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View article: Network nexus and risk identification of ecosystem service consumption on households’ well-being: a case study in a mountainous watersheds
Network nexus and risk identification of ecosystem service consumption on households’ well-being: a case study in a mountainous watersheds Open
Extensive studies have indicated the effect of ecosystem service (ES) consumption on households’ well-being (HWB); however, most studies have focused on the direct impacts, neglecting the mediating roles of other forces and rarely consider…
View article: Effects of Exposure to Different Types of Microplastics on the Growth and Development of Rana zhenhaiensis Tadpoles
Effects of Exposure to Different Types of Microplastics on the Growth and Development of Rana zhenhaiensis Tadpoles Open
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a major environmental problem, but a comparative study of the toxicological effects of different MPs remains lacking. To explore the toxicological effects of three different microplastics, namely, polypropyle…
View article: Multifunctional Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Through Structural Engineering of Hierarchical Aerogel-Honeycomb Metacomposites
Multifunctional Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Through Structural Engineering of Hierarchical Aerogel-Honeycomb Metacomposites Open
View article: Calibration and Characterization of the Neutron Spectrometer Onboard the Weiming-1 Cubesat
Calibration and Characterization of the Neutron Spectrometer Onboard the Weiming-1 Cubesat Open
View article: Diversity and distribution of <scp><i>Mdace</i></scp> mutations involved in propoxur resistance in the house fly (<scp><i>Musca domestica</i></scp> L.) in China
Diversity and distribution of <span><i>Mdace</i></span> mutations involved in propoxur resistance in the house fly (<span><i>Musca domestica</i></span> L.) in China Open
BACKGROUND The house fly is a public health pest due to its ability to transmit various pathogens worldwide. The suppression of house flies is frequently controlled by organophosphate and carbamate insecticides, but recurrent selection has…
View article: A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into wing dimorphism in Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker)
A high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into wing dimorphism in Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) Open
The rose-grain aphid Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most important aphid pests for cereals worldwide. Some studies have examined the biological and ecological characteristics of M. dirhodum . However, …
View article: Self-assembled co-delivery nanoplatform for increasing the broad-spectrum susceptibility of fall armyworm toward insecticides
Self-assembled co-delivery nanoplatform for increasing the broad-spectrum susceptibility of fall armyworm toward insecticides Open
The integration between the pesticide nanometerization and insecticide susceptibility improvement offers a promising strategy to increase insecticidal activity. Our study provides a revolutionary and universal strategy to increase insectic…
View article: Endosymbiosis change under the stress of omethoate and four plant allelochemicals in cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Endosymbiosis change under the stress of omethoate and four plant allelochemicals in cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Open
Aphids feed on plant phloem-sap and are currently model taxa for studying insect-microbe interactions as they host several beneficial bacterial endosymbionts. In this study, the second generation of high-throughput sequencing was employed …
View article: The gut symbiont Sphingomonas mediates imidacloprid resistance in the important agricultural insect pest Aphis gossypii Glover
The gut symbiont Sphingomonas mediates imidacloprid resistance in the important agricultural insect pest Aphis gossypii Glover Open
Background Neonicotinoid insecticides are applied worldwide for the control of agricultural insect pests. The evolution of neonicotinoid resistance has led to the failure of pest control in the field. The enhanced detoxifying enzyme activi…
View article: Persistent toxicity and dissipation dynamics of afidopyropen against the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in cabbage and chili
Persistent toxicity and dissipation dynamics of afidopyropen against the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) in cabbage and chili Open
The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), is a significant global pest in horticultural and field crops. Afidopyropen is a novel systemic insecticide with high efficacy against sucking pests, and it is suitable for the management of …
View article: Cap ‘n’ Collar C and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator Facilitate the Expression of Glutathione S-Transferases Conferring Adaptation to Tannic Acid and Quercetin in Micromelalopha troglodyta (Graeser) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)
Cap ‘n’ Collar C and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator Facilitate the Expression of Glutathione S-Transferases Conferring Adaptation to Tannic Acid and Quercetin in Micromelalopha troglodyta (Graeser) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) Open
Micromelalopha troglodyta (Graeser) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is a notorious pest of poplar. Coevolution with poplars rich in plant secondary metabolites prompts M. troglodyta to expand effective detoxification mechanisms against toxic p…
