Vegetation Dynamics and Sensitivity Responds to Climate Change in the Upstream of the Yellow River, China by XiangYu Lan, RuoWei Li, Xin Wang, TianCai Zhou, YunHui Li, JieJi Duo, Jian Sun

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Effect of Cd–Zn compound contamination on the physiological response of broad bean and aphids by Liya Chen, Sijing Wan, Qintian Shen, Keting Zhao, Yanlan He, Yexin Xie, Shiyu Tao, Shuchang Zheng, Yi Zhang, Shigui Wang, Bin Tang, Yan Li, Yan Li

“…These related results provide new avenues for further exploration of plant responses to mixed heavy metal stress, pest control, and management of heavy metal pollution.…”
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Searching for More Effective Food Baits for Tephritid Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae): Performance of Newly Developed Vial-Lures Relative to Torula Yeast Borax by Walther Enkerlin, Emilio Arevalo, Jose Eduardo Caballero, Thomas Fezza, Esteban Garavelli, Diana Beatriz Martinez, Pedro Alexander Rodriguez, Todd Shelly, Milthon Edgardo Thomas, Antonio Villaseñor, Salvador Flores

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Silver-based plasmonic nanoparticles for biosensor organophosphate pesticides using a single film containing acetylcholinesterase/choline oxidase by D. Hermanto, N. Ismillayli, H. Muliasari, R. Wirawan, S.R. Kamali

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To address the potential harm caused by the intensive use of pesticides in pest control in agriculture, there is a need for accurate and efficient methods to detect and monitor pesticide residues. …”
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Research progress on climate change adaptation strategies to control invasive crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa: a bibliometric and systematic review by Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Ahmadou Ly, Gobena Bayisa, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Mègnissè Zohoun, Anje-Jokebed N’goran

“…Meanwhile, chemical insecticide use remains an emergency solution as its effects on pest control would be more efficient. However, promising approaches emerge around biocontrol, agroforestry integrating pest management, and gender-tailored strategies. …”
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Brief Warm and Aldo-Keto Reductase Family <i>AspiAKR1B1</i> Contribute to Cold Adaptation of <i>Aleurocanthus spiniferus</i> by Zhi-Fei Jia, Yan-Ge Cui, Meng-Yuan Liu, Jeremiah Joe Kabissa, Yong-Yu Xu, Zhi-Wei Kang, Zhen-Zhen Chen

“…This research provides theoretical support for preventing the further spread of <i>A. spiniferus</i> to higher latitudes, and offers technical guidance for developing effective pest control measures.…”
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Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table of <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Experiencing Cadmium Stress by Bingyu He, Jiebo Zhang, Yang Hu, Yi Zhang, Jianan Wang, Chao Li

“…This study holds valuable implications for more effective implementation of pest control strategies in the future, offering robust scientific evidence to support the safeguarding of food security.…”
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Evidence of development of underutilised crops and their ecosystem services in Europe: a systematic mapping approach by Todd Jenkins, Sofie Landschoot, Kevin Dewitte, Geert Haesaert, John Reade, Nicola Randall

“…Within sub-topics related to specific ecosystem services, desirable traits, disease, weed and pest control all ranked highly, whilst invertebrate diversity and nitrogen fixation ranked lowest. …”
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Chromosome-level genome sequencing and assembly of the parasitoid wasp Leptopilina myrica by Zhi Dong, Zixuan Xu, Junwei Zhang, Yulong Guo, Qichao Zhang, Lan Pang, Ting Feng, Wenqi Shi, Yifeng Sheng, Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen

“…Abstract Leptopilina wasps are crucial for biological pest control, particularly against the globally emerging pest Drosophila suzukii. …”
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Land use intensity differently influences soil communities across a range of arable fields and grasslands by Chenguang Gao, Johanna E.M. Schild, Gabriel Y.K. Moinet, T. Martijn Bezemer, Franciska T. de Vries, Jan Hassink, Nick van Eekeren, Kevin Beentjes, Peter M. van Bodegom

“…Specifically, irrigation and pest control were the main practices shaping soil communities in arable fields, while phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization were the main practices structuring soil communities in grasslands. …”
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Selective and persistent toxicity of seven insecticides to five egg parasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda by Hao-Ran Li, Cheng-Yang Li, Peng Dai, Lian-Sheng Zang, Nicolas Desneux, Wei Xu

