Reduced caterpillar damage can benefit plant bugs in Bt cotton
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-38917-9
Abstract: Bt cotton was genetically modified to produce insecticidal proteins targeting Lepidopteran pests and is therefore only minimally affected by caterpillar damage. This could lead to reduced levels of inherent, systemically inducible defensive compounds in Bt… read more here.
Keywords: benefit plant; plant bugs; plant; caterpillar damage ... See more keywords
‘Toothbrush’ plant bugs and allies: Protemiris gen. nov., a new genus and five new species of Proteaceae‐associated Australian Phylinae (Hemiptera : Miridae)
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DOI: 10.1111/aen.12213
Abstract: Due to substantial recent field and taxonomic research, the true biodiversity of plant bugs in the subfamily Phylinae in Australia is only beginning to emerge. This study is a contribution to advancing our understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: new genus; plant bugs; plant; genus five ... See more keywords
Plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) associated with pastures in Colombia.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4441.2.12
Abstract: Eight species of the family Miridae found in Colombian pastures belong to four genera: Collaria, Cynodonmiris, Neotropicomiris and Stenodema. All species are included in the tribe Stenodemini and are associated with Poaceae grasses. Diagnosis, keys… read more here.
Keywords: associated pastures; plant bugs; bugs hemiptera; hemiptera miridae ... See more keywords