Investigation of Borrow Pit TEA28 BP3, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, UK by W.A. Boismier, E. Allison, C. Ardis, R. Banerjea, C.R. Batchelor, P. Dark, K. Dudgeon, C.P. Green, E. Henderson, J. Ladocha, J. Weinstock, D.S. Young, J.-L. Schwenninger

“…The abundance of dung beetles in the insect assemblage indicated the presence of populations of large herbivores. …”
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Biphasic anaphylaxis in a Canadian tertiary care centre: an evaluation of incidence and risk factors from electronic health records and telephone interviews by Anne K. Ellis, Lubnaa Hossenbaccus, Sophia Linton, Hannah Botting, Eman Badawod, Alyssa Burrows, Sarah Garvey

“…Methods From November 2015 to August 2017, all patients who presented to the emergency department at two hospital sites in Kingston given a diagnosis of “allergic reaction,” “anaphylaxis,” “drug allergy,” or “insect sting allergy,” were evaluated. Patients were contacted sometime after ED discharge to obtain consent and confirm symptoms and timing of the reaction. …”
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One size does not fit all: Classical weed biological control across continents by Emily J. Le Falchier, T. Telmadarrehei, M.A. Rafter, C.R. Minteer

“…Ecological host range studies in areas where the biological control agent is native or already present can test the validity of laboratory findings with the advantage of evaluating long-range host-recognition behaviors of the insect. A weed biological control program targeting Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae) was given permission to release Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) in Florida, USA in 2019. …”
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Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

“…This study showed that the patches of young managed coniferous forests had lower larval biomass than old‐growth forests. Since insect larvae are the preferred food for great tit nestlings, the shortage of food may divert energy resources away from growth, which can show up as physiological stress, often raising the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio. …”
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Characterization of chemosensory genes in the subterranean pest Gryllotalpa Orientalis based on genome assembly and transcriptome comparison by Amna Chudhary, De-Long Guan, Yandi Xu, Tao Jiang, Lulu Yang, Mengyang Chen, Muhammad Salabat Khan, Wenhui Zhu, Sheng-Quan Xu

“…Abstract Background Chemosensory perception plays a vital role in insect survival and adaptability, driving essential behaviours such as navigation, mate identification, and food location. …”
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Comparative responses of two congeneric larval parasitoids of emerald ash borer to ambient temperatures: Implications for biocontrol introduction by Yingqiao Dang, Mitchell A. Green, Xiaoyi Wang, Jian J. Duan

“…Understanding how climate influences the establishment of introduced species is critical to classical biological control programs against insect pests. Even closely related species with similar life histories may establish and perform differently in new environments due to different responses to ambient temperature. …”
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Interspecific Variations in Interplant Communication and Ecological Characteristics in Trees by Akira Yamawo, Tomika Hagiwara, Satomi Yoshida, Misuzu Ohno, Riku Nakajima, Yusuke Mori, Tamayo Hayashi, Hiroki Yamagishi, Kaori Shiojiri

“…We evaluated the number of insect‐damaged leaves and the area of leaf damage on these trees after 1 and 2 months in the field. …”
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Projected range overlap between the predator Teretrius nigrescens and the invasive stored product pest Prostephanus truncatus expands under climate change by Rachel R. Harman, William R. Morrison, III, Alison R. Gerken

“…However, responses to future changes in climate may impact the ranges of insect species differently and, consequently, may alter the efficacy of biological control. …”
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Nutritional Quality and Safety of Complementary Foods Developed from Blends of Staple Grains and Honey Bee Larvae (Apis mellifera) by Shewangzaw Addisu Mekuria, John N. Kinyuru, Beatrice Kiage Mokua, Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw

“…This study was aimed at evaluating the nutritional composition, microbial safety, and sensory quality of extruded complementary foods developed from blends of staple grains and insect bee larva (Apis mellifera). Teff, maize, soybean, and bee larva samples were milled to flour and blended before extrusion as follows: ComF01 (57% maize, 29% teff, and 14% soybean) and ComF02 (58% maize, 29% teff, and 13% bee larvae) using NutriSurvey software (version, 2007). …”
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Detection of damage caused by Nezara viridula on soybean using novel imaging approaches based on computed tomography and image color analysis by Szilvia Gibicsár, Tamás Donkó, Dániel Fajtai, Sándor Keszthelyi

“…Important members of this community are insects with piercing‐sucking mouthpart, especially the southern green stinkbug, Nezara viridula L.. …”
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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) by Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder

