Review
Entomology
Gulay Kacar, Ana Butron, Dimitrios Kontogiannatos, Peng Han, Maria Fernanda G. V. Penaflor, Gema P. Farinos, Fangneng Huang, William D. Hutchison, Bruno H. S. de Souza, Rosa Ana Malvar, Anna Kourti, Ricardo Ramirez-Romero, Jocelyn L. Smith, Abdurrahman Sami Koca, Maria Pineda, Khalid Haddi
Summary: Stem borers such as O. nubilalis and S. nonagrioides are important pests of maize and have been managed using transgenic host plant resistance. However, the recent discovery of Bt resistance has raised concerns about the effectiveness of this technology. This paper examines the bioecology and historical research conducted to manage these pests.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Victor Manuel Rodriguez, Pablo Velasco, Ana Cao, Rogelio Santiago, Rosa Ana Malvar, Ana Butron
Summary: Limited attention has been paid to the resistance of maize induced by corn borer damage. Short- and long-term responses to feeding by the Mediterranean corn borer were compared, with results suggesting that different genetic populations exhibit varying levels of resistance, potentially due to their ability to establish a systemic response.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Forestry
Salvatore Moricca, Tiziana Panzavolta
Summary: Tree pathogens and pests play vital roles in forest ecosystems by regulating nutrient and energy flow and shaping forest stand structure and composition. Understanding the causes of outbreaks and dynamics of these parasites is crucial for effective control measures.
Article
Entomology
Baptiste Regnier, Judith Legrand, Paul-Andre Calatayud, Francois Rebaudo
Summary: Crop pest damage is expected to increase due to global warming and a better understanding of the impacts of temperature changes is needed. Evaluating the impact of global warming on maize stemborer development is critical as maize is an important crop. The response of stemborers to global warming depends on the optimal temperature for their development.
Review
Agronomy
Joaquin Gomis-Cebolla, Colin Berry
Summary: This article reviews the potential of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) as an endophyte or rhizospheric bacterium, and evaluates whether Bt as an endophyte/rhizobacterium can simultaneously act against different phytopathogens (fungi, bacteria, insects, and viruses) while promoting plant growth.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
D. Adeline Yeh, Bingyan Dai, Miguel I. Gomez, Vaughn M. Walton
Summary: This study utilizes a novel bioeconomic simulation framework to demonstrate the potential of incorporating fruit sampling in control strategies to reduce reliance on pesticides and control D. suzukii infestation. These findings provide valuable insights into the economic feasibility of using monitoring-based pest control strategies in organic berry production, with the assessment framework shedding light on the economics of pest management.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Qianru Li, Limei Xian, Linxi Yuan, Zhiqing Lin, Xiaoren Chen, Jianjun Wang, Tao Li
Summary: The applications of selenium (Se) in biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental health have attracted significant research interest. While Se is essential for humans and animals, it also plays important roles in improving plant resistance to various stresses. This review focuses on recent findings regarding the effects and mechanisms of Se on plant fungal diseases and insect pests.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Sanchita Singh, Somnath Rahangdale, Shivali Pandita, Gauri Saxena, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, Geetanjali Mishra, Praveen C. Verma
Summary: CRISPR/Cas9 technology has shown great potential in controlling insect pests by editing their genomes, leading to more effective pest management strategies. Researchers have highlighted the efficiency and future possibilities of using CRISPR/Cas9 in pest control.
Article
Ecology
Andrew Gougherty, T. Jonathan Davies
Summary: The composition of tree pests is primarily driven by the phylogenetic composition of host trees, while effects of climate and geography seem to be minor. Pests that utilise many hosts tend to be more widespread, but most pests do not fill the geographic range of their hosts. The establishment of pests in new regions may be largely dictated by the presence of suitable host trees, highlighting the need for further research on the influences of climate on individual pest species distributions.
Article
Agronomy
Jose Alfonso Gomez-Guzman, Maria Sainz-Perez, Ramon Gonzalez-Ruiz
Summary: This study examined the effect of different insecticides on natural enemies in olive groves. The results showed that natural enemies did not exhibit behavioral resistance to pyrethrins in both organic and integrated pest management systems, but resistance was observed against dimethoate in the integrated pest management system.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Shehzad, Imran Bodlah, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Muhammad Adnan Bodlah, Ammara Gull E. Fareen, Waqar Islam
Summary: Insects are highly successful and diverse, but they pose a significant threat to agriculture, with potential losses of up to US$470 billion. Plutella xylostella, a devastating pest that attacks cruciferous vegetables, alone causes monetary losses of around US$4-5 billion worldwide. Insecticides have protected plants effectively, but their use comes with environmental and mammalian hazards, and insects are developing resistance to them. Understanding the mechanisms behind this resistance is crucial for addressing the issue and improving the effectiveness of insecticides.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Shehzad, Imran Bodlah, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Muhammad Adnan Bodlah, Ammara Gull E. Fareen, Waqar Islam
Summary: Insects pose a significant threat to agricultural crops, resulting in potential losses of up to US$470 billion. Among these pests, Plutella xylostella is a devastating insect that attacks cruciferous vegetables, causing approximately US$4-5 billion in monetary losses worldwide. Understanding the mechanisms of insecticide resistance is crucial for developing effective management strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Morgan N. Thompson, Raul F. Medina, Anjel M. Helms, Julio S. Bernal
Summary: This article discusses the impact of host-associated differentiation (HAD) on insect herbivores and their associated natural enemies, as well as the role of chemical ecology in this relationship. It is found that chemical cues emitted by plants and insect herbivores can influence the foraging behavior of associated natural enemies, leading to natural enemy HAD. Understanding the effects of HAD on biological control is of great significance for selecting effective biological control methods.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Emanuelle I. B. Parisotto, Edilson Caron, Jhony T. Teleken, Joao B. Laurindo, Bruno A. M. Carciofi
Summary: Researchers developed an experimental method and models to predict the thermal death of the maize weevil. The proposed model accurately predicted the thermal death of the insects and can be used to create effective thermal treatment protocols. This approach has the potential to be applied to other pest insects.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sophie Manson, Marco Campera, Katherine Hedger, Nabil Ahmad, Esther Adinda, Vincent Nijman, Budiadi Budiadi, Muhammad Ali Imron, Ganis Lukmandaru, K. A. I. Nekaris
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of a biopesticide on the presence of coffee berry borer in small-holder coffee home gardens in West Java, Indonesia. The results showed that the presence of the pest significantly decreased, with a negative relationship between distance to natural forest and pest presence, and a positive relationship between shade cover and pest presence. Furthermore, farmers perceived the biopesticide to be more effective than conventional pesticides, highlighting its potential.