Candidatus Phytoplasma solani characterization ?

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Is there anyone interested in plant virus elimination ?

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02 March 2013 574 7 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What is the status of bread making and more bakery foods with the use of insect flour/powder?

Insects have been consumed by human diet since prehistoric times. At present, the idea of looking at insects as food has been getting traction worldwide, also in response to increasing food...

03 March 2021 6,223 5 View

Any references about insects or animals that can damage or weathering of rock or fossil material?

Are there any references to insects or animals that can cause damage or weathering to the rock or fossil material? books or paper that would be nice. Thank you very much!

24 February 2021 6,805 3 View

Please help in identification of this insect?

This insect is minute in size around 1 mm and not clearly visible with naked eye.

22 February 2021 5,907 11 View

How reliable is estimation of copy numbers by absolute qPCR?

Hello, I would like to compare the expression levels of several genes in insects, so I prepared standard curves and estimated copy numbers of each sequence in my samples. But for one of the genes,...

11 February 2021 8,421 13 View

What is the relationship that determines the depth of the mechanical cultivator with the age or size of the weed For crops planted in lines?

the great depth of the cultivator may lead to passage under the roots without killing them and may give negative results to break up the soil below the roots, increasing their activity, especially...

03 February 2021 3,198 7 View

Does the subsoil have an effect on the spread of weeds whose roots are more than 35 cm deep?

For weeds whose roots deepen more than the level of subsoil, they may be affected by this layer, for example, determined by height and growth, as well as limited to flower production and seeds.

01 February 2021 1,940 4 View

Do you know non-feeding larval instars in insects?

Hi, I am looking for information about insects having a larval instar that does not feed at all. In other words, able to molt to the next instar without acquiring any nutrient. Does anyone know...

20 January 2021 9,387 19 View

Triggering feeding of beetles / how to make them hungry?

Hey, I am working with Psylliodes chrysocephala feeding on oilseed rape. In feeding trials I often have the problem that a huge portion of the beetles do not feed at all. In clip cages I observed...

19 January 2021 9,851 6 View

Which sampling techniques can be used for huge flying insects?

Tropidacris collaris is a grasshopper. Adults, which can reach more than 15 of length, are strong flyers and actually they resemble small birds or bats. Most of the time T. collaris is found in...

13 January 2021 3,735 5 View