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Comparison of overwintering survival and fertility of Zaprionus indianus (Diptera: Drosophilidae) flies from native and invaded ranges
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2019-11)
Zaprionus indianus is a fly species native to the Afrotropical biogeographic region that invaded the South American continent 20 years ago. Its southernmost record is 34°S in areas with temperate climates with cold winters. ...
Presence of Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and of Spiroplasma kunkelii in the Temperate Region of Argentina
(Entomological Society of America, 2013-08)
“Corn stunt” is one of the main corn (Zea mays L.) diseases in the Americas and Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott) is the key vector of the pathogen Spiroplasma kunkelii Whitcomb. In Argentina, the corn-producing area is ...
Vertical transmission of St. Louis encephalitis virus in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Córdoba, Argentina
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2010-12-04)
Arbovirus vector transmission is interrupted when vector abundance decreases or disappears in temperate regions during the winter season. Although the primary overwintering mechanism for many arboviruses in nature remains ...
High-frequency observations from a deep-sea cabled observatory reveal seasonal overwintering of Neocalanus spp. in Barkley Canyon, NE Pacific: Insights into particulate organic carbon flux
(2018-01-01)
Many submarine canyons are known hotspots of pelagic and benthic biodiversity and productivity. Despite a very limited knowledge of the ecology, biodiversity and ecosystem function of Canada's West Coast canyons, Barkley ...
Enhanced fertility and chill tolerance after cold-induced reproductive arrest in females of temperate species of the Drosophila buzzatii complex
(Company of Biologists, 2017-02)
Long-term exposure to low temperatures during adult maturation might decrease fertility after cold recovery as a consequence of carryover effects on reproductive tissues. This pattern should be more pronounced in tropical ...
Alternative food sources and overwintering feeding behavior of the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis boheman (coleoptera: curculionidae) underthe tropical conditions of central Brazil
(2010)
ABSTRACT: The boll weevil causes serious damage to the cotton crop in South America. Several studies have been published on this pest, but its phenology and behavior under the tropical conditions prevailing in Brazil are ...
Ocorrência, distribuição espaço-temporal e flutuação da população de percevejos pentatomídeos em sucessões culturais sob pivô central e áreas adjacentes
(Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBRAgronomiaUFSMPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia, 2010-03-31)
The stink bugs are pests of soybean, corn, wheat and other crops. Economically, its management and key knowledge and behavior of their populations are needed to plan effective of action. The objective of this research was ...