Organization and neural connections of the lateral complex in the brain of the desert locust
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DOI: 10.1002/cne.25209
Abstract: The lateral complexes (LXs) are bilaterally paired neuropils in the insect brain that mediate communication between the central complex (CX), a brain center controlling spatial orientation, various sensory processing areas, and thoracic motor centers that… read more here.
Keywords: organization neural; complex brain; brain; desert locust ... See more keywords
SNMP1 and odorant receptors are co-expressed in olfactory neurons of the labial and maxillary palps from the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00441-019-03083-x
Abstract: In insects, pheromones are detected by olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) of the antennae that co-express pheromone receptors (PRs) and the “sensory neuron membrane protein 1” (SNMP1). Beyond its relevance for pheromone detection via the antenna,… read more here.
Keywords: maxillary palps; desert locust; locust schistocerca; snmp1 ... See more keywords
Re-examination of the maternal control of progeny size and body color in the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria: Differences from previous conclusions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2019.01.004
Abstract: The desert locust shows conspicuous phase polyphenism of various traits in response to crowding conditions. Gregarious females lay larger eggs that produce black hatchlings, whereas solitarious females lay smaller eggs that produce green hatchlings. Previous… read more here.
Keywords: size; desert locust; body color; body ... See more keywords
Doppler weather radars as a game changer in desert locust swarm tracking
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-81553-1
Abstract: Desert locusts, notorious for their ruinous impact on agriculture, threaten over 20% of Earth’s landmass, prompting billions in losses and global food scarcity concerns. With billions of these locusts invading agrarian lands, this is no… read more here.
Keywords: desert locust; doppler weather; weather radars;
Behavioral and physiological insights into cross-stage interactions in the desert locust
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-08853-y
Abstract: Gregarious desert locusts produce stage-specific pheromones that facilitate cohesive behavior in juveniles and synchronize maturation and mating in sexually mature adults. During locust outbreaks, merging populations result in cross-stage interactions, yet their impact on locust… read more here.
Keywords: cross stage; stage interactions; stage; desert locust ... See more keywords
Analysis of desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) suitability in Yemen: an integrated evaluation based on MaxEnt and space–time cube approaches
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DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2024.2346266
Abstract: ABSTRACT Desert locust outbreaks pose severe threats to agricultural production and ecological environments. Hence, understanding the distribution of habitat suitability is crucial for establishing effective prevention and control measures. We introduce an innovative method for… read more here.
Keywords: suitability; desert; analysis; desert locust ... See more keywords
Soil moisture from remote sensing to forecast desert locust presence
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13323
Abstract: Preventive control of desert locusts is based on monitoring recession areas to detect outbreaks. Remote sensing has been increasingly used in the preventive control strategy. Soil moisture is a major ecological driver of desert locust… read more here.
Keywords: desert locust; moisture; soil moisture; remote sensing ... See more keywords
Machine learning approach to locate desert locust breeding areas based on ESA CCI soil moisture
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DOI: 10.1117/1.jrs.12.036011
Abstract: Abstract. Desert locusts have attacked crops since antiquity. To prevent or mitigate its effects on local communities, it is necessary to precisely locate its breeding areas. Previous works have relied on precipitation and vegetation index… read more here.
Keywords: machine learning; desert locust; esa cci; desert ... See more keywords
Transepithelial transport of P-glycoprotein substrate by the Malpighian tubules of the desert locust
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223569
Abstract: Extrusion of xenobiotics is essential for allowing animals to remove toxic substances present in their diet or generated as a biproduct of their metabolism. By transporting a wide range of potentially noxious substrates, active transporters… read more here.
Keywords: malpighian tubules; tubules desert; desert locust; glycoprotein ... See more keywords
Mathematical assessment of the role of temperature on desert locust population dynamics
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0317040
Abstract: This study presents a novel non-autonomous mathematical model to explore the intricate relationship between temperature and desert locust population dynamics, considering the influence of both solitarious and gregarious phases across all life stages. The model… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; population; desert locust; temperature desert ... See more keywords
Effects of the juvenile hormone mimic NC-184 on the development of the reproductive organs and mating behaviour of nymphs of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
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DOI: 10.14411/eje.2019.049
Abstract: The insect growth regulator NC-184, a juvenile hormone mimic, prevents moulting to the adult stage in the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Male nymphs treated in the penultimate or final nymphal instar with… read more here.
Keywords: juvenile hormone; desert locust; hormone mimic; reproductive organs ... See more keywords