IDBGL: A unique image dataset of black gram (Vigna mungo) leaves for disease detection and classificationMendeley Data by Md. Mehedi Hasan Shoib, Shahnewaz Saeem, Afia Benta Aziz Tonima, Mayen Uddin Mojumdar

“…The dataset has five different classes: Healthy, Cercospora Leaf Spot, Insect, Leaf Crinkle, and Yellow Mosaic. This dataset will help researchers improve disease detection in Black Grams by developing effective computational models and applying advanced machine learning techniques.…”
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Effect of Structural Condition of Milk Processing Facilities and Food Safety Systems on Escherichia coli and Coliforms Presence in Cultured Buttermilk by Annah S. Paraffin, Titus J. Zindove, Michael Chimonyo

“…Poor structural condition of roofs, windows, insect-proof screens, and drainage in small- and large-scale processing facilities results in production of cultured buttermilk that is contaminated by E. coli and coliforms.…”
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Fast vocal-motor tracking of escaping prey in echolocating bats by Ilias Foskolos, Antoniya Hubancheva, Marie Rosenkjær Skalshøi, Kristian Beedholm, Peter Teglberg Madsen, Laura Stidsholt

“…Abstract Background Echolocating bats face an intense arms race with insect prey that can detect bat calls and initiate evasive maneuvers. …”
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In Silico Evolution of Gene Cooption in Pattern-Forming Gene Networks by Alexander V. Spirov, Marat A. Sabirov, David M. Holloway

“…We use a data-driven model of insect segmentation, for the fruit fly Drosophila, and evaluate fitness by robustness to maternal variability—a major constraint in biological development. …”
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Effectiveness of Dose and Application Interval of Ocimum sanctum Essential Oil as Bactrocera spp. Attractant on Siamese Orange Plants by Lutfir Rahman Amri, Arneti Arneti, Reflinaldon Reflinaldon, My Syahrawati

“…This research was conducted in citrus plantations of Gunung Omeh District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, and Insect Bioecology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas. …”
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Interactive effects of Rhizobacteria for Managing Spodoptera exigua on Shallot Plants (Allium cepa Linnaeus) under Field Conditions by Hidrayani Hidrayani, Nurbailis Nurbailis, Fitri Yeni, Zahlul Ikhsan

“…Rhizobacteria have been known to be used as biocontrol agents for controlling insect pests. The research objectives were to determine and compare the effectiveness of Yuyaos and BPTPH rhizobacteria formula (Bacillus sp.) in suppressing the attack of S. exigua on shallot-growing areas. …”
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Mycovirome of Diaporthe helianthi and D. gulyae, causal agents of Phomopsis stem canker of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by Chien-Fu Wu, Elizabeth Regedanz, Febina Mathew, Ruchika Kashyap, Karthika Mohan, Shin-Yi Lee Marzano

“…Interestingly, Qinvirus, which is mostly known as a group of insect viruses, was found in a contig. An ambivirus that is rarely reported in the phylum Ascomycota was also discovered in this study. …”
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Azadirachtin in combination with emamectin benzoate and abamectin increases efficacy against brinjal shoot and fruit borer, <i>Leucinodes orbonalis</i> Guenee by Md. Mahi Imam Mollah

“… Brinjal shoot and fruit borer (BSFB) is a serious insect pest of brinjal, causing significant damage and yield loss in Bangladesh. …”
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Single dose of recombinant baculovirus vaccine expressing sigma B and sigma C genes provides good protection against novel duck reovirus challenge in ducks by Yufei Wang, Siyi Xu, Xia Chen, Yunlong Dou, Xingzhu Yang, Zenglei Hu, Shuang Wu, Xiaoquan Wang, Jiao Hu, Xiufan Liu

“…Here, we developed two subunit vaccine candidates for NDRV based on the insect cell-baculovirus expression system (IC-BEVS). …”
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Impact of temporal and rearing environment variations on brood ester pheromone production in the honey bee Apis mellifera by Mondet, Fanny, Beslay, Dominique, Cousin, Marianne, Le Conte, Yves