“…As more full mitogenomes become available in the future for other planthopper species, more robust phylogenies can be constructed, giving more accurate perspectives on the evolutionary relationships within this fascinating and economically important group of insects.…”
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A comprehensive review of the impacts of climate change on agriculture in Thailand by Muhammad Waqas, Adila Naseem, Usa Wannasingha Humphries, Phyo Thandar Hlaing, Muhammad Shoaib, Sarfraz Hashim

“…Various climate-related extremes, such as droughts, heat waves, unpredictable rainfall patterns, storms, floods, and an increase in insect pests, have adversely affected farmers' livelihoods. …”
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Crop protection by RNA interference: a review of recent approaches, current state of developments and use as of 2013 by Kirsten Germing, Cecilia Andrea Díaz Navarrete, Andreas Schiermeyer, Udo Hommen, Luise Zühl, Sebastian Eilebrecht, Elke Eilebrecht

“…In total, RNAi applications for more than 30 different pest species were identified, most of which belonged to the insect orders Lepidoptera, Hemiptera and Coleoptera. …”
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Dietary exposure to essential oils of selected Pinus and Abies species leads to morphological changes in Drosophila melanogaster wings by Cvetković Vladimir J., Lazarević Maja, Mitić Zorica S., Zlatković Bojan, Stojković-Piperac Milica, Jevtović Snežana, Stojanović Gordana, Žikić Vladimir

“…Essential oils (EOs) from conifer species are a potential source of biopesticides due to their various bioactive effects against pest insects. Since the harmful activity of pest insects often relies on their ability to fly, the disruption of wing morphology due to the use of essential oils (EOs) could be significant. …”
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Climate-smart livestock nutrition in semi-arid Southern African agricultural systems by Felix Fushai, Teedzai Chitura, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…Feedstuffs for potential circular feeding systems include the oilseed cakes from the macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) nut, the castor (Ricinus communis), and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) beans, which are rich in protein and energy, insect feed protein and energy, primarily the black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens), and microbial protein from phototrophic algae (Spirulina, Chlorella), and yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). …”
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The Effect of Banana Bacteria Wilt on The Socio-Economic Welfare of Farmers in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District . by Tayebwa, Rameka

“…The highest number of respondents mentioned source of mulch for maintaining and improving soil fertility, the lowest number of respondents mentioned that the disease has led to increased poverty among households and the study continued on possible measures to control banana bacteria wilt in Ruhinda sub-county Rukungiri district, the highest number of respondents mentioned heating garden tools such as hoes, machete, knives and slashers over a fire until the metal is too hot to touch is also effective in killing the bacteria, the lowest number of respondents talked of timely removal of male buds with a forked stick is important in where insect vector that visit the diseased flower parts carry the pathogen. …”
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Repurposing the Antidiabetic Drugs Glyburide, Gliquidone, and Glipizide in Combination with Benznidazole for <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection by Citlali Vázquez, Rusely Encalada, Isabel Jiménez-Galicia, Rogelio Gómez-Escobedo, Gildardo Rivera, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres, Emma Saavedra

“…<b>Background/Objective</b>: Glyburide, glipizide, and gliquidone, hypoglycemic drugs for diabetes treatment, were previously predicted to bind to dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase from <i>T. cruzi</i> by in silico docking analysis; they also showed antiproliferative effects against <i>T. cruzi</i> epimastigotes, the stage of the insect vector. In the present study, the potential parasiticidal effect of these antidiabetic drugs was tested in monotherapy and bi-therapy with BNZ in human cells in vitro and in animals. …”
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Effect of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties on leaf bud sprouting for rapid multiplication of planting materials by Ngakwi Masai Meibuko, Hosea Dunstan Mtui, Anna Baltazari

“…The criteria for selection were resistance to green mites (Mononychellus tanajoa), a common cassava serious insect pest; Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), the most serious cassava viral diseases; and high-yielding, dry matter, and starch content potentials. …”
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Combining two parasitoids (Asecodes hispinarum and Tetrastichus brontispae) for biological control of coconut leaf beetle by Qikai Zhang, Bin Jiao, Hui Lu, Jihong Tang, Xu Zhang, Baoqian Lyu

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Phenology, biological and cultural control of the new almond pest Eurytoma amygdali (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) in Spain by Eugenia Rodrigo, Vicent Benedito, Pilar Xamaní, Manuel Baena, Francisco Ferragut

“… Aim of study: Eurytoma amygdali Enderlein (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae), the almond wasp, is a new pest detected in Spain. Although the insect is present in Europe, in Spain no damage was detected until 2016, increasing substantially in the following years. …”
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