Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Plant-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play pivotal roles in interactions with
insect herbivores. Individual VOCs can be directly toxic or deterrent, serve as signal …

Jasmonic acid (JA) is a key regulator of plant defense responses. Although the transcription
factor MYC2, the master regulator of the JA signaling pathway, orchestrates a hierarchical …

Entomopathogenic fungi are gaining acceptance in Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
systems as effective and environmental safety biological control agents to protect a great …

Vitellogenins (Vgs) are critical for the development and fecundity of insects. As such, these
essential proteins can be used by plants to reliably sense the presence of insects. We …

Plant viruses pose serious threats to stable crop yield. The majority of them are transmitted
by insects, which cause secondary damage to the plant host from the herbivore-vector's …

Abstract (E)-β-farnesene (EBF) is a typical and ecologically important infochemical in tri-
trophic level interactions among plant-aphid-natural enemies. However, the molecular …

Biological control using plant-beneficial fungi has gained considerable interest as a
sustainable method for pest management, by priming the plant for enhanced defense …

Use of secondary metabolites as an alternative to organic pesticides is an eco-friendly and
safe strategy in pest management. β-caryophyllene [(1R, 4E, 9S)-4, 11, 11-trimethyl-8 …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are synthesized and released from damaged
plants, playing a critical role in the interactions among plants, herbivorous pests, and their …