Since the initial suggestion of using insect hormones or their mimics as the third-generation
insecticides, great strides have been made in the discovery of three classes of such insect …

Chitin is a structural component of the arthropod cuticular exoskeleton and the peritrophic
matrix of the gut, which play crucial roles in growth and development. In the past few …

Chitin is a polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine that forms the protective exoskeleton of all
arthropods and is replaced periodically during growth and development. Chitin biosynthesis …

In this work, pesticide residues in 493 fruit and vegetable samples obtained from markets in
Turkey were detected after QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) …

Fungi produce diverse metabolites that can have antimicrobial, antifungal, antifeedant, or
psychoactive properties. Among these metabolites are the tryptamine-derived compounds …

Abstract Lycoriella ingenua Dufour (Diptera: Sciaridae) is a major pest species in
commercial mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) production throughout the world. Grower …

Sciarids (Diptera, Sciaridae) or black fungus gnats are small, mainly dark coloured insects
whose larvae usually develop in rotting plant remains permeated by fungal hyphae. Typical …

The efficacy of pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analog (JHA), was evaluated using third
instar larvae of Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Various …

In this study, the residues of beta-cypermethrin, pyriproxyfen, avermectin, diflubenzuron and
chlorothalonil in button mushrooms were investigated. The dietary risks of ingesting button …

Fungus gnats (Sciaridae) are one of the most devastating pests on mushroom farms.
Generally, they are controlled using relatively inefficient physical means, like sticky or …