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Lepidopteran cereal stemborers and associated natural enemies on maize and wild grass hosts in Cameroon
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-12-2007)“…In Cameroon, the noctuid Busseola fusca is the most important pest of maize. The braconid Cotesia sesamiae, which is the most common larval parasitoid of…”
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Population genetics of the Mediterranean corn borer (Sesamia nonagrioides) differs between wild and cultivated plants
Published in PloS one (19-03-2020)“…The population genetic structure of crop pest populations gives information about their spatial ecology, which helps in designing management strategies. In…”
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Relationship between oviposition, virulence gene expression and parasitism success in Cotesia typhae nov. sp. parasitoid strains
Published in Genetica (01-12-2017)“…Studying mechanisms that drive host adaptation in parasitoids is crucial for the efficient use of parasitoids in biocontrol programs. Cotesia typhae nov. sp…”
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Phylogeography and population genetics of the maize stalk borer Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in sub-Saharan Africa
Published in Molecular ecology (01-02-2006)“…The population genetics and phylogeography of African phytophagous insects have received little attention. Some, such as the maize stalk borer Busseola fusca,…”
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Comparative life table statistics of Apoanagyrus lopezi reared on the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti fed on four host plants
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-11-1997)“…The demographic statistics of Apoanagyrus lopezi De Santis (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) were studied in the laboratory on its host, the cassava mealybug…”
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Importance of plant physical cues in host acceptance for oviposition by Busseola fusca
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-03-2008)“…Plant and surrogate stems exhibiting specific combinations of physical cues were used to determine which plant-related stimuli influence the oviposition of…”
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Variability in Pheromone Communication Among Different Haplotype Populations of Busseola fusca
Published in Journal of chemical ecology (01-05-2009)“…The relationship between pheromone composition and mitochondrial haplotype clades was investigated by coupling DNA analyses with pheromone identification and…”
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Role of egg-laying behavior, virulence and local adaptation in a parasitoid’s chances of reproducing in a new host
Published in Journal of insect physiology (01-01-2020)“…[Display omitted] Understanding the ability of parasitoid insects to succeed in new host populations is a relevant question for biological control and adaptive…”
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Tritrophic interactions between host plants, the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Horn., Pseudococcidae) and its parasitoid Apoanagyrus lopezi De Santis (Hym., Encyrtidae)
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-12-1998)“…: The influence of the host plant on the parsitism of third instar Phenacoccus manihoti Matile‐Ferrero by Apoanagyrus (Epidinocarsis) lopezi De Santis, was…”
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Effect of temperature on the phenology of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae); simulation and visualization of the potential future distribution of C. partellus in Africa under warmer temperatures through the development of life-table parameters
Published in Bulletin of entomological research (01-12-2014)“…Maize (Zea mays) is a major staple food in Africa. However, maize production is severely reduced by damage caused by feeding lepidopteran pests. In East and…”
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Population genetics of Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and the implications for management using biocontrol
Published in Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences (2010)“…The African sugarcane stalk borer, Eldona saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and is an important…”
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Diversity and abundance of lepidopteran stem borers and their host plants in Ethiopia
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-05-2018)“…Lepidopteran stem borers are among the most important insect pests of maize, sorghum and sugarcane in sub‐Saharan Africa. Except for Chilo partellus, the other…”
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The Cotesia sesamiae story: insight into host-range evolution in a Hymenoptera parasitoid and implication for its use in biological control programs
Published in Genetica (01-12-2017)“…This review covers nearly 20 years of studies on the ecology, physiology and genetics of the Hymenoptera Cotesia sesamiae , an African parasitoid of…”
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Differences in mate acceptance and host plant recognition between wild and laboratory-reared Busseola fusca (Fuller)
Published in Journal of applied entomology (1986) (01-04-2008)“…The present study was aimed at characterizing differences in mate acceptance and host plant recognition between Busseola fusca (Lep.: Noctuidae) reared for…”
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Can climate-driven change influence silicon assimilation by cereals and hence the distribution of lepidopteran stem borers in East Africa?
Published in Agriculture, ecosystems & environment (15-05-2016)“…[Display omitted] •For three East African mountains, Si concentrations in soil and maize decreased with altitude.•Low temperatures at high altitudes negatively…”
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Importance of the experimental setup in research on attractiveness of odours in moths: an example with Busseola fusca
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-07-2014)“…Wind tunnel and Y‐tube olfactometer studies are useful for demonstrating the responsiveness of male moths to sex pheromones. However, in the cereal stem borer,…”
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Sex pheromone composition and reproductive isolation in two Busseola species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Kenya
Published in Chemoecology (2011)“…Closely related species provide an interesting and useful model to understand mate communication diversification. Pre-mating isolation is the result of…”
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Phylogeography in continuous space: coupling species distribution models and circuit theory to assess the effect of contiguous migration at different climatic periods on genetic differentiation in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Published in Molecular ecology (01-05-2014)“…Current population genetic models fail to cope with genetic differentiation for species with large, contiguous and heterogeneous distribution. We show that in…”
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Clarifying the source of Conicofrontia sesamoides Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) population in South African sugarcane using morphological identification and mitochondrial DNA analysis
Published in Phytoparasitica (01-02-2017)“…Valid identification of a novel pest species and clarifying its origin are the primary steps in understanding population structure and development of…”
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Is genome size of Lepidoptera linked to host plant range?
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-06-2016)“…Genome size varies considerably among organisms, largely as the result of differences in the content of non‐coding and/or repetitive DNA, such as introns,…”
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