Review
Entomology
Ralf Nauen, Chris Bass, Rene Feyereisen, John Vontas
Summary: Insect cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) play important physiological roles and are particularly involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics. Recent advances in insect genomics and functional approaches have shed light on the evolution of insect P450s, their regulation mechanisms, and the genetic alterations leading to insecticide resistance. Additionally, studies on the sensitivity of beneficial insects to insecticides have provided valuable knowledge for managing P450-mediated resistance and safeguarding their health.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Nicolas Desneux, Peng Han, Ramzi Mansour, Judit Arno, Thierry Brevault, Mateus R. Campos, Anais Chailleux, Raul N. C. Guedes, Javad Karimi, Kouassi Arthur J. Konan, Anne-violette Lavoir, Maria G. Luna, Meritxell Perez-Hedo, Alberto Urbaneja, Francois J. Verheggen, Lucia Zappala, Khaled Abbes, Abid Ali, Yunus Bayram, Fernando Cantor, Andrew G. S. Cuthbertson, Raf De Vis, Fedai Erler, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake, Khalid Haddi, M. Jamal Hajjar, Khasan Ismoilov, Coline C. Jaworski, Marc Kenis, Hao-tian Liu, Hossein Madadi, Thibaud Martin, Ahmed Mazih, Gerben J. Messelink, Samira A. Mohamed, Robert S. Nofemela, Abiola Oke, Cesar Ramos, Michele Ricupero, Emmanouil Roditakis, Pathour R. Shashank, Fang-Hao Wan, Ming-hui Wang, Su Wang, Yi-Bo Zhang, Antonio Biondi
Summary: The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, poses a threat to worldwide tomato production. Integrated pest management programs have been effective in controlling this pest, with the most successful practices being biological control and biotechnical control. Research on agronomic control is ongoing to enhance IPM effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Peng Han, Anne-Violette Lavoir, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Nicolas Desneux
Summary: Bottom-up effects play a major role in integrated pest management, impacting pest control through irrigation, fertilization, crop resistance, habitat manipulation, organic management practices, and landscape characteristics. These effects contribute to sustainable intensification of agriculture in the context of agricultural transition and climate change.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Wei Hu, Rongkun Zheng, Xianglin Feng, Fan Kuang, Jiong Chun, Hanhong Xu, Tingtao Chen, Junhua Lu, Weimin Li, Ning Zhang
Summary: This study found that mineral oils demonstrate toxic and antifeedant effects on Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, a serious insect pest of citrus. The oils also inhibit the emergence of adults and reduce the spread of huanglongbing, highlighting their importance in pest control.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Entomology
Marc Kenis, Giovanni Benelli, Antonio Biondi, Paul-Andre Calatayud, Roger Day, Nicolas Desneux, Rhett D. Harrison, Darren Kriticos, Ivan Rwomushana, Johnnie van den Berg, Francois Verheggen, Yong-Jun Zhang, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Regis Besmer Ahissou, Malick N. Ba, Julio Bernal, Adeney de Freitas Bueno, Yves Carriere, Geraldo Andrade Carvalho, Xue-Xin Chen, Lizette Cicero, Hannalene du Plessis, Regan Early, Patrick Fallet, Komi K. M. Fiaboe, Dnyaneshwar M. Firake, Georg Goergen, Astrid T. Groot, Raul N. C. Guedes, Ankita Gupta, Gao Hu, Fn Huang, Lara R. Jaber, Edi A. Malo, Christina B. McCarthy, Robert L. Meagher, Samira Mohamed, David Mota Sanchez, Rodney N. Nagoshi, Nicolas Negre, Saliou Niassy, Noboru Ota, Casper Nyamukondiwa, Celso Omoto, Subba Reddy Palli, Roman Pavela, Ricardo Ramirez-Romero, Julio C. Rojas, Sevgan Subramanian, Bruce E. Tabashnik, Wee Tek Tay, Eduardo Gabriel Virla, Su Wang, Trevor Williams, Lian-Sheng Zang, Lisheng Zhang, Kongming Wu
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the fall armyworm, including its biology, worldwide status and spread, management strategies, and recommendations for sustainable management in invaded regions.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Yun-Hui Zhang, Zhong-Zheng Ma, Hang Zhou, Zi-Jian Chao, Shuo Yan, Jie Shen
Summary: The study successfully cloned two genes related to wing development in Myzus persicae and achieved downregulation of their expression levels through topical and root application of double-stranded RNAs, which also affected wing development, providing a promising method for controlling aphid migration.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Kit S. Prendergast, Kingsley W. Dixon, Philip W. Bateman
Summary: Loss of natural habitat through land-use change threatens bees. Urbanisation is a major, increasing form of habitat loss, and it impacts bee diversity and abundance in various inconsistent ways. Urban areas tend to have more abundant but fewer species of bees compared to agricultural areas and natural areas. Factors associated with urban landscapes, such as changes in foraging resources and nesting substrate types and availability, contribute to changes in bee abundance, species richness, and composition. However, studies have varying conclusions due to differences in bee ecological traits, surveyed habitats, geographic regions, and inconsistencies in sampling methodology and definitions. Understanding the features that promote or threaten urban bee diversity is critical for conservation efforts.
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Cristian Lujerdean, Gabriela-Maria Baci, Alexandra-Antonia Cucu, Daniel Severus Dezmirean
Summary: Silk fibroin (SF) is a biocompatible and mechanically strong biomaterial with biodegradability, which has been widely used in various biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and cancer therapy. By using genetic engineering, SF-based biomaterials with enhanced properties have been developed. The extraction and processing of SF using ecological methods make it a significant green material.
