The article focuses on the current knowledge and potential applications of RNAi-based
pesticides for Integrated Pest Management. Topics discussed include the limitations of …

Abstract Vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase (vATPase) is a conserved multi-subunit eukaryotic
enzyme composed of 14 subunits that form a functional complex consisting of an ATP …

In the ongoing pursuit of sustainable farming techniques, the constant fight against aphids
remains an essential frontier. Aphids are well-known agricultural pests and they continue to …

BACKGROUND Intentionally impairing the fecundity of mass‐reared insects has important
utility in controlling pest species. Typically, sterilized individuals are competed against wild …

The pollen beetle Brassicogethes viridescens has become an invasive pest to rapeseed
crops in North America, especially Canada, the world's most prolific grower of rapeseed. The …

RNA interference (RNAi)-based products have the potential to significantly contribute to
insect pest control. However, RNAi efficiency varies widely among different insect orders …

Parasitoid wasps are haplodiploid insects, but polyploidy (diploid males, triploid females)
occurs for many species. In biological control, polyploidy may have beneficial effects on …

Entomologia Generalis has a long history, starting in 1978, with an aim fully devoted to field
of entomology. Today, the journal is ranked among the ten best journals in the field of insect …

Semi-natural habitats in agricultural areas play a crucial role in providing resources and
shelters for insect predators. However, the impacts of local insecticide use on these …