The continuing need to protect food and fiber production to address the demands of an
expanding global population requires new pest management tools for crop protection …

Insecticides and genetically modified Bt crops are the main tools for control of the fall
armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith). Since its invasion of Africa, the Far East, and …

Natural products (NPs) have a long history as sources of compounds for crop protection.
Perhaps a more important role for NPs has been as models and inspiration for the discovery …

Insecticides have played a major role in the prevention, control, and elimination of vector-
borne diseases, but insecticide resistance threatens the efficacy of available vector control …

Chlorpyrifos (CPF) as a classic organophosphorus pesticide has been widely used in
agricultural applications to control insects and worms. CPF in the environment can cause …

Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to optimise food production. However, the
movement of pesticides into water bodies negatively impacts aquatic environments. The …

Insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are pentameric ligand-gated ion channels
mainly expressed in the central nervous system of insects. They are the directed targets of …

Simple Summary The moth larvae are among the most damaging pest species on crops
worldwide. In this review, we focus on the genus Spodoptera, which can feed on many crops …

Insecticide resistance is a long‐standing problem affecting the efficacy and utility of crop
protection compounds. Insecticide resistance also impacts the ability and willingness of …

Hundreds of neurotoxic insecticides are currently in use. However, only a few direct targets
have been identified. Here, using Drosophila and the insecticide flonicamid, we identified …