BBSRC Strategic Programme in Smart Crop Protection

Repository project

Project dates01 Apr 2017 to end of 31 Mar 2020
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorLin Field
Principal InvestigatorPaul Neve
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberI0500
DepartmentBiointeractions and Crop Protection
Research fish codeBBS/OS/CP/000001
Grant IDBBS/OS/CP/000001

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Phase transitions in insect swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, A. M. 2023. Phase transitions in insect swarms . Physical Biology. 20 (5), p. 054001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1478-3975/aceece

Novel and holistic approaches are required to realise allelopathic potential for weed management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hickman, D., Comont, D., Rasmussen, A. and Birkett, M. A. 2023. Novel and holistic approaches are required to realise allelopathic potential for weed management. Ecology and Evolution. 13 (4), p. e10018. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10018

Long‐term trends in migrating Brassicogethes aeneus in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shortall, C. R., Cook, S. M., Mauchline, A. L. and Bell, J. R. 2023. Long‐term trends in migrating Brassicogethes aeneus in the UK. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7501

The value of volunteer surveillance for the early detection of biological invaders

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Van Den Bosch, F., McRoberts, N., Bourhis, Y., Parnell, S. and Hassall, K. L. 2023. The value of volunteer surveillance for the early detection of biological invaders. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 560, p. 111385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2022.111385

The complete genome assemblies of 19 insect pests of worldwide importance to agriculture

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King, R., Buer, B., Davies, T. G. E., Ganko, E., Guest, M., Hassani-Pak, K., Hughes, D. J., Raming, K., Rawlings, C. J., Williamson, M. S., Crossthwaite, A., Nauen, R. and Field, L. M. 2023. The complete genome assemblies of 19 insect pests of worldwide importance to agriculture. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 191, p. 105339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105339

Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape)

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King, K. M., Canning, G., Zhou, K., Liu, Z., Wu, M. and West, J. S. 2023. Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape). Pathogens. 12 (1), p. 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010003

Spaces between insects in laboratory swarms move like insects in natural swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, A. M. 2023. Spaces between insects in laboratory swarms move like insects in natural swarms. EPL. 141 (1), p. 17001. https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acab7c

Genetic variation of Amaranthus retroflexus L. and Chenopodium album L. (Amaranthaceae) suggests multiple independent introductions into Iran

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Moghadam, S. H., Alebrahim, M. T., Mohebodini, M. and Macgregor, D. 2023. Genetic variation of Amaranthus retroflexus L. and Chenopodium album L. (Amaranthaceae) suggests multiple independent introductions into Iran. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13, p. 1024555. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1024555

Impact of endophytic colonization by entomopathogenic fungi on the behavior and life history of the tobacco peach aphid Myzus persicae var. nicotianae

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Vuts, J., Wilberts, L., Caulfield, J. C., Thomas, G., Birkett, M. A., Herrera-Malaver, B., Verstrepen, K. J., Sobhy, I. S., Jacquemyn, H. and Lievens, B. 2022. Impact of endophytic colonization by entomopathogenic fungi on the behavior and life history of the tobacco peach aphid Myzus persicae var. nicotianae. PLOS ONE. 17 (9), p. e0273791. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273791

Comment on ‘A physics perspective on collective animal behavior’ 2022 Phys. Biol. 19 021004

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Reynolds, A. M. 2022. Comment on ‘A physics perspective on collective animal behavior’ 2022 Phys. Biol. 19 021004. Physical Biology. 19 (6), p. 068001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1478-3975/ac8fd5

Development of a Synthetic Floral Lure for Pollen Beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Vuts, J., Szarukan, I., Marczali, Z., Csonka, E. B., Nagy, A., Szilagyi, A. and Toth, M. 2022. Development of a Synthetic Floral Lure for Pollen Beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Acta Phytopathologica Entomologica Hungarica. 57 (1), pp. 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1556/038.2022.00144

Neotropical maize genotypes with different levels of benzoxazinoids affect fall armyworm development

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Michereff, M., Nascimento, I. N., Santana, G. T., Sarria, A. L. F., Borges, M., Laumann, R. A., Withall, D., Caulfield, J. C., Birkett, M. A. and Blassioli-Moraes, C. 2022. Neotropical maize genotypes with different levels of benzoxazinoids affect fall armyworm development. Physiological Entomology. 47 (4), pp. 232-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12392

Dissecting weed adaptation: fitness and trait correlations in herbicide resistant Alopecurus myosuroides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Comont, D., Macgregor, D., Crook, L., Hull, R. I., Nguyen, L., Freckleton, R. P., Childs, D. Z. and Neve, P. 2022. Dissecting weed adaptation: fitness and trait correlations in herbicide resistant Alopecurus myosuroides. Pest Management Science. 78 (7), pp. 3039-3050. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6930

