Insect pests impose a serious threat to agricultural productivity. Initially, for pest
management, several breeding approaches were applied which have now been gradually …

Abstract Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)(Diptera: Tephritidae) is a major pest of fruits and
vegetables across the world. Following its first detection in Africa in 2003, it has rapidly …

Highlights•Agroecological-oriented areawide pest management (AWPM) is applicable to
cropping systems.•Studies on agroecological pest management are valuable to identify …

The intensely studied white gene is widely used as a genetic marker in Drosophila
melanogaster. Here, we cloned and characterized the white gene in an important pest of the …

Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), commonly known as the Colorado potato beetle (CPB), is
an agricultural important pest for potatoes and other solanaceous plants. The CRISPR/Cas …

Cochliomyia hominivorax and Lucilia cuprina are major pests of livestock. Their larvae infest
warm-blooded vertebrates and feed on host's tissues, resulting in severe industry losses. As …

The CRISPR/Cas9 technique is widely used in experimentation with human cell lines as
well as with other model systems, such as mice Mus musculus, zebrafish Danio reiro, and …

Phytophagous insects pose a significant threat to global crop yield and food security. The
need for increased agricultural output while reducing dependence on harmful synthetic …

Tephritid fruit flies are among the most invasive and destructive agricultural pests worldwide.
Over recent years, many studies have implemented the CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing …

Insect responses to chemical attractants are often measured using olfactory bioassays prior
to testing in field experiments. The attraction of sexually mature male Bactrocera dorsalis to …