View article: Expression and functional analysis of ace1 and ace2 reveal their differential roles in larval growth and insecticide sensitivity in Spodoptera frugiperda
Expression and functional analysis of ace1 and ace2 reveal their differential roles in larval growth and insecticide sensitivity in Spodoptera frugiperda Open
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE, EC3.1.1.7) is a key enzyme in neuronal signal transduction that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). The toxicological and physiological functions of AChEs in the destructive pest S podoptera fru…
View article: A General Signal Pathway to Regulate Multiple Detoxification Genes Drives the Evolution of Helicoverpa armigera Adaptation to Xenobiotics
A General Signal Pathway to Regulate Multiple Detoxification Genes Drives the Evolution of Helicoverpa armigera Adaptation to Xenobiotics Open
The study of insect adaptation to the defensive metabolites of host plants and various kinds of insecticides in order to acquire resistance is a hot topic in the pest-control field, but the mechanism is still unclear. In our study, we foun…
View article: Resistance Mechanisms of Sitobion miscanthi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Malathion Revealed by Synergist Assay
Resistance Mechanisms of Sitobion miscanthi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Malathion Revealed by Synergist Assay Open
A resistant strain (MRS) of Sitobion miscanthi was cultured by continuous selection with malathion for over 40 generations. The MRS exhibited 32.7-fold resistance to malathion compared to the susceptible strain (MSS) and 13.5-fold, 2.9-fol…
View article: Establishment of Toxicity and Susceptibility Baseline of Broflanilide for Aphis gossypii Glove
Establishment of Toxicity and Susceptibility Baseline of Broflanilide for Aphis gossypii Glove Open
The Aphis gossypii is an important pest that can damage cotton plants and can cause a huge economic loss worldwide. Chemical control is a main method to manage this pest, but the cotton aphid resistance to insecticides has become a severe …
View article: Status of the Resistance of Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Afidopyropen Originating from Microbial Secondary Metabolites in China
Status of the Resistance of Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Afidopyropen Originating from Microbial Secondary Metabolites in China Open
The resistance of cotton aphids to various forms of commonly used pesticides has seriously threatened the safety of the cotton production. Afidopyropen is a derivative of microbial metabolites with pyropene insecticide, which has been show…
View article: Impact of Imidacloprid Resistance on the Demographic Traits and Expressions of Associated Genes in Aphis gossypii Glover
Impact of Imidacloprid Resistance on the Demographic Traits and Expressions of Associated Genes in Aphis gossypii Glover Open
Imidacloprid is one of the most widely used neonicotinoid insecticides to control sap-sucking insect pests, including Aphis gossypii. The intensive application of chemical insecticides to A. gossypii led to the development of resistance ag…
View article: Detection of Chitin Synthase Mutations in Lufenuron-Resistant Spodoptera frugiperda in China
Detection of Chitin Synthase Mutations in Lufenuron-Resistant Spodoptera frugiperda in China Open
Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is commonly known as fall armyworm, native to tropical and subtropical regions of America, is an important migratory agricultural pest. It is important to understand the resistance and internal mechanis…
View article: Corynebacterium sp. 2-TD Mediated Toxicity of 2-Tridecanone to Helicoverpa armigera
Corynebacterium sp. 2-TD Mediated Toxicity of 2-Tridecanone to Helicoverpa armigera Open
Cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) is a Lepidopteran noctuid pest with a global distribution. It has a wide range of host plants and can harm cotton, tomato, tobacco, and corn, as well as other crops. H. armigera larvae damage the flow…
View article: Plant volatile compound methyl benzoate is highly effective against Spodoptera frugiperda and safe to non-target organisms as an eco-friendly botanical-insecticide
Plant volatile compound methyl benzoate is highly effective against Spodoptera frugiperda and safe to non-target organisms as an eco-friendly botanical-insecticide Open
View article: Evaluation of the Toxicity of Chemical and Biogenic Insecticides to Three Outbreaking Insects in Desert Steppes of Northern China
Evaluation of the Toxicity of Chemical and Biogenic Insecticides to Three Outbreaking Insects in Desert Steppes of Northern China Open
The locusts Oedales asiaticus (Bey-Bienko) and Myrmeleotettix palpalis (Zubovski) (Orthoptera Acrididae) and the leaf beetle Galeruca daurica (Joannis) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) are economically devastating insect species in the desert s…
View article: A sublethal concentration of afidopyropen suppresses the population growth of the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
A sublethal concentration of afidopyropen suppresses the population growth of the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Open
The cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an important insect pest of cotton crops worldwide. The objectives of this study were to determine the acute toxicity of afidopyropen and whether there are any effects of s…
View article: Characterization of carboxylesterase PxαE8 and its role in multi-insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (L.)
