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Nicolas Desneux - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Behavioral effects of insect-resistant genetically modified crops on phytophagous and Beneficial Arthropods: a review
Journal of Pest Science, 2016Co-Authors: María Concepción Velasco-hernández, Ricardo Ramirez-romero, Nicolas DesneuxAbstract:Behavior is a main component of the survival and performance of Arthropods. We have witnessed widespread adoption of insect-resistant genetically modified (IRGM) crops nowadays; however, no literature has reviewed the behavioral effects of IRGM crops on phytophagous and Beneficial Arthropods. In this review, we assessed the current information related to the effects of IRGM crops on arthropod behavior, mainly including locomotion (mobility, escape behavior and dispersal behavior), foraging (orientation, host plant selection/preference and feeding), mating, oviposition and other behaviors (associative learning). Almost all the studies have been conducted on Bt crops. The behavioral effects have been found in 54.2 %, 22 % and 33 % of the case studies on phytophagous Arthropods, arthropod natural enemies and pollinators, respectively. Few behavioral studies have been documented on arthropod pollinators. The majority of cases reporting behavioral effects have derived from target phytophagous Arthropods. Among them, locomotion and feeding behavior were the most frequently affected. For arthropod natural enemies, the cases using target prey/host in tri-trophic studies only accounted for a small proportion of behavioral effects observed on foraging behavior (host/prey selection). Overall, the effects through tri-trophic pathways on behaviors of natural enemies are limited. To conclude, while attention needs to be paid to several behavioral effects that may undermine the efficacy of IRGM crops in sustainable pest management, the behavioral effects generally do not disrupt the role of IRGM crops in achieving the goal of integrated pest management and crop production.
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the non target impact of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods
Pest Management Science, 2012Co-Authors: Antonio Biondi, Veerle Mommaerts, Guy Smagghe, Elisa Vinuela, Lucia Zappala, Nicolas DesneuxAbstract:Spinosyn-based products, mostly spinosad, have been widely recommended by extension specialists and agribusiness companies; consequently, they have been used to control various pests in many different cropping systems. Following the worldwide adoption of spinosad-based products for integrated and organic farming, an increasing number of ecotoxicological studies have been published in the past 10 years. These studies are primarily related to the risk assessment of spinosad towards Beneficial Arthropods. This review takes into account recent data with the aim of (i) highlighting potentially adverse effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods (and hence on ecosystem services that they provide in agroecosystems), (ii) clarifying the range of methods used to address spinosyn side effects on biocontrol agents and pollinators in order to provide new insights for the development of more accurate bioassays, (iii) identifying pitfalls when analysing laboratory results to assess field risks and (iv) gaining increasing knowledge on side effects when using spinosad for integrated pest management (IPM) programmes and organic farming. For the first time, a thorough review of possible risks of spinosad and novel spinosyns (such as spinetoram) to Beneficial Arthropods (notably natural enemies and pollinators) is provided. The acute lethal effect and multiple sublethal effects have been identified in almost all arthropod groups studied. This review will help to optimise the future use of spinosad and new spinosyns in IPM programmes and for organic farming, notably by preventing the possible side effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods.
