Temperature imposes significant constraints on ectothermic animals, and these organisms
have evolved numerous adaptations to respond to these constraints. While the impacts of …

The study of insect responses to temperature has a long tradition in science, starting from
Réaumur's work on caterpillars in the 18th century. In 1932, Ernst Janisch wrote:'The …

Many environmental factors, biotic and abiotic interact to influence organismal development.
Given the importance of Aedes aegypti as a vector of human pathogens including dengue …

Smart farming based on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies enables crop farmers to collect
real-time data related to irrigation and plant protection processes, aiming to increase …

Over the last 10 years, the insect Tuta absoluta has become one of the most important
threats to agriculture worldwide. Since its introduction in Spain in 2006, this pest has …

The rational control of harmful organisms for plants (pests) forms the basis of the integrated
pest management (IPM), and is fundamental for ensuring agricultural productivity while …

Highlights•Variable insect phenological shifts alter synchrony and interactions.•Temperature-
sensitive insect development can account for variable phenological shifts.•Lab experiments …

Simple Summary Rapid population growth and urbanization, continued economic growth,
shifts in dietary patterns towards more animal source foods are major challenges that sub …

We developed an agent-based stochastic model expressing stage-specific phenology and
population dynamics for an insect species across geographic regions. We used the invasive …

Background Heat tolerance is a key parameter that affects insect distribution and
abundance. Glyphodes pyloalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a devastating pest of …