Predatory mites of the family Phytoseiidae are important natural enemies of phytophagous
mites and small insects. Phytoseiid mites often experience a variety of stresses brought …

Many plant-dwelling mites reside on lower leaf surfaces. The biological impact of solar
ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation on spider mites has been demonstrated over the last decade …

Background Diapause or developmental arrest, is one of the major adaptations that allows
mites and insects to survive unfavorable conditions. Diapause evokes a number of …

The photoperiodic system is concealed in the highly complex black-box, comprising four
functional subunits: 1) a photo/thermo-sensitive input unit, 2) a photoperiodic clock based on …

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has positive and negative impacts on organisms and affects
entire ecosystems. It is currently receiving attention because of the interactions of UVR with …

The evolution of N-acetyltransfeases (NATs) seems complex. Vertebrate arylalkylamine N-
acetyltransferase (aaNAT) has been extensively studied since it leads to the synthesis of …

Tracking animal movements such as walking is an essential task for understanding how and
why animals move in an environment and respond to external stimuli. Different methods that …

Although a variety of factors underlying diapause have been identified in arthropods and
other organisms, the molecular mechanisms regulating diapause are still largely unknown …

During unfavourable conditions, many arthropods have the ability to enter into diapause and
synchronize their development and reproduction to seasonal patterns. Diapause or winter …

We developed a computer-based system for controlling the photoperiod and irradiance of
UV-B and white light from a 5× 5 light-emitting diode (LED) matrix (100× 100 mm). In this …