Biological invasions represent some of the most severe threats to local communities and
ecosystems. Among invasive species, the vector-borne pathogen Xylella fastidiosa is …

The sterile insect technique (SIT), an environmentally friendly means of control, is currently
used against plant, animal, and human pests under the area-wide integrated pest …

The objective of this research was to analyze the major impacts caused by the banana
industry, such as the damage to natural ecosystems due to the constant increase in …

Introduction The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis is one of the most destructive
agricultural pests worldwide, with highly debated species delimitation, origin, and global …

Tropical fruit flies are considered among the most economically important invasive species
detected in temperate areas of the United States and the European Union. Detections often …

Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit-fly) is a highly polyphagous fruit fly species (Tephritidae)
attacking wild and commercial fruit from Mexico to Panama. Here we report on a recent …

The Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens, is an important pest that causes widespread
damage to a number of fruit crops in Mexico. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is commonly …

Abstract The Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens, is a polyphagous true fruit fly (Diptera:
Tephritidae) considered 1 of the most serious insect pests in Central and North America to …

The management of invasive species has been greatly enhanced by population genetic
analyses of multilocus single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) datasets that provide critical …

Astrocytes play an important role in various processes in the brain, including pathological
conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have shown that the …