Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemical compounds whose saturation vapor
pressures are greater than 102 kPa at 25° C. Both plants and microorganisms produce …

Resilience and functionality of European Norway spruce forests are increasingly threatened
by mass outbreaks of the bark beetle Ips typographus promoted by heat, wind throw and …

Tree-killing bark beetles are the most economically important insects in conifer forests
worldwide. However, despite> 200 years of research, the drivers of population eruptions and …

Drought has promoted large‐scale, insect‐induced tree mortality in recent years, with severe
consequences for ecosystem function, atmospheric processes, sustainable resources and …

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial symbiotic communities span through kingdoms. The
vast microbial gene pool extends the host genome and supports adaptations to changing …

Outbreaks of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have decimated millions of
hectares of conifer forests in Europe in recent years. The ability of these 4.0 to 5.5 mm long …

Global warming and more frequent climate extremes have caused bark beetle outbreaks of
unprecedented scale of these insects in many conifer forests world‐wide. Conifers that have …

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 …

During herbivory, insects recognize their host plant based on specific chemical cues,
whereas the plants induce various chemical and morphological defense responses to resist …

Plant diseases caused by phytopathogens result in huge economic losses in agriculture. In
addition, the use of chemical products to control such diseases causes many problems to …