The global status of insect resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides
The first neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, was launched in 1991. Today this class of
insecticides comprises at least seven major compounds with a market share of more than …
insecticides comprises at least seven major compounds with a market share of more than …
Role of cytochrome P450s in insecticide resistance: impact on the control of mosquito-borne diseases and use of insecticides on Earth
The fight against diseases spread by mosquitoes and other insects has enormous
environmental, economic and social consequences. Chemical insecticides remain the first …
environmental, economic and social consequences. Chemical insecticides remain the first …
[HTML][HTML] Genomes of the rice pest brown planthopper and its endosymbionts reveal complex complementary contributions for host adaptation
Abstract Background The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens, the most destructive pest
of rice, is a typical monophagous herbivore that feeds exclusively on rice sap, which …
of rice, is a typical monophagous herbivore that feeds exclusively on rice sap, which …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Organophosphate and Pyrethroid Resistance in the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
RA Carvalho, C Omoto, LM Field, MS Williamson… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is an economically important pest of small grain
crops that occurs in all maize growing regions of the Americas. The intensive use of …
crops that occurs in all maize growing regions of the Americas. The intensive use of …
Metabolic coevolution in the bacterial symbiosis of whiteflies and related plant sap-feeding insects
JB Luan, W Chen, DK Hasegawa… - Genome biology and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Genomic decay is a common feature of intracellular bacteria that have entered into
symbiosis with plant sap-feeding insects. This study of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and two …
symbiosis with plant sap-feeding insects. This study of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and two …
[HTML][HTML] Bed bugs evolved unique adaptive strategy to resist pyrethroid insecticides
Recent advances in genomic and post-genomic technologies have facilitated a genome-
wide analysis of the insecticide resistance-associated genes in insects. Through bed bug …
wide analysis of the insecticide resistance-associated genes in insects. Through bed bug …
Endosymbiotic bacteria as a source of carotenoids in whiteflies
Although carotenoids serve important biological functions, animals are generally unable to
synthesize these pigments and instead obtain them from food. However, many animals …
synthesize these pigments and instead obtain them from food. However, many animals …
[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome sequencing of field pea and faba bean for discovery and validation of SSR genetic markers
Abstract Background Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) are cool-
season grain legume species that provide rich sources of food for humans and fodder for …
season grain legume species that provide rich sources of food for humans and fodder for …
[HTML][HTML] RNA-Seq and molecular docking reveal multi-level pesticide resistance in the bed bug
Abstract Background Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are hematophagous nocturnal parasites
of humans that have attained high impact status due to their worldwide resurgence. The …
of humans that have attained high impact status due to their worldwide resurgence. The …
[HTML][HTML] The Complete Mitochondrial Genome and Novel Gene Arrangement of the Unique-Headed Bug Stenopirates sp. (Hemiptera: Enicocephalidae)
Many of true bugs are important insect pests to cultivated crops and some are important
vectors of human diseases, but few cladistic analyses have addressed relationships among …
vectors of human diseases, but few cladistic analyses have addressed relationships among …