Effectiveness Some Plant Extracts of Third Instar Nymphs Nezara viridula L. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Attack on String Bean Pod

The objective of this research wa to examine effectiveness of several plant extracts against of Thrid Instar Nymphs N. viridula on string bean pod. The experiment was conducted in the Laboratory of plant Pests, Faculty of Agriculture Pattimura University. The experimental method was a completely randomized design with five different treatments included A (garlic extract 15%), B (citronella extract 15%), C (neem leaf extract 15%), D (neem oil 2,5 %), E (Diazinon 600 EC 0,15%), and one control. Observations were made on the Early toxicity symptoms, cumulative mortality, and mortality rate of Thrid Instar Nymphs N. viridula The results showed that the application of garlic extract cumulative mortality 80%, mortality rate 5.11 hours kills 50% of test insects, citronella extract cumulative mortality 100%, mortality rate 0.98 hours kills 76.7% of test insects, neem leaf extract mortality cumulative 100% with a mortality rate of 0.86 hours, neem oil cumulative mortality of 66.67%, mortality rate of 9.72 hours killing 53.33% of test insects, and Diazinon 600 EC cumulative mortality of 100%, mortality rate of 0.80 hours killing 93.3%. Several plant extracts applied to Thrid Instar Nymphs N. viridula were very effective. Especially the treatment of neem leaves with a cumulative mortality of 100% with a mortality rate of 0.86 hours and citronella with a cumulative mortality of 100%, a mortality rate of 0.98 hours killed 76.7% of the test insects

Clinical, serologic and magnetic resonance imaging of 3 cases of inflammatory myopathy with abundant macrophages in the Japanese population

We report the first 3 cases of inflammatory myopathy with abundant macrophages (IMAM) to be found in an Asian country. Diagnosis of IMAM was based on the infiltration of CD68+ macrophages into biopsied specimens, particularly the fascia. Proximal skeletal muscle symptoms and signs, elevation of creatine kinase, and myogenic changes in electromyography were found in all of the cases, and magnetic resonance imaging clearly revealed thickening of the fascia. Since dermatomyositis (DM)-specific skin alterations were not found, none of the patients in this study fulfilled Bohan and Peter\u27s criteria for DM; however, anti-PL-7 antibody was detected in case number 1. In addition, CD20+ B-cell infiltration into the fascia was also detected in all of the cases, indicating further transition to DM. Severe illness, namely macrophage activation syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome, occurred in case 1 but was resolved with intensive combination therapy. The other 2 cases also required glucocorticoids to achieve remission