We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …

By transmitting major human diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and filariasis,
mosquito species represent a serious threat worldwide in terms of public health, and pose a …

The biphasic hormetic response to stress, defined by low-dose stimulation and high-dose
inhibition is frequently observed in insects. Various molecular and biochemical responses …

Background Control and prevention of dengue relies heavily on the application of
insecticides to control dengue vector mosquitoes. In Colombia, application of the larvicide …

Current control of insect pests relies on chemical insecticides, however, insecticide
resistance development by pests is a growing concern in pest management. The main …

Background Resistance of mosquitoes to insecticides is a growing concern in Africa. Since
only a few insecticides are used for public health and limited development of new molecules …

Imidacloprid, the world's leading insecticide, has been approved recently for controlling
infectious disease vectors; yet, in agricultural settings, it has been implicated in the …

Background Resistance of mosquitoes to insecticides is mainly attributed to their adaptation
to vector control interventions. Although pesticides used in agriculture have been frequently …

Aphis gossypii Glover is a destructive pest of numerous crops throughout the world.
Although the expansion of Bt cotton cultivation has helped to control some insect pests, the …

Malaria remains one of the highest causes of morbidity and mortality, with 249 million cases
and over 608,000 deaths in 2022. Insecticides, which target the Anopheles mosquito vector …