Attraction of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) to selected gut microbiota supernatants: implications for pest control.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.8627
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) is a distructive quarantine insect pest that causes significant economic losses on cucurbit crops. To explore a green control approach, we investigated the behavioral responses of B. cucurbitae larvae and adults… read more here.
Keywords: cucurbitae coquillett; microbiota supernatants; bactrocera cucurbitae; cucurbitae ... See more keywords
Assessment of pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium lecanii and Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki against Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae) via diet-bioassay technique under controlled conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00298-2
Abstract: Chemical control of Bactrocera cucurbitae in crops biomagnifies toxic residues in fruits and vegetables imposes health-hazard effects on consumers and demands for eco-friendly approaches. Present research assessed the bio-efficacy of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium… read more here.
Keywords: thuringiensis; cucurbitae; anisopliae; lecanii ... See more keywords
New associations and host status: Infestability of kiwifruit by the fruit fly species Bactrocera dorsalis, Zeugodacus cucurbitae, and Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2018.09.007
Abstract: Abstract We conducted no-choice cage and field infestation studies to determine if the fruit of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa, ‘Hayward’ [green-fleshed], and Actinidia chinensis var. chinensis, ‘Zesy002’ [gold-fleshed]) are hosts for three invasive tephritid… read more here.
Keywords: fruit fly; capitata; fruit; kiwifruit ... See more keywords
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of the Transformer Gene From Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iex031
Abstract: transformer (tra) is a switch gene of sex determination in many insects, particularly in Dipterans. However, the sex determination pathway in Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), a very destructive pest on earth, remains largely uncharacterized. In this… read more here.
Keywords: cucurbitae; transformer; gene; isolation ... See more keywords
Screening of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis for dipteran active cry gene profiles and potential toxicity against melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett)
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DOI: 10.1186/s41938-024-00811-6
Abstract: Melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a devastating polyphagous pest attacking large number of fruits and vegetables causing huge economic yield losses across the world. Management of this notorious pest is very… read more here.
Keywords: cucurbitae; dipteran active; toxicity; cry genes ... See more keywords
RNAi-Mediated Knockdown of Imaginal Disc Growth Factors (IDGFs) Genes Causes Developmental Malformation and Mortality in Melon Fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.691382
Abstract: This study reports the first successful use of oral feeding dsRNA technique for functional characterization of imaginal disc growth factors (IDGFs) genes (IDGF1, IDGF3_1, IDGF4_0, IDGF4_1, and IDGF6) in melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae. Phylogenetic and… read more here.
Keywords: adult; cucurbitae; melon fly; mortality ... See more keywords
The vitellogenin receptor gene is involved in lifespan regulation of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) after short-term high-temperature treatment
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1090348
Abstract: Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) is a highly damaging agricultural pest in many tropical and subtropical countries around the world and high temperatures usually affect its survival. To clarify the effect of short-term high temperatures on the… read more here.
Keywords: term high; high temperature; gene; cucurbitae ... See more keywords
Oviposition Competition Between Zeugodacus cucurbitae and Bactrocera dorsalis Adults in Five Hosts
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16040419
Abstract: Simple Summary As significant invasive pests, the melon fruit fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) and the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) cause significant economic losses in agricultural and forestry production. Their high reproductive capacity and adaptability further… read more here.
Keywords: zeugodacus cucurbitae; oviposition competition; fruit; cucurbitae ... See more keywords