Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

Ecological backlashes such as insecticide resistance, resurgence and secondary pest
outbreaks are frequent problems associated with insecticide use against arthropod pest …

Our highly seasonal world restricts insect activity to brief portions of the year. This feature
necessitates a sophisticated interpretation of seasonal changes and enactment of …

Abstract" The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly method of pest control
that integrates well into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This …

The adaptive response characterized by a biphasic curve is known as hormesis. In a
hormesis framework, exposure to low doses leads to protective and beneficial responses …

The phrase “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” suggests the possibility that living
systems have evolved a spectrum of adaptive mechanisms resulting in a biological stress …

Organisms that tolerate wide variations in oxygen availability, especially to hypoxia, usually
face harsh environmental conditions during their lives. Such conditions include, for example …

Exposure to ionizing radiation is currently the method of choice for rendering insects
reproductively sterile for area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes that …

The biological response of individual organisms or groups of organisms to stress is crucial in
several scientific disciplines, and hormesis is the most appropriate concept for studying dose …

The biphasic hormetic response to stress, defined by low-dose stimulation and high-dose
inhibition is frequently observed in insects. Various molecular and biochemical responses …