RNA interference (RNAi) induces gene silencing in order to participate in immune-related pathways. Previous studies have shown that the LmSerpin1 gene upregulates the immune responses of Locusta migratoria manilensis, and that the infection of locusts with Metarhizium anisopliae can be enhanced...
Author(s)
Wang JunYa; Li HongMei; Cheng YuMeng; Wang GuangJun; Nong XiangQun; Luke, B.; Davaasambuu, U.; Zhang GuoCai
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Agriculture, 2022, 12, 4,
Oedaleus decorus asiaticus (Bei-Bienko, 1941) has been regarded as one of the most dominant locusts in the northern grassland, the adjacent area of agriculture and animal farmland, in China. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of vegetation type on the oviposition behavior of...
Author(s)
Li HongMei; Zhang Yan; Wang GuangJun; Lowry, A.; Huang WenJiang; Dong YingYing; Shang SuQin; Luke, B.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Cary, USA
Citation
Environmental Entomology, 2021, 50, 4, pp 790-794
The fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) has recently spread to many countries in Africa, the Near East, Asia and the Pacific. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 300 million people depend on FAW's preferred host plant, maize, as a staple crop. Hence, the spread of FAW in SSA has the...
Author(s)
Bateman, M. L.; Day, R. K.; Rwomushana, I.; Subramanian, S.; Wilson, K.; Babendreier, D.; Luke, B.; Edgington, S.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Journal of Applied Entomology, 2021, 145, 5, pp 384-393
As the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) was reached, CABI reviewed its benefit sharing activities. CABI published its Nagoya Protocol Access and Benefit Sharing Policy online (CABI 2018a) and took a position to share benefits whether the...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Ryan, M. J.; Luke, B.; Djeddour, D.; Seier, M. K.; Varia, S.; Pollard, K. M.; Pratt, C. F.; Kurose, D.; Shaw, R. H.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
CABI Working Paper, 2021, 25, pp 33 pp.
The 3rd instar nymphs of Locusta migratoria manilensis were treated by the commercial biopesticides Metarhizium anisopliae (PD20080671) through body surface inoculation under six different temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40°C). The results showed that the cumulative mortality of locust nymphs...
Author(s)
Liu YinMin; Cheng YuMeng; Li HongMei; Nong XiangQun; Luke, B.
Publisher
Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Biological Control, Beijing, China
Citation
Chinese Journal of Biological Control, 2019, 35, 4, pp 642-647
Understanding the progression of host-pathogen interaction through time by hyperspectral features is vital for tracking yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis) development, one of the major diseases of wheat. However, well-designed features are still open issues that impact the performance of relevant...
Author(s)
Shi Yue; Huang WenJiang; González-Moreno, P.; Luke, B.; Dong YingYing; Zheng Qiong; Ma HuiQin; Liu LinYi
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Remote Sensing, 2018, 10, 4, pp 525
The fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) originates from the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Americas. Recently it was reported for the first time in Africa and has since spread rapidly across more than 30 countries in the continent. Chemical pesticides are being promoted and used...
Author(s)
Bateman, M. L.; Day, R. K.; Luke, B.; Edgington, S.; Kuhlmann, U.; Cock, M. J. W.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Journal of Applied Entomology, 2018, 142, 9, pp 805-819
Recent research in Ghana has demonstrated the effectiveness of an isolate of B. bassiana, sensu lato (IMI 389521) from the U.K. against the larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), a major pest of stored maize. To determine whether this isolate is effective on...
Author(s)
Acheampong, M. A.; Cornelius, E. W.; Eziah, V. Y.; Fening, K. O.; Luke, B.; Moore, D.; Clottey, V. A.; Storm, C.; Potin, O.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2016, 26, 11, pp 1516-1525
The larger grain borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) is a cosmopolitan and major storage pest of maize causing up to 48% dry weight loss. Chemical pesticides are available for the management of this pest but these have potential negative effects on the consumer and the environment if...
Author(s)
Nboyine, J. A.; Asante, S. K.; Nutsugah, S. K.; Abudulai, M.; Ansaah-Agyapong, F.; Luke, B.; Clottey, V.
Publisher
Academic Journals, Nairobi, Kenya
Citation
Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research, 2015, 6, 4, pp 30-37
A workshop held in Accra, Ghana, on 16-17 July 2014 demonstrated how Brazilian experience with microbial resources could benefit Africa, specifically focusing on Kenya and Ghana. The workshop brought together partners from Brazil, the UK, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda with experienced...
Author(s)
Smith, D.; Luke, B.; Boga, H. I.; Silva, M. da; Pirmez, C.; Santana, A. G.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
CABI Working Paper, 2015, No.8, pp 28 pp.