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Rachel R. Rix
Researcher at Dalhousie University
Publications - 11
Citations - 286
Rachel R. Rix is an academic researcher from Dalhousie University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hormesis & Biology. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 7 publications receiving 103 citations.
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Can poisons stimulate bees? Appreciating the potential of hormesis in bee–pesticide research
TL;DR: It is shown that there are several examples in the literature of substances that are toxic to bees at high doses but stimulatory at low doses, and may be useful in pollinator risk assessment.
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Sublethal concentrations of imidacloprid increase reproduction, alter expression of detoxification genes, and prime Myzus persicae for subsequent stress
TL;DR: Results indicate insecticide-induced reproduction hormesis in M. persicae is accompanied by intermittent changes in expression of detoxification and stress-coping genes, and that it can prime the insect to cope with subsequent stress.
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Hormesis and insects: Effects and interactions in agroecosystems.
G. Christopher Cutler,Marcel Amichot,Giovanni Benelli,Raul Narciso C. Guedes,Yanyan Qu,Rachel R. Rix,Farman Ullah,Nicolas Desneux +7 more
TL;DR: In this article , the major ecological niches insects occupy or guilds to which they belong in agroecosystems and how hormesis can manifest within and across these groups are examined.
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Does multigenerational exposure to hormetic concentrations of imidacloprid precondition aphids for increased insecticide tolerance
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that exposure to hormetic concentrations of insecticide can prime insects to better withstand subsequent chemical stress, but this is dependent upon the insecticide exposure scenario, and may be subtle over generations.
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Pesticide-Induced Hormesis in Arthropods: Towards Biological Systems
TL;DR: In this paper , a mini-review emphasizes how hormesis may affect species interactions and the broader consequences at the community level to provide further understanding of its eco-evolutionary relevance beyond its short-term practical implications for agriculture production.