Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions
S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
Mosquito attractants
L Dormont, M Mulatier, D Carrasco… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Springer
Vector control and personal protection against anthropophilic mosquitoes mainly rely on the
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …
Microplastics and nanoplastics effects on plant–pollinator interaction and pollination biology
Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) contamination is an emerging environmental and
public health concern, and these particles have been reported both in aquatic and terrestrial …
public health concern, and these particles have been reported both in aquatic and terrestrial …
Controlling mosquitoes with semiochemicals: a review
The use of semiochemicals in odour-based traps for surveillance and control of vector
mosquitoes is deemed a new and viable component for integrated vector management …
mosquitoes is deemed a new and viable component for integrated vector management …
Mosquito phytophagy–sources exploited, ecological function, and evolutionary transition to haematophagy
For a very long time, mosquitoes have been known or suspected to consume plant liquids.
Recently eclosed mosquitoes cannot survive long without consuming sugary plant liquids …
Recently eclosed mosquitoes cannot survive long without consuming sugary plant liquids …
A signal-like role for floral humidity in a nocturnal pollination system
Previous studies have considered floral humidity to be an inadvertent consequence of
nectar evaporation, which could be exploited as a cue by nectar-seeking pollinators. By …
nectar evaporation, which could be exploited as a cue by nectar-seeking pollinators. By …
Olfaction in Anopheles mosquitoes
As vectors of disease, mosquitoes are a global threat to human health. The Anopheles
mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing …
mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing …
Molecular mechanisms of pollination biology
R Fattorini, BJ Glover - Annual review of plant biology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the stamens to the stigma, an essential
requirement of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. Cross-pollination increases genetic …
requirement of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. Cross-pollination increases genetic …
Cone humidity is a strong attractant in an obligate cycad pollination system
Studies of pollination biology often focus on visual and olfactory aspects of attraction, with
few studies addressing behavioral responses and morphological adaptation to primary …
few studies addressing behavioral responses and morphological adaptation to primary …
Ultraviolet inflorescence cues enhance attractiveness of inflorescence odour to Culex pipiens mosquitoes
Inflorescence patterns of ultraviolet (UV) absorption and UV-reflection are attractive to many
insect pollinators. To understand whether UV inflorescence cues affect the attraction of …
insect pollinators. To understand whether UV inflorescence cues affect the attraction of …