Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor) are considered as a valuable insect
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …

The insect pests are big threat in meeting the food demands for future generation. The
present pest control strategies, including the existing transgenic approaches show certain …

Tribolium castaneum is a member of the most species-rich eukaryotic order, a powerful
model organism for the study of generalized insect development, and an important pest of …

The larvae of Hermetia illucens are among the most promising agents for the bioconversion
of low-quality biomass, such as organic waste, into sustainable and nutritionally valuable …

Several insect species are mass produced for animal feeds, fish bait, or human
consumption. The yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is one …

The larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)(Diptera:
Stratiomyidae), are considered an efficient system for the bioconversion of organic waste …

Plant cystatins have been the object of intense research since the publication of a first paper
reporting their existence more than 20 years ago. These ubiquitous inhibitors of Cys …

Our understanding of the role of plant proteins in defense against herbivores lags behind
that of proteins involved in defense against pathogens. However, recent microarray and …

The cost of insect pests to human society exceeds USD70 billion per year worldwide in
goods, livestock, and healthcare services. Therefore, pesticides are needed to prevent …

Abstract BACKGROUND Recently, RNA interference (RNAi)‐based biopesticide, a species‐
specific pest control alternative, has been deregulated and commercialized in the US and …