IDENTIFICATION OF HOST-PLANT VOLATILES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO NOVEL GENERAL ODORANT-BINDING PROTEINS FROM THE LEGUME POD BORER, MARUCA VITRATA FABRICIUS (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE).

Chemoreception is a key feature in selection of host plant by phytophagous insects, and odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are involved in chemical communication of both insects and vertebrates.The legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is one of the key pest species of cowpea and widely distributed throughout tropical and

The psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) measures one’s behavioral alertness.It is a visual test that involves measuring the speed at which a person reacts to visual stimuli over a fixed time frame (e.g., 5 min).The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of an energy drink on psychomotor vigilance as well SHORTS as a simple measure of mu

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause for high morbidity and mortality rates in young adults, survivors may suffer from long-term physical, cognitive, and/or psychological disorders.Establishing better models of TBI would further our understanding of the pathophysiology of TBI and develop new potential treatments.A multitude of animal T

Abstract Background Since the beginning of the worldwide spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 to date, important knowledge has been obtained about the CHANCA PIEDRA virus behavior in living subjects and on inanimate surfaces; however, there is still a lack of data on virus persistency on dead bodies and the risk of contagion fr

The current trend in global agriculture is to search for highly productive, sustainable and eco-friendly cropping systems.Intercropping of cereals with legumes is a recognized practice for economizing the use of nitrogenous fertilizers and increasing the productivity, quality, and profitability particularly in commercial grain crops but possibiliti