Biocontrol agents (BCA) have been an important tool in agriculture to prevent crop losses
due to plant pathogens infections and to increase plant food production globally, diminishing …

The widely successful use of synthetic herbicides over the past 70 years has imposed strong
and widespread selection pressure, leading to the evolution of herbicide resistance in …

Abstract The Arachnida subclass of Acari comprises many harmful pests that threaten
agriculture as well as animal health, including herbivorous spider mites, the bee parasite …

Climate change mediated by anthropogenic activity induces significant alterations on pest
abundance and behavior and a potential increase in the use of agrochemicals for crop …

Effective crop protection is vital to safeguard food security, but growers are reliant on a
limited toolbox in the face of diverse and evolving pathogens. New crop protection methods …

Aphids are a group of hemipteran insects that include some of the world's most economically
important agricultural pests. The control of pest aphids has relied heavily on the use of …

Initiatives to reduce the reliance of agriculture on pesticides, including the European Union
(EU) Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides (SUD), have yet to lead to …

Glycosyltransferases catalyse the transfer of a glycosyl moiety from a donor to an acceptor.
Members of this enzyme class are ubiquitous throughout all kingdoms of life and are …

Plant–herbivore interactions have evolved in response to coevolutionary dynamics, along
with selection driven by abiotic conditions. We examine how abiotic factors influence trait …

Aquatic pesticide pollution from both agricultural and urban pest control is a concern in
many parts of the world. Making an accurate assessment of pesticide exposure is the …