All climate change scenarios predict an increase in both global temperature means and the
magnitude of seasonal and diel temperature variation. The nonlinear relationship between …

Storage at low temperature is a valuable method for increasing the shelf-life of natural
enemies such as insect parasitoids. Cold storage is usually performed under sub-optimal …

Drosophila suzukii, or spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is a highly polyphagous invasive pest
which has recently invaded Europe and the Americas. Its huge economic impact is due in …

Insects exposed to low temperature often have high mortality or exhibit sublethal effects. A
growing number of recent studies have shown beneficial effects of exposing insects to …

Mass rearing for commercial production of high quality beneficial insects is considered as an
important tool for biological control programmes worldwide, especially those based on …

Highlights•Long-term exposure to constant low temperatures (CLT) can lead to chill
injury.•Fluctuating thermal regimes (FTR) help to mitigate chill injury.•Recent advances have …

Laboratory studies were conducted to determine the effects of constant temperatures (7, 22,
and 30° C) and corresponding fluctuating temperatures (0-14, 15-29, and 23-37° C) on the …

Background Diapause, a condition of developmental arrest and metabolic depression
exhibited by a wide range of animals is accompanied by complex physiological and …

We determined the release density, dispersal capacity, and optimal storage conditions for
the parasitoid Telenomus remus Nixon to control Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith). Each of …

In genetic control programmes, including the sterile insect technique (SIT), it is crucial to
release insects of the highest quality with maximum survival. It is likely that male mosquitoes …