Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …

The beet army worm, Spodoptera exigua, is a widely distributed polyphagous pest of
economically important crops worldwide. The management of this pest insect continues to …

The evolution of insecticide resistance represents a global constraint to agricultural
production. Because of the extreme genetic diversity found in insects and the large numbers …

Tuta absoluta is an invasive destructive pest that is currently posing a major threat for tomato
production worldwide. Insecticides are a key component of typical pest management …

The present studies were carried out to evaluate resistance in the populations of Spodoptera
litura Fab.(Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from five districts of Hunan Province in China to various …

Biopesticides are considered to be the best alternative to synthetic pesticides that are highly
effective, target specific and reduce environmental risks. These factors led to its application …

Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner), is a serious pest of vegetables in China, and
its control is heavily dependent on chemical insecticides. The current resistance status of …

Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) is a polyphagous thrips that feeds on various
horticultural crops worldwide. Its unique biological properties make it highly adaptable, and …

Synthetic insecticides heavily applied to manage agricultural pests are highly hazardous to
the environment and non-target organisms. Their overuse through repeated treatments in …

Since the initial suggestion of using insect hormones or their mimics as the third-generation
insecticides, great strides have been made in the discovery of three classes of such insect …