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The non-target impact of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods
Pest Management Science, 2012Co-Authors: Antonio Biondi, Veerle Mommaerts, Guy Smagghe, Elisa Vinuela, Lucia Zappala, Nicolas DesneuxAbstract:Spinosyn-based products, mostly spinosad, have been widely recommended by extension specialists and agribusiness companies; consequently, they have been used to control various pests in many different cropping systems. Following the worldwide adoption of spinosad-based products for integrated and organic farming, an increasing number of ecotoxicological studies have been published in the past 10 years. These studies are primarily related to the risk assessment of spinosad towards Beneficial Arthropods. This review takes into account recent data with the aim of (i) highlighting potentially adverse effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods (and hence on ecosystem services that they provide in agroecosystems), (ii) clarifying the range of methods used to address spinosyn side effects on biocontrol agents and pollinators in order to provide new insights for the development of more accurate bioassays, (iii) identifying pitfalls when analysing laboratory results to assess field risks and (iv) gaining increasing knowledge on side effects when using spinosad for integrated pest management (IPM) programmes and organic farming. For the first time, a thorough review of possible risks of spinosad and novel spinosyns (such as spinetoram) to Beneficial Arthropods (notably natural enemies and pollinators) is provided. The acute lethal effect and multiple sublethal effects have been identified in almost all arthropod groups studied. This review will help to optimise the future use of spinosad and new spinosyns in IPM programmes and for organic farming, notably by preventing the possible side effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods. Copyright (C) 2012 Society of Chemical Industry
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the sublethal effects of pesticides on Beneficial Arthropods
Annual Review of Entomology, 2007Co-Authors: Nicolas Desneux, Axel Decourtye, Jeanmarie DelpuechAbstract:Traditionally, measurement of the acute toxicity of pesticides to Beneficial Arthropods has relied largely on the determination of an acute median lethal dose or concentration. However, the estimated lethal dose during acute toxicity tests may only be a partial measure of the deleterious effects. In addition to direct mortality induced by pesticides, their sublethal effects on arthropod physiology and behavior must be considered for a complete analysis of their impact. An increasing number of studies and methods related to the identification and characterization of these effects have been published in the past 15 years. Review of sublethal effects reported in published literature, taking into account recent data, has revealed new insights into the sublethal effects of pesticides including effects on learning performance, behavior, and neurophysiology. We characterize the different types of sublethal effects on Beneficial Arthropods, focusing mainly on honey bees and natural enemies, and we describe the methods used in these studies. Finally, we discuss the potential for developing experimental approaches that take into account these sublethal effects in integrated pest management and the possibility of integrating their evaluation in pesticide registration procedures.
Antonio Biondi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the non target impact of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods
Pest Management Science, 2012Co-Authors: Antonio Biondi, Veerle Mommaerts, Guy Smagghe, Elisa Vinuela, Lucia Zappala, Nicolas DesneuxAbstract:Spinosyn-based products, mostly spinosad, have been widely recommended by extension specialists and agribusiness companies; consequently, they have been used to control various pests in many different cropping systems. Following the worldwide adoption of spinosad-based products for integrated and organic farming, an increasing number of ecotoxicological studies have been published in the past 10 years. These studies are primarily related to the risk assessment of spinosad towards Beneficial Arthropods. This review takes into account recent data with the aim of (i) highlighting potentially adverse effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods (and hence on ecosystem services that they provide in agroecosystems), (ii) clarifying the range of methods used to address spinosyn side effects on biocontrol agents and pollinators in order to provide new insights for the development of more accurate bioassays, (iii) identifying pitfalls when analysing laboratory results to assess field risks and (iv) gaining increasing knowledge on side effects when using spinosad for integrated pest management (IPM) programmes and organic farming. For the first time, a thorough review of possible risks of spinosad and novel spinosyns (such as spinetoram) to Beneficial Arthropods (notably natural enemies and pollinators) is provided. The acute lethal effect and multiple sublethal effects have been identified in almost all arthropod groups studied. This review will help to optimise the future use of spinosad and new spinosyns in IPM programmes and for organic farming, notably by preventing the possible side effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods.
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The non-target impact of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods
Pest Management Science, 2012Co-Authors: Antonio Biondi, Veerle Mommaerts, Guy Smagghe, Elisa Vinuela, Lucia Zappala, Nicolas DesneuxAbstract:Spinosyn-based products, mostly spinosad, have been widely recommended by extension specialists and agribusiness companies; consequently, they have been used to control various pests in many different cropping systems. Following the worldwide adoption of spinosad-based products for integrated and organic farming, an increasing number of ecotoxicological studies have been published in the past 10 years. These studies are primarily related to the risk assessment of spinosad towards Beneficial Arthropods. This review takes into account recent data with the aim of (i) highlighting potentially adverse effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods (and hence on ecosystem services that they provide in agroecosystems), (ii) clarifying the range of methods used to address spinosyn side effects on biocontrol agents and pollinators in order to provide new insights for the development of more accurate bioassays, (iii) identifying pitfalls when analysing laboratory results to assess field risks and (iv) gaining increasing knowledge on side effects when using spinosad for integrated pest management (IPM) programmes and organic farming. For the first time, a thorough review of possible risks of spinosad and novel spinosyns (such as spinetoram) to Beneficial Arthropods (notably natural enemies and pollinators) is provided. The acute lethal effect and multiple sublethal effects have been identified in almost all arthropod groups studied. This review will help to optimise the future use of spinosad and new spinosyns in IPM programmes and for organic farming, notably by preventing the possible side effects of spinosyns on Beneficial Arthropods. Copyright (C) 2012 Society of Chemical Industry
Katarzyna Wilczyńska - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Beneficial Arthropods visiting Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.) in selected habitats in Wrocław area.
