Baited pesticide-treated biodegradable spheres were evaluated for their efÞcacy to control and monitor apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh), and blueberry maggot, R. mendax Curran, ßies. A Plexiglas pane treated with sprayable Tangle-Trap was found to be an effective technique for assessing the fate of Rhagoletis ßies encountering treated spheres. SigniÞcantly more R. pomonella and R. men...

YEAR 3/3 TITLE: Development of Genetic Markers to Identify Problematic Pests in Deciduous Fruits Intercepted at Foreign Quarantine Inspection Stations PI: Tom Unruh. USDA-ARS-YARL. 5230 Konnowac Pass Rd.Wapato, WA 98951. Phone 509-454-6563; FAX: 509-454-5646; e-mail: [email protected] CO-PI Nina M. Bárcenas. Postdoctoral Research Associate. Washington State University Collaborator: Lisa G...

Two insecticide formulations containing the naturalyte insecticide spinosad, GF-120 Fruit Fly Bait and SpinTor 2 SC, were compared for control of apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh), and blueberry maggot, Rhagoletis mendax Curran. In 2002 and 2003, larval infestation in blueberries and apples was signiÞcantly lower in plots treatedwithGF-120 (spinosad bait) or SpinTor than in untreated c...

In the present study, electrophysiological mapping methods were used to estimate the size of the tail representation area of the primary somatosensory cortex (SI) of the rat. Using a half-maximal evoked potential method and multiunit recording method, we estimated that the SI tail area was 0.51 and 0.78 mm, respectively. A dissector method was used to estimate the neuronal densities. There was,...

DHIPC (2,4-dichloro-2´-hydroxyl-4´,6´-diisoprenyloxychalcone) is a new chalconecompound. In this study, its antidepressant-like activity of compound DHIPC was evaluated bythe forced swimming test and the tail suspension test in mice. The results showed that DHIPCsignificantly reduced the immobility time for 2 h after treatment through the oral administrationat dose of 10, 20, and 30 mg/kg in th...

Problem statement: The aim of study was to investigate the effect of Salivary Gland Extract (SGE) of Lucillia sericata maggots on Human Neonatal Fibroblasts (B-HNF-1) proliferation and migration within collagen/hyaluronan membrane. Chronic, non-healing wounds are major health care problem worldwide. Nowadays, Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) has attracted much attention due to its successfull a...

Onion maggot, Delia antiqua (Meigen) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), is an important pest of onion, Allium cepa L., in northern temperate areas, especially in the Great Lakes region of North America Management of D. antiqua relies on insecticide use at planting, but insecticide resistance can cause control failures that threaten the long-term viability of this strategy. Delaying the time onions are pl...

Maggot debridement is the deliberate use of larvae known to consume only necrotic tissue. A retrospective quality improvement analysis of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) was conducted among patients with devitalized tissue or gangrene attending a Canadian foot and leg ulcer clinic who received MDT between January 2001 and June 2006. MDT was applied every 48 hours until >90% of necrotic tissue ...

Biofilm formation in wounds and on biomaterials is increasingly recognized as a problem. It therefore is important to focus on new strategies for eradicating severe biofilm-associated infections. The beneficial effects of maggots (Lucilia sericata) in wounds have been known for centuries. We hypothesized sterile maggot excretions and secretions (ES) could prevent, inhibit, and break down biofil...