Kairomones are chemical signals that mediate interspecific interactions beneficial to
organisms that detect the cues. These attractants can be individual compounds or mixtures …

Biological control agents and semiochemicals have become essential parts of the integrated
pest management of insect pests over recent years, as the incorporation of semiochemicals …

Abstract The European Food Safety Authority concluded in February 2018 that “most uses of
neonicotinoid insecticides represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees”. In 2016, the French …

Natural enemies locate their herbivorous host and prey through kairomones emitted by host
plants and herbivores. These kairomones could be exploited to attract and retain natural …

There are many constraints that severely affect the global agricultural production and
productivity which include the ever increasing of population growth, degradation of natural …

Predators can induce phenotypic plasticity in prey through selection driven by predation risk.
However, defense plasticity is rarely reported in insects, let alone trans-generational …

The eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB), Leucinodes orbonali s Guenee (Lepidoptera:
Crambidae) is the major pest of eggplant, Solanum melongena L., in Iran. Influences of …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are released by plants upon damaged or
disturbance by phytophagous insects. Plants emit HIPV signals not merely in reaction to …

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an exotic vinegar fly originating
from South-East Asia and has invaded many American and European countries. This …

Kenya is one of the leading exporters of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) to Europe, but the
export volume has remained below potential mainly due to failure to meet the market quality …