Article
Entomology
Meryem S. Senguel Demirak, Emel Canpolat
Summary: Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths each year. The use of synthetic insecticides has been effective in protecting humans from mosquito bites, but it has also led to health problems, insecticide resistance in mosquitoes, and environmental damage. Therefore, there is a need for safer and more effective mosquito control strategies, and plant-based bioinsecticides are considered a promising alternative. This review discusses the current literature on synthetic insecticides, mosquito resistance, and the potential of plant-based compounds in mosquito control.
Review
Entomology
Hassan Salem, Martin Kaltenpoth
Summary: This article reviews recent studies on the role of bacterial symbionts in promoting beetle fitness. The functional diversity of these symbionts expands the host's ecological niche, but also constrains its evolutionary potential. The article discusses the relationship between bacterial localization and beneficial effects, as well as the molecular and behavioral mechanisms of symbiont translocation and transmission by the beetle host.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaojun Jin, Yanxia Sun, Jun Che, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Jialin Yu, Yong Chen
Summary: This paper presents a novel deep-learning-based method for weed detection in vegetable fields. By recognizing vegetable crops and classifying other green objects as weeds, rapid and accurate weed control can be achieved. The experimental results show that this method has an accuracy above 97% in the testing dataset, with YOLO-v3 model performing the best.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Zhongzheng Ma, Yunhui Zhang, Mingshan Li, Zijian Chao, Xiangge Du, Shuo Yan, Jie Shen
Summary: In this study, a nanocarrier-based transdermal dsRNA delivery system and a bacteria-based hairpin RNA (hpRNA) expression system were used to develop a sprayable RNA pesticide. The greenhouse trial on green peach aphid showed that the RNA pesticide had a certain insecticidal activity, with a total control efficacy of 61% on day 3 and maintained at 50% until the sixth day. This study is the first attempt to apply bacteria-expressed and nanocarrier-delivered RNA pesticides for pest control in a greenhouse, which is beneficial for promoting the development of RNA pesticides.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Rachid Sabbahi
Summary: Pollinators play a crucial role in agriculture, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem protection, and climate change adaptation. The global decline in pollinators has a significant impact on food production and human well-being. Moroccan farmers have a low utilization rate of pollination services, mainly due to a lack of knowledge about the importance of insect pollination, highlighting the necessity of incorporating this importance into the national agricultural policy to support beekeeping and sustainable farming practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Ming-Fei Wu, Guo-Jun Qi, Hui Chen, Jian Ma, Jie Liu, Yu-Ying Jiang, Gwan-Seok Lee, Akira Otuka, Gao Hu
Summary: The study found that the Fall Armyworm invading Korea and Japan may originate from eastern China, migrating through the Yellow Sea or East China Sea, which is helpful for the monitoring, early warning, and source control of this pest in the two countries.
Article
Agronomy
Stephen O. Duke, Franck E. Dayan
Summary: The demand for new herbicide modes of action has surged due to the evolving resistance of weeds to existing commercial herbicides. Natural products possess many potential new modes of action that have not been utilized by current herbicides, but have yet to be developed for various reasons. Efforts are being made to identify new herbicide targets through pharmaceutical target sites, metabolomic and proteomic information, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. It is likely that new herbicides with new modes of action will be introduced within the next decade to address herbicide resistance management.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Antonio Franco, Rosanna Salvia, Carmen Scieuzo, Eric Schmitt, Antonella Russo, Patrizia Falabella
Summary: The use of insects as a new source of lipids has attracted great interest due to its environmental and economic benefits. In addition to feed and energy applications, insect lipids can be used in the formulation of personal care products. The composition of insect lipids varies depending on the feeding substrate and insect species, making it important for cosmetic producers to consider these factors when choosing their starting point.
Review
Entomology
James F. Campbell, Christos G. Athanassiou, David W. Hagstrum, Kun Yan Zhu
Summary: Tribolium castaneum has a long history as a model species in various subject areas. Research on its genetics, genomics, behavior, ecology, and pest management has provided valuable insights. Its genome sequencing, combined with available genomic tools, has facilitated functional genomics research. Understanding of its sensory systems, response to pheromones, movement patterns, and landscape utilization has improved. The use of Tribolium castaneum as a model in pest management, including the evaluation of insecticide resistance mechanisms, has also been significant. However, there is still potential for further integration among these fields.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Shengyong Lu, Nittaya Taethaisong, Weerada Meethip, Jariya Surakhunthod, Boontum Sinpru, Thakun Sroichak, Pawinee Archa, Sorasak Thongpea, Siwaporn Paengkoum, Rayudika Aprilia Patindra Purba, Pramote Paengkoum
Summary: With the shortage of protein feed resources due to increasing global population, finding alternative protein sources has become urgent. Black soldier fly larvae are rich in fatty acids, proteins, and minerals, with no negative effects on animal growth and meat quality. However, legal and consumer acceptance constraints exist when using black soldier fly larvae as feed.
Article
Entomology
Nan-Ji Jiang, Bao-Tong Mo, Hao Guo, Jun Yang, Rui Tang, Chen-Zhu Wang
Summary: The study identified the sex pheromone components of the fall armyworm using gas chromatography and other methods, and found that Z9-14:Ac and Z7-12:Ac are the principal sex pheromone components. This research provides important insights for the control and management of the fall armyworm.
Article
Agronomy
Thomas C. Sparks, Robert J. Bryant
Summary: Natural products (NPs) have been a significant source and inspiration for developing novel crop protection compounds, with NPs, their derivatives, and compounds inspired by NPs accounting for 17% of all crop protection compounds. The impact of NPs on the discovery of new modes of action and innovation in crop protection compounds has been consistent over the past 70 years. NPs have had the largest impact on insecticides compared to fungicides and herbicides.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
