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Bio-communication occurs when living organisms interact with each other, facilitated by the exchange of signals including visual, auditory, tactile and chemical. The most common form of bio-communication between organisms is mediated by chemical signals, commonly referred to as 'semiochemicals', and it involves an emitter releasing the chemical sig...
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We studied the use of deep learning for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)‐based detection of Drosophila suzukii in sticky traps. Our results show that there is potential for UAVs to perform this task.
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To guarantee sustainability and progress, the agrochemical industry is faced with several major challenges. Currently, loss of active ingredients due to consumer perception, changing grower needs and ever-changing regulatory requirements is far higher than the number being introduced into the market. Therefore, there is a need to develop new produc...
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In the present study we present, for the first time, the potential global distribution of Paracoccus marginatus in order to highlight areas which are suitable for invasion.
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The pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) is a major forest regeneration pest causing high levels of seedling mortality and economic losses. Current management relies on silviculture, stem coatings and insecticides. Here we evaluated for the first time the effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains on H. abietis adults: two producing the Coleoptera-ta...
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Geographic variation in male response to sex pheromone lures has been studied in the field in a number of moth species. However, only a few studies have investigated geographic variation in female calling and sex pheromone under field conditions. For an effective field implementation of sex pheromone lures, it is essential to know the local sex phe...
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Microtiter plate test and agar plate test for monitoring metyltetraprole sensitivity in Cercospora beticola .
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We compare our field data on residues of selected pesticide co‐formulants to predicted values in an effort to provide a basis for future considerations on consumer exposure to these substances.
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This article provides estimates of additional costs and revenue losses when growers face the invasive pest, Drosophila suzukii. It is based on a survey undertaken with 1572 Swiss growers between 2016 and 2018.
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This study determined the spatial and temporal distribution of Hypera postica and the population of its two natural enemies (coccinellids and nabids) in irrigated alfalfa fields.