“…Chemical communication plays a key role in homeostasis within social insect societies. The development of the superorganism relies on the tightly regulated raising of new individuals, which necessitates an efficient communication system between the brood and adult workers. …”
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Demography and fitness of Sesamia inferens Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on three important gramineous crops by Chen Li, Zhen Shen, Liang-De Tang, Xi-Ya Wang, Yuan-Qin Huang, Yu-Fei Zhang, Ming-Yue Mu, Guy Smagghe, Lian-Sheng Zang

“…Abstract Background Pink stem borer, Sesamia inferens (Walker), a major rice pest, has rarely been reported to cause serious damage to sorghum in China. During a survey of insect pests in glutinous sorghum for Chinese liquor production areas in Guizhou Province, it was found that S. inferens has caused serious damage to local sorghum in recent years. …”
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The biting midge Forcipomyia paludis (Macfie, 1936) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Sweden by Damjan Vinko, Dejan Kulijer, Magnus Billqvist, Andreas Martens

“…This biting midge is a temporary ectoparasite of dragonfly imagines and the only ceratopogonid species known in Europe to feed specifically on this insect group. Forcipomyia paludis is already known in 18 European countries. …”
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Deciphering Abiotic Influences on the Seasonal Dynamics of Leaf Folder and Caseworm Infesting Rice in the Konkan Region of Maharashtra by Nikhil Khemrajji Hatwar, Vinayak Narayan Jalgaonkar, Priti Sunil Shigwan, Kumud Vitthal Naik, Aaditya Jadhav

“…It faces significant challenges from various abiotic and biotic stress factors, with insect pests being a major concern. An experiment was conducted during kharif (June–October), 2019 at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Karjat, Maharashtra, to study how abiotic factors affect the prevalence of leaf folders and caseworms in rice ecosystems. …”
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Prepared with Mexican Pre-Hispanic Dyes by Mario Alberto Sánchez-García, Xim Bokhimi, Sergio Velázquez Martínez, Antonio Esteban Jiménez-González

“…Nocheztli is a natural red dye obtained from the cochineal insect Dactylopius coccus; the dye dates from pre-Hispanic times and contains high levels of carminic acid (CA). …”
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Enterovirus-like particles encapsidate RNA and exhibit decreased stability due to lack of maturation. by Louis Kuijpers, Evdokia-Anastasia Giannopoulou, Yuzhen Feng, Wouter van den Braak, Abbas Freydoonian, Ramon Ramlal, Hugo Meiring, Belén Solano, Wouter H Roos, Arjen J Jakobi, Leo A van der Pol, Nynke H Dekker

“…In contrast to prior studies and prevailing hypotheses, we show that insect-cell produced enterovirus VLPs include encapsidated RNA fragments with viral protein coding sequences. …”
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Minimal Inhibitory Concentration Assay of Tridax procumbens Stem Extract-Based Chitosan Gel against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Sachin Aditya, M. Jeevitha, Kaarthikeyan Gurumoorthy, Rajeshkumar Shanmugham

“…Introduction: Tridax procumbens has long been used as an insect deterrent, anticoagulant, and for the healing of wounds. …”
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The hidden drivers: Unraveling the impact of density, moisture, and scale on Hermetia illucens rearing. by Anjani Nayak, Patrick Klüber

“…The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a saprophagous insect known for bioconverting organic waste, potentially offering environmental benefits, such as contributing to waste reduction and nutrient cycling. …”
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Effects of Climate Change on Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Europe by J. S. Gray, H. Dautel, A. Estrada-Peña, O. Kahl, E. Lindgren

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Aphid infestations reduce monarch butterfly colonization, herbivory, and growth on ornamental milkweed. by Bernadette M Mach, William Long, Jaret C Daniels, Adam G Dale

“…Unfortunately, sap-feeding insect herbivores, including the oleander aphid (Aphis nerii), frequently reach high densities on plants in nursery settings and urbanized landscapes. …”
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Rossomyrmex, the Slave-Maker Ants from the Arid Steppe Environments by F. Ruano, O. Sanllorente, A. Lenoir, A. Tinaut

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