Nano-agrochemicals as substitutes for pesticides: prospects and risks

S Ali, N Ahmad, MA Dar, S Manan, A Rani… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review delves into the mesmerizing technology of nano-agrochemicals, specifically
pesticides and herbicides, and their potential to aid in the achievement of UN SDG 17, which …

Comparative gut proteomics study revealing adaptive physiology of Eurasian spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae)

MZ Ashraf, K Mogilicherla, G Sellamuthu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The bark beetle, Ips typographus (L.), is a major pest of Norway spruce, Picea abies (L.),
causing enormous economic losses globally. The adult stage of the I. typographus has a …

Understanding bark beetle outbreaks: exploring the impact of changing temperature regimes, droughts, forest structure, and prospects for future forest pest …

VV Singh, A Naseer, K Mogilicherla, A Trubin… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Climate change has increased the susceptibility of forest ecosystems, resulting in escalated
forest decline globally. As one of the largest forest biomasses in the Northern Hemisphere …

Gene expression plasticity facilitates different host feeding in Ips sexdentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

G Sellamuthu, A Naseer, J Hradecký… - Insect Biochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Host shift is ecologically advantageous and a crucial driver for herbivore insect speciation.
Insects on the non-native host obtain enemy-free space and confront reduced competition …

Development and application of an RNA nanostructure to induce transient RNAi in difficult transgenic plants

X Zhao, Z Liu, Y Liu, M Lu, J Xu, F Wu… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The development of RNA interference (RNAi) is crucial for studying plant gene function. Its
use, is limited to a few plants with well‐established transgenic techniques. Spray‐induced …

Antifungal activity of dialdehyde chitosan against Aspergillus brasiliensis and Candida albicans

GK Kirui, ES Madivoli, DM Nzilu, PG Kareru… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
With rising food insecurity being a global challenge, the strain on food systems is further
exacerbated by post-harvest losses occasioned by fungal attacks which result in food …

Exploring chitin: novel pathways and structures as promising targets for biopesticides

M Kaur, M Nagpal, GA Dhingra… - … für Naturforschung C, 2024 - degruyter.com
Chitin, the most prevalent polymer in nature, a significant structural polysaccharide that
comes in second only to cellulose. Chitin is a crucial component of fungal cell walls and also …