RNAi-Mediated Knockdown of Tektins Does Not Affect Male Fertility in Lygus hesperus.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.70053
Abstract: Mirid plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae), including Lygus hesperus (western tarnished plant bug), are key pests of numerous agricultural crops. While management of this pest relies heavily on chemical insecticides, the evolution of resistance and environmental… read more here.
Keywords: male fertility; mediated knockdown; lygus hesperus; genetic based ... See more keywords
Prediction of a peptidome for the western tarnished plant bug Lygus hesperus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.10.008
Abstract: Many strategies for controlling insect pests require an understanding of their hormonal signaling agents, peptides being the largest and most diverse single class of these molecules. Lygus hesperus is a pest species of particular concern,… read more here.
Keywords: plant; lygus hesperus; peptidome; prediction peptidome ... See more keywords
Field evaluation of a pheromone lure and trap designs for monitoring Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae).
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007485325100679
Abstract: Lygus hesperus is an economically important pest of many crops. An effective monitoring method for the early detection of L. hesperus could improve its management. A recently developed pheromone lure has been shown to attract… read more here.
Keywords: field; lure; pheromone; lygus hesperus ... See more keywords
Web Vibrations in Intraspecific Contests of Female Black Widow Spiders, Latrodectus hesperus
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad003
Abstract: Abstract Female black widow spiders, Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin and Ivie (Araneae: Theridiidae), are solitary predators of arthropods with no tolerance for intruders on the webs. In California, L. hesperus are found in urban and agricultural… read more here.
Keywords: spiders latrodectus; female black; hesperus; latrodectus hesperus ... See more keywords
Improved Sweetpotato Whitefly and Potato Psyllid Control in Tomato by Combining the Mirid Dicyphus hesperus (Heteroptera: Miridae) With Specialist Parasitic Wasps.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox362
Abstract: Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Bactericera cockerelli Sulcer (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) are important pests in tomato, and the mirid Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae) has been shown as an effective predator of both pests. Although… read more here.
Keywords: heteroptera miridae; specialist; control; hesperus ... See more keywords
A Gut Analysis Technique for Pinpointing Egg-Specific Predation Events.
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iez053
Abstract: A universal food immunomarking technique (UFIT) is described for postmortem gut analysis detection of predation on the egg stage of Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae). Collops vittatus Say (Coleoptera: Melyridae) and Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Coleoptera:… read more here.
Keywords: technique; gut analysis; egg; predation ... See more keywords
RNAi-Mediated Manipulation of Cuticle Coloration Genes in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13110986
Abstract: Simple Summary Insect cuticle coloration results from pigments accumulating in a species-specific pattern. Numerous genes are involved in regulating pigmentation, and their manipulation can be used to create externally visible markers of successful gene editing.… read more here.
Keywords: gene; hesperus; lygus hesperus; hesperus knight ... See more keywords