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package gov.nih.nci.cdmsconnector.manager;

import gov.nih.nci.cdmsconnector.dao.GetStudyCRFDAO;
import gov.nih.nci.cdmsconnector.domain.validator.GetStudyCRFRequestsValidator;
import gov.nih.nci.cdmsconnector.util.Utilities;
import gov.nih.nci.cabig.ccts.domain.studydata.GetStudyCRFsRequest;
import gov.nih.nci.cabig.ccts.domain.studydata.GetStudyCRFsResponse;
import gov.nih.nci.cabig.ccts.domain.c3dstudydatametadata.StudyDataMetadata;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

public class GetStudyCRFsManagerImpl implements GetStudyCRFsManager {
	private final static Logger log = Logger
			.getLogger(GetStudyCRFsManagerImpl.class.getName());

	protected GetStudyCRFDAO dao;
	protected GetStudyCRFRequestsValidator validator;
	protected CDMSConnectorSecurityManager securityManager;

	public Object getStudyCRFs(Object getStudyCRFsRequest)
			throws Exception {

		System.out.println(Utilities.getDateTime() + " - Get Study CRFs.");

		GetStudyCRFsRequest request = (gov.nih.nci.cabig.ccts.domain.studydata.GetStudyCRFsRequest) getStudyCRFsRequest;

		validator.validate(request);
		GetStudyCRFsResponse response = new GetStudyCRFsResponse();
		StudyDataMetadata[] studyDesign = new StudyDataMetadata[1];

		try {
			studyDesign[0] = dao.getStudyCRFs(request);
		}
		catch (Exception e1) {
			e1.printStackTrace();
			throw new AccessPermissionException(e1.toString());
		}

		response.setStudyDataMetadata(studyDesign);

		return response;
	}

	public GetStudyCRFDAO getDao() {
		return dao;
	}

	public void setDao(GetStudyCRFDAO dao) {
		this.dao = dao;
	}

	public GetStudyCRFRequestsValidator getValidator() {
		return validator;
	}

	public void setValidator(GetStudyCRFRequestsValidator validator) {
		this.validator = validator;
	}
	public CDMSConnectorSecurityManager getSecurityManager() {
		return securityManager;
	}

	public void setSecurityManager(CDMSConnectorSecurityManager securityManager) {
		this.securityManager = securityManager;
	}
}

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This little guy was excellently crafted, lovingly packaged, and the seller was great to work with! I love how strong the materials seem, and the puppet looks great in all angles!
where the puppets are made.
Ponster puppets at a local holiday craft show.
Once upon a time one of my 4 children wanted a puppet for a school project. A few tutorials later, this frugal mom was on to something magical. My love for puppet making was born and the cuteness I was creating must be shared with the world.
Hi! I am Nicole. I am a Gen X mom of 4 awesome human beings and an early childhood educator. As a child, i grew up on sesame street, The Muppet show, Mr. Rogers, Dr. Seuss and playing outside with friends until it got dark. My younger sister and I played dress up ( we still do) My grandmother and mother made me dolls and teddy bears. These things shaped and inspired me. Now as a mother and someone who works with children, I know that Imaginative play is essential to children. Play is how a child makes sense of the world around them. A puppet can help a shy child feel safe. They engage the imagination. I love to make colorful, soft puppets with loads of personality and expression. I especially love the idea that I get to send my creations out into the world to bring some joy. To inspire imaginative play. To come to life on the hand of a young puppeteer or a puppeteer that is young at heart like me. If it is behind the couch, in the classroom, or on the stage, a ponster puppet will be a great friend for a child and a great addition to your show.
My name is Nicole Ponce...I make muppet like puppets. Not really people, not really monsters. I like to call them Ponsters. I love making them and I love the idea that these little creations of mine go out into the world and get to play with lovely new people....I am actually secretly a little bit jealous when I mail a puppet away. I want to go too!!!!
They are half body hand puppets about 18 inches long. I machine sew the body which is made from fleece. They are stuffed with polyfil, and then I hand sew and/ or hot glue all other parts..
mouth: corrugated plastic, lined with felt or fleece and hot glued in place.
hair: Feather boa, yarn, faux fur. hand sewn and hot glued on.
If you are unhappy with your puppet for any reason, send it back to me in the same condition it was sent to you and I will refund the full payment. Return shipping costs are buyers responsibility.
All puppets in my shop are already made and waiting to go. Your puppet will be shipped 1-2 days after purchase. Weekend purchases will be shipped on the following Monday. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
I am happy to do custom orders. I do not do replicas of trademarked or licensed characters though. Feel free to message me any time with questions.


