Written by Gueu Adolphe Gbon
Published on Vol 4 Issue 2, 2024
Anomala denuda adults are not usually considered major crop pests. However, an infestation of up to 46,508 individuals was observed in a maize field in Songon, causing a yield reduction of approximately 32%. In response to the extensive damage caused by this beetle to maize crops, the objective of this study was to test the efficacy of an aqueous extract of Ricinus communis, a known pesticidal plant, in controlling A. denuda and increasing maize production. The experiment was conducted on an exp
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Written by Olga Alexandrovna Fiodorova
Published on Vol 4 Issue 2, 2024
Blood-sucking midges from the Simuliidae family are small dipteran insects belonging to the Nematocera suborder. They inhabit various landscapes and geographical zones throughout the Russian Federation and play an important role in medical and epidemiological contexts as hematophagous insects and disease vectors affecting both humans and animals. The species composition and population size of midges in aquatic habitats are influenced by hydrological conditions and environmental factors that infl
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Written by Lawrence Malinga
Published on Vol 4 Issue 2, 2024
Cotton plays an important role in Africa's agricultural economy, yet its profitability is often challenged by high production costs. This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of chemical insecticides—Chlorpyrifos® 480 EC, Karate® EC, and Bandit® 350 SC—against biopesticides—Eco-Bb®, Bolldex®, Delfin®, Nomu-Protec®, and Bb endophyte—in managing cotton pests. Among the tested pesticides, Delfin® incurred the highest expense at US$602, followed by Bolldex® at US$495.74, while Chlorpyrifos® wa
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Written by Satoshi Watanabe
Published on Vol 4 Issue 2, 2024
The limitations of conventional taxonomy have left a large number of arthropods, especially insects, unidentified. Recently, DNA barcoding—an innovative approach that relies on variations within a short DNA sequence—has emerged as a powerful alternative for species identification. This review article aims to evaluate the efficacy of DNA barcoding in modern insect taxonomy and analyze its role in addressing existing taxonomic challenges. This method is recognized for its speed, accuracy, reliabil
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Since 2020, Eurasia Specialized Veterinary Publication has been dedicated to publishing rigorous scientific research in veterinary medicine, entomology, animal health, and related disciplines. Our journals offer a peer-reviewed home for original research, review articles, and short communications, spanning veterinary and clinical sciences, animal health and disease management, pathology, pharmacology, diagnostics, zoonotic diseases, epidemiology, and public health. Our entomology titles bring together work on insect biology, ecology and behavior, taxonomy and systematics, physiology, biodiversity and conservation, pest management, and medical and veterinary entomology. We also welcome interdisciplinary research that explores the connections between animal, human, insect, and environmental health — work that reflects the reality that these fields rarely stand apart from one another. In all that we publish, our aim remains the same: to support the exchange of meaningful, practical scientific knowledge within the international research community.
