Contribution of insect gut microbiota and their associated enzymes in insect physiology and biodegradation of pesticides
Synthetic pesticides are extensively and injudiciously applied to control agriculture and
household pests worldwide. Due to their high use, their toxic residues have enormously …
household pests worldwide. Due to their high use, their toxic residues have enormously …
Insecticide Resistance and Its Management in Two Invasive Cryptic Species of Bemisia tabaci in China
Q Wang, C Luo, R Wang - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a major agricultural pest with a wide host range
throughout the world. The species designation for B. tabaci includes numerous distinct …
throughout the world. The species designation for B. tabaci includes numerous distinct …
Reference Gene Selection for qRT-PCR Analysis in the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Background Accurate evaluation of gene expression requires normalization relative to the
expression of reliable reference genes. Expression levels of “classical” reference genes can …
expression of reliable reference genes. Expression levels of “classical” reference genes can …
Epitranscriptomic regulation of insecticide resistance
X Yang, X Wei, J Yang, T Du, C Yin, B Fu, M Huang… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent messenger RNA modification in
eukaryotes and an important posttranscriptional regulator of gene expression. However, the …
eukaryotes and an important posttranscriptional regulator of gene expression. However, the …
Bacterial biodegradation of neonicotinoid pesticides in soil and water systems
S Hussain, CJ Hartley, M Shettigar… - Microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Neonicotinoids are neurotoxic systemic insecticides used in plant protection worldwide.
Unfortunately, application of neonicotinoids affects both beneficial and target insects …
Unfortunately, application of neonicotinoids affects both beneficial and target insects …
The functional microbiome of arthropods
M Degli Esposti, E Martinez Romero - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Many studies on the microbiome of animals have been reported but a comprehensive
analysis is lacking. Here we present a meta-analysis on the microbiomes of arthropods and …
analysis is lacking. Here we present a meta-analysis on the microbiomes of arthropods and …
Is agriculture driving the diversification of the Bemisia tabaci species complex (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae)?: Dating, diversification and biogeographic …
Background Humans and insect herbivores are competing for the same food crops and have
been for thousands of years. Despite considerable advances in crop pest management …
been for thousands of years. Despite considerable advances in crop pest management …
Glutathione S-transferases are involved in thiamethoxam resistance in the field whitefly Bemisia tabaci Q (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, has developed a high level of resistance to thiamethoxam, a
second generation neonicotinoid insecticide that has been widely used to control this pest …
second generation neonicotinoid insecticide that has been widely used to control this pest …
The facultative symbiont Rickettsia protects an invasive whitefly against entomopathogenic Pseudomonas syringae strains
Facultative endosymbionts can benefit insect hosts in a variety of ways, including context-
dependent roles, such as providing defense against pathogens. The role of some symbionts …
dependent roles, such as providing defense against pathogens. The role of some symbionts …
Two cytochrome P450 genes are involved in imidacloprid resistance in field populations of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in China
The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is an
invasive and damaging pest of field crops worldwide. The neonicotinoid insecticide …
invasive and damaging pest of field crops worldwide. The neonicotinoid insecticide …