Harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica) poses a significant threat to cruciferous vegetable crops, leading to economic losses and challenges in sustainable agriculture.This 2-year field study evaluated the efficacy of exclusion netting and selected biopesticides in controlling harlequin bug populations in a field-grown broccoli crop.Treatments includ
Soft Tissue Evaluation of an Immediate Esthetic Zone Single Implant with a Stereolithographic Guide Using 3D Reconstruction and a CAD/CAM Customized Titanium Anatomic Abutment
The replacement of an unrestorable tooth with a single implant-supported prosthesis is a treatment with predictable and successful outcomes.The anterior maxilla region is a complicated site for such treatment, due to its esthetic, functional, and physiological sensitivity.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in the soft tissue foll
Comprehensive molecular sampling yields a robust phylogeny for geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae).
BACKGROUND: The moth family Geometridae (inchworms or loopers), with approximately 23,000 described species, is the second most diverse family of the Lepidoptera.Apart from a few recent attempts based on morphology and molecular studies, the phylogeny of these moths has remained largely uninvestigated.METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We performed a