Characteristics determining host suitability for a generalist parasite
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24627-1
Abstract: Host quality is critical for parasites. The common cuckoo Cuculus canorus is a generalist avian brood parasite, but individual females show strong preference for a specific host species. Here, we use three extensive datasets to… read more here.
Keywords: host suitability; host species; suitability; generalist ... See more keywords
Host suitability of three Opuntia taxa for the Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) ‘stricta’ lineage
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1932747
Abstract: Dactylopius opuntiae ‘stricta’ lineage was released more than 20 years ago in South Africa where it has successfully controlled Opuntia stricta. However, its host preference had not been tested aga... read more here.
Keywords: host suitability; dactylopius opuntiae; stricta lineage;
Host suitability of common agricultural crops to Scutylenchus rugosus (Siddiqi, 1963) Siddiqi, 1979 in Iran, with a focus on wheat and maize
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DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00003122
Abstract: The host suitability of alfalfa, barley, cantaloupe, cowpea, cucumber, maize, millet, rapeseed, spinach, squash, sugar beet, tomato and wheat to Scutylenchus rugosus was evaluated under glasshouse and outdoor conditions. The results showed that reproduction factor… read more here.
Keywords: host suitability; wheat; scutylenchus rugosus; maize hybrids ... See more keywords
Host suitability of cover crops for Meloidogyne javanica and M. incognita
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DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00003329
Abstract: Management of plant-parasitic nematodes in no-tillage systems relies on knowledge of the species, their abundance and their host range in a certain cropping area. Crop rotation is one of the most efficient techniques in the… read more here.
Keywords: host suitability; javanica; plant; javanica incognita ... See more keywords