features of spp. that cause the disease in Russia are limited.

Revision of the described Nearctic species of the genus Tachydromia Meigen (Diptera: Hybotidae).

The described Nearctic species of the genus Tachydromia Meigen, 1803 (Diptera: Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae) are revised. Seventeen described species are recognised. The following two new synonyms are proposed: Tachista lundstroemi Frey, 1913 (Eurasian species) = Tachydromia enecator Melander, 1902; Tachydromia hirtipes Melander, 1928 = Tachydromia schwarzii Coquillett, 1895.

New Trechini of the Nannotrechus lineage (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from the Caucasus and Crimea.

Two new genera and three new species of the tribe Trechini belonging to the Nannotrechus complex are described from the Caucasus and Crimea: Paracimmerites capitatus sp. n. from the vicinity of the Gtatshev Pass (Krasnodar Region), Titarenkites obovatus gen.

A new remarkable species of Xyletinus Latreille, 1809 (Coleoptera: Ptinidae: Xyletininae) from southern Kazakhstan.

Xyletinus (Xeronthobius) diaphanus sp. n. from southern Kazakhstan is described, illustrated, and compared with the known members of the subgenus.

The Diversity of Parasitoids and Their Role in the Control of the Siberian Moth, (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), a Major Coniferous Pest in Northern Asia.

The Siberian moth, Tschetv., 1908 (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is a conifer pest that causes unprecedented forest mortality in Northern Asia, leading to enormous ecological and economic losses. This is the first study summarizing data on the parasitoid diversity and parasitism of this pest over the last 118 years (1905-2022).

Treatment of Microsporidium Spores with the New Antiseptic M250 Helps to Avoid Bacterial and Fungal Contamination of Infected Cultures without Affecting Parasite Polar Tube Extrusion.

Microsporidia are a group of widespread eukaryotic spore-forming intracellular parasites of great economic and scientific importance. Since microsporidia cannot be cultured outside of a host cell, the search for new antimicrosporidian drugs requires an effective antiseptic to sterilize microsporidian spores to infect cell lines. Here, we show that a new polyhexamethylene guanidine derivative M250, which is active against fungi and bacteria at a concentration of 0.