Enantiomeric Discrimination in Insects: The Role of OBPs and ORs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sims, C., Birkett, M. A. and Withall, D. 2022. Enantiomeric Discrimination in Insects: The Role of OBPs and ORs. Insects. 13 (4), p. 368. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040368

Computational investigation of aphid odorant receptor structure and binding function

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sims, C., Withall, D., Oldham, N., Stockman, R. and Birkett, M. A. 2022. Computational investigation of aphid odorant receptor structure and binding function. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2022.2053743

The potential of fluorescence imaging to distinguish insect pest and non-pest species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shortall, C. R., Perryman, S. A. M., Halsey, K. and West, J. S. 2022. The potential of fluorescence imaging to distinguish insect pest and non-pest species. Outlooks on Pest Management. 33 (1), pp. 13-16(4). https://doi.org/10.1564/v33_feb_05

Differences in colour preference among pollen beetle species (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Vuts, J., Szarukan, I., Marczali, Z., Balintne Csonka, E., Szilagyi, A., Imrei, Z., Nagy, A. and Toth, M. 2022. Differences in colour preference among pollen beetle species (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. 146 (3), pp. 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12969

Dynamics of bacterial blight disease in resistant and susceptible rice varieties

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Niones, J. T., Sharp, R. T., Donayre, D. K. M., Oreiro, E. G. M., Milne, A. E. and Oliva, R. 2022. Dynamics of bacterial blight disease in resistant and susceptible rice varieties. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 163, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02452-z

The blackgrass genome reveals patterns of non-parallel evolution of polygenic herbicide resistance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cai, L., Comont, D., Macgregor, D., Lowe, C., Beffa, R., Saski, C. A. and Neve, P. 2022. The blackgrass genome reveals patterns of non-parallel evolution of polygenic herbicide resistance. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18655

RNAi targets in Agricultural Pest Insects: Advancements, knowledge gaps, and IPM

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Willow, J., Taning, C. N. T., Cook, S. M., Sulg, S., Silva, A. I., Smagghe, G. and Veromann, E. 2021. RNAi targets in Agricultural Pest Insects: Advancements, knowledge gaps, and IPM. Frontiers in Agronomy. 3, p. 794312. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2021.794312

Integrated pest management strategies for cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) in oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ortega-Ramos, P., Coston, D., Seimandi-Corda, G., Mauchline, A. L. and Cook, S. M. 2021. Integrated pest management strategies for cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) in oilseed rape. Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. 14 (3), pp. 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12918

Investigating the origins and evolution of a glyphosate-resistant weed invasion in South America

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Gaines, T., Slavov, G., Hughes, D. J., Kupper, A., Sparks, C., Oliva, J., Vila-Aiub, M., Alejandro Garcia, M., Aldo Merotto Jr and Neve, P. 2021. Investigating the origins and evolution of a glyphosate-resistant weed invasion in South America. Molecular Ecology. 30 (21), pp. 5360-5372. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16221

Epidemiological studies of pan-azole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus populations sampled during tulip cultivation show clonal expansion with acquisition of multi-fungicide resistance as potential driver

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Fraaije, B. A., Atkins, S. L., Santos, R. F., Hanley, S. J., West, J. S. and Lucas, J. 2021. Epidemiological studies of pan-azole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus populations sampled during tulip cultivation show clonal expansion with acquisition of multi-fungicide resistance as potential driver . Microorganisms. 9 (11), p. 2379. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9112379

Development of a Phytochemical-Based Lure for the Dried Bean Beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

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Vuts, J., Szanyi, Sz., Szanyi, K., Koenig, L., Nagy, A., Imrei, Z., Birkett, M. A. and Toth, M. 2021. Development of a Phytochemical-Based Lure for the Dried Bean Beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-021-01305-7

Fungicide resistance status and chemical control options for the brassica pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae

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King, K. M., Bucur, D. E., Hawkins, N. J., Kaczmarek, A. M., Duan, Y., Kildea, S., West, J. S. and Fraaije, B. A. 2021. Fungicide resistance status and chemical control options for the brassica pathogen Pyrenopeziza brassicae. Plant Pathology. 70 (9), pp. 2086-2103. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13441

Modelling in cassava production and pest management under biotic and abiotic constraints

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Alonso Chavez, V., Milne, A. E., Van Den Bosch, F., Pita, J. and Mcquaid, C. F. 2021. Modelling in cassava production and pest management under biotic and abiotic constraints. Plant Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-021-01170-8

Understanding the thermodynamic properties of insect swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, A. M. 2021. Understanding the thermodynamic properties of insect swarms. Scientific Reports. 11, p. 14979. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94582-x

