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Raul Narciso C. Guedes

Raul Narciso C. Guedes

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Biology and Biochemistry
Brazil
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
19673
World Ranking
5600
National Ranking
11

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Raul Narciso C. Guedes is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Viçosa in Brazil. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with a particular emphasis on insect science, plant science, molecular biology, genetics, and ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

Their work covers numerous interconnected topics, including insect and pesticide research, insect pest control strategies, insect resistance and genetics, insect-plant interactions and control, insect and arachnid ecology and behavior, plant and animal studies, and insect utilization and effects.

Raul Narciso C. Guedes has published extensively in several recurring scientific venues. The most frequent include:

  • Pest Management Science
  • Journal of Pest Science
  • Journal of Stored Products Research
  • Entomologia Generalis
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Among recent publications are:

  • Integrated pest management of Tuta absoluta: practical implementations across different world regions, 2021, Journal of Pest Science
  • Rethinking biorational insecticides for pest management: unintended effects and consequences, 2020, Pest Management Science
  • Hormesis and insects: Effects and interactions in agroecosystems, 2022, The Science of The Total Environment
  • Stored grain pest prevalence and insecticide resistance in Egyptian populations of the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae (L.), 2020, Journal of Stored Products Research
  • Non-target effects of essential oil-based biopesticides for crop protection: Impact on natural enemies, pollinators, and soil invertebrates, 2022, Biological Control

Collaborations have been an important aspect of their academic activity. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Nicolas Desneux
  • Giovanni Benelli
  • Leonardo M. Turchen
  • Evgenios Agathokleous
  • Youssef Dewer

Raul Narciso C. Guedes's research integrates multiple domains within life sciences, addressing critical challenges related to insect pest management, pesticide effects, genetics of resistance, and ecological interactions between insects and plants. Their publication record reflects a sustained engagement with improving understanding of pest control through scientific inquiry across diverse agroecosystems.

Best Publications

  • Ecology, Worldwide Spread, and Management of the Invasive South American Tomato Pinworm, Tuta absoluta: Past, Present, and Future

    Antonio Biondi;Raul Narciso C. Guedes;Fang-Hao Wan;Nicolas Desneux

  • Pesticide-Induced Stress in Arthropod Pests for Optimized Integrated Pest Management Programs

    R.N.C. Guedes;G. Smagghe;J.D. Stark;N. Desneux

  • Insecticide resistance in populations of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

    Herbert Álvaro A. Siqueira;Raul Narciso C. Guedes;Marcelo C. Picanço

  • Control failure likelihood and spatial dependence of insecticide resistance in the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta

    Gerson A Silva;Marcelo C Picanço;Leandro Bacci;André Luiz B Crespo

  • Insecticide‐induced hormesis and arthropod pest management

    Raul Narciso C Guedes;G Christopher Cutler

  • Phosphine resistance, respiration rate and fitness consequences in stored-product insects.

    Marco Aurélio G Pimentel;Lêda Rita D'a Faroni;Marcos R Tótola;Raul Narciso C Guedes

  • Insecticide resistance and synergism in Brazilian populations of Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

    B.M Ribeiro;R.N.C Guedes;R.N.C Guedes;E.E Oliveira;J.P Santos

  • From the Western Palaearctic region to beyond: Tuta absoluta 10 years after invading Europe

    Mateus R. Campos;Mateus R. Campos;Antonio Biondi;Abhijin Adiga;Raul N. C. Guedes

  • Abamectin resistance and synergism in Brazilian populations of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

    H. A. A. Siqueira;R. N. C. Guedes;D. B. Fragoso;L. C. Magalhaes

  • The tomato borer Tuta absoluta in South America: pest status, management and insecticide resistance

    R. N. C. Guedes;M. C. Picanço

  • Sublethal exposure, insecticide resistance, and community stress

    Raul Narciso C Guedes;Raul Narciso C Guedes;Spencer S Walse;James E Throne

  • Ecological Life Table of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

    M. M. M. Miranda;M. Picanço;J. C. Zanuncio;R. N. C. Guedes

  • Integrated pest management of Tuta absoluta: practical implementations across different world regions

    Nicolas Desneux;Peng Han;Ramzi Mansour;Judit Arnó

  • Phosphine resistance in Brazilian populations of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

    M.A.G. Pimentel;L.R.D'a. Faroni;R.N.C. Guedes;A.H. Sousa

  • Cost and mitigation of insecticide resistance in the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais

    R. N. C. Guedes;E. E. Oliveira;N. M. P. Guedes;B. Ribeiro

  • Insecticide resistance in the tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta: patterns, spread, mechanisms, management and outlook

    R. N. C. Guedes;E. Roditakis;M. R. Campos;K. Haddi

  • Managing leaf‐cutting ants: peculiarities, trends and challenges

    Terezinha M C Della Lucia;Lailla C Gandra;Raul N C Guedes

  • Imidacloprid-Induced Impairment of Mushroom Bodies and Behavior of the Native Stingless Bee Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides

    Hudson Vaner V. Tomé;Gustavo F. Martins;Maria Augusta P. Lima;Lúcio Antonio O. Campos

  • Cartap resistance and synergism in populations of Tuta absoluta (Lep., Gelechiidae)

    H. A. A. Siqueira;R. N. C. Guedes;M. C. Picanço

  • Insecticide survival and behavioral avoidance in the lacewings Chrysoperla externa and Ceraeochrysa cubana.

    E.M.G. Cordeiro;A.S. Corrêa;M. Venzon;R.N.C. Guedes

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugênio E. Oliveira
Eugênio E. Oliveira Universidade Federal de Viçosa
José Eduardo Serrão
José Eduardo Serrão Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Kun Yan Zhu
Kun Yan Zhu Kansas State University
Guy Smagghe
Guy Smagghe Ghent University
James E. Throne
James E. Throne US Department of Agriculture
Jorge B. Torres
Jorge B. Torres Federal Rural University of Pernambuco
Brenda Oppert
Brenda Oppert Agricultural Research Service
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos Agricultural University of Athens
Christos G. Athanassiou
Christos G. Athanassiou University Of Thessaly
Nicolas Desneux
Nicolas Desneux INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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