Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2260 - 2260
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Aphids
are
significant
pests
affecting
crop
yields
both
through
direct
feeding
and
as
vectors
of
viruses.
The
monitoring
focused
on
10
the
most
important
aphid
species.
This
study
investigates
dynamics
populations
in
two
Polish
regions,
Winna
Góra
(Greater
Poland
Province)
Sośnicowice
(Silesia
Province),
over
a
five-year
period
(2019–2023)
using
Johnson
suction
traps.
Data
collection
covered
species
composition,
migration
timing,
seasonal
variations
abundance.
Dominance
patterns
were
assessed
species-specific
index,
inter-regional
comparisons
analyzed
correlation
principal
component
analysis.
Results
indicate
notable
population
peaks
during
autumn,
suggesting
this
is
optimal
for
implementing
control
measures.
traps
proved
valuable
timely
pest
monitoring,
offering
predictive
potential
future
migration,
particularly
relation
to
virus-transmitting
critical
plants.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1044 - 1044
Published: April 26, 2025
Aphids
are
the
main
agricultural
pests
that
affect
quality
and
yield
of
peppers
in
greenhouse.
Efficient
early
prediction
aphid
occurrence
is
great
significance
for
development
digitization
information
technology
intelligent
agriculture.
Forecasting
accuracy
could
be
improved
by
incorporation
feature
interactions
into
pest
forecasting.
This
study
integrates
multiple
environmental
factors
to
efficiently
predict
number
aphids
strain
rate
We
propose
a
two-level
distributed
multi-source
fusion
approach,
which
one-dimensional
convolutional
neural
network
(1D
CNN)
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM).
To
enhance
regional
parameters,
weighted
average
algorithm
employs
sensor
data
first
level
fusion.
In
second
level,
heterogeneous
allows
integration
model
connection
between
dynamics.
Finally,
1D
CNN-LSTM
other
models
were
tested
verify
effectiveness
robustness
proposed
model.
The
experimental
results
show
total
root
mean
square
error
1.503,
obviously
better
than
networks.
test
set,
predicting
1.378
0.337,
respectively,
compared
with
existing
such
as
CNN,
LSTM,
back
propagation
(BP).
has
obvious
advantages
rate.
It
provides
promising
step
forward
management,
offering
precise,
environmentally
friendly
solutions
crop
quality.
Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. e75010 - e75010
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
The
rehabilitation
of
Algeria’s
"Green
Dam"
project,
a
large-scale
reforestation
initiative,
represents
key
strategy
for
mitigating
climate
change,
especially
in
semi-arid
regions.
This
study,
conducted
between
2021
to
2024
the
region
Djelfa
(Algeria),
evaluates
impact
defoliators
three
different
stands.
Our
findings
reveal
that
infestation
levels
were
significantly
lower
mixed-species
stands
compared
monoculture
stands,
with
plantations
showing
highest
rates.
Seasonal
analysis
revealed
consistent
stability
rehabilitated
zones,
indices
throughout
year.
study
highlights
role
species
diversity
enhancing
forest
resilience
pest
outbreaks,
as
naturally
disrupt
population
dynamics
and
support
healthier
ecosystems.
These
results
highlight
effectiveness
Green
Dam’s
ecosystem
health,
increasing
biodiversity,
reducing
vulnerability
climate-induced
disturbances,
positioning
it
critical
tool
ecological
restoration
mitigation
northern
Algeria.
Furthermore,
project
exemplifies
scientifically
driven
approach
combating
desertification
change
By
integrating
tritrophic
analyses
examining
species,
insects,
their
antagonists—along
spatiotemporal
monitoring,
provides
valuable
insights
into
interactions
under
changing
climatic
conditions.
As
expanding
xylophages
pose
challenges,
adaptive
management
strategies
tailored
regions
are
necessary.
Dam
emerges
model
restoration,
combining
efforts
scientific
innovation
bolster
resilience,
enhance
sustainable
land
management,
address
global
issues
such
biodiversity
loss,
desertification,
instability.
Continued
monitoring
essential
ensure
long-term
success
reforested
landscapes.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 381 - 381
Published: May 23, 2024
Tetranychus
truncatus
(Acari:
Tetranychidae)
has
caused
serious
economic
losses
on
some
crops
(soybean,
corn,
and
cotton)
in
China,
developed
resistance
to
most
acaricides.
Our
laboratory
study
found
that
T.
was
resistant
pyridaben
also
adapted
high
temperature
(34–40
°C).
High
stress
may
cause
arthropods
produce
a
large
amount
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
causing
oxidative
damage.
Antioxidant
enzymes,
as
the
main
antioxidants,
can
reduce
damage
by
excessive
ROS
arthropods.
In
order
adaptation
mechanism
pyridaben-resistant
strain
role
antioxidant
enzyme
genes
under
stress,
four
genes,
TtSOD,
TtPOD3,
TtPOD4,
TtGSTs2,
were
screened
according
transcriptome
sequencing
data
pyridaben-susceptible
-resistant
strains
truncatus.
Firstly,
phylogeny
structure
analyses
these
carried
out.
Then,
real-time
quantitative
PCR
(RT-qPCR)
technology
used
analyze
gene
expression
patterns
enzymes
two
at
three
different
ranges
(34
°C,
38
42
The
results
showed
levels
induced
significantly
each
development
state.
adult
stage
higher
than
susceptible
strains.
After
TtSOD
TtPOD4
mites
silenced
RNA
interference
(RNAi)
technology,
mortality
rate
with
silencing
reached
41.11%
after
96
h
34
which
control
silencing.
It
been
confirmed
plays
key
temperature.
lays
theoretical
foundation
for
revealing
thermal
Journal of Integrated Pest Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
Government
of
Nepal
implemented
a
globally
adopted
integrated
pest
management
(IPM)
approach
in
the
late
1990s
to
minimize
negative
environmental
effects
pesticides
and
keep
damage
below
economic
injury
level.
Current
farm
systems,
land
use
patterns,
heavy
reliance
on
chemical
pesticides,
climate
change
have
exacerbated
issues
negatively
affected
crop
production,
requiring
revisit
modification
IPM
implementation
for
modern
Nepali
agriculture.
In
this
paper,
we
aimed
critically
assess
progress
gaps
implementing
over
more
than
25
years
Nepal.
Our
assessment
shows
that
growers
been
practicing
wide
range
tactics,
such
as
adopting
local
cultivars,
cultural
control,
biological
behavioral
mechanical
indigenous
technology
knowledge,
mixed
approaches.
Despite
these
practices,
dependencies
synthetic
chemicals
are
continuously
increasing,
becoming
major
tool
current
agricultural
toolbox.
To
reduce
dependence
subsequent
environment
nontarget
organisms,
propose
multistep
ecosystem-centered
framework
aiming
include
multi-trophic
interactions
abiotic
factors
agroecosystems.
make
agriculture
pest-resilient
climate-smart,
it
is
imperative
shift
paradigm
national
policies
develop
well-funded
research
extension
entities
coordinate
federal,
provincial,
institutions
across
country.
should
lead
effort
collaboration
with
universities
international
researchers,
private
industries,
other
stakeholders.