Plant volatiles are used not only by herbivorous insects to find their host plants, but also by
the natural enemies of the herbivores to find their prey. There is also increasing evidence …

Volatile organic compounds emitted by plants (pVOCs) protect themselves from abiotic and
biotic stresses. Plants are under constant threats from biotic stress especially herbivores …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are potent attractants for entomophagous
arthropods and researchers have long speculated that HIPVs can be used to lure natural …

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a notorious
cruciferous vegetable pest globally. Mechanically damaged geranium (Pelargonium× …

Plants are not capable of running away from their enemies, ie, the herbivores that may eat
them. However, under certain circumstances, plants can rely on the natural enemies of …

Tritrophic interactions play a pivotal role in maintaining a functional agroecosystem. After
damaged by phytophagous insects, host plants release a blend of odorants called herbivore …

Volatiles play important roles in the recruitment of arthropod natural enemies, and are widely
used in foraging by the multicolored Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis Pallas …

In response to insect herbivory, plants emit elevated levels of volatile organic compounds for
direct and indirect resistance. However, little is known about the molecular and genomic …

Abstract Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important insect pest of cotton and fruit
trees in China. The adults prefer host plants at the flowering stage and their populations …

Host-seeking, ovipositional behavior and mating of insects are controlled mainly by odor
perception through sensory organs such as antennae. Antennal chemoreception is …