This small town is right on the Potomac River, and is close to George Washington's birthplace. An hour's drive from DC, there is a lot of history in this quaint town as well. Dahlgren is also becoming well known—the population increased 37% from 2000 to 2010.
Wine lovers have a lot of reasons to love Dahlgren. Located in the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation, multiple vineyards and wineries are within a short drive.
The Machodoc Creek Marina in nearby King George offers a public boat ramp and great fishing. It's a is a full-service, family-friendly marina offering canoe rentals, kayaks and paddle boards by the hour or day.
Caledon State Park offers close up and personal looks at families and habitats of bald eagles. This old growth forest is open year-round with trails leading to the Potomac, four picnic areas and other amenities.
With interesting activities, you shouldn't be concerned about your trash pickup. Shifflett Waste's trash services in Dahlgren are available with a phone call or email. You'll always know when your trash is being picked up, and we can help if you need recycling pickup and large items (just call us.) We also offer commercial trash services for area businesses.
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Paladin M109A7 155mm Artillery System
155mm artillery system
Low-Rate Initial Production
Full-Rate Production
Paladin M109A7 is a next-generation artillery system being built by BAE Systems for the US Army. Credit: US Army.
The Paladin PIM vehicle is controlled by a crew of four. Credit: US Army.
The US Army intends to procure 580 sets of Paladin PIM vehicles. Credit: US Army.
The M109A7 155mm artillery system can fire at a sustained rate of one round per minute. Credit: US Army.
The Paladin M109A7 vehicle can attain a speed of 61km/h. Credit: US Army.
The Paladin M109A7 entered into low rate initial production (LRIP) in May 2014. Credit: Stephen Gross.
The Paladin M109A7 next-generation artillery system being manufactured by BAE Systems is a significant upgrade to the combat-proven M109A6 Paladin cannon artillery system. The enhanced artillery system offers key fire-support for a variety of potential combat missions conducted by the US Army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs) in conventional, hybrid, irregular and counterinsurgency combat environments.
The US Army awarded a $688m contract to BAE Systems in October 2013 for the production of Paladin M109A7 artillery systems, with an option to procure a total of 66 vehicle sets, including a self-propelled howitzer and an ammunition resupply vehicle. The artillery system was inducted into low-rate initial production (LRIP) in May 2014, while full-rate production is expected to commence in 2018.
As part of an initial $195m contract, BAE Systems produces up to 18 vehicle sets, including M109A7 howitzers and M992A3 carrier ammunition-tracked vehicles. The first vehicle was delivered to the US Army in April 2015.
BAE Systems received a $245.3m contract from the US Army to conclude the LRIP of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers, in October 2015. The contract exercises the second option year to deliver 30 additional vehicle sets.
BAE Systems was awarded a $413.7m contract to complete the LRIP phase and begin the full rate of production of the M109A7 howitzers, in December 2017.
Development of the M109A7 artillery system
The US Army and BAE Systems signed a memorandum of understanding for the Paladin integrated management (PIM) programme to upgrade the M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer and its associated M992A2 field artillery ammunition support vehicle. The authority intends to procure 580 sets of PIM vehicles, which are expected to sustain until 2050.
The PIM modernisation effort was launched in 2007 and followed by the award of a $63.9m research and development contract to BAE Systems for the production of five M109A7 howitzers and two M992A3 carrier ammunition tracked vehicles in August 2009. The seven PIM prototypes were delivered in May 2011.
BAE Systems was awarded a $313m contract modification by the US Army in January 2012 to provide additional support for the engineering, manufacturing and development phase of the PIM programme. The US Department of Defence granted Milestone C approval for the PIM programme in October 2013.
M109A7 artillery system design and features
The PIM modernisation programme includes upgrades to hull, turret, engine, and suspension systems to offer increased reliability, survivability and performance over the M109A6 artillery system. The upgraded system is capable of providing consistent fire support in all weather conditions. The PIM cannon is mounted on the chassis structure common to the Bradley tracked fighting vehicle.
The vehicle is controlled by a crew of four and has an overall length of 9.7m, width of 3.9m, height of 3.7m and maximum gross weight of 35,380kg. It features digital backbone architecture and incorporates an on-board digital fire control system to provide fire mission and compute firing data to the M109A7 cannon system. It also consists of a position navigation system and a computer with comprehensive diagnostics programmes.
The new artillery system can select and take up firing positions, and automatically unlock and point its cannon while on the move. The modernisation effort also represents upgrades to space, weight and power-cooling (SWaP-C).
Paladin PIM armament
The Paladin M109A7 artillery system is armed with a 155mm M284 cannon with an M182A1 gun mount and an automated loader. The 155mm artillery system can fire at a sustained rate of one round a minute whereas the maximum rate of fire is four rounds a minute. The system has a range of 22km with standard projectiles and 30km with rocket-assisted projectiles.
The self-propelled howitzer can also be equipped with fire precision munitions, including the Excalibur and the precision guidance kit.
"The self-propelled howitzer can also be equipped with fire precision munitions including the Excalibur and the precision guidance kit."
Protection features of Paladin PIM
The Paladin M109A7 artillery system is equipped with shoot-and-scoot capabilities to offer protection for the crew against counter battery fire. It is also fitted with an automatic fire-extinguishing system (AFES), gunner protection kit (GPK) and an enhanced applied armour.
Propulsion and performance
The Paladin PIM vehicle is powered by a 600hp engine. The propulsion system also consists of electric elevation and traverse drives, an electric rammer, L3 HMPT-500 automatic transmission, and an onboard power system with a generating capacity of 70kW at a rate of 600V DC / 28V DC.
The vehicle has a fuel storage capacity of 545l and ground clearance of 0.4m. It can ford at a maximum depth of 1.0m and cross trenches with depths of 1.8m. The gradient and side slopes of the vehicle are 60% and 40% respectively, while the on-road speed is 61km/h and cruising range is 322km.
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As if sun, sand, and sea weren't the ultimate combination for a beautiful day; add friends and fun into the mix to formulate the Island Lux Beach Park experience. The champagne-coloured powder sand and aquamarine waters of the world-famous Negril 7-mile beach is decorated with rustic cabanas and two-tiered restaurants. After strolling in the venue, a smiling lifeguard may introduce you to numerous available activities, most likely by a shady tree lined with safety vests and watersport amenities.
The designated beach area of Island Lux is lined with dozens of ruby red lounge chairs lying beneath the brilliant sun. You can reserve sheltering umbrellas and private cabanas to make your beach day that much more luxurious.
Island Lux is not just your regular day lazing at the beach (unless of course, you want it to be). This is one of few beaches that offer such a range of amenities which don't come with a resort price tag. A collection of water activities are offered to keep you occupied all day! Both non-motorized and motorized water sports are available, and will each grant you at least 15 – 30 minutes of enjoyment. Motorized sports include tubing, wakeboarding, water skiiing, and parasailing.
Yellow paddle boats seat you and a partner, and are powered by foot pedaling. Coordinate both feet and hands to navigate the steering and push water beneath you to propel in the direction of choice. This is an easy-going activity, most enjoyable if you appreciate a relaxed and easy ride.
Surfboards are available for use but judging from the usual calm of the waves, they are probably mostly used for paddle boarding. For a smooth trip at sea controlled completely by you (and a core workout), this is one to try.
A cool gust of wind blowing balances out the tranquility of a beach day, does it not? If you're luckier than I, hopefully when you visit Island Lux you'll have enough breeze to set sail on the Hobie Cat. A short lesson will demonstrate how to adequately captain your own sea vessel, where you can relax in the middle of the water without a care in the world. Lifeguards on duty will keep an eye out, and if needed will send a motorized boat to provide assistance in bringing you back to shore should the breezy winds cease for an extended period.
You may think there's not much to see near the calm sea shores of this picturesque beach, but you'd be oh so wrong! On my visit to Island Lux while not too far from shore, a starfish, small sting ray and eagle ray were just the few animals I know of that I crossed paths with, and this is without gear! Imagine what else there is to see. Explore the underwater world of the open sea by opting for snorkeling accessories. As you may know, snorkeling is one excursion I've enjoyed and highly recommend as a local activity to do at least once.
Jump Island is a US-based company, which has chosen Jamaica's endless summer as their first international location. The first order of business here is to get suited up with a life jacket certified by the USA Coast Guard and be presented with rules of [safe] play. 2 guards will accompany you to the obstacle course floating at sea. 1 will swim ahead to ensure it is safe to proceed (as I mentioned, you may cross paths with other creatures) and the other will provide any needed assistance along the course.
The inflatable park includes trampolines, swings, slides, a running wheel, a rock climbing iceberg, and even a catapult. There are sure to be a number of slips, slides and splashes as you race (or not) with friends through the various aspects. Time allotted could range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, so there's no real need to rush (unless you want to). My group of 3 opted for a 45-minute run, but between the falls and ongoing laughter it realistically took us about 1 hr and 15 mins. How long do you think you'd need?
On the beach lies two dining experiences: Pimentoz Restaurant and Little Negril Restaurant. Both have a virtually-open kitchen area where meals are prepared before your eyes and aromas flirt with your nostrils. The restaurant structures facing the beach are made from untailored wood, which creates a homely atmosphere that fits perfectly in a beach setting. The rustic charm is taken up a notch, with plates and utensils made of biodegradable material.
Pimentoz is the first established eatery of Island Lux's food village. The menu is comprised of jerk favourites, such as chicken, pork, and sausage along with side order choices of sweet potato salad, festival, bammy, plantain and more. Pimentoz is befittingly titled after a main ingredient for jerk sauce and dishes – pimento spice. Meats are prepared in authentic yard-style fashion: over wood fire with zinc coverings to help the flavour smoke soak in just the way it should!
Did hearing 'Little Negril' remind you of 'Little Ochi', the popular seafood restaurant in St. Elizabeth? The type of cuisine may be similar, but unlike the latter, Little Negril is more of a fine dining restaurant. This seafood experience is not your typical beach eatery – it is a tad more luxurious in décor as well as offerings. The beach-chic restaurant offers a seafood range from fish to lobster to seacat octopus.
There are big plans in store for the growing village, evident through a number of restaurant and other attraction huts in the making.
Some of the expectations include Ital Island (vegan) restaurant, Red Stripe and Appleton houses, and Honest Herbs hut! If you're looking for a beach getaway that's beyond the usual and still within budget, Island Lux Beach Park is the answer fi yu luxury.
You already know mine, what's your idea of a perfect beach day?
Let's see what the consensus is in the comments.
Find fi yu luxury by white seas and clear, blue waters of Island Lux Beach Park!
Visit them on Negril's famous 7mile beach and view all their offerings online to plan your visit.
This is what we do 😀 lol thank you! I need to return so I can do all the activities!


