Recently, two alternative targets in insect periphery nerve system have been explored for
environmentally-friendly approaches in insect pest management, namely odorant-binding …

Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus spp., are destructive pests of native, ornamental, and
agricultural palm species. Of the 10 recognized species, two of the most injurious species …

The insect odorant receptors (ORs) are amongst the largest gene families in insect genomes
and the primary means by which insects recognize volatile compounds. The evolution of …

Background Bark beetles are major pests of conifer forests, and their behavior is primarily
mediated via olfaction. Targeting the odorant receptors (ORs) may thus provide avenues …

Simple Summary The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae) is a species of beetle that depends on palm trees to complete its life cycle …

Pesticides are widely used in producing food to control pests. However, it has been
determined that synthetic pesticides present severe toxicity (residual), while they also result …

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, infests palm plantations, leading to large
financial losses and soil erosion. Pest-host interactions are poorly understood in R …

Palm trees are of immense economic, sociocultural, touristic, and patrimonial significance all
over the world, and date palm‐related knowledge, traditions, and practices are now included …

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is the most harmful species among those
pests affecting palm trees. Its impact causes important economic losses around the World …

BACKGROUND Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, the red palm weevil (RPW), is a key pest that
attacks many economically important palm species and that has evolved a sensitive and …