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Pathogenicity of two fungal pathogens on larvae of the elm leaf beetle, Xanthogaleruca luteola Muller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
BackgroundThe elm leaf beetle (ELB), Xanthogaleruca luteola Muller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is one of the most important insect pests that cause...
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Monophosphoramide derivatives: synthesis and crystal structure, theoretical and experimental studies of their biological effects
AbstractSynthesizing new chemical compounds and studying their biological applications have been important issues in scientific research. In this...
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Alterations in the gut enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) induced by dietary Artemisia annua L. essential oil
The current study evaluated the impact of Artemisia annua L. essential oil (EO) on the alterations in the metabolic and detoxifying enzymes present...
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Responses to larval herbivory in the phenylpropanoid pathway of Ulmus minor are boosted by prior insect egg deposition
Main conclusionElms, which have received insect eggs as a ‘warning’ of larval herbivory, enhance their anti-herbivore defences by accumulating...
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Plant responses induced by Adoxophyes honmai oviposition in host tea plants and non-host Arabidopsis thaliana
In the tea ecosystem, tea plants are exposed to attack by the smaller tea tortrix, Adoxophyes honmai Yasuda (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Ascogaster...
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Toxic effect of Callistemon viminalis essential oil on the ovary of engorged Rhipicephalus microplus female ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)
Rhipicephalus microplus is the main ectoparasite of cattle and its parasitism can reduce weight gain of hosts, in addition to causing anemia,...
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Cellular Energy Allocation of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) treated with Flubendiamide and Thiocyclam Hydrogen Oxalate on Different Tomato Cultivars
The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is the most important pest for tomato production in Iran. The effect of flubendiamide and thiocyclam...
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Ultrastructural, histochemical, and biochemical damage induced by chlorpyrifos in the midgut of Chrysomya megacephala larvae after acute exposure
The concentration–mortality response of third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to a synthetic insecticide,...
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Effect of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) on immunity of Sesamia cretica Lederer larvae
The aim of the present research was study of entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) effects on Sesamia cretica Lederer cellular...
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Prospects of botanical pesticides in management of Iroko gall bug, Phytolyma fusca (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) under laboratory and field conditions
BackgroundIroko gall bug, Phytolyma fusca Walker, is a major insect pest of Milicia excelsa (Iroko) seedling hampering its propagation in West...
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Progress on the Bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and Its Application Within the Biological Control Program in Iran
The efficient, environmentally safe and economic control of insect pests has always been of concern to scientists. Amongst the different insect...
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Assessment of genotoxic and biochemical effects of purified compounds of Alpinia galanga on a polyphagous lepidopteran pest Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)
Kee** in view the increasing importance of botanical insecticides, the various metabolites from different plants are being investigated for...
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Fungal Entomopathogens of Order Hypocreales
Fungal entomopathogens have a long history in both research and application during last three decades in Iran. The present chapter overviews the...
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Bruchid beetle ovipositioning mediated defense responses in black gram pods
BackgroundBlack gram [ Vigna mungo (L)] seeds are a rich source of digestible protein and dietary fibre, both for human and animal consumption....
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The use of tissue culture and in-vitro approaches for the study of tree diseases
This article aims to review and discuss how to most effectively use tissue culture approaches as an aid to the study of tree diseases and pest...
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Complexities underlying the breeding and deployment of Dutch elm disease resistant elms
Dutch elm disease (DED) is a vascular wilt disease caused by the pathogens Ophiostoma ulmi and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi with multiple ecological phases...
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Plant responses to butterfly oviposition partly explain preference–performance relationships on different brassicaceous species
The preference–performance hypothesis (PPH) states that herbivorous female insects prefer to oviposit on those host plants that are best for their...
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Lady Beetles; Lots of Efforts but few Successes
Lady beetles are among the most well-known predators and their role in the suppression of pest populations has been distinguished from a long time...
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Ice Formation in Living Organisms
This chapter describes the consequences of cold exposure and ice formation on both the cellular, tissue and the organismal level in cold tolerant...
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Yungas
The Yungas have recently been included by UNESCO in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Their characteristics differ according to the altitude...