Many insects are capable of developing into either long-winged or short-winged (or
wingless) morphs, which enables them to rapidly match heterogeneous environments. Thus …

Aphids are serious pests of agricultural and ornamental plants and important model systems
for hemipteran–plant interactions. The long evolutionary history of aphids with their host …

A transient rise in cytosolic calcium ion concentration is one of the main signals used by
plants in perception of their environment. The role of calcium in the detection of abiotic stress …

The arms race between entomopathogenic bacteria and their insect hosts is an excellent
model for decoding the intricate coevolutionary processes of host-pathogen interaction …

Recent studies have reported that aphids facilitate their colonization of host plants by
secreting salivary proteins into host tissues during their initial probing and feeding. Some of …

Highlights•Aphids cause major plant damage by ingesting sap and vectoring viral
diseases.•Aphid pests can quickly respond to intense selective pressures exerted by …

For the last century we have relied on model organisms to help understand fundamental
biological processes. Now, with advancements in genome sequencing, assembly, and …

Biological invasions represent some of the most severe threats to local communities and
ecosystems. Among invasive species, the vector-borne pathogen Xylella fastidiosa is …

Background The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is a globally
invasive pest and plant virus vector on a wide array of food, fiber, and ornamental crops. The …

Expression of double-stranded RNAs in plastids offers great potential for the efficient control
of chewing insects. However, many insect pests do not consume plant tissue but rather feed …