Sustainable agriculture is the most desired solution to ensure food security for the growing
world population and to face climate change. Furthermore, sustainable agriculture seeks …

Alpha-phellandrene is a very common cyclic monoterpene found in several EOs, which
shows extensive biological activities. Therefore, the main focus of the present systematic …

Plants are continuously threatened by a plethora of biotic stresses caused by microbes,
pathogens, and pests, which often act as the major constraint in crop productivity. To …

Key message Improving crop resistance against insect pests is crucial for ensuring future
food security. Integrating genomics with modern breeding methods holds enormous …

The use of endophytic fungi has dramatically increased plant performance through the
enhancement of plant protection against abiotic and biotic stressors. We previously …

Tomato cultivation is threatened by the infestation of the nocturnal invasive tomato pinworm,
Tuta absoluta. This study was based on field observations that a wild tomato plant, Solanum …

In moths, the interactions between chemosensory proteins (CSPs) and sex pheromones
have yet to be comprehensively investigated. Here, we examined the function of AlepCSP2 …

The zoophytophagous mirid predator Nesidiocoris tenuis and the ectoparasitoid
Stenomesius japonicus are important biological control agents for several agricultural pests …

BACKGROUND Herbivorous insects sustain their populations by oviposition. To reduce the
damage caused by herbivores, the host plant triggers a defensive response upon detection …

Whether nutrient availability interacts with induced resistance to alter plant chemistry and,
consequently, the preference and performance of herbivores on plants remains unclear. We …