What kind of insects are these nymphs?

Please identify the species ...

05 June 2019 2,293 15 View

Is entomopathogenic agents on the human body have negative effects?

Does entomopathogenic agents like fungi, bacteria, viruses which are used in biological control programs for pest control, in the human body can they also be pathogens?

02 March 2019 10,027 8 View

How to synthesis the 3-Decyn-1-ol substance?

For do my thesis research... To synthesize sex pheromone a pest, we need 3-decyn-1-ol substance, I would appreciate if you have any information about the synthesis of this substance.

02 March 2019 8,423 6 View

What are these larvae in the wheat field?

What are these larvae in the wheat field for what insect? Please see attachment

01 February 2019 3,511 5 View

Has anyone ever used insects as food?

Please share information or experience about insects as food

01 February 2019 1,252 4 View

What is the cause of the outbreak of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)?

Do you think climate change is affecting the outbreak of the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)? What is the best way to control this pest?

01 February 2019 2,066 5 View

Can anyone identify species of this beetle?

Can anyone identify species of this beetle? Please see attachment.

31 December 2018 4,967 7 View

Does the global warming phenomenon affect the insects?

Does the phenomenon of global warming increases or decreases the number of insects? Does this phenomenon lead to the extinction of some species?

31 December 2018 1,588 4 View

Report of Cossyphus tauricus Steven 1829 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Lorestan, Iran. Someone has until now this reported in Iran?

Report of Cossyphus tauricus Steven 1829 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) from Lorestan, Iran. Someone has until now this reported in Iran? or is this information in relation to biology of this...

31 December 2018 6,979 6 View

What are the morphological difference between males and females of the carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)?

difference between males and females of the carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae to extract sexual pheromones

08 September 2018 5,899 4 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View

What is the magnitude of yearly rhizopdeposition in tropical forests?

Hi all, I am trying to find reference values on annual soil rhizodeposition rates for different kinds of forests, with a particular interest for tropical rainforests. Do we have an idea of the...

26 January 2021 4,278 4 View