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Glyphosate residues in soil generate an adaptive response in tomatoes.

Tomato daughter plants exposed to the herbicide show reduced sensitivity to the product.

15.01.2026 | 13:46 (UTC -3)

Bioinsecticides require precise application to preserve natural enemies.

Study shows high mortality from direct contact and low residual persistence in crops.

14.01.2026 | 14:04 (UTC -3)

Fall armyworm develops migratory ecotype

Detailed study identifies distinct morphology and behavioral traits in migratory populations of Spodoptera frugiperda.

14.01.2026 | 10:25 (UTC -3)

How Telenomus remus avoids superparasitism in Spodoptera frugiperda eggs

Research details egg marking and learning in the biological control of corn.

14.01.2026 | 08:48 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Two genes explain the breakdown in wheat resistance to powdery mildew.

Research identifies a dual mechanism that allows the pathogen to bypass the Pm4 gene.

13.01.2026 | 13:59 (UTC -3)

Host plant alters gut bacteria of the tomato leafminer.

Larvae fed on eggplant exhibit greater microbial diversity than those raised on tomato.

13.01.2026 | 10:37 (UTC -3)

Traps with semiochemicals improve thrips monitoring.

Study indicates greater pest capture with white sticky traps.

13.01.2026 | 09:12 (UTC -3)

Seed dormancy keeps morning glory a chronic problem.

Scientific review details why Ipomoea hederacea, I. lacunosa and I. purpurea persist in crops.

12.01.2026 | 13:16 (UTC -3)

Drug used to fight cancer may replace radiation in plant breeding.

Study shows that etoposide induces heritable structural variations in plants.

12.01.2026 | 07:38 (UTC -3)

New soybean pest spreads across the US Midwest.

A leafminer insect recently adapted to the crop has already appeared in Missouri and Nebraska, with management still under development.

12.01.2026 | 07:18 (UTC -3)

Viruses reduce the chemical defenses of rice and protect insect vectors.

Study shows that pathogens decrease the emission of methyl salicylate and repel parasitic wasps.

09.01.2026 | 14:47 (UTC -3)

Glyphosate does not affect the effectiveness of viruses against Spodoptera frugiperda.

Research indicates the product has no impact on the biological control of corn pests in laboratory and greenhouse settings.

08.01.2026 | 09:37 (UTC -3)

Bayer

Short-stature corn and moderate fertilization increase soil carbon.

Research indicates a greater supply of carbon to the roots with lower-growing hybrids and intermediate doses of nitrogen.

08.01.2026 | 08:53 (UTC -3)

Ustilago maydis uses a lateral root pathway to form galls in corn.

Study shows that fungus activates auxin genes and reprograms cells to induce tumors.

06.01.2026 | 10:18 (UTC -3)

Jasmonate hormone triggers rapid systemic defense in plants.

Research reveals electrical and chemical signal that activates immunity in distant leaves after local attack.

06.01.2026 | 10:08 (UTC -3)

Pruning tool determines damage level in apple and pear tree branches.

Study shows that branch moisture and type of cut influence the quality of pruning in orchards.

02.01.2026 | 11:30 (UTC -3)

Mildew effector activates natural defenses in brassicas.

DM459 protein stimulates autophagy and increases Brassica rapa's resistance to disease, study shows.

02.01.2026 | 09:44 (UTC -3)

Fungi and plant enzymes enhance control of Tenebrio molitor.

Study shows synergistic action between Beauveria bassiana and papain against the insect.

02.01.2026 | 08:41 (UTC -3)

Ethylene and oxygen control tissue regeneration in plants.

Discovery paves the way for applications in agricultural management and post-harvest processing.

30.12.2025 | 13:52 (UTC -3)

Alternaria resistance is advancing in tangerine orchards in Paraná.

The study evaluated fungicides from the sterol demethylation inhibitor group.

30.12.2025 | 08:24 (UTC -3)

Cold plasma alters the surface of barley seeds.

Treatment with oxygen and nitrogen increases hydrophilicity without damaging the grain structure.

29.12.2025 | 09:00 (UTC -3)

Climate redefines the risk of Helicoverpa armigera in China.

Warming alters insect life cycles, changes population peaks, and requires regionalized management, study indicates.

29.12.2025 | 08:37 (UTC -3)

The epidermis controls root torsion and defines plant growth.

Research shows that the outer layer controls asymmetry and can guide soil exploration.

25.12.2025 | 09:24 (UTC -3)

Soil salinity reduces seed germination.

Scientific review points to mechanisms of saline stress and highlights management and genetic improvement as mitigation strategies.

22.12.2025 | 14:20 (UTC -3)