Lipids are the primary storage molecules and an essential source of energy in insects during
reproduction, prolonged periods of flight, starvation, and diapause. The coordination center …

Chitin is a structural component of the arthropod cuticular exoskeleton and the peritrophic
matrix of the gut, which play crucial roles in growth and development. In the past few …

In this study, the effects of dietary CuO nanoparticles (NPs) on metabolic enzyme activity,
biochemical parameters, and total (THC) and differential hemocyte counts (DHC) were …

Recent years have witnessed heightened scrutiny of the non-target sublethal effects of
pesticides on behavioural and physiological traits of insects. Traditionally, attention has …

Despite numerous studies suggesting that amphibians are highly sensitive to cumulative
anthropogenic stresses, the role played by endocrine disruptors (EDs) in the decline of …

Essential oils and their constituents are presently known to interfere with herbivorous
insects' behavioral and physiological activities. The effects of Ajwain (Carum copticum …

The toxicity of hexaflumuron and indoxacarb was determined against 3rd instar larvae of H.
armigera by the insecticide-incorporated artificial diet method under laboratory conditions …

In the present scenario, insecticides/pesticides are used intensively to control the various
insect pests. Indiscriminate use of these insecticides/pesticides affects the structure and …

The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) is one of the most important insect pests of
maize, and has a significant impact on the production of this crop. In this work, we examined …

Helicoverpa armigera, a ubiquitous polyphagous pest, poses a significant threat to global
agriculture, causing substantial economic losses and demonstrating resistance to synthetic …