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Midseason basketball report: Prep, Central, Bunnell playing like favorites
Jan. 22, 2014 Updated: Jan. 23, 2014 7:50 p.m.
1of9Bunnell basketball player Issac Vann is theCT Post Male Athlete of the Week on Monday, January 28, 2013.BK Angeletti/B.K. AngelettiShow MoreShow Less
2of9Ancrum, Tyler - Central basketball. High school sports all star, winter 2012-2013.Ned GerardShow MoreShow Less
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The Hearst Connecticut Media Group sports staff shares its insights on the first half of the boys basketball season:
Doug Bonjour
PLAYING FAVORITES: The three prohibitive league favorites -- Bridgeport Central (FCIAC), Bunnell (SWC) and Fairfield Prep (SCC) -- haven't disappointed, racing out to a combined 26-2 start. A couple other teams from the area have matched, or perhaps, surpassed expectations, such as Greenwich (8-0), Pomperaug (7-2), Westhill (7-2) and Wilton (6-3). But, beyond a few other contenders, this season's been every bit the roller coaster coaches predicted it would be.
In fact, the biggest surprise to date may be the struggles of two of the state's most prominent programs, St. Joseph and Trinity Catholic. The Cadets have had an incredibly difficult time without star Quincy McKnight (transferred to prep school), losing six of their first eight games. They're expected to get a jolt with the arrival of blue-chip swingman Arkel Ager, but asking him to save the season is a bit much. Meanwhile, the Crusaders haven't been much better, dropping to 3-6 with a young roster.
UConn get their 'mojo back' with win over No. 10 Marquette
UConn men cruise to convincing win over No. 10 Marquette
Scott Ericson
STAMFORD'S FINEST: Kenny Wright of Stamford and Jeremiah Livingston of Westhill have been on fire to start the season and both are capable, and willing, to take over a game down the stretch. They're playing not just like the best players in the city, but maybe the entire FCIAC.
Wright is a forward and sports a text book mid-range jumper as part of his arsenal. He can also go to the basket, hit the occasional 3 and crash the boards with anyone.
Livingston is a smooth guard with the ability to break ankles off the dribble or spot up from outside.
It would shock nobody to see one of these two hitting a post season buzzer-beater.
MARK TUESDAY, FEB. 11 ON YOUR CALENDAR: It wasn't on many people's radar to begin the season but Central and Greenwich have emerged as the FCIAC front-runners at the halfway point.
Each team has tough games before the meeting but if they both somehow come in unbeaten, the Central gym will be rockin' that night.
PREDICTIONS?: The league is so wide open, it is nearly impossible to pick which eight teams will make the FCIAC tournament.
So wide open that at the halfway point it is safe to say that 15 of 19 teams have a legitimate chance to make the tournament.
This is the best guess at the top eight: Central, Greenwich, Westhill, Ridgefield, Stamford, Norwalk, St. Joseph, Wilton.
HIGH FLYING CARDINALS: Greenwich (8-0) is off to its best start since Bill Brehm began his second stint as head coach in 2006. Senior 6-foot-10 center Alex Wolf, who has made a habit of registering a double-double, is the FCIAC's most formidable and polished big man. His play, along with the consistent performance of 6-4 senior guard CJ Byrd, has made the Cardinals one of the toughest teams in the FCIAC to date.
WINNING WAVE: After finishing way under .500 for almost 10 straight seasons, Darien (5-3) has experienced a resurgence. The Blue Wave, who are probably one of the most surprising teams so far this winter, have one of the FCIAC's most dynamic point guards in Matt Staubi. Prior to arriving at Darien, Staubi starred at Rye Country Day School for two seasons.
COLLISION COURSE: Bridgeport Central and Greenwich are both undefeated, but will they still sport unblemished records when they meet on Feb. 11? Both teams have six games until then, with Central playing Bassick, Darien, Wilton, Westhill, New Canaan and Trumbull and GHS facing Norwalk, Wilton, St. Joseph, Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe and Harding.
Rich Gregory
ALL-GREATER DANBURY SWC FINAL?: How great would it be to see two Danbury-area teams play in the SWC boys basketball final? It would take a few upsets, but nobody really stands out as being invincible this season. I'm just saying it could happen. New Fairfield, Pomperaug, Newtown, Barlow, Immaculate, Weston, who knows? Maybe a championship game between two old Western Connecticut Conference adversaries. Ah, dare to dream. In the northernmost reaches of the FCIAC, meanwhile, teams would be wise not to overlook Danbury and Ridgefield. And that goes for Abbott Tech in the CSC, too. Any one of those teams is capable of getting hot at just the right time.
Jon Chik
FCIAC IS WIDE OPEN: It may be a bit cliche to say you can "throw seeds out the window" come playoff time, but it holds true in the case of the FCIAC.
With the exception of Bridgeport Central and Greenwich holding perfect conference records at 7-0 and 6-0 respectively, the next nine teams --Westhill, Harding, Stamford, Bassick, Trumbull, Ridgefield, Wilton, Norwalk and Darien -- have anywhere between 2-3 FCIAC losses.
Granted, most teams have only played six or seven FCIAC games, but the fact that so many teams are bunched together goes to show that it truly is anyone's conference.
BUT ... CENTRAL STILL THE FAVORITE: The consensus coming into the season was Bridgeport Central had to be considered the conference's top team, and the Hilltoppers (8-0, 7-0 FCIAC) have only further enforced the notion since then.
Central's experienced roster chalk-full of scoring threats has pulled out a number of close wins (62-57 at McMahon, 57-56 vs. Norwalk and 66-62 at Ridgefield), and its ability to do so should prove valuable come playoff time.
FCIAC SHOULD BE WELL REPRESENTED IN STATE PLAYOFFS: While making the FCIAC tournament often depends on what other teams are doing, every last team in Connecticut controls its own destiny as it pertains to making the state tournament. Quite simply, a team must win eight or more games to qualify. There are very few FCIAC teams that don't look capable of getting to that number. The only problem is that some of the fringe teams may well get in each other's way.
Ryan Lacey
DON'T COUNT OUT TRINITY: Watch out for Trinity Catholic in the second half of the season. Sophomore Aaron Wheeler is improving every single game and each of the Crusaders' losses have been both close and to good teams. Four of their six defeats have come by six points or fewer.
The second-half schedule is manageable for Trinity and the pedigree and coaching is certainly there. I would not be surprised at all if the Crusaders made the field of eight, despite sitting at 2-5 in the conference presently.
OR SLEEP ON WESTHILL: Of the teams with three losses or less, I think Westhill is best positioned for a second-half surge. Having a 90 percent foul shooter and a guy that can get to the hole at will in Jeremiah Livingston and a multitude of other weapons is a luxury most of the other contenders don't have. Expect last seasons' third seed to be battling for that position again come late February.
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: At Just about the midway point of the season, there are two teams left that are undefeated. One Bridgeport Central, was expected to be at the top of the conference during preseason, but the other, Greenwich, was a darkhorse candidate that barely snuck into the playoffs a year ago. The duo of CJ Byrd and Alex Wolff has made enough noise to consider the Cardinals a serious contender for the FCIAC title. With every other FCIAC team with at least two losses, the Hilltoppers and Cardinals are a cut above the rest so far.
Reid L. Walmark
PREP AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED: Fairfield Prep (11-0), rated No. 1 in state polls, is rolling along, meeting and conquering all its path -- without an injured Ryan Murphy. If Murphy's healing and rehab for his injured ankle push him to a five-week absence, he would return around Feb. 7, in time for Prep's final four regular season games (West Haven, Xavier, Cheshire and Career Magnet). Murphy can penetrate, spot open players and pull up from outside. As with all Prep guards, he plays hounding defense.
LANCERS RELOAD: Notre Dame-Fairfield (5-3) had to replace two 1,000-point scorers at the start of the season. It took some shuffling for coach Vinny Laczkoski. The Lancers opened 1-3 but have found a revitalized offense, fueled from turnovers by their pressing defense, and have won four straight games. In Notre Dame's first four games, it was averaging 57.8 points a game. During the winning streak, the Lancers' offense is putting up 67.0 per game.


