Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …
Spodoptera frugiperda: Ecology, Evolution, and Management Options of an Invasive Species
WT Tay, RL Meagher Jr, C Czepak… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
… After 20 generations of selection on rice plants, larvae showed increased fitness (ie, higher
larval and pupal weight) and higher egg-laying rates on a rice plant host. This result suggests …
larval and pupal weight) and higher egg-laying rates on a rice plant host. This result suggests …
Movement Ecology of Pest Helicoverpa: Implications for Ongoing Spread
The recent introduction and spread of Helicoverpa armigera throughout South America
highlight the invasiveness and adaptability of moths in the Helicoverpa genus. Long-range …
highlight the invasiveness and adaptability of moths in the Helicoverpa genus. Long-range …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies eight new loci for type 2 diabetes in east Asians
…, W Lu, J Nakamura, E Nakashima, DPK Ng, WT Tay… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
We conducted a three-stage genetic study to identify susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes (T2D)
in east Asian populations. We followed our stage 1 meta-analysis of eight T2D genome-…
in east Asian populations. We followed our stage 1 meta-analysis of eight T2D genome-…
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies common variants associated with blood pressure variation in east Asians
We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of systolic (SBP) and
diastolic (DBP) blood pressure in 19,608 subjects of east Asian ancestry from the AGEN-BP …
diastolic (DBP) blood pressure in 19,608 subjects of east Asian ancestry from the AGEN-BP …
Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy: the Singapore Malay Eye Study
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in Asian
Malays. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Persons with …
Malays. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Persons with …
Genome-wide meta-analyses of multiancestry cohorts identify multiple new susceptibility loci for refractive error and myopia
Refractive error is the most common eye disorder worldwide and is a prominent cause of
blindness. Myopia affects over 30% of Western populations and up to 80% of Asians. The …
blindness. Myopia affects over 30% of Western populations and up to 80% of Asians. The …
[HTML][HTML] A Brave New World for an Old World Pest: Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Brazil
The highly polyphagous Old World cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera is a quarantine
agricultural pest for the American continents. Historically H. armigera is thought to have …
agricultural pest for the American continents. Historically H. armigera is thought to have …
Lens vault, thickness, and position in Chinese subjects with angle closure
PURPOSE:: To investigate the association of lens parameters—specifically, lens vault (LV),
lens thickness (LT), and lens position (LP)—with angle closure. DESIGN:: Prospective, …
lens thickness (LT), and lens position (LP)—with angle closure. DESIGN:: Prospective, …
Genome-wide association analyses identify multiple loci associated with central corneal thickness and keratoconus
Central corneal thickness (CCT) is associated with eye conditions including keratoconus and
glaucoma. We performed a meta-analysis on >20,000 individuals in European and Asian …
glaucoma. We performed a meta-analysis on >20,000 individuals in European and Asian …