“…However, limited evidence exists regarding the combined and persistent effects of various pest control products on those parasitoids. Results This study examined the selective and persistent toxicity of seven approved pesticides [chlorantraniliprole, lufenuron, emamectin benzoate, spinetoram (synthetic pesticides), Mamestra brassicae Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (MabrNPV), Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (biopesticides) and a chlorantraniliprole-lufenuron mixture (3:1) treatment] to five species of egg parasitoids, namely Trichogramma dendrolimi, Trichogramma chilonis, Trichogramma mwanzai, Trichogrammatoidea lutea, and Telenomus remus. …”
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Exposure of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies to imidacloprid impairs larval development, promotes oxidative stress in pupae, and induces changes in the midgut of adult... by Daiani Rodrigues Moreira, Tuan Henrique Smielevski de Souza, Douglas Galhardo, Cinthia Leão Figueira, Samara Calvi Baulli, Breno Gabriel da Silva, Francieli das Chagas, José Washington Santos Oliveira, Jean Samel Rocha, Angélica de Souza Khatlab, Eliane Gasparino, Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo, Adriana Aparecida Sinópolis Gigliolli, Maria Claudia Colla Ruvolo-Takasusuki

“…However, by foraging on agricultural crops, bees may become contaminated with compounds used for pest control. In this study, we exposed bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies to the insecticide imidacloprid (IMD) under field conditions to assess the occurrence of oxidative stress in larvae and pupae and investigate morphological changes in the fat body and midgut of larvae and midgut of adult bees. …”
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The application of allelopathy in integrated pest management systems to control temperate European crop pests: a systematic map by Charlotte Kiely, Nicola Randall, Magda Kaczorowska-Dolowry

“…Conclusion Allelopathy has been studied in the context of temperate invertebrate pest control in some breadth but little depth and key pest species have not been targeted. …”
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On the tracks of an uninvited guest, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus in Cyprus by Riccardo Piccinno, Giulia Fiorenza, Marlen Ines Vasquez, Jeremy Bouyer, Gregoris Notarides, Ludvik Marcus Gomulski, Soteris Meletiou, Mustafa Akiner, Antonios Michaelakis, Federico Forneris, Giovanni Maga, Giuliano Gasperi, Anna Rodolfa Malacrida

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Fatty acids from soybeans: compatibility with Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its two predators☆ by Qayyoum Muhammad Asif, Khan Bilal Saeed, Song Zi-Wei, Yi Tian-Ci, Inayat Rehan, Akram Muhammad Irfan, Mobarak Syed Husne, Li Dun-Song

“…Soybean oil is a significant alternative to synthetic chemicals for environmentally friendly and sustainable pest control. This study evaluated soybean oil and its fatty acids (palmitic, oleic, and stearic acids; individually) for their acaricidal and repellent effects against Panonychus citri (Tetranychidae) and its predators [Neoseiulus californicus and Neoseiulus barkeri [Phytoseiidae]) using laboratory foliar dipping and topical spray methods. …”
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Cadmium exposure increases insecticide sensitivity of Sogatella furcifera (Horváth) by decrease the diversity of symbiotic bacteria by Yanfei Zhu, Yu Wu, Xiangjie Li, Yujie Li, Zichao Zheng, Qiao Gao, Wenbing Ding, Hualiang He, Lin Qiu, Youzhi Li

“…This study provides new insights into the symbiotic bacteria mediated increase in insecticide sensitivity due to heavy metal exposure, providing a foundation for utilizing compounds that disturb symbiotic bacteria balance in pest for pest control.…”
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Histomorphological Study of Rodenticide Poisoning: An Autopsy-based Crosssectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India by P Narmadha Priya, Jayalakshmy Pechimuthu, V Palaniappan, Teleflo Boopathy, Jeevanandham Anbazhagan, Jeevitha Muniraj

“…Rodenticides, commonly used for pest control, including brodifacoum, bromadiolone and bromethalin, are often involved in these cases. …”
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Assessment of Different Conventional and Biofortified Wheat Genotypes Based on Biology and Damage Pattern of <i>Rhyzopertha dominica</i> and <i>Trogoderma granarium</i> by Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Yousuf, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Asif Khan, Asim Abbasi, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Inzamam Ul Haq, Waleed A. A. Alsakkaf, Marwa I. Mackled, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Hayssam M. Ali

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Effects of Climatic, Chemical, and Cultural Control Strategies on Community Composition of Auchenorrhyncha and Population Dynamics of Two Major Green Leafhopper Pests in Peach Orch... by Patrícia Monteiro Nascimento, Ana Carina Neto, Vera Guerreiro, Anabela Barateiro, Hugo Anjos, José Pereira Coutinho, Marília Antunes, Maria Teresa Rebelo

“…Chemical treatments and early green pruning were evaluated for pest control effectiveness. Fifty-five Auchenorrhyncha species were identified, including vectors of <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i>. …”
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The chromosome-level genome provides insights into the adaptive evolution of the visual system in Oratosquilla oratoria by Daizhen Zhang, Xiaoli Sun, Lianfu Chen, Lianyu Lin, Chijie Yin, Wenqi Yang, Jun Liu, Qiuning Liu, Huabin Zhang, Senhao Jiang, Yongxin Li, Boping Tang, Gang Wang

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