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Molecular markers reveal narrow genetic base and culturing-associated genetic drift in Teretrius nigrescens Lewis populations released for the biological control of the larger grain borer in Africa
B.A. Omondi, J. van den Berg, D. Masiga, F. Schulthess
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 104 / Issue 2 / April 2014
Print publication: April 2014
In biological control, successful establishment of a natural enemy species depends on its adaptability in the introduced range including its ability to re-establish desired ecological interactions with the pest. These are affected by genetic parameters hitherto largely unresolved in biological control. The larger grain borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus, an invasive species from meso-America, is the most important post-harvest pest of maize in Africa. We studied the genetic structure of Teretrius nigrescens, a predatory beetle previously released for the control of the pest in Africa, to test the hypothesis that establishment patterns were a result of ecotype–environment mismatch and to follow up on our earlier reports of distinct lineages of the predator. We studied 13 populations of T. nigrescens, using 16 polymorphic microsatellite markers. Five genetic populations with a hierarchical structure and significant isolation by distance were detected. The most diverse population was found in southern Mexico, consistent with earlier lineage coexistence observations. Populations introduced to Africa maintained genetic similarity to local geographic populations of their area of origin. The more successful Benin releases were also more genetically diverse. Loss of rare alleles and a higher frequency of existing private alleles in some populations indicated population expansions following bottleneck events. Sustainable biological control should accommodate pest and natural enemy species, and monitor genetic changes associated with introduction and release.
Phylogeographic structure of Teretrius nigrescens (Coleoptera: Histeridae) predator of the invasive post harvest pest Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 101 / Issue 5 / October 2011
The invasive larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) is the most important pest of farm-stored maize in Africa. It was introduced into the continent from Mesoamerica in the late 1970s and by 2008 had spread to at least 18 countries. Classical biological control using two populations of the predator Teretrius nigrescens Lewis achieved long-term and cost effective control in warm-humid areas, but not in cool and hot-dry zones. The present study investigated the phylogenetic relationships between geographical populations of the predator. Ten populations of T. nigrescens were studied using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR), sequence analysis of mitochondrial Cytochrme oxydase 1 (mtCOI) gene and ribosomal internally transcribed spacers (ITS) 1, 5.8S and ITS2. The mtCOI variation revealed two clades associated with geographical regions in Central America. It also reveals a significant isolation by distance between populations and considerable genetic shifts in laboratory rearing. RAPD-PCR did not reveal any potential SCAR diagnostic markers. The ITS variation mainly involved insertions and deletions of simple sequence repeats even within individuals. This study reveals the existence of two different mitochondrial lineages of the predator, associated with the geographical origin of populations distinguishable by fixed mutations on the mtCOI gene. The populations of T. nigrescens released in Africa belonged to two different clades from Meso America, namely south (released in West Africa) and north (released in eastern Africa). However, more polymorphic markers are required to clarify the observations in demographic time scales.
Physiological suitability of six West African gramineous borers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Pyralidae) for development of Cotesia species complex (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Y. Hailemichael, F. Schulthess, J.W. Smith, Jr, W.A. Overholt
Journal: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science / Volume 29 / Issue 3 / September 2009
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 September 2009, pp. 130-140
Three gregarious, endoparasitic braconids, a Kenyan strain of Cotesia sesamiae, and the exotic Cotesia flavipes and Cotesia chilonis were imported into Benin as candidates for biological control of stem- and cob borers of maize and stemborers of millet. Host acceptability and host suitability of six gramineous borers occurring in western Africa, the noctuids Sesamia calamistis, Sesamia poephaga, Busseola fusca, the crambid Coniesta ignefusalis, and the pyralids Eldana saccharina and Mussidia nigrivenella, to these parasitoids were evaluated to test the hypothesis that new associations were superior over old association parasitoid–host relationships. All hosts were accepted by all Cotesia spp., except M. nigrivenella, which was not attacked by C. chilonis. Parasitoid progeny developed successfully in S. calamistis, S. poephaga and C. ignefusalis. S. calamistis was the most suitable host in terms of duration of developmental time, brood size and mortality of parasitoid progeny. It was concluded that because of its host specificity, the old association parasitoid C. sesamiae would have the highest chance of establishment in cereal systems in West Africa.
Resource allocation and bionomics of indigenous and exotic Cotesia (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) species reared on Sesamia calamistis
Y. Hailemichael, F. Schulthess, J. Smith, JR, W. Overholt, A. Chabi-Olaye
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 98 / Issue 4 / August 2008
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 February 2008, pp. 405-415
The braconid larval parasitoids Cotesia chilonis (Matsumura), C. flavipes Cameron and a strain of Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron) from coastal Kenya, reared at the International Centre of Insect Ecology and Physiology, were introduced at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in the Republic of Benin for suitability testing on West African stemborers prior to release. C. chilonis was originally collected in Japan while C. flavipes was imported into Kenya from Pakistan. The host species used was the noctuid Sesamia calamistis (Hampson), the most important noctuid maize pest in the region. All three Cotesia species attacked and successfully developed in 2nd to 6th larval instar of S. calamistis but parasitoid-induced mortality was highest on second instars. On most instars, C. sesamiae and C. flavipes produced larger broods than C. chilonis. Larvae parasitized by C. sesamiae developed to the 6th instar and attained an average larval weight of 353 mg, while larvae parasitized by C. chilonis only molted to the 4th instar and attained a maximum weight of 107 mg. The lower developmental threshold estimated from the non-linear regression of temperature on developmental rate was 15.9, 15.9 and 14.9°C for C. chilonis, C. sesamiae and C. flavipes, respectively, while the maximum temperature was 34.2, 35.2 and 33.8°C, respectively. A maximum of four ovipositions were observed per female during a life span ranging from 1.3 days for C. chilonis and C. flavipes to 1.6 days for C. sesamiae. The largest adult progeny, intrinsic rate of increase and net reproductive rates were recorded at 28°C for all species. However, across temperatures, C. flavipes yielded the highest number of offspring, followed by C. sesamiae and C. chilonis. The sex ratios did not vary significantly with species and temperature. Thus, the reproductive potentials of C. sesamiae and C. flavipes were greater than that of C. chilonis.
Diversity of lepidopteran stem borers on monocotyledonous plants in eastern Africa and the islands of Madagascar and Zanzibar revisited
B.P. Le Ru, G.O. Ong'amo, P. Moyal, L. Ngala, B. Musyoka, Z. Abdullah, D. Cugala, B. Defabachew, T.A. Haile, T. Kauma Matama, V.Y. Lada, B. Negassi, K. Pallangyo, J. Ravolonandrianina, A. Sidumo, C.O. Omwega, F. Schulthess, P.A. Calatayud, J.F. Silvain
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 96 / Issue 6 / December 2006
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 July 2007, pp. 555-563
Surveys were completed in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar to assess the lepidopteran stem borer species diversity on wild host plants. A total of 24,674 larvae belonging to 135 species were collected from 75 species of wild host plants belonging to the Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Typhaceae. Amongst them were 44 noctuid species belonging to at least nine genera, 33 crambids, 15 pyralids, 16 Pyraloidea species not yet identified, 25 tortricids and three cossids. The noctuid larvae represented 73.6% of the total number of larvae collected, with 66.3, 3.5 and 3.8% found on Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Typhaceae, respectively. The Crambidae, Pyralidae, Tortricidae and Cossidae represented 19.8, 1.9, 2.5 and 0.1% of the total larvae collected, respectively, with 90.4% of the Crambidae and Pyralidae collected from Poaceae, and 99.7% of the Tortricidae collected from Cyperaceae. The lepidopteran stem borer species diversity in the wild host plants was far more diverse than previously reported.
The effect of temperature and humidity on the bionomics of six African egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)
A. Kalyebi, W.A. Overholt, F. Schulthess, J.M. Mueke, S. Sithanantham
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 96 / Issue 3 / June 2006
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 March 2007, pp. 305-314
Print publication: June 2006
The life table statistics of six native Kenyan species/strains of Trichogramma and Trichogrammatoidea were established using a factitious host Corcyra cephalonica, Stainton (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), at eight different temperatures (10, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, 32 and 35°C) and two humidity levels (40–50 and 70–80%). The objective was to select insects with superior attributes for augmentative release against lepidopteran pests in horticultural crops. Both temperature and humidity affected developmental time and life table parameters of the parasitoids but temperature played a more critical role. Developmental time was inversely related to temperature. The intrinsic and finite rates of increase increased with temperature up to 30°C. Both net reproduction rate and intrinsic rate of increase were higher at the lower humidity. Temperature inversely affected generation time of parasitoid strains regardless of the relative humidity. Two strains of Trichogramma sp. nr. mwanzai collected from both low and medium altitudes and Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea from the mid-altitudes, were better adapted to both low and high temperatures than the other strains, as indicated by the high intrinsic and net reproductive rates, at both humidity levels. These three strains appear to be promising candidates for augmentation biocontrol against the African bollworm Helicoverpa armigera in Kenya.
The effect of nitrogen fertilizer application to maize and sorghum on the bionomics of Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and the performance of its larval parasitoid Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
N. Jiang, F. Schulthess
Laboratory and field trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of plant species (maize, sorghum), plant age (young, middle, old) and four different nitrogen fertilization levels (N0–N3) on the bionomics of the invasive crambid Chilo partellus and the performance of its braconid larval parasitoid Cotesia flavipes. Plant N varied significantly between N0 and N1–N3, but the differences among the latter were not significant. Intrinsic rates of increase and net-reproductive rates of C. partellus followed the same trends: they were lowest with N0 and similar among the other treatments. On maize only, mortality of C. partellus and parasitism by C. flavipes tended to decrease with age of the plant while the percentage of borers reaching adulthood (i.e. pupation) increased. Borer mortality and parasitism was lower and pupation higher on sorghum than on maize. On both host plants, percent dry matter content of frass, which could affect ingress of the parasitoid into the borer tunnel, did not vary with nitrogen level but varied with age of the host plants: on maize, it was highest on young plants and on sorghum on old plants. Tunnels were shorter on young maize and sorghum plants; longer tunnels on older plants indicated compensatory feeding by the larva as a result of lower nutritive value of the food source. Consequently, larval weight was lower on older than younger plants. The level of nitrogen fertilization had no effect on food conversion efficiency of C. partellus. Nitrogen did not affect number of C. flavipes progeny while egg load of progeny increased significantly with nitrogen level, on both plant species. Differences in egg load between sorghum and maize were mostly not significant. It was concluded that on depleted soils only, an increase in nitrogen via mulching, rotation with a leguminous crop or fertilization would increase survival of C. partellus on both maize and sorghum and an increase in acreage of maize and in application of nitrogen fertilizer in an area would also increase the parasitism of C. flavipes.
Relationships of intercropped maize, stem borer damage to maize yield and land-use efficiency in the humid forest of Cameroon
A. Chabi-Olaye, C. Nolte, F. Schulthess, C. Borgemeister
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 95 / Issue 5 / October 2005
Stem borers are the most important maize pests in the humid forest zone of Cameroon. Field trials were conducted in the long and short rainy seasons of 2002 and 2003 to assess the level of damage and yield reductions caused by stem borers in monocropped maize and in maize intercropped with non-host plants such as cassava, cowpea and soybean. The intercrops were planted in two spatial arrangements, i.e. alternating hills or alternating rows. All intercrops and the maize monocrop were grown with and without insecticide treatment for assessment of maize yield loss due to borer attacks. The land-use efficiency of each mixed cropping system was evaluated by comparing it with the monocrop. The temporal fluctuation of larval infestations followed the same pattern in all cropping systems, but at the early stage of plant growth, larval densities were 21.3–48.1% higher in the monocrops than in intercrops, and they tended to be higher in alternating rows than alternating hills arrangements. At harvest, however, pest densities did not significantly vary between treatments. Maize monocrops had 3.0–8.8 times more stems tunnelled and 1.3–3.1 times more cob damage than intercrops. Each percentage increase in stem tunnelling lowered maize grain yield by 1.10 and 1.84 g per plant, respectively, during the long and short rainy season in 2002, and by 5.39 and 1.41 g per plant, respectively, in 2003. Maize yield losses due to stem borer were 1.8–3.0 times higher in monocrops than in intercrops. Intercrops had generally a higher land-use efficiency than monocrops, as indicated by land-equivalent-ratios and area-time-equivalent-ratios of >1.0. Land-use efficiency was similar in both spatial arrangements. At current price levels, the net production of mixed cropping systems was economically superior to controlling stem borers with insecticide in monocropped maize. The maize–cassava intercrop yielded the highest land equivalent ratios and the highest replacement value of the intercrop. At medium intensity cropping this system is thus recommended for land-constrained poor farmers who do not use external inputs such as fertilizer and insecticides.
Abundance, dispersion and parasitism of the stem borer Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in the humid forest zone of southern Cameroon
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 95 / Issue 2 / April 2005
This study was conducted in the humid forest zone of Cameroon, in 2002 and 2003. The main objective was to investigate the effects of intercropping on infestation levels and parasitism of the noctuid maize stem borer Busseola fusca Fuller. Two trials were planted per year, one during the long and one during the short rainy season. Maize monocrops were compared with maize/legume or maize/cassava intercrops in two spatial arrangements: maize on alternate hills or in alternate rows. Spatial analyses showed that the stemborer egg batches were regularly dispersed in the maize monocrop and aggregated in the intercrops, as indicated by b, the index of dispersion of Taylor's power law. Depending on the crop association and planting pattern, intercrops reduced the percentage of plants with stem borer eggs by 47.4–58.4% and egg densities by 41.2–54.5% compared to monocropped maize. Consequently, larval densities were 44.4–61.5% lower in intercrops compared to monocrops. Intercropping maize with non-host plants did not affect larval parasitism. Up to two-fold higher levels of egg parasitism by scelionid Telenomus spp. were recorded in inter- compared to monocrops during the short rainy seasons of 2002 and 2003. No differences were found among the mixed cropping treatments and parasitism was lower during the long compared to the short rainy seasons. It was proposed that differences in levels of parasitism were due to density dependence effects rather than the effect of the presence of non-host plants in the system.
Location of stemborer pupae in various host plants and implications for the performance of natural enemies with emphasis on the pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)
