ASSESSMENT OF CHRYSOPERLA COMANCHE (BANKS) AND CHRYSOPERLA EXTERNA (HAGEN) AS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS (PERGANDE) (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE) ON TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) UNDER GLASSHOUSE CONDITIONS

We tested the predatory capacity of newly-hatched or newly-molted Chrysoperla comanche (Banks) and Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) larvae after a 24 h fasting period on adults of Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) that were feeding on tomato plants (at vegetative and blooming stage) under glasshouse conditions.We also recorded fruit damage by the th

Abstract Neonatal brain is particularly vulnerable to pathological levels of bilirubin which elevates and overloads intracellular Ca2+, leading to neurotoxicity.However, how voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) are functionally involved in excess calcium influx remains unknown.By performing voltage-clamp recordings from bushy Component Speakers c

What lies at the basis of the mechanisms that regulate the maintenance and self-renewal of pluripotent stem cells is still an open question.The control of stemness derives from a fine regulation between transcriptional and metabolic factors.In the last years, an emerging topic has concerned the involvement of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy (CMA) as a

Abstract Background The identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay in COVID-19 patients is essential for prognostication, determining treatment intensity, and resource allocation.Previous studies have determined risk factors on admission only, and included a limited number of predictors.Therefor

Intensive and massive coal mining causes a series of geological hazards and environmental problems, especially surface subsidence.At present, two major types of subsidence control technology are applied: backfilling technology and partial mining technology.However, the cost of backfill mining is high and partial mining has a low recovery ratio.Ther