Cytochrome b6f (cytb6f) lies at the heart of the light-dependent reactions of oxygenic photosynthesis, where it serves as a link between photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI) through the oxidation and reduction of the electron carriers plastoquinol (PQH2) and plastocyanin (Pc). A mechanism...
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Malone, L. A.; Proctor, M. S.; Hitchcock, A.; Hunter, C. N.; Johnson, M. P.
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishers B.V, Biomedical Division, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, Bioenergetics, 2021, 1862, 5,
Invertebrates are important providers of ecosystem services to orchards and the orchards may benefit where there is greater biodiversity. Previous research has shown that apple orchards using organic or integrated pest management support different invertebrate communities, as can different orchards ...
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Malone, L. A.; Burgess, E. P. J.; Barraclough, E. I.; Poulton, J.; Todd, J. H.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 2018, 20, 3, pp 380-389
The parasitoid communities in organic and integrated pest management (IPM) kiwifruit orchards have previously been found to differ significantly, but we do not know if this affects the quality or quantity of biocontrol services. We compared parasitism of two leafroller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)...
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Todd, J. H.; Poulton, J.; Richards, K.; Malone, L. A.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2018, 260, pp 27-35
On-farm biodiversity is increasingly perceived as an indicator of sustainable practices. However, in-depth examinations of the influence of management on the components of this diversity (specific taxa, feeding guilds, pests, ecosystem service providers, native taxa, and so on) are still lacking...
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Malone, L. A.; Burgess, E. P. J.; Barraclough, E. I.; Poulton, J.; Todd, J. H.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2017, 247, pp 379-388
Increasing the biodiversity of agro-ecosystems may benefit rare and native species, improve ecosystem services and increase grower incomes through higher value eco-verified orchard products. Previous research has shown that the taxonomic richness of invertebrates in organic kiwifruit orchards is...
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Todd, J. H.; Malone, L. A.; Benge, J.; Poulton, J.; Barraclough, E. I.; Wohlers, M. W.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 2016, 18, 1, pp 11-21
The release of entomophagous biological control agents can pose risks to non-target invertebrate species in the release area and beyond. Pre-release risk assessment of these agents often involves tests with non-target species; however, selecting appropriate test species can be difficult when there...
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Todd, J. H.; Barratt, B. I. P.; Tooman, L.; Beggs, J. R.; Malone, L. A.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Biological Control, 2015, 80, pp 77-88
Worldwide, plants obtained through genetic modification are subject to a risk analysis and regulatory approval before they can enter the market. An area of concern addressed in environmental risk assessments is the potential of genetically modified (GM) plants to adversely affect non-target...
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Romeis, J.; Meissle, M.; Álvarez-Alfageme, F.; Bigler, F.; Bohan, D. A.; Devos, Y.; Malone, L. A.; Pons, X.; Rauschen, S.
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Citation
Transgenic Research, 2014, 23, 6, pp 995-1013
Future options for the control of biosecurity risk pests in New Zealand's plantation Pinus radiata forests include Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) sprays and transgenic trees expressing Bt. Potential impacts on nontarget native Lepidoptera and their natural enemies were assessed via monthly samples of...
Author(s)
Burgess, E. P. J.; Kean, A. M.; Barraclough, E. I.; Poulton, J.; Wadasinghe, G.; Markwick, N. P.; Malone, L. A.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 2014, 16, 1, pp 63-74
Maize is among the most important field crops in Europe. The only genetically modified (GM) crop that is cultivated on large scale in Europe is MON810 maize expressing the insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) protein Cry1Ab. One important part of the regulatory dossier of new GM crops is the...
Author(s)
Meissle, M.; Álvarez-Alfageme, F.; Bigler, F.; Bohan, D. A.; Devos, Y.; Malone, L. A.; Pons, X.; Rauschen, S.; Romeis, J.
Publisher
International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control of Noxious Animals and Plants (OIBC/OILB), West Palaearctic Regional Section (WPRS/SROP), Dijon, France
Citation
IOBC/WPRS Bulletin, 2013, 97, pp 81-87
Selection of test species for use in biosafety evaluation of genetically modified plants is challenging but important, as regulators in many jurisdictions require tests to determine the potential for adverse environmental impacts before the release of plants into the environment. This contribution...
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Barratt, B. I. P.; Todd, J. H.; Ferguson, C. M.; Crook, K.; Burgess, E. P. J.; Barraclough, E. I.; Malone, L. A.
Publisher
Entomological Society of America, Lanham, USA
Citation
Environmental Entomology, 2013, 42, 4, pp 820-830