J.J. Muturi, A.J. Ngi-Song, F. Schulthess, J.M. Mueke, M. Sétamou
Journal: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science / Volume 25 / Issue 1 / March 2005
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2007, pp. 12-18
In order to predict host accessibility by the pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thunberg), four grass species (Sorghum bicolor, Pennisetum purpureum, Sorghum arundinaceum and Zea mays) were sampled for stemborer pupae in Kwale, in the low altitudes of southern Kenya, and in Trans-Nzoia, in the high altitudes of western Kenya. The pupal position of Chilo orichalcociliellus (Strand), Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), Sesamia calamistis Hampson, Sesamia sp. nr oriaula (Tams and Bowden) and Busseola fusca (Fuller) in the plant were determined in relation to (a) the distance of pupae from the edge of the stem (depth), (b) the distance between the moth-exit hole and the head of the pupa (location) and (c) the length of the tunnel from the moth-exit hole to the base of the tunnel. Pupal depth and location for C. partellus and B. fusca varied significantly in the different plant species tested, and the pupae tended to be embedded deeper in cultivated than wild hosts. On all host species, the borers were located at a depth less than 0.35 cm. Most C. orichalcociliellus and S. calamistis pupae were found pupating in the ears of maize or the upper part of the wild hosts' stem. Sesamia sp. nr oriaula was only collected from the lower parts of P. purpureum. For B. fusca, tunnel length varied significantly among plant species and was longer in cultivated hosts. Xanthopimpla stemmator has an ovipositor length of about 0.52 cm, thus it is anticipated that the parasitoid could easily reach and parasitize the pupae in these host species.
Multi-trophic level interactions in a cassava–maize mixed cropping system in the humid tropics of West Africa
F. Schulthess, A. Chabi-Olaye, S. Gounou
Multi-trophic level interactions in a mixed crop, involving cassava and maize, were studied in derived-savanna in Benin, West Africa. Two trials were planted, one during the short rainy season two months before onset of the dry season and one during the long rainy season in spring. Key pests under study on maize were the noctuid Sesamia calamistis Hampson and the pyralids Eldana saccharina Walker and Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot, and on cassava, the exotic mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero and its encyrtid parasitoid Apoanagyrus lopezi De Santis. Both crops received insecticide treatments to assess the crop loss by a pest species. On maize, intercropping with cassava reduced egg and immature numbers of S. calamistis by 67 and 83%, respectively, as a result of reduced host finding by the ovipositing adult moth and of higher egg parasitism by Telenomus spp. Both trials showed similar effects on maize yields: on insecticide-treated maize, intercropping with cassava reduced maize yields by 9–16%, while on untreated maize the net effect of reduced pest density and increased plant competition resulted in zero yield differences; yield losses were lower in inter- compared to monocropped maize. For cassava, cropping system had no effect on parasitism by A. lopezi. Yield differences between mono- and intercropped cassava depended on time of harvest: they were large at the beginning and zero at final harvest. Land equivalent ratios were mostly > 1.5 indicating that a maize/cassava mixed crop, protected or unprotected, considerably increased the productivity per unit area of land.
The role of wild grasses in the management of lepidopterous stem-borers on maize in the humid tropics of western Africa
R. Ndemah, S. Gounou, F. Schulthess
Sites in the humid forest of Cameroon and the derived savanna of Benin were selected to evaluate the effect of planting border rows of wild host plants on lepidopterous stem-borer infestations and on maize yield. Grass species were chosen that in surveys and greenhouse trials were highly attractive to ovipositing female moths but with offspring mortality of close to 100%, thus acting as trap plants. In Cameroon, elephant grass Pennisetum purpureum Moench significantly lowered infestations of Busseola fusca (Fuller), Sesamia calamistis Hampson and Eldana saccharina Walker and increased yields of maize though the differences were not significant during all three cropping seasons. In 1998 in Benin, the only grass tested, Pennisetum polystachion L., significantly increased parasitism of mainly S. calamistis eggs by Telenomus spp. and larvae by Cotesia sesamiae Cameron and reduced numbers of the cob-borer Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot. In 1999, three grass species; P. polystachion, Sorghum arundinaceum (Desv.) Stapf and Panicum maximum Jacq. were tested. Panicum maximum was the most efficient species for suppressing S. calamistis and M. nigrivenella infestations and enhancing egg and larval parasitism. In the Benin trials, with the exception of M. nigrivenella damage to cobs, the grass species tested had no beneficial effect on yield because pest densities were too low and also rodent damage to maize was enhanced with grasses in the vicinity of the crop. By contrast, stand losses due to Fusarium verticillioides Sacc. (Nirenberg), were significantly reduced by border rows of grasses.
Yield of Maize in Relation to Natural Field Infestations and Damage by Lepidopteran Borers in the Forest and Forest/Savanna Transition Zones of Cameroon
R. Ndemah, F. Schulthess
The effect of infestation of lepidopteran borers on yield of maize was assessed at three locations in the forest and forest/savanna transition zones of Cameroon, during the first and second season of 1992. Maize was treated once or twice with the systemic carbofuran at different developmental stages. The species encountered were the stem-boring noctuids Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis, which oviposit on and attack pre-tasseling stages of maize; the stem-boring pyralid Eldana saccharina, which attacks plants at and after tasseling; and two ear borers, namely the pyralid Mussidia nigrivenella and the tortricid Cryptophlebia leucotreta. Generally, carbofuran reduced infestations by B. fusca and S. calamistis but had little or no effect on species attacking the plant's later stages. Thus early treatments with granules into the whorl were more efficient than late treatments as a side dressing, and a second late treatment had little effect. During the first season, late-attacking species were predominant and grain yield losses of 17–44 % were found in one location only. During the second season, species attacking young plants (mainly B. fusca) became predominant in all three locations and yield losses of 30 to 41 % were found in two of the three locations. The percentage of ears with damage was especially high during the second season. As green maize is an important source of cash income in the area and damaged ears cannot be sold, the economic loss was likely considerable.
Natural enemies of the maize cob borer, Mussidia nigrivenella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Benin, West Africa
M. Sétamou, F. Schulthess, G. Goergen, H.-M. Poehling, C. Borgemeister
Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot is a pest of maize cobs in West Africa. It significantly reduces maize yields and grain quality, with quantitative losses of 2–25% at harvest, and up to 10–15% indirect losses due to an increase in storage pest infestation levels. Infestation by M. nigrivenella also significantly increased the susceptibility of maize to Aspergillus flavus infection and subsequent aflatoxin contamination. Surveys conducted in different agro-ecological zones of Benin on cultivated and wild host plants during 1994–1997 revealed one egg parasitoid, three larval parasitoids and one pupal parasitoid attacking M. nigrivenella. Egg parasitism was scarce on all host plants sampled and in all four agro-ecological zones. Parasitism by larval and pupal parasitoids was usually less than 10%, and varied with host plant species. Both larval and pupal parasitoids were rare or absent in cultivated maize fields. The solitary chalcidid pupal parasitoid, Antrocephalus crassipes Masi, was the predominant species, contributing approximately 53% of the observed mortality. Logistic regression analysis indicated that this parasitoid was more prevalent on fruits of Gardenia spp. (Rubiaceae) than on the other host plant species including maize used by M. nigrivenella, and was most abundant between February and September. The differences in parasitoid diversity and parasitism between Benin and other regions suggest that there are opportunities for biological control through introduction of exotic parasitoids or using the 'new association' approach, which uses natural enemies of closely related host species that occupy similar ecological niches to the target pest.
Natural enemies of lepidopterous borers on maize and elephant grass in the forest zone of Cameroon
R. Ndemah, F. Schulthess, M. Poehling, C. Borgemeister, G. Goergen
The importance, geographical and temporal distributions of parasitoids of lepidopterous borers on maize and elephant grass, Pennisetum purpureum, were assessed during surveys in farmers' fields in six villages and two on-station trials in the forest zone of Cameroon between 1995 and 1996. The borer species encountered were Busseola fusca (Fuller), Sesamia calamistis Hampson, Eldana saccharina Walker on both host plants, and Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot on maize only. Busseola fusca was the predominant host accounting for 44–57% and 96% on maize and elephant grass, respectively, followed by E. saccharina on maize with 27–39%. Fifteen hymenopterous, two dipterous and one fungal species were found on these stem and cob-borers. Among those were six pupal, six larval, four egg, one larval–pupal parasitoid and four hyperparasitoids. The scelionid parasitoids Telenomus busseolae Gahan and T. isis Polaszek were found on B. fusca eggs in all locations. During the first season, mean egg parasitism was low and ranged between 3.1% and 27% versus 54–87% during the second season. Species belonging to the Tetrastichus atriclavus Waterston complex were recovered from all four borer species. The majority and most common larval and pupal parasitoid species belonged to the ingress-and-sting guild.Larval and pupal parasitism were very erratic and on more than 50% of the sampling occasions no parasitoids were recovered. Parasitoid diversity was higher on elephant grass than maize.
Bionomics of Mussidia nigrivenella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on three host plants
M. Sétamou, F. Schulthess, N.A. Bosque-Pérez, H-M. Poehling, C. Borgemeister
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 89 / Issue 5 / May 1999
Life table studies of Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot, a pest of maize in Benin, showed that host plant species had a significant effect on larval survival and developmental time. The maximum percentage of larvae surviving was recorded on jackbean, Canavalia ensiformis (36%) and lowest on maize (18%). Mean developmental time for larvae was longest on maize (19.8 days) and shortest on jackbean (17.2 days). The number of eggs laid was highest for females from larvae fed on jackbean (x– = 176), followed by velvetbean, Mucuna pruriens(x– = 143), and lowest for females where larvae had fed on maize (x–= 127). Longevity of ovipositing females was higher on jackbean (5.4 days) than of those from any other host plants. According to the growth index and life table statistics, jackbean was the most suitable host plant, followed by velvetbean, and maize, the least suitable. Thus, jackbeans should be recommended for use in mass rearing programmes of M.nigrivenella, e.g. as a host for parasitoids in future biological control programmes. Because of the high suitability of jack- and velvetbeans for M.nigrivenella, planting of these increasingly important cover crops should be timed in such a manner that the emergence of female moths from mature pods does not coincide with maize plants in a suitable developmental stage for oviposition and development of young M. nigrivenella larvae.
Selecting a character for identifying larval instars of the lepidopteran stemborers Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Noctuidae) and Eldana saccharina walker (Pyralidae) in maize
O. Bonato, F. Schulthess
Journal: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science / Volume 18 / Issue 2 / June 1998
In experiments to select a character for identifying larval instars in Sesamia calamistis and Eldana saccharina, body length, body width and head capsule width were measured in populations reared on artificial diet. Seven instars were found in S. calamistis and 5 in E. saccharina. For both species, body length was determined to be the best characteristic to distinguish instars because it was easy to measure and had the smallest error.
Suitability of West African Gramineous Stemborers for the Development of Cotesia Species
Y. Hailemichael, F. Schulthess, J. W. Smith, Jr, W. A. Overholt
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 September 2011, pp. 89-95
The palaeotropical, gregarious, endoparasitic braconids Cotesia sesamiae, Cotesia flavipes and Cotesia chilonis were recently imported into Benin as candidates for biological control of stem and cob borers of maize. Host acceptability and host suitability of six gramineous borers occurring in western Africa, namely the noctuids Sesamia calamistis, Sesamia poephaga, Busseola fusca and the pyralids Coniesta ignefusalis, Eldana saccharina andMussidia nigrivenella, to these candidate parasitoids was evaluated in order to gain insight into the physiological suitability of the natural and factitious hosts. All hosts were accepted by all Cotesia spp., except M. nigrivenella which was not attacked by Co. chilonis. Parasitoid progeny development was successful in S. calamistis, S. poephaga and Con. ignefusalis. Sesamia calamistis was the most suitable host for Cotesia spp. development, in terms of duration of developmental time, brood size and mortality of parasitoid progeny.
Exchange of Natural Enemies of Lepidofteran Cereal Stemborers Between African Regions
F. Schulthess, N. A. Bosque-Pérez, A. Chabi-Olaye, S. Gounou, R. Ndemah, G. Goergen
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 September 2011, pp. 97-108
Difficulties of identification of natural enemies of cereal stemborers for 'redistribution' in Africa are discussed. Tritrophic level studies on wild and cultivated habitats of borers and beneficial species are needed to judge the impact of a natural enemy species in the cropping system. Areas with low pest pressure which are climatically favorable for pest development may be selected for study. Based on the results of various countrywide surveys to map the relative importance of Sesamia calamistis Hampson, Eldana saccharina (Walker) and Busseola frisca (Fuller) in western Africa, recommendations are given for sites for tritrophic level studies. It is hypothesised that because maize is not always present in the field and because of its high susceptibility, natural biological control has to come from wild habitats. This emphasises the importance of the knowledge on the wild host-plant range. Survey results complemented with oviposition and life-table studies in the laboratory showed that, rather than being reservoirs for pests, most wild grass species act as trap plants causing mortalities of 100%. A comparison of light trap catches with pupae found on wild hosts and the scarcity of known wild hosts in areas with high pest pressure suggest gaps in our knowledge of the range of host plant species. Based on comparison of known natural enemy complexes in East and West Africa, the scelionid egg parasitoid Telenomus isis and an East African strain of the braconid larval parasitoid Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron) are proposed for redistribution against B. fusca and S. calamistis, respectively. Telenomus isis has never been reported from East Africa whereas G sesamiae is common in East and southern Africa and scarce in western Africa, suggesting that G sesamiae is probably not adapted to S. calamistis and B. fusca in this region.
The effect of larval diet on the growth and development of Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Eldana Saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
T. G. Shanower, F. Schulthess, N. Bosque-Pérez
Journal: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science / Volume 14 / Issue 5-6 / December 1993
Sesamia calamistis Hampson and Eldana saccharina Walker larvae were reared at 25°C on pieces of stem from five indigenous African grasses. All five, Andropogon sp., Panicum maximum Jacq., Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult., P. purpureum L. and Sorghum arundinaceum (Desv.) Stapf. have been reported as host plants for one or both species. Larval survival, larval and pupal period and pupal weight were recorded and compared to values of these parameters for larvae reared on stems of maize and on artificial diet. S. calamistis larval survival was less than 10% on each grass species compared to 95% on artificial diet and 30% on maize stems. Larval period was similar on maize and the grasses, but was 50% faster on artificial diet. Pupal periods were similar for larvae reared on grasses, maize and artificial diet. Pupal weights were highest for larvae reared on artificial diet, followed by maize and then grasses. E. saccharina larval survival was less than 5% on each grass species compared to 60% on artificial diet and 19% on maize stem. Larval development was 25% faster on artificial diet than on maize or grasses. Larvae reared on grasses, maize and artificial diet had similar pupal periods. Pupal weights were lowest on grasses and highest on artificial diet.


