Insects, ticks, and mites represent a threat to animal health globally, mainly due to their role
as vectors of pathogens. Among the most important diseases, those transmitted by …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are insect vectors of epidemiologically important
arboviruses owing to their behavior, physiology, morphology, and proximity to humans …

Simple Summary Mosquitoes carry pathogens that can cause diseases like malaria, dengue
fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika fever, causing more than 700,000 deaths each …

Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important crops worldwide. This crop is prone to
diseases caused by the phytopathogenic fungi Macrophomina phaseolina, Fusarium …

Simple Summary The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, is a destructive pest of
cruciferous crops worldwide. Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, largely involve …

Over the last decade, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have witnessed a steep rise in
interest amongst the scientific community. Because of their functional significance in several …

Metarhizium anisopliae, a ubiquitous pathogenic fungus, regulates a wide array of the insect
pest population. The fungus has been employed to control Plutella xylostella, an insecticide …

American bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) is a notorious pest of different
agronomical and horticultural crops. Different synthetic insecticides are recommended to …

Simple Summary The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is a highly invasive pest that
causes significant damage to human health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Microbial …

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana provides an eco-friendly substitute to
chemical insecticides for mosquito control. Nevertheless, its widespread application has …