Heavy metal contamination represents a critical global environmental concern. The
movement of heavy metals through the food chain inevitably subjects insect natural enemies …

Agroecological farming systems such as maize–legume intercropping (MLI) and push-pull
technology (PPT) have been introduced to mitigate losses from pests. Nevertheless, the …

The invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is conventionally controlled through
chemical insecticides. However, the rise of insecticide resistance has necessitated …

Simple Summary Host-associated gut bacteria influence the eco-physiological functions of
their hosts, for example, how they interact with natural enemies in their ecosystems, and …

Parasitoid elimination in Drosophila melanogaster involves special hemocytes, called
lamellocytes, which encapsulate the eggs or larvae of the parasitoid wasps. The capsules …

Koinobiont endoparasitoids regulate the physiology of their hosts through altering host
immuno-metabolic responses, processes which function in tandem to shape the composition …

Agroecological farming systems such as maize–legume intercropping (MLI) and push-pull
technology (PPT) have been introduced to mitigate losses from pests. Nevertheless, the …

Background Koinobiont endoparasitoids regulate the physiological functioning of their hosts
through altering metabolism and immune responses, processes which function in tandem to …

Parasitoids are promising biocontrol agents of the devastating fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis.
However, parasitoid performance is a function of several factors, including host-associated …

The spread and establishment of Alien invasive species (AIS) in new environments outside
their native range are increasing worldwide at an unprecedented rate due to human …