Genomic features of the polyphagous cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2022 Background The cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis, is a highly polyphagous pest of many cultivated plants and crops in Africa and Europe. The genome of this pest will help us to further understand the molecular mechanisms of polyphagy. Results Herein,
Chao Wu +13 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Egypt [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The polyphagous cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is one of the most destructive herbivorous insects worldwide. The present study reports the complete mitochondrial genome of S. littoralis collected from Egypt.
Zaiyuan Li, Wenkai Wang, Lei Zhang
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Impact of transgenerational host switch on gut bacterial assemblage in generalist pest, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Diet composition is vital in shaping gut microbial assemblage in many insects. Minimal knowledge is available about the influence of transgenerational diet transition on gut microbial community structure and function in polyphagous pests.
Amit Roy +3 more
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Synthesis of inventive biphenyl and azabiphenyl derivatives as potential insecticidal agents against the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis [PDF]
BMC Chemistry, 2023 The emergence of pest resistance of Spodoptera littoralis (order; Lepidoptera, family; Noctuidae) towards the large scale of different classes of insecticides necessitates the development of some new poly-functionalized biphenyl and azabiphenyl with ...
Eslam A. Ghaith +4 more
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Influence of Effective Microorganisms on Some Biological and Biochemical Aspects of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [PDF]
Life, 2022 The cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Bosid.), is a major pest in African and Asian nations that attacks a wide variety of host plants. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of effective microorganisms (EMs) on the biological and ...
Mohamed S. Zayed +5 more
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Cry3Aa Toxin Is Not Suitable to Control Lepidopteran Pest Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) [PDF]
Plants, 2022 The toxicity of the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin Cry3Aa—originally used against the main potato pest, the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata—was verified on this species and then evaluated against the Egyptian armyworm, Spodoptera ...
Oxana Skoková Habuštová +3 more
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Mate recognition and reproductive isolation in the sibling species Spodoptera littoralis and Spodoptera litura [PDF]
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2014 Mate recognition is crucial for reproductive isolation and for maintaining species integrity. Chemosensory-mediated sexual communication with pheromones is an essential component of mate recognition in moths.
Ahmed M Saveer +5 more
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Insecticidal activity of Delonix regia (Fabaceae) against the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Bois) with reference to its phytochemical composition [PDF]
Scientific ReportsOveruse of synthetic pesticides causes problems for humans and the environment or leads to insect resistance to insecticides, so plant extracts and essential oils have gained popularity as an environmentally acceptable alternative to chemical pesticides.
Rania S. Ammar +7 more
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In vivo competition assays between Vip3 proteins confirm the occurrence of shared binding sites in Spodoptera littoralis [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Due to their different specificity, the use of Vip3 proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis in combination with the conventionally used Cry proteins in crop protection is being essential to counteract the appearance of insect resistance.
María Lázaro-Berenguer +3 more
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Metabolite profiling and in-silico studies show multiple effects of insecticidal actinobacterium on Spodoptera littoralis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe polyphagous pest, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval), poses a significant global economic threat by gregariously feeding on over a hundred plant species, causing substantial agricultural losses.
Mohamed Khaled Diab +5 more
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