The first neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, was launched in 1991. Today this class of
insecticides comprises at least seven major compounds with a market share of more than …

China is the world's fourth-largest country in terms of landmass. Its highly diverse
biogeography presents opportunities for many invasive alien insects. However, physical and …

Background Accurate evaluation of gene expression requires normalization relative to the
expression of reliable reference genes. Expression levels of “classical” reference genes can …

For many insect-vectored plant viruses, the relationship between feeding behavior and
vector competence may prove integral to an understanding of the epidemiology of the …

The sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a major agricultural pest with a wide host range
throughout the world. The species designation for B. tabaci includes numerous distinct …

High level resistance for a variety of insecticides has emerged in Bemisia tabaci, a globally
notorious insect. Neonicotinoid insecticides have been applied widely to control B. tabaci …

Background Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) was introduced into China in 2006,
approximately 10 years after the introduction of an invasive whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) …

Heritable symbionts are common among animals in nature, but the molecular mechanisms
underpinning symbiont invasions of host populations have been elusive. In this study, we …

Abstract The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is an important agricultural insect pest
worldwide. The B and Q biotypes are the two most predominant and devastating biotypes …

The displacement of a species from a habitat by actions of another is the most severe
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …