Review
Entomology
C. P. Huss, K. D. Holmes, C. K. Blubaugh
Summary: To combat climate change, farmers must innovate through ecological intensification to boost food production, increase resilience to weather extremes, and shrink the carbon footprint of agriculture. Intercropping can strengthen and stabilize agroecosystems under climate change by improving resource use efficiency, enhancing soil water holding capacity, and increasing the diversity and quality of habitat for beneficial insects. However, perceived risks and challenges have hindered the wide adoption of intercropping.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jiapeng Fang, Dongchen Yang, Zerui Zhao, Jinyi Chen, Liyao Dong
Summary: This study identified a novel mutation Phe-206-Leu in the ALS gene that confers penoxsulam resistance in barnyardgrass. The mutation was found to weaken the interaction between penoxsulam and ALS binding, resulting in reduced sensitivity to the herbicide. This discovery provides important insights into the mechanisms of herbicide resistance in weeds.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Sen-Miao Tong, Ming-Guang Feng
Summary: This review summarizes the research progress on fungal conidial UV resistance, focusing on the genetic basis of UV resistance in insect pathogen fungi, as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying photorepair and photoreactivation of UV-induced DNA lesions in conidia. The study suggests exploring a regulatory network of fungal photoprotection and improving the development and application strategies of UV-resistant fungal insecticides.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saurabh Gangola, Anita Sharma, Samiksha Joshi, Geeta Bhandari, Om Prakash, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Woong Kim, Pankaj Bhatt
Summary: The present study investigates the potential of Bacillus sp. strain 3C to degrade pesticide mixtures in the environment. The strain showed high tolerance and degradation efficiency for various pesticides, and optimized conditions for degradation were determined. The study also identified intermediate metabolites and examined enzymatic kinetics and gene expression to provide insights into the degradation mechanism.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza, Ricardo Siqueira da Silva, Paulo Antonio Santana, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco, Rosina Kyerematen, Mamoudou Setamou, Sunday Ekesi, Christian Borgemeister
Summary: The study predicts the potential global distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid using a machine learning algorithm based on the MaxEnt principle. The model predicts the occurrence of the psyllid outside its current ecological range, primarily in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Franziska Beran, Georg Petschenka
Summary: Plant defense compounds are important in insect-plant evolution, selecting for adaptations in insects. Sequestration, a complex syndrome, has evolved in all major lineages of herbivorous insects. Understanding how insects accumulate plant defense metabolites and the evolution of resistance mechanisms is essential to understanding insect-plant coevolution.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Silas Bossert, Thomas J. Wood, Sebastien Patiny, Denis Michez, Eduardo A. B. Almeida, Robert L. Minckley, Laurence Packer, John L. Neff, Robert S. Copeland, Jakub Straka, Alain Pauly, Terry Griswold, Sean G. Brady, Bryan N. Danforth, Elizabeth A. Murray
Summary: The mining bees (Andrenidae) are a major bee family with over 3000 species globally. Despite limited knowledge of their evolutionary history, a comprehensive genomic dataset of 195 species has revealed that their diversification rates sharply increased in the past 15 million years, especially in the genera Andrena and Perdita. This suggests that these two groups, along with the brood parasites of the genus Nomada Scopoli, are among the fastest diversifying lineages of all bees.
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Arnold van Huis
Summary: This article provides an overview of recent developments in the use of insects as food and feed, with a focus on edible insects. The shift from insect harvesting to insect farming has gained attention in the past decade, with the majority of production targeted towards pet food and future prospects in aquafeed. The use of genetic exploration and automation has been increasing to improve production efficiency. In terms of environmental impact and nutrient benefits, edible insects compare favorably to other alternative proteins. The challenge lies in convincing Western consumers and addressing sustainability concerns.
ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Maruthadurai Ramasamy, Bappa Das, R. Ramesh
Summary: The study utilized CMIP6 data and MaxEnt model to predict the impact of future climate change on the global distribution of fall armyworm, finding that the suitability of fall armyworm will increase in North America, Africa, and Asia under future climate conditions. The results provide important guidance for devising strategies to combat this invasive pest and predicting its spread.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Panagiotis Theodorou
Summary: Urbanisation poses a global threat to biodiversity, but the ecological impacts of urbanisation on species interactions are not well understood. This review explores the mechanisms through which urban environmental processes may alter antagonistic and mutualistic interactions among species, focusing on insect predation, parasitoidism, herbivory, competition, host-pathogen interactions, and pollination. It highlights the importance of further research in understanding these impacts and suggests future research directions to aid conservation management in cities.
CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Pablo Diaz-Siefer, Natalia Olmos-Moya, Francisco E. Fonturbel, Blas Lavandero, Rocio A. Pozo, Juan L. Celis-Diez
Summary: The research suggests that wild birds can reduce crop damage and pest abundance while increasing crop yield in agroecosystems. This biological control effect is significant on conventional farms but not on organic farms.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Alireza Zamani, Zdenek Faltynek Fric, Hugo F. Gante, Tapani Hopkins, Alexander B. Orfinger, Mark D. Scherz, Alena Suchackova Bartonova, Davide Dal Pos
SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Changling Wang, Yang Liu, Zhenhua Zhang, Leng Han, Yangfan Li, Hao Zhang, Supakorn Wongsuk, Yuanyuan Li, Xuemin Wu, Xiongkui He
Summary: The spray performance of an electric six-rotor UAV sprayer was evaluated in hilly and plain apple orchards. Factors such as tree shape, planting pattern, UAV payload, application volume, spray droplet size, and downwash airflow field were found to closely affect the spray performance. The study provides data support for optimal operational practices in UAV sprayer orchard operations and highlights the need for further improvement in underside spray performance.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. van Huis, A. Halloran, J. Van Itterbeeck, H. Klunder, P. Vantomme
Summary: This article discusses the accuracy of the estimated figure of two billion people consuming insects mentioned in the 2013 FAO/WUR report and concludes that it is likely an overestimation.
JOURNAL OF INSECTS AS FOOD AND FEED
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Andrew J. Ross
Summary: This article is a supplement to the Burmese amber checklist and bibliography, focusing on taxa described or recorded in 2021 and a few earlier records that were previously missed. By the end of 2021, a total of 2,198 species were recorded from Kachin amber, with 337 named in 2021. Five species were named or recorded from older Hkamti amber.
Article
Agronomy
Jiayao Zhuang, Xuehan Li, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Xiaojun Jin, Jie Yang, Wenting Meng, Tao Li, Lanxi Li, Yundi Wang, Yong Chen, Jialin Yu
Summary: CenterNet, Faster R-CNN, TridentNet, VFNet, and YOLOv3 were found to be insufficient for weed detection in wheat, while AlexNet, DenseNet, ResNet, and VGGNet trained with a large dataset were highly effective in detecting broadleaf weed seedlings in wheat.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Alison Gray, Adjlane Noureddine, Alireza Arab, Alexis Ballis, Valters Brusbardis, Adrian Bugeja Douglas, Luis Cadahia, Jean-Daniel Charriere, Robert Chlebo, Mary F. Coffey, Bram Cornelissen, Cristina Amaro da Costa, Ellen Danneels, Jiri Danihlik, Constantin Dobrescu, Garth Evans, Mariia Fedoriak, Ivan Forsythe, Ales Gregorc, Iliyana Ilieva Arakelyan, Jes Johannesen, Lassi Kauko, Preben Kristiansen, Maritta Martikkala, Raquel Martin-Hernandez, Ewa Mazur, Carlos Aurelio Medina-Flores, Franco Mutinelli, Eslam M. Omar, Solenn Patalano, Aivar Raudmets, Gilles San Martin, Victoria Soroker, Philip Stahlmann-Brown, Jevrosima Stevanovic, Aleksandar Uzunov, Flemming Vejsnaes, Anthony Williams, Robert Brodschneider
Summary: This article presents the managed honey bee colony loss rates across 37 countries during the winter of 2019/20. The study reveals an overall colony winter loss rate of 18.1%, higher than the previous year. The research also highlights that beekeepers with larger operations, migration practices, and a higher proportion of new queens experience lower loss rates.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Entomology
Mary M. Gardiner, Helen E. Roy
Summary: Community science, with the involvement of volunteers, has made significant contributions to entomology over the centuries. The future of community science in entomology looks promising with new approaches and increased inclusivity, benefiting both humans and nature globally.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Ilia Rochlin, Andrea Egizi, Anders Lindstrom
Summary: This article provides evidence to support Kalm's identification of Amblyomma americanum based on a modern translation of his 1754 report and other sources. The article also discusses the distributional changes of A. americanum and attributes its current northward expansion to large-scale anthropogenic changes in the landscape. Understanding the history of this tick species and the factors contributing to its expansion is important for predicting its future distribution and potential to transmit human pathogens.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Maryam Jafari, Shila Goldasteh, Hossein Ranjbar Aghdam, Abbas Ali Zamani, Ebrahim Soleyman-Nejadian, Peter Schausberger
Summary: The ladybird Stethorus gilvifrons plays an important role in controlling herbivorous two-spotted spider mites. This study investigates the effect of temperature on the development and thermal thresholds of S. gilvifrons. The results show that S. gilvifrons can complete development at a wide range of temperatures and is well-adapted to different climate conditions. These findings provide valuable insights for the biological control of spider mites.
