supported by the Major Project of China National Tobacco Corporation(110202201020(LS-04));National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1401800 and 2023YFD1700304).
Due to the absence of acquired immunity,insects primarily rely on their innate immune system to resist pathogenic microorganisms and parasitoids in natural habitats.This innate immune system can be classified into cel...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272526,32302338,and 32020103010);Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0750);China Agriculture Research System of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
The tanning hormone,Bursicon,is a neuropeptide secreted by the insect nervous system that functions as a heterodimer composed of Burs-αand Burs-βsubunits.It plays a critical role in the processes of cuticle tanning ...
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102195);the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project(32020103010);the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0748);Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(SWUKQ22020).
Aphids,the important global agricultural pests,harbor abundant resources of symbionts that can improve the host adaptability to environmental conditions,also control the interactions between host aphid and natural ene...
The authors would like to thank the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Fruit Crop Science CTP for funding this project;the Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services(RESAS)Division of the Scottish Government through the Strategic Research Programme(2022-2027);the Underpinning National Capacity programme(Service 8.2 Maintenance of pest collections)for supporting the project through the James Hutton Institute;Gaynor Malloch at the James Hutton Institute and Danielle Henderson-Holdings at Harper Adams University for their support with molecular work;Dr Edwin Harris at Harper Adams University for his support with data analysis.
Behavior and fitness are important ecological traits frequently measured in insect bioassays.A common method to measure them in soft-bodied herbivorous insects involves confining individuals to plant leaves using clip...
the Deputyship for Research and Innovation,Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia,for funding this research through Project Number 1/441/119.
This study simplifies the complex relationship among grapevine plants,aphids,ladybirds,and ants,which is essential for effective pest management and ecological balance.This study investigated the impact of aphid attack...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32130086,31920103013);the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(2022QNRC001);Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program(2023SM118)。
Plants constantly face threats from various organisms,including pathogens and herbivores.Among the pathogens,plant viruses are obligate intracellular parasites that infect plants and cause serious crop yield losses.
supported by grants to Y.Wu and L.Z.from the Shaanxi Key Research and Development Program(No.2022KWZ-11);the Ministry of Science and Technology Plans to Introduce High-End Foreign Experts(G2022172015L);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32372501 and 31701761).
The infection of host plants by many different viruses causes reactive oxygen species(Ros)accumulation and yellowing symptoms,but the mechanisms through which plant viruses counteract RoS-mediated immunity to facilita...
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072423).
Sap-sucking insects often transmit plant viruses but also carry insect viruses,which infect insects but not plants.The impact of such insect viruses on insect host biology and ecology is largely unknown.Here,we identi...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102297 and 32272634)。
Plant-mediated RNA interference(RNAi)has emerged as a promising technology for insect control.The green peach aphid,Myzus persicae,feeds on over 400 species of host plants.Brassica napus(rape)is the second most import...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102195);the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project(32020103010);the 111 Project(B18044).
Systemic RNA interference deficient-1-like(SIL1)is considered a core component in dsRNA uptake in some insect species.Investigation related to the potential function of SIL1 in dsRNA uptake can contribute to a further...