While probably originating from Africa, the plant Ricinus communis is found nowadays
around the world, grown for industrial use as a source of castor oil production, wildly …

Samia cynthia ricini is a commercial silk-producing insect that is now reared year-round in
Korea, with the expectation of being utilized for diverse purposes. In this report, we present …

BACKGROUND Fusarium spp. are not only pathogenic to plants but are also known as toxin
producers that negatively affect animal and human health. The identification of Fusarium …

Genetic bottlenecks can be deleterious to populations. In biological control, agent
populations may be subject to severe bottlenecks during selection, importation and while in …

Improving feed efficiency and disease resistance are already priorities to sustain intensive
fish production. Increasing demand, high price, and supply fluctuations of fish meal has …

This study provides the first genetic characterization of the gypsy moth from China
(Lymantria dispar), one of the most recognized pests of forests and ornamental trees in the …

Humans have been breeding the mulberry silkworm for the long period of time to obtain silk
fabric and nutrient-rich pupae. Currently, silkworm larvae, pupae, and silk-Fibroin …

Background Entomophagy, the consumption of insects, is a common practice among various
tribal communities across the globe. Various factors such as flavour, nutrient content …

The tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta, polyphagous sericigenous insect mostly
found in the tropical areas of India. It is found in these regions as ecotypes or ecoraces. It …

Fragmentation is the third cause of the biodiversity declination. Population genetic studies
using Lepidoptera as the model species in the context of loss of habitat are scarce …