Progress in Plant Protection, 2012Co-Authors: Michał Hurej, Jacek Twardowski, Dominik Łukowiak, Katarzyna WilczyńskaAbstract:Summary Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis as one of the most expansive invasive plants is commonly found on the territory of Poland. Not such work has been done so far on Arthropods in habitats of S. canadensis in our country. The aim of the present study was to determine the number of different groups of Beneficial Arthropods occurring on Canada goldenrod plants. Studies were conducted at two sites in the city of Wroclaw in 2009–2010. Three observation methods were used i.e. the direct plant monitoring, counting insects over a 1 m 2 frame and the sweep net. The obtained results show a high attractiveness of Canada goldenrod plants to the predatory, parasitic and pollinating Arthropods, especially during the time of plant flowering. Among the predatory insects most frequently recorded were hoverflies (Syrphidae) and lacewings (Chrysopidae). In the sweep net catch the most numerous were spiders (Araneae) and parasitic wasps (Parasitica). A one of the species that also occurred on Canada goldenrod was the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.), especially with a high population density during late summer and early autumn, when the flowers of the other honey plants were already overblown. This indicates a high suitability of S. canadensis as a good supplementary source of nectar for pollinators.
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Beneficial Arthropods visiting canada goldenrod solidago canadensis l in selected habitats in wroclaw area
Progress in Plant Protection, 2012Co-Authors: Michał Hurej, Jacek Twardowski, Dominik łukowiak, Katarzyna WilczyńskaAbstract:Summary Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis as one of the most expansive invasive plants is commonly found on the territory of Poland. Not such work has been done so far on Arthropods in habitats of S. canadensis in our country. The aim of the present study was to determine the number of different groups of Beneficial Arthropods occurring on Canada goldenrod plants. Studies were conducted at two sites in the city of Wroclaw in 2009–2010. Three observation methods were used i.e. the direct plant monitoring, counting insects over a 1 m 2 frame and the sweep net. The obtained results show a high attractiveness of Canada goldenrod plants to the predatory, parasitic and pollinating Arthropods, especially during the time of plant flowering. Among the predatory insects most frequently recorded were hoverflies (Syrphidae) and lacewings (Chrysopidae). In the sweep net catch the most numerous were spiders (Araneae) and parasitic wasps (Parasitica). A one of the species that also occurred on Canada goldenrod was the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.), especially with a high population density during late summer and early autumn, when the flowers of the other honey plants were already overblown. This indicates a high suitability of S. canadensis as a good supplementary source of nectar for pollinators.
Michał Hurej - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Does vegetation complexity within intensive agricultural landscape affect rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) assemblages?
Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2019Co-Authors: Jacek Twardowski, Iwona Gruss, Michał HurejAbstract:ABSTRACTIncreasing agricultural biodiversity can significantly affect many Beneficial Arthropods including rove beetles. They are important organisms in a wide range of habitats including agricultu...
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Beneficial Arthropods visiting Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.) in selected habitats in Wrocław area.
Progress in Plant Protection, 2012Co-Authors: Michał Hurej, Jacek Twardowski, Dominik Łukowiak, Katarzyna WilczyńskaAbstract:Summary Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis as one of the most expansive invasive plants is commonly found on the territory of Poland. Not such work has been done so far on Arthropods in habitats of S. canadensis in our country. The aim of the present study was to determine the number of different groups of Beneficial Arthropods occurring on Canada goldenrod plants. Studies were conducted at two sites in the city of Wroclaw in 2009–2010. Three observation methods were used i.e. the direct plant monitoring, counting insects over a 1 m 2 frame and the sweep net. The obtained results show a high attractiveness of Canada goldenrod plants to the predatory, parasitic and pollinating Arthropods, especially during the time of plant flowering. Among the predatory insects most frequently recorded were hoverflies (Syrphidae) and lacewings (Chrysopidae). In the sweep net catch the most numerous were spiders (Araneae) and parasitic wasps (Parasitica). A one of the species that also occurred on Canada goldenrod was the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.), especially with a high population density during late summer and early autumn, when the flowers of the other honey plants were already overblown. This indicates a high suitability of S. canadensis as a good supplementary source of nectar for pollinators.
