[PDF][PDF] Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda

M Kenis, G Benelli, A Biondi, PA Calatayud, R Day… - 2022 - ore.exeter.ac.uk
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …

Insect frass in the development of sustainable agriculture. A review

J Poveda - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2021 - Springer
Given the current rate of human population growth, the mass breeding of insects for feed
and food is in full industrial development, as a more efficient and effective alternative to …

The pivotal roles of gut microbiota in insect plant interactions for sustainable pest management

Y Zhang, S Zhang, L Xu - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2023 - nature.com
The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

[HTML][HTML] HGT is widespread in insects and contributes to male courtship in lepidopterans

Y Li, Z Liu, C Liu, Z Shi, L Pang, C Chen, Y Chen… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is an important evolutionary force shaping prokaryotic and
eukaryotic genomes. HGT-acquired genes have been sporadically reported in insects, a …

Role of insect gut microbiota in pesticide degradation: A review

JA Siddiqui, MM Khan, BS Bamisile, M Hafeez… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …

The roles of apoptosis, autophagy and unfolded protein response in arbovirus, influenza virus, and HIV infections

P Mehrbod, SR Ande, J Alizadeh, S Rahimizadeh… - Virulence, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Virus infection induces different cellular responses in infected cells. These include cellular
stress responses like autophagy and unfolded protein response (UPR). Both autophagy and …

Role of the intestinal microbiome in low-density polyethylene degradation by caterpillar larvae of the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella

BJ Cassone, HC Grove, O Elebute… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Recently, a few insects, including the caterpillar larva of the greater wax moth Galleria
mellonella, have been identified as avid 'plastivores'. These caterpillars are able to ingest …

A soil fungus confers plant resistance against a phytophagous insect by disrupting the symbiotic role of its gut microbiota

I Di Lelio, G Forni, G Magoga… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Plants generate energy flows through natural food webs, driven by competition for resources
among organisms, which are part of a complex network of multitrophic interactions. Here, we …

Diversity and functional roles of the gut microbiota in Lepidopteran insects

X Zhang, F Zhang, X Lu - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lepidopteran insects are one of the most widespread and speciose lineages on Earth, with
many common pests and beneficial insect species. The evolutionary success of their …

Impact of intraspecific variation in insect microbiomes on host phenotype and evolution

C Lange, S Boyer, TM Bezemer, MC Lefort… - The ISME …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …