The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is one of the notorious pests causing
substantial loses to many cruciferous vegetables across the nations. The effects of 60Co-γ …

Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation significantly impacts living organisms. UV-C radiation can also
be used as a pest management tool. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the …

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is one of the notorious pests causing
substantial loses to many cruciferous vegetables across the nations. Sterile insect technique …

Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) is one of the notorious pests causing substantial loses to
numerous cruciferous vegetables across many nations. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is …

Co-60 radiation has been broadly used for pest management because it results in male
sterility and a lack of emergence of unparasitized hosts due to oxidative damage. Insect life …

Abiotic stress factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly affect insect life. UV-A
radiation (320–400 nm) has been widely used for insect control since it increases the …

Ophraellacommuna LeSage is an effective biological control agent of common ragweed,
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., which competes with crops and causes allergic rhinitis and …

The management of insect pests under fluctuating temperatures has become an interesting
area of study due to their ability to stimulate defense mechanisms against heat stress …

Purpose: To investigate age-correlated radiosensitivity in highly radioresistant lepidopteran
pest, Helicoverpa armigera, upon exposure to ionizing radiation and to examine the …

Temperature is one of the most important environmental factors, and is responsible for a
variety of physiological stress responses in organisms. Induced thermal stress is associated …