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Genetic engineering for SIT application: a fruit fly‐focused review

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Sterile insect technique (SIT) has become a key component of efficient pest control. Fruit fly pests from the Drosophilidae and Tephritidae families pose a substantial and overwhelmingly increasing threat to the agricultural industry, aggravated by climate change and globalization among other contributors.
Serafima Davydova, Danheng Yu, Angela Meccariello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of insecticide resistance on controlling mosquito vectors and its potential contribution to behavioural modifications. [PDF]

Malar J
Barik TK, Achari TS, Nayak B, Pandit RS, Murmu LK, Sahu B, Kamaraju R.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correction to: Strong Positive Selection in Aedes aegypti and the Rapid Evolution of Insecticide Resistance. [PDF]

Mol Biol Evol
europepmc   +1 more source

Species Identification, Insecticide Resistance and TYLCV Detection of Bemisia tabaci in Kashgar, Xinjiang. [PDF]

Insects
Gu W, Yang J, Li Q, Hu J, Zhang R, Wang S, Zhang Y, Su Q, Yang X.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean, Xim Cerdá, Jérôme Orivel, Frédéric Azémar, Alexander L. Wild, Bruno Corbara, Axel Touchard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toxicity of ivermectin on multiple insecticide-resistant populations of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato, Aedes aegypti, and Culex mosquitoes. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Obuobi D, Amlalo GK, Wieser A, Froeschl G, Kudom AA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Aphids pose a serious risk to horticultural crops. Current biocontrol strategies often fail due to the poor establishment of natural enemies when aphids are scarce. We evaluated the potential of two aphidophagous predators, Micromus variegatus and Scymnus interruptus, to be used as preventive biocontrol agents, released before aphid infestation.
Jesica Pérez‐Rodríguez, Reinier T. Valstar, Ada Leman, Gerben J. Messelink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic population structure and insecticide resistance mechanisms in the malaria vector An. coluzzii across contrasting bioclimatic zones in West Africa. [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Amoako EK, Bennett KL, Hernandez-Koutoucheva A, Debrah I, Morang'a CM, Binaansim S, Asoala VA, Ariana C, Malm KL, Awandare G, Miles A, Clarkson CS, Amenga-Etego LN.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Silencing of juvenile hormone‐related genes through RNA interference leads to molt failure and high mortality in the spongy moth

Insect Science, EarlyView.
The feasibility of using RNA interference to control the globally important quarantine pest, the spongy moth. Targeting genes related to JHs play an important role in the growth and development of insects. First, the open reading frames (ORFs) of Ldjhamt and Ldjheh were identified and characterized, and the target genes were cloned and double‐stranded ...
Wenzhuai Ji, Qing Xie, Xiaoxiao Chang, Juan Shi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source