N. Young

Detection of bifenthrin, bifenazate, etoxazole resistance in Tetranychus urticae collected from mint fields and hop yards using targeted sequencing and TaqMan approaches

The paper uses TaqMan qPCR and targeted sequencing to detect miticide resistance mutations in Tetranychus urticae from mint and hop fields, showing the method's accuracy but highlighting challenges in mixed populations.

Multiplex PCR reveals unique trends in pathogen and parasitoid infestations of alfalfa leafcutting brood cells.

The study uses multiplex PCR to identify pathogens and parasitoids in alfalfa leafcutting bee brood cells, revealing co-infections and new species.

nzffdr: an R package to import, clean and update data from the New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database

The paper introduces an R package called nzffdr to streamline data retrieval, cleaning, and visualization from the New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database.

Structure of the Mammalian Mediator

This study presents a molecular model of mammalian Mediator complex using cryo-EM, revealing the structure of the previously unresolved Tail module and its interactions with core Mediator.

Nectar-dwelling microbes of common tansy are attractive to its mosquito pollinator, Culex pipiens L.

The paper identifies microbes in common tansy nectar and shows that Lachancea thermotolerans attracts Culex pipiens mosquitoes through its odorants, which vary with culture medium composition.