The fall armyworm of maize, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) is
capable of causing a 100% yield loss due to its unforeseen occurrence from the seedling to …

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

The olfactory transduction system of insects is involved in multiple behavioral processes
such as foraging, mating, and egg-laying behavior. In the insect olfactory receptor neurons …

Spodoptera frugiperda is a worldwide generalist pest with remarkable adaptations to
environments and stresses, including developmental stage-related behavioral and …

Genetic control strategies such as the sterile insect technique have successfully fought
insect pests worldwide. The CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic …

Concerns regarding the ecological and health risks posed by synthetic insecticides have
instigated the exploration of alternative methods for controlling insects, such as …

To evolve, and remain adaptive, collective behaviours must have a positive impact on
overall individual fitness. However, these adaptive benefits may not be immediately …

BACKGROUND The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is one of the major rice insect
pests in Asia. Recently, high levels of insecticide resistance have been frequently reported …

Trehalase inhibitors prevent trehalase from breaking down trehalose to provide energy.
Chitinase inhibitors inhibit chitinase activity affecting insect growth and development. This is …

The use of CRISPR/Cas9 system in model insects has facilitated functional genomics
studies. However, this system has not been applied to many pest insects. Here, we report on …