Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide that has been widely used to control insect pests
in agricultural fields for decades. It shows insecticidal activity mainly by blocking the normal …

Highlights•Insecticide-induced effects can be transgenerationally inherited.•Epigenetic
modifications are heritable.•Epigenetic modifications are responsive to insecticide-induced …

Pesticide resistance development is an example of rapid contemporary evolution that poses
immense challenges for agriculture. It typically evolves due to the strong directional …

Insecticide use is pervasive as a selective force in modern agroecosystems. Insect
herbivores exposed to these insecticides have been able to rapidly evolve resistance to …

Agricultural insect pests display an exceptional ability to adapt quickly to natural and
anthropogenic stressors. Emerging evidence suggests that frequent and varied sources of …

The effect of environmental pollution on epigenetic changes and their heredity in affected
organisms is of major concern as such changes can play a significant role in adaptation to …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying biological invasions and rapid adaptation to
global change remains a fundamental challenge, particularly in small populations lacking in …

Arthropod pests are remarkably capable of rapidly adapting to novel forms of environmental
stress, including insecticides and climate change. The dynamic interplay between …

Insects are the largest animal group on Earth both in biomass and diversity. Their
outstanding success has inspired genetics and developmental research, allowing the …

Highlights•Exposure to sublethal dose of insecticides induces life history trait
changes.•These physiological changes are linked to gene expression modifications.•Gene …