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Beneficial Arthropods visiting canada goldenrod solidago canadensis l in selected habitats in wroclaw area
Progress in Plant Protection, 2012Co-Authors: Michał Hurej, Jacek Twardowski, Dominik łukowiak, Katarzyna WilczyńskaAbstract:Summary Canada goldenrod Solidago canadensis as one of the most expansive invasive plants is commonly found on the territory of Poland. Not such work has been done so far on Arthropods in habitats of S. canadensis in our country. The aim of the present study was to determine the number of different groups of Beneficial Arthropods occurring on Canada goldenrod plants. Studies were conducted at two sites in the city of Wroclaw in 2009–2010. Three observation methods were used i.e. the direct plant monitoring, counting insects over a 1 m 2 frame and the sweep net. The obtained results show a high attractiveness of Canada goldenrod plants to the predatory, parasitic and pollinating Arthropods, especially during the time of plant flowering. Among the predatory insects most frequently recorded were hoverflies (Syrphidae) and lacewings (Chrysopidae). In the sweep net catch the most numerous were spiders (Araneae) and parasitic wasps (Parasitica). A one of the species that also occurred on Canada goldenrod was the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.), especially with a high population density during late summer and early autumn, when the flowers of the other honey plants were already overblown. This indicates a high suitability of S. canadensis as a good supplementary source of nectar for pollinators.
Marcos Kogan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Ecology of interactions between weeds and Arthropods.
Annual Review of Entomology, 2001Co-Authors: Robert F Norris, Marcos KoganAbstract:▪ Abstract Weeds and Arthropods interact in agricultural systems. Weeds can directly serve as food sources or provide other ecosystem resources for herbivorous Arthropods, and indirectly serve carnivorous (Beneficial) Arthropods by providing food and shelter to their prey. Weeds can serve as alternative hosts for pest and Beneficial Arthropods when their preferred crop host is absent. Herbivory on crops by pest Arthropods reduces the competitive ability of crop plants, leading to increased weed growth. Interactions between weeds and Arthropods have several implications to integrated pest management (IPM). Pest and Beneficial arthropod populations can be maintained in the absence of crop hosts. This statement also applies to all other pests that use weeds as a food source, including pathogens, nematodes, mollusks, and vertebrates. Weeds outside crop fields that maintain overwintering populations of arthropod pests are the major reason for the development of area-wide IPM programs for certain mobile arthrop...
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Ecology of interactions between weeds and Arthropods.
Annual Review of Entomology, 2001Co-Authors: Robert F Norris, Marcos KoganAbstract:Weeds and Arthropods interact in agricultural systems. Weeds can directly serve as food sources or provide other ecosystem resources for herbivorous Arthropods, and indirectly serve carnivorous (Beneficial) Arthropods by providing food and shelter to their prey. Weeds can serve as alternative hosts for pest and Beneficial Arthropods when their preferred crop host is absent. Herbivory on crops by pest Arthropods reduces the competitive ability of crop plants, leading to increased weed growth. Interactions between weeds and Arthropods have several implications to integrated pest management (IPM). Pest and Beneficial arthropod populations can be maintained in the absence of crop hosts. This statement also applies to all other pests that use weeds as a food source, including pathogens, nematodes, mollusks, and vertebrates. Weeds outside crop fields that maintain overwintering populations of arthropod pests are the major reason for the development of area-wide IPM programs for certain mobile arthropod pests. Weeds can serve as a source of increased diversity in agroecosystems. Increased diversity has been the rationale for enhancing biological control of arthropod pests through habitat management. The consequences of such approaches are difficult to predict on a multispecies IPM basis.