The two types of ladybugs can be considered as two different races of the same species with reduced genetic divergence.doi:10.1007/s10886-023-01406-5Redjdal, AhceneSahnoune, MohamedMoali, AissaDe Biseau, Jean-ChristopheSpringer USJournal of Chemical Ecology: Official Journal of the International ...
and the makers of the fertilizer want to better understand which of the three formulations (blends) of this fertilizer are most effective for wheat, corn, soybeans and rice (crops). They test each of the three blends on one sample of each of the four types of crops. The crop yields for...
behavioural responses of the ladybugs.EAG dose-responses suggest that L.axyridis (Pallas) var.spectabilis Faldermaenn is a little more sensitive to semiochemicals than L.axyridis (Pallas) ab.conspicua Faldermaenn,probably for there are chemical sensors on the antennae of the former than the ...
LADYBUGSPREDATIONANIMAL psychologyPOLLENANIMAL feeding behaviorPOLLINARIAMixed diets of prey and plant-provided foods, such as pollen, have been shown to benefit a wide range of arthropods. However, diet shifting between these two very different food sources remains poorly u...
On the other hand, beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs promote agricultural production and need to be recognized. Furthermore, by judging whether insects are beneficial to human society based on their value, policymakers and economists can make wise decisions in pest control, resource ...