The complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) were determined and analyzed. The circular genomes were 15,388 bp long for C. medinalis and 15,395 bp long for C. suppressalis. Both mitogenomes contained 37 genes, with gene order similar to that of other lepidopterans. Notably, 12 protein-coding genes (PCGs) utilized th...

Use of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.) as a trap crop for management of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), and leafwebber, Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller, was tried on an experimental farm and farmers’ fields. Preliminary studies indicated that planting of 15 cabbage rows followed by paired mustard rows to manage both pests was useful. The first mustard row is sown 15 days ...

Kadmiyumun küçük balmumu güvesi, Achroia grisella Fabricius, 1794 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvalarının protein, lipit ve karbohidrat miktarlarına etkisi laboratuvar koşullarında araştırılmıştır. Larvalar kadmiyumun üç farklı konsantrasyonu (50, 100 200 mg kg-1 besin) ile kontamine edilmiş yapay besin ortamında yetiştirildi. Kontrol grubundaki böcekler bal peteği (200 g), kepek (860 gliserol (3...

The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), has gathered widespread interest in the biomedical research community as an alternative non-mammalian model to study bacterial and fungal infections humans. Nevertheless, most laboratories rely on commercial breeding companies that grow these larvae bulk. Variation rearing conditions between shipping of affects response G....