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Volume rendering of multiple intersecting volumetric objects is a difficult visualization task, especially if different rendering styles need to be applied to the components, in order to achieve the desired illustration effect. Real-time performance for even complex scenarios is obtained by exploiting the speed and flexibility of modern GPUs, but at the same time programming the necessary shaders turned into a task for GPU experts only. We foresee the demand for an intermediate level of programming abstraction where visualization specialists can realize advanced applications without the need to deal with shader programming intricacies. In this paper, we describe a generic technique for multi-volume rendering, which generates shader code dynamically from an abstract render graph. By combining pre-defined nodes, complex volume operations can be realized. Our system efficiently creates GPU-based fragment shader and vertex shader programs "on-the-fly" to achieve the desired visual results. We demonstrate the flexibility of our technique by applying several dynamically generated volume rendering styles to multi-modal medical datasets.


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Celebs' Surprising Connections to the Royal Family: Henry Golding, Ashton Kutcher and More
By Yana Grebenyuk
Redmayne previously spoke about attending Eton College with Prince William.
"I did play rugby with Prince William," the Les Misérables star said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in November 2018. "I always felt a bit sorry for him because basically any school you played, all they wanted to do was tackle Prince William in order to say, 'I tackled Prince William.' So if you were standing next to Prince William, like I was, it was actually quite easy and quite fun."


