Pathogens can influence the physiology and behavior of both animal and plant hosts in a
manner that promotes their own transmission and dispersal. Recent research focusing on …

The common cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius), is a notorious and damaging insect
pest of horticultural crops in China, the management of which largely relies on chemical …

Within the hemolymph, insect hemocytes constitute a heterogeneous population of
macrophage-like cells that play important roles in innate immunity, homeostasis and …

Background: The composition of the venom from solitary wasps is poorly known, although
these animals are considered sources of bioactive substances. Until the present moment …

Various isolates of the Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV) are used as insect pest control
agents against codling moth (CM, Cydia pomonella L.), a predominant pest in apple …

Baculoviruses are insect-specific pathogens widely used in biotechnology. In particular, the
Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) has been exploited as a platform …

Many studies have examined the gene expression of baculoviruses during host infection by
infecting cultured insect host cells; however, only a few have attempted to characterize the …

Anthelmintic drugs are considered a new alternative strategy to control insect pests.
Spodoptera frugiperda, fall armyworm (FAW), is one of the most serious pests of maize and …

Insects constitute majority of species on the planet “Earth” and contribute to diverse
ecological functions. However, they are considerably understudied and underexplored for a …

K is more toxic than Na at similar concentrations but the molecular mechanisms governing
excess K-induced salt stress responses, including excess K+ signaling and major cellular …