The RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by short/small interfering RNA (siRNA) was
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …

In response to nitrogen starvation in the presence of a poor carbon source, diploid cells of
the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae undergo meiosis and package the haploid nuclei …

Inefficient use of traditional pesticides causes serious environmental pollution. Stimuli-
responsive pesticide formulations improve the utilization efficiency of target pests and …

Tannins are one of the most studied groups of plant secondary metabolites in research
related to chemical ecology. They are traditionally thought to form an important factor of plant …

Nanopesticides were selected as one of the top 10 emerging technologies in chemistry that
will change our world in 2019. Facile, smart, and degradable metal–organic framework MIL …

Complete pesticide nanocapsules were readily prepared through an “on site” FeIII-tannic
acid (TA) coordination assembly based on oil/water microemulsions stabilized with different …

Little is known about bacteria associated with Lepidoptera, the large group of mostly
phytophagous insects comprising the moths and butterflies. We inventoried the larval midgut …

Symbioses between insects and microbes are ubiquitous, but vary greatly in terms of
function, transmission mechanism, and location in the insect. Lepidoptera (butterflies and …

Nanoparticles from the rapidly increasing number of consumer products that contain
manufactured nanomaterials are being discharged into waste streams. Increasing evidence …

Nanopestcides based on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted great attention.
Highly stable mesoporous metal–organic framework PCN-777 with large pores can …