Weierstrassian Levy walks are a by-product of crawling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, A. M. 2021. Weierstrassian Levy walks are a by-product of crawling. European Physical Journal E. 44, p. 96. https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/s10189-021-00100-2

Harmonic radar tracking reveals that honeybee drones navigate between multiple aerial leks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Woodgate, J. L., Makinson, J. C., Rossi, N., Reynolds, A. M., Rawlings, C. J. and Chittka, L. 2021. Harmonic radar tracking reveals that honeybee drones navigate between multiple aerial leks. iScience. 24 (6), p. 102499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102499

Sex Pheromone of the Alfalfa Plant Bug, Adelphocoris lineolatus: Pheromone Composition and Antagonistic Effect of 1- Hexanol (Hemiptera: Miridae)

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Koczor, S., Vuts, J., Caulfield, J. C., Withall, D., Sarria, A. L. F., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A., Csonka, E. B. and Toth, M. 2021. Sex Pheromone of the Alfalfa Plant Bug, Adelphocoris lineolatus: Pheromone Composition and Antagonistic Effect of 1- Hexanol (Hemiptera: Miridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 47, pp. 525-533. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-021-01273-y

Priming of indirect defence responses in maize is shown to be genotype-specific

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Michereff, M., Grynberg, P. P., Togawa, R. C., Costa, M. M. C., Laumann, R. A., Zhou, J-J., Schimmelpfeng, P. H. C., Borges, M., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Blassioli-Moraes, C. 2021. Priming of indirect defence responses in maize is shown to be genotype-specific. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 15, p. 313–328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-021-09826-4

Contrasting levels of genetic predictability in the evolution of resistance to major classes of fungicides

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Hawkins, N. J. and Fraaije, B. A. 2021. Contrasting levels of genetic predictability in the evolution of resistance to major classes of fungicides. Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15877

Scale-free movement patterns in termites emerge from social interactions and preferential attachments

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Paiva, L. R., Marins, A., Cristaldo, P. F., Ribeiro, D., Alves, S. G., Reynolds, A. M., DeSouza, O. and Miramontes, O. 2021. Scale-free movement patterns in termites emerge from social interactions and preferential attachments. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118 (20), p. e2004369118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2004369118

Exposure to sugarcane borer-induced plant volatile (E)-caryophyllene enhances parasitoid recruitment

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Riffel, A., Da Silva Filho, B. F., Dos Santos, S. P. A., Da Silva, W. L., Ribeiro, T. F. L., Oliveira, D. J. A., Simoes de Oliveira, J., Gomes da Costa, J., Caulfield, J. C., Goulart, H. F., Santana, A. E. G. and Birkett, M. A. 2021. Exposure to sugarcane borer-induced plant volatile (E)-caryophyllene enhances parasitoid recruitment. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13081

Recent progress in the synthesis of homotropane alkaloids adaline, euphococcinine and N-methyleuphococcinine

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Lima, D. J. P., Santana, A. E. G., Birkett, M. A. and Porto, R. S. 2021. Recent progress in the synthesis of homotropane alkaloids adaline, euphococcinine and N-methyleuphococcinine. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. 17, pp. 28-41. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.17.4

An equation of state for insect swarms

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Sinhuber, M., Van der Vaart, K., Yenchia, F., Reynolds, A. M. and Ouellette, N.T. 2021. An equation of state for insect swarms. Scientific Reports. 11 (3773). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83303-z

Artificial neural networks for monitoring network optimisation—a practical example using a national insect survey

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Bourhis, Y., Bell, J. R., Van Den Bosch, F. and Milne, A. E. 2021. Artificial neural networks for monitoring network optimisation—a practical example using a national insect survey. Environmental Modelling and Software. 135, p. 104925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104925

Resolving the identification of weak-flying insects during flight: a coupling between rigorous data processing and biology

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Hassall, K. L., Dye, A., Potamitis, I and Bell, J. R. 2021. Resolving the identification of weak-flying insects during flight: a coupling between rigorous data processing and biology. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12453

Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) and lamb's quarters ‎‎(Chenopodium album L.) populations exhibit a high degree of ‎morphological and biochemical diversity

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Moghadam, S. H., Alebrahim, M. T., Tobeh, A., Mohebodini, M., Werck-Reichhart, D., Macgregor, D. and Tseng, Te Ming 2021. Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) and lamb's quarters ‎‎(Chenopodium album L.) populations exhibit a high degree of ‎morphological and biochemical diversity . Frontiers in Plant Science. 12, p. 593037. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.593037

Intrinsic stochasticity and the emergence of collective behaviours in insect swarms

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Reynolds, A. M. 2020. Intrinsic stochasticity and the emergence of collective behaviours in insect swarms. European Physical Journal E. 44 (2), p. 22. https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/s10189-021-00040-x