Characterization of carboxylesterase PxαE8 and its role in multi-insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (L.) Open
Carboxylesterase (CarE) was considered as important phase-I detoxifying enzymes which participated in detoxification of different types of insecticides. Up-regulation of CarE genes has been proved playing a major role in insecticide resist…
View article: The influence of Bt cotton cultivation on the structure and functions of the soil bacterial community by soil metagenomics
The influence of Bt cotton cultivation on the structure and functions of the soil bacterial community by soil metagenomics Open
View article: Chemosensory Proteins Are Associated with Thiamethoxam and Spirotetramat Tolerance in Aphis gossypii Glover
Chemosensory Proteins Are Associated with Thiamethoxam and Spirotetramat Tolerance in Aphis gossypii Glover Open
Chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are a class of transporters in arthropods. Deeper research on CSPs showed that CSPs may be involved in some physiological processes beyond chemoreception, such as insect resistance to pesticides. We identified …
View article: A High-Quality Chromosome-Level Assembly Genome Provides Insights into Wing Dimorphism and Xenobiotic Detoxification in Metopolophium Dirhodum (Walker)
A High-Quality Chromosome-Level Assembly Genome Provides Insights into Wing Dimorphism and Xenobiotic Detoxification in Metopolophium Dirhodum (Walker) Open
The rose-grain aphid, Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most important aphid pests of cereals worldwide. Some studies have examined the biological and ecological characteristics of M. dirhodum . However, …
View article: Time of Day-Specific Changes in Metabolic Detoxification and Insecticide Tolerance in the House Fly, Musca domestica L.
Time of Day-Specific Changes in Metabolic Detoxification and Insecticide Tolerance in the House Fly, Musca domestica L. Open
Both insects and mammals all exhibit a daily fluctuation of susceptibility to chemicals at different times of the day. However, this phenomenon has not been further studied in the house fly ( Musca domestica L.) and a better understanding …
View article: Regulation of GSTu1-mediated insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella by miRNA and lncRNA
Regulation of GSTu1-mediated insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella by miRNA and lncRNA Open
The evolution of resistance to insecticides is well known to be closely associated with the overexpression of detoxifying enzymes. Although the role of glutathione S -transferase (GST) genes in insecticide resistance has been widely report…
View article: Regulation of GSTu1-mediated insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella by miRNA and lncRNA
Regulation of GSTu1-mediated insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella by miRNA and lncRNA Open
The evolution of resistance to insecticides is well known to be closely associated with the overexpression of detoxifying enzymes. Although the role of glutathione S-transferase (GST) genes in insecticide resistance has been widely reporte…
View article: Global patterns in genomic diversity underpinning the evolution of insecticide resistance in the aphid crop pest Myzus persicae
Global patterns in genomic diversity underpinning the evolution of insecticide resistance in the aphid crop pest Myzus persicae Open