Interactions between insect herbivores and their pathogens can be modulated by host
plants. Inter-and intraspecific differences in plant chemistry and structure can alter the …

One of the major applications of transgenic crops in agriculture are the so‐called Bacillus
thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) plants, in particular Bt maizes, which produce insecticidal Cry …

1. Studies have considered how intrinsic host and parasite properties determine parasite
virulence, but have largely ignored the role of extrinsic ecological factors in its expression. 2 …

Incorporation of exotic plants into the diets of native herbivores is a common phenomenon,
influencing interactions with natural enemies and providing insight into the tritrophic costs …

В монографии изложены результаты исследований, проведенных в регионе Западной
Сибири, климатические условия которого определяют достаточно сильное влияние …

Immune functions are costly, and immune investment is usually dependent on the
individual's condition and resource availability. For phytophagous insects, host plant quality …

Forest trees are fundamental components of our environment, mainly due to their long
lifetime and important role in forest ecology. In the past, some non-native tree species and …

Zwittermicin A acts synergistically with the insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis
subsp. kurstaki Berliner against gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar (L.)) larvae. The objective of …

The forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is a
widespread defoliator that is native throughout most of the continental United States and …

Host affiliation and entomopathogenic infections play a major role in shaping population
dynamics of the forest tent caterpillar (FTC), Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Lepidoptera …