[HTML][HTML] Biology, invasion and management of the agricultural invader: Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
WAN Jing, C Huang, CY Li, HX Zhou, YL Ren… - Journal of Integrative …, 2021 - Elsevier
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is native to the Americas. It has
rapidly invaded 47 African countries and 18 Asian countries since the first detection of …
rapidly invaded 47 African countries and 18 Asian countries since the first detection of …
Insect genomes: progress and challenges
In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
[HTML][HTML] Whitefly hijacks a plant detoxification gene that neutralizes plant toxins
Plants protect themselves with a vast array of toxic secondary metabolites, yet most plants
serve as food for insects. The evolutionary processes that allow herbivorous insects to resist …
serve as food for insects. The evolutionary processes that allow herbivorous insects to resist …
[HTML][HTML] Global genetic diversity and geographical distribution of Bemisia tabaci and its bacterial endosymbionts
S Kanakala, M Ghanim - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Bemisia tabaci is one of the most threatening pests in agriculture, causing significant losses
to many important crops on a global scale. The dramatic increase and availability of …
to many important crops on a global scale. The dramatic increase and availability of …
Genomic and transcriptomic analysis unveils population evolution and development of pesticide resistance in fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a destructive pest native to America and
has recently become an invasive insect pest in China. Because of its rapid spread and great …
has recently become an invasive insect pest in China. Because of its rapid spread and great …
Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals
Marine ecosystems are responsible for virtually all production of omega-3 (ω3) long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are essential nutrients for vertebrates. Current …
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are essential nutrients for vertebrates. Current …
[HTML][HTML] The incredible journey of begomoviruses in their whitefly vector
H Czosnek, A Hariton-Shalev, I Sobol, R Gorovits… - Viruses, 2017 - mdpi.com
Begomoviruses are vectored in a circulative persistent manner by the whitefly Bemisia
tabaci. The insect ingests viral particles with its stylets. Virions pass along the food canal and …
tabaci. The insect ingests viral particles with its stylets. Virions pass along the food canal and …
Regulators and signalling in insect antimicrobial innate immunity: Functional molecules and cellular pathways
Insects possess an immune system that protects them from attacks by various pathogenic
microorganisms that would otherwise threaten their survival. Immune mechanisms may deal …
microorganisms that would otherwise threaten their survival. Immune mechanisms may deal …
[HTML][HTML] Insect resistance management in Bacillus thuringiensis cotton by MGPS (multiple genes pyramiding and silencing)
The introduction of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton has reduced the burden of pests without
harming the environment and human health. However, the efficacy of Bt cotton has …
harming the environment and human health. However, the efficacy of Bt cotton has …
The B vitamin nutrition of insects: the contributions of diet, microbiome and horizontally acquired genes
AE Douglas - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Insects cannot synthesize 8 B vitamins de novo.•Many insects derive B vitamins
from microorganisms in their gut or tissues.•Whitefly and mealybug genomes bear B vitamin …
from microorganisms in their gut or tissues.•Whitefly and mealybug genomes bear B vitamin …