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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Adult emergence of Sitophilus oryzae was highest in unhusked rice, ahead of maize, barley, wheat and husked rice.

Taxon: Sitophilus oryzaeSitophilus oryzaee1
Interactor: unhusked ricee0host
Outcome: rate of adult emergencee0
Direction: highere0
Qualifier: followed by barley, wheat, and husked ricee0
Comparator: maizee0

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e0
“Experiment revealed that the rate of adult emergence was higher in unhusked rice signifying the suitability of the host over maize followed by barley, wheat, and husked rice.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 521–695

e1
“host preferences of Sitophilus oryzae”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 216–253

Title

Deciphering Host Preference and Resistance of Basmati Rice Varieties against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Shubham Srivastav; D.V. Singh; Sushant Kumar; et al. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 2026. doi:10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24087

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Megaplatypus mutatus exhibited a multivoltine life cycle in the study region.

Taxon: Megaplatypus mutatusMegaplatypus mutatuse0
Outcome: multivoltine life cyclee0
Setting: study regione0

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e0
“Megaplatypus mutatus exhibited a multivoltine life cycle in the study region”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 789–865

Title

Is Megaplatypus mutatus (Chapuis) (Curculionidae: Platypodinae) a threat to Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae)? Observations from Brazil

Luana de Souza Covre; Robert A. Haack; Jean Carlos Pereira de Castro; et al. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2025. doi:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0086

Other claims from this paper (9)

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Most specimens captured in traps baited with the M. mutatus sex pheromone were females.

Taxon: Megaplatypus mutatusMegaplatypus mutatust0
Outcome: most specimens captured in traps baited with the beetle’s sex pheromone were femalese0

Verbatim

t0
“Megaplatypus mutatus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 3–23

e0
“most specimens captured in traps baited with the beetle’s sex pheromone were females”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 871–955

Title

Is Megaplatypus mutatus (Chapuis) (Curculionidae: Platypodinae) a threat to Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae)? Observations from Brazil

Luana de Souza Covre; Robert A. Haack; Jean Carlos Pereira de Castro; et al. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2025. doi:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0086

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Observationobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Adults of neither sex of M. mutatus responded to traps baited with ethanol.

Taxon: Megaplatypus mutatusMegaplatypus mutatust0
Outcome: responded to traps baited with ethanole0

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t0
“Megaplatypus mutatus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 3–23

e0
“Adults of neither sex responded to traps baited with ethanol”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 957–1017

Title

Is Megaplatypus mutatus (Chapuis) (Curculionidae: Platypodinae) a threat to Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae)? Observations from Brazil

Luana de Souza Covre; Robert A. Haack; Jean Carlos Pereira de Castro; et al. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 2025. doi:10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0086

Other claims from this paper (9)

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.

Taxon: S. zeamaisSitophilus zeamaise1
Treatment: Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oile1
Outcome: contact toxicitye0

Not reportedComparatorDirection

Verbatim

e0
“Toxicity assays revealed an observable contact toxicity, with higher concentrations and prolonged exposure increasing its effectiveness.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1046–1182

e1
“the insecticidal and repellent effects of Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oil against S. zeamais.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 561–670

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

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Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Association Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Association Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Observation Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.
Intervention effect Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.
Observation Oil feeding deterrence was weak.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.

Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.

Taxon: S. zeamaisSitophilus zeamaise1
Treatment: higher concentrationse0
Outcome: effectivenesse0
Direction: increasinge0

Verbatim

e0
“Toxicity assays revealed an observable contact toxicity, with higher concentrations and prolonged exposure increasing its effectiveness.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1046–1182

e1
“the insecticidal and repellent effects of Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oil against S. zeamais.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 561–670

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Intervention effect Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.
Association Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Observation Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.
Intervention effect Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.
Observation Oil feeding deterrence was weak.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.

Associationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.

Taxon: S. zeamaisSitophilus zeamaise1
Treatment: prolonged exposuree0
Outcome: effectivenesse0
Direction: increasinge0

Verbatim

e0
“Toxicity assays revealed an observable contact toxicity, with higher concentrations and prolonged exposure increasing its effectiveness.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1046–1182

e1
“the insecticidal and repellent effects of Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oil against S. zeamais.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 561–670

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Intervention effect Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.
Association Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Observation Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.
Intervention effect Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.
Observation Oil feeding deterrence was weak.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.

Taxon: S. zeamaisSitophilus zeamaise1
Treatment: Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oile1
Outcome: LC50e0
Value: 19.83 nL/adulte0
Qualifier: after 72 he0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

e0
“The contact toxicity assays reported an LC50 of 19.83 nL/adult after 72 h.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1183–1257

e1
“the insecticidal and repellent effects of Apium graveolens L. (celery) seed essential oil against S. zeamais.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 561–670

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Intervention effect Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.
Association Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Association Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Intervention effect Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.
Observation Oil feeding deterrence was weak.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.

Taxon: weevilsCurculionidaee0
Treatment: essential oile0
Outcome: repellent effectse0
Direction: deterringe0
Qualifier: concentrations above 16 µL/L aire0

Not reportedComparator

Verbatim

e0
“Additionally, the essential oil displayed repellent effects, effectively deterring weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air, but its feeding deterrence was weak.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1258–1422

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Intervention effect Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.
Association Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Association Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Observation Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.
Observation Oil feeding deterrence was weak.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Oil feeding deterrence was weak.

Taxon: weevilsCurculionidaee0
Outcome: feeding deterrencee0
Qualifier: weake0

Not reportedDirection

Verbatim

e0
“Additionally, the essential oil displayed repellent effects, effectively deterring weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air, but its feeding deterrence was weak.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1258–1422

Title

Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. and Its Biological Activities Against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Ruchuon Wanna; Darika Bunphan; Benjapon Kunlanit; et al. Plants 2025. doi:10.3390/plants14030347

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation D-limonene constituted 64.21% of celery seed oil.
Observation α-humulene constituted 17.46% of celery seed oil.
Intervention effect Celery essential oil exhibited contact toxicity against S. zeamais.
Association Higher oil concentrations increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Association Longer exposure increased contact toxicity effectiveness.
Observation Contact toxicity LC50 was 19.83 nL/adult after 72 hours.
Intervention effect Oil repelled weevils at concentrations above 16 µL/L air.
Recommendation The authors highlight oil as a potential sustainable alternative pesticide for integrated pest management.