RNA interference (RNAi) has been recognized as a novel and safe strategy in pest
management due to its high sequence-dependent specificity. However, the existing dsRNA …

This review investigates ant–aphid mutualism (trophobiosis), in particular focusing on
evolutionary processes in aphids resulting from this interaction. This broad literature review …

BACKGROUND It is difficult to efficiently silence gene expression in some insects, probably
because of the degradation of dsRNA by enzymes present in the gut and hemolymph post …

Apple and peach orchards are chemical-intensive systems, and aphids are one of their
major pests. Aphids alter fruiting and shoot development, and they can spread viruses …

Aphids are emerging as model organisms for both basic and applied research. Of the 5,000
estimated species, only three aphids have published whole genome sequences: the pea …

Premise of the Study We provide the largest phylogenetic analyses to date of Apocynaceae
in terms of taxa and molecular data as a framework for analyzing the evolution of vegetative …

Genomes of aphids (family Aphididae) show several unusual evolutionary patterns. In
particular, within the XO sex determination system of aphids, the X chromosome exhibits a …

Organisms often respond to changing environments by altering development of particular
traits. These plastic traits exhibit genetic variation; ie, genotypes respond differently to the …

Aphids are economically and ecologically important herbivorous insects. A critical step in
their life cycle is the visually guided host finding behaviour. To elucidate the role of colour in …

Background In species with complex life cycles, size at metamorphosis is a key life-history
trait which reflects the complex interactions between costs and benefits of life in the aquatic …