This publication focuses on those programs, approaches, and strategies that have already demonstrated success. Six critical components of successful truancy intervention programs are identified. This is the first publication in the Truancy Prevention in Action series.
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Celebrity Big Brother star Ben Jardine recently welcomed his first child, a girl called Siena Grace.
The reality television star has shared the first snap of his little girl to his 62,000 Instagram followers in a heartwarming post.
"Thrilled to announce the arrival of little Siena Grace," he wrote, sharing a touching photo of his newborn resting on his chest with one tiny hand wrapped around his little finger.
Thrilled to announce the arrival of little Siena Grace.
Eyes shut tight, Siena Grace wears a pink outfit covered with decorative white swans.
Ben added: "Mother and daughter both doing well, Dad is head over heels."
The birth was confirmed last week by Ben's friend Lizzie Cundy during her show on FUBAR Radio, but the identity of the child's mother remains unclear.
Ben, a property owner best known for appearing on Channel 4's Married At First Sight, was a contestant on the 22nd and final series of Celebrity Big Brother, which aired earlier this year.
Earlier this month, Lizzie revealed Ben messaged her to tell her his ex-girlfriend had given birth to his daughter.
"Breaking News. Congratulations Ben Jardine," she said during her radio show. "He is a father. Had a little baby girl.
"I don't know if he wants me to announce it but I just have. Just sent me a WhatsApp message."
Her co-host, Stephen Leng, teased her about the announcement, saying "With who?".
Ben appeared on Married At First Sight in February of this year, where he was matched with police officer, Stephanie.
The pair married on the show, but it did not last, with Ben going on to cheat on his new wife.
Lizzie responded to Stephen's question, but did not name the mother of the child directly.
"That… is a good question," she said. "Not the one he married in the show, not the one he went out with after, it's the other one."
The pregnancy was announced just before the contestants entered the Big Brother house, with an official statement that protected the privacy of the woman in question.
"Ben is delighted to confirm he is to be a dad at the end of this year and is excited about this special new chapter in his life," the statement read.
"The mother of the baby is not in the public eye and wishes to remain unnamed."
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Q: Help understanding a macro using \GenericError with \@firstoftwo and \@secondoftwo In this answer, @UlrichDiez created a macro \InnerCreateTheorem, as follows:
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                 {You cannot call the starred variant with optional arguments.\MessageBreak
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However, I was confused about this. As I understood (according to this question), \@firstoftwo corresponds to {\GenericError ...} and \@secondoftwo corresponds to {%%...}. But \GenericError seems to have four cases, so under which circumstances would each one show up?

A: GenericError does take four arguments, but they don't identify four different cases in which to issue an error. Instead the four argument represent (part of ltxerror.dtx; see the LaTeX2e source documentation):

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*a continuation,

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*where to go for further information, and

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So, with \@firstoftwo, you'll see an error generated by \GenericError.

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Authors Chelsea Camaron and Ryan Michele have teamed up again to bring an explosive new romance series.
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She became my personal challenge.
The more she hated me, the more I relished it.
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2016. Dumpster. Fire. Amirite? Hell, leave the election out of the picture and it was still a pretty bleak year... the massive flooding, kidney stones 3x over, getting stuck in a hurricane while on Disney vacation... it's been a bit of letdown.
Boy was it worth it! Not only was Joy lovely and one of the best hostesses I have ever encountered, my classmates were equally delightful! There was even another event planner in the mix!! The class started with quick intros then we dove right in! Joy taught by example then we would follow suit with each step, and it was hugely helpful! Like having an interactive cookbook... and lemme tell ya, I took every chance I could to ask questions of Joy and her helpers!
She communicated details of crust and butter and pie liquid with such ease and grace (and humility!!), and I swear to you I produced the best pie crust I ever have in MAH LIFE. No cracks AND it was a large enough circle for the pie plate NOR did it rip when pouring in the filling. ALL kinds of victories today!
While the pies baked, we had the chance to interrogate her more, er, I mean, sit with her and eat lunch and have casual conversation... We covered a host of topics from how to raise good little humans, the joy of receiving cards in the mail, and all of the undergrad majors that had little to nothing to do with our current career. FYI, Joy studied broadcast journalism, so there could be hope for me to make a leap into fo' real baking with my communications degree!
Lunch ended with a most lovely surprise of hot chocolate in espresso cups and topped with homemade curry marshmallows that she featured in a facebook live tutorial yesterday! What. A. Treat. She then lead us through some tips on staging so we could get some profesh looking shots of our handy work before we all left to finish out our days.
This class was not only educational, but it reminded me of so many things that I love outside of baking! It was an opportunity to be with a small group of people who have one shared interest, but otherwise diverse backgrounds and opinions and life stories. Friendships were made today, and a little bit of my faith in our ability as a community to be neighborly and uplifting was restored! Y'all, we really can get along. And one bad year doesn't have to define anything. Let pie define things. Ya heard?! Pie, y'all!
And now I want to thank, not only Joy for providing the opportunity and opening her home, but to all of the kind folks who enabled this! First, my dear friend who entertained my child so I could take the class; King Arthur Flour and Bellegarde Bakery for providing amazingly WONDERFUL ingredients; Jon and Britt who managed to make me feel like I was on the set of a real live cooking show by making things appear and disappear without ever being in the way; and to my classmates who encouraged me to pursue my creative side a little extra!
2016, you had some rough moments that I easily let define the whole year, but I'm excited to point to this fun day before throwing ALL 365 days out the window as a loss!


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Q: Request repr() unavailable in Django 500 error email: how do I debug how to get the full stack trace? Normally the django 'mail_admins' logging handler will email you 500 errors to ADMINS along with a useful stacktrace of what happened.
But for some reason I'm getting error emails with
Request repr() unavailable

at the bottom of the email!   Anyone know how to figure out why this is happening?  (So I can get stacktraces to fix bugs with!)

