Pesticides are indispensable in agricultural production. They have been used by farmers to
control weeds and insects, and their remarkable increases in agricultural products have …

Crops, livestock and seafood are major contributors to global economy. Agriculture and
fisheries are especially dependent on climate. Thus, elevated temperatures and carbon …

Observed changes and impacts Ongoing climate trends have exacerbated many extreme
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Several fruit fly species are invasive pests that damage quality fruits in horticultural crops
and cause significant value losses. The management of fruit flies is challenging due to their …

Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.(Chinese fir) is one of the main timber species in
Southern China, which has a wide planting range that accounts for 25% of the overall …

Understanding how climate change might influence the distribution and abundance of crop
pests is fundamental for the development and the implementation of pest management …

Climate change is a major factor driving shifts in the distribution of invasive pests. The
oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, native to mainland Asia, has spread throughout …

BACKGROUND The number of global invasive species has significantly increased during
the past two centuries due to globalization. The understanding of species invasion under …

Bactrocera dorsalis, the Oriental fruit fly, is one of the world's most destructive agricultural
insect pests and a major impediment to international fresh commodity trade. The genetic …