A: Although it is a question long time ago, the answer here might help others in the future. It's important to pass in request through extra.
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
logger.error(
    logging.traceback.format_exc(),
    extra={
        'status_code': 500, # or else
        'request': request
    }
)


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Iraqi Forces Retake 70 Percent of East Mosul From ISIS: Operations Commander
By Reuters	 On 1/5/17 at 7:40 AM EST
A member of Iraqi rapid response forces holds his weapon as civilians stand during battle with Islamic State militants in the Mithaq district of eastern Mosul, Iraq, January 4. Thaier Al-Sudani/REUTERS
World Iraq Islamic state Isis Mosul
Iraqi forces have retaken around 70 percent of eastern Mosul from Islamic State (ISIS) militants and expect to reach the river bisecting the city in the coming days, Iraq's joint operations commander has told Reuters.
Lieutenant General Talib Shaghati, who is also head of the elite counter-terrorism service (CTS) spearheading the campaign to retake the northern city, said the cooperation of residents was helping them advance against ISIS.
In its 12th week, the offensive has gained momentum since Iraqi forces backed by a U.S.-led coalition renewed their push for the city a week ago, clearing several more eastern districts despite fierce resistance.
"Roughly 65-70 percent of the eastern side has been liberated," Shaghati said in an interview late Wednesday in the Kurdish capital of Erbil. "I think in the coming few days we will see the full liberation of the eastern side."
The western half of the city remains under the full control of ISIS, which is fighting to hold on to its largest urban stronghold with snipers and suicide car bombs numbering "in the hundreds" according to Shaghati.
The Mosul assault, involving a 100,000-strong ground force of Iraqi government troops, members of the autonomous Kurdish security forces and mainly Shi'ite militiamen, is the most complex battle in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.
The commander of a U.S.-led coalition backing the Iraqi offensive told Reuters Wednesday that increased momentum was due largely to better coordination among the army and security forces. He said the Iraqis had improved their ability to defend against ISIS car bombs.
Although vastly outnumbered, militants have used the urban terrain to their advantage, concealing car bombs in narrow alleys, posting snipers on tall buildings with civilians on lower floors and making tunnels and surface-level passageways between buildings. They have also embedded themselves among the local population.
The presence of large numbers of civilians on the battlefield has restricted Iraqi forces' use of artillery but the cooperation of residents has also helped them target the militants.
"They give us information about the location of the terrorists, their movements and weapons that has helped us pursue them and arrest some and kill others," Shaghati said.
In the run-up to the Mosul offensive, Iraqi officials expressed hope that residents would rise up against ISIS, accelerating the group's demise in the city. But mass executions seem to have discouraged widespread resistance.
An Iraqi victory in Mosul would probably spell the end for ISIS's self-styled caliphate, which leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared 2 and a half years ago from Mosul's main mosque after militants overran the city.
But in recent days, militants have displayed the tactics to which they are likely to resort if they lose the city, killing dozens with bombs in Baghdad and attacking security forces elsewhere.
An attack claimed by ISIS killed six people Thursday on the capital's eastern outskirts.
CTS pushed into Mosul from the east in late October and made swift advances but regular army troops tasked with advancing from the north and south made slower progress and the operation stalled for several weeks.
The roughly 10,000 members of CTS, established a decade ago with support from the U.S. forces, are considered the best-trained and equipped fighters in Iraq.
Shaghati described the role of the international coalition, providing air support and advising Iraqi forces on the ground as "outstanding" and said ISIS was crumbling under pressure.
"Daesh [ISIS] devised many plans to obstruct and block us but they failed. We were able to surpass them and these areas were liberated with high speed," Shaghati said.
"We have intelligence that [ISIS] leaders and their families are fleeing outside Iraq."
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With Hannah Passafuime '12 leading the way, Brown beat Cornell on Saturday.
After a disappointing start to the Ivy season, the women's basketball team was in need of a boost. On Saturday night, Bruno changed gears and picked up a key win against Cornell only one night after a big loss to Columbia.
On Friday, the Bears (5-15, 1-5 Ivy) traveled to New York City where they failed to snap their seven-game losing streak, dropping the ball to the Lions (5-15, 2-4 Ivy).
Columbia jumped out at the start with an eight-point lead at 14:37, but Brown kept them at bay with a team-wide shooting effort. The Lions led by as much as 11 in the first half, but by halftime the Bears had cut the lead to five.
But Bruno could not keep up the pressure in the second half, and the deficit ballooned to 20 points with 7:37 remaining in the game. The difference ultimately increased to 23, and the Bears dropped to 0-5 in the Ivy League.
"We came out strong in the first half, but in the second half, their three-point game and inside game really took us out," said Head Coach Jean Burr.
The Bears could not match Columbia's efficiency, shooting just 33 percent from the field compared to the Lions' 41 percent.
The defeat was the fifth conference loss in a row this season and left the Bears in need of a spark to change their game.
Bruno brought that positive attitude to Ithaca, N.Y. on Saturday. They quickly jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first five minutes and only increased the margin throughout the first half. The Big Red (5-15, 2-4 Ivy) pulled within six points, but Bruno retained their lead and headed into the locker room with a comfortable 16-point advantage.
Point guard Lauren Clarke '14 was back in action on Saturday night after recovering from a shoulder injury. She put up eight points in the first half and 13 for the game, making her the second-highest Brown scorer of the night.
"It's really nice to have Lauren Clarke back at point guard. She added a lot of leadership and minutes for us this weekend," Burr said.
Co-captain Hannah Passafuime '12 led the Bears in maintaining their edge over Cornell in the second half. Passafuime scored nine points right off the bat, extending Bruno's lead to 21 points at 15:37.
Brown held that momentum for the rest of the game. The team shot 44 percent from the field, a vast improvement from the previous weekend's 22 percent shooting percentage against Penn.
The Bears hope to continue moving up in the Ivy ranks this weekend.
The team returns home to face Dartmouth Friday before hosting Harvard the following night.


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The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 2018: Small Cities and Towns
Ryan Stewart
You can't choose your family, but you can choose where to find your film family.
They're the PAs you'll be spending those long, languid afternoons within cramped production offices, the ADs who'll offer you an extra jacket on the wintery location, and the grips who'll lend an ear after a grueling day on set. Your choice of a town or city in which to settle down in for a couple of years or a lifetime is a significant life decision, there's just no getting around it. The good news is that our annual Best Places guide is a pretty decent starting point for moviemakers who are looking to narrow their choices as they research their next moviemaking and living destination.
Whether you're a contented Southerner who'd like to get out of dodge but continue living and working below the Mason-Dixon line, or you've got your hot new passport in hand and are weighing the pleasures of life in Vancouver vs. Montreal, you'll find reams of valuable, current intel within this feature article with which to assist you in making an informed, practical decision about your next locale. This intel includes candid commentary from local residents about the cities they love, and in some cases, would love to see improved. Months of research and survey feedback, interviews with film commissions and non-profits, dozens of phone calls with working indie and studio moviemakers have all contributed to our assessment and ranking of the best places in North America to live and make movies in 2018.
One caveat: quality of life is a tricky thing to quantify, let alone rank. In our ongoing effort to get it down to a science, though, here are some basic ingredients that go into our secret scoring sauce: a city's film activity in the past 12 months (number of productions, shoot durations, economic activity generated), film infrastructure in place (number of film schools and VFX houses, film commissions and other non-profits, film festivals, screening venues, prominent locals), and broader criteria such as population size, ease of transportation, local and state tax credits (a big one, of course), and architectural and geographical distinctiveness—the latter of which came up more than you might think. (One contributor noted that his town was the kind of place to shoot a film noir.)
Shall we begin?
(Scroll through part two of our full list for the top 5 small cities and towns in the U.S. Check out part one, for the top 15 big cities in North America, here.)
Related Topics:Ashland, Best Places, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Providence, Richmond, Santa Fe, Savannah
Frank Casanova says:
Ridiculous! Sacramento is better than half of those on the list.
I choose to live & work in Hawai'i, which does present some challenges…??However, when I relocated here from L.A. a few years ago, the general eyebrow raised response was that it was a bit nuts…so i find it really reassuring that so many cities/geographic lications outside of 'Hollywood' are now being touted as good lifestyle alternatives for creatives such as myself – b/c it really IS a way of life, and an all-encompassing choice, when you choose this kind of career…
smoga says:
Poland:)
Adrian G says:
So, as much as I appreciate this list, the name of your zine is Moviemaker, not North American Moviemaker. In a field that is peripatetic by its nature, it might be nice to have a list of some of the best cities in the world, not just those in North America, where one can thrive as a filmmaker. Please think about it.
John lazear, soc says:
Really….. hollywood and New York are not on this list?
1 hollywood
Let's be real about where movies are mostly shot
Max Weinstein says:
Los Angeles and New York are featured in part one of this article, focusing on Big Cities: bit.ly/2TNeV0K
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