SSRN Electronic Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
brown
planthopper
(BPH;
Nilaparvata
lugens
)
is
a
piercing-sucking
insect
pest
specific
to
rice
plants
and
may
cause
severe
declines
in
yields.
Therefore,
it
of
great
theoretical
significance
practical
application
value
elucidate
the
molecular
mechanism
resistance
BPH.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
an
ethylene
(ET)
signaling
pathway
gene,
OsEBF1
,
positively
regulates
BPH
rice.
E3
ligase
mediates
degradation
another
ET
OsEIL1
.
OsEBF2
homologous
gene
sequence
identity
between
two
genes
78.5%.
Our
results
indicated
can
directly
interact
with
regulate
More
importantly,
there
were
no
obvious
differences
agronomic
traits
WT
OsEBF2OE
transgenic
lines.
be
reduce
content
by
inhibiting
expression
response
factor
genes.
This
study
revealed
F-box
protein
used
as
effective
target
for
breeding.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
Threatening
the
global
community
is
a
wide
variety
of
potential
threats,
most
notably
invasive
pest
species.
Invasive
species
are
non-native
organisms
that
humans
have
either
accidentally
or
intentionally
spread
to
new
regions.
One
effective
and
first
lines
control
strategies
for
controlling
pests
application
insecticides.
These
toxic
chemicals
employed
get
rid
pests,
but
they
pose
great
risks
people,
animals,
plants.
Pesticides
heavily
used
in
managing
current
era.
Due
overuse
synthetic
chemicals,
numerous
already
developed
resistance.
The
resistance
development
main
reason
failure
manage
Developing
pesticide
management
techniques
necessitates
thorough
understanding
mechanisms
through
which
insects
acquire
insecticide
Insects
use
behavioral,
biochemical,
physiological,
genetic,
metabolic
methods
deal
with
can
lead
continuous
overexpression
detoxifying
enzymes.
An
overabundance
enzymes
causes
resistance,
pesticides
rendering
them
ineffective
against
pests.
A
key
factor
amplification
certain
enzymes,
specifically
esterases,
Glutathione
S-transferase,
Cytochromes
p450
monooxygenase,
hydrolyses.
Additionally,
insect
guts
offer
unique
habitats
microbial
colonization,
gut
bacteria
may
serve
their
hosts
useful
services.
Most
importantly,
detoxification
insecticides
leads
development.
complete
knowledge
could
be
very
helpful
coping
challenges
effectively
developing
Integrated
Pest
Management
particularly
at
lowering
risk
chemical
environmental
contaminants
resulting
health
issues,
it
also
ways
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(45), P. 30883 - 30892
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Plants
contain
a
vast
array
of
natural
products
yet
to
be
discovered,
particularly
those
minor
bioactive
constituents.
Identification
these
constituents
requires
significant
amount
plant
material,
presenting
considerable
technical
challenges.
Mugwort
(Artemisia
argyi)
is
widely
recognized
insect
repellent
herb,
renowned
for
its
extensive
usage
during
the
Dragon
Boat
Festival
in
China,
but
specific
constituent
responsible
activity
remains
unknown.
Here,
we
employed
gene-directed
vitro
mining
approach
characterize
mugwort
terpene
synthases
(TPSs)
systematically
yeast
expression
system.
Based
on
establishment
"Terpene
synthase-standard
library",
have
successfully
identified
54
products,
including
novel
compound
designated
as
cyclosantalol.
Through
screening,
that
(+)-intermedeol,
which
presents
trace
plants,
exhibits
against
mosquitoes
and
ticks.
After
establishing
safety
efficacy,
then
achieved
biosynthetic
production
chassis,
with
an
initial
yield
2.34
g/L.
The
methodology
this
study
not
only
highly
effective,
safe,
commercially
viable
derived
from
also
holds
promise
uncovering
producing
other
valuable
future
research
endeavors.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 5, 2024
Pest
control
heavily
relies
on
chemical
pesticides
has
been
going
for
decades.
However,
the
indiscriminate
use
of
often
results
in
development
resistance
pests.
Almost
all
pests
have
developed
some
degree
to
pesticides.
Research
showed
that
mechanisms
insecticide
insects
encompass
metabolic
resistance,
behavioral
penetration
and
target-site
resistance.
these
mainly
focused
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
241, P. 113738 - 113738
Published: June 6, 2022
The
involvement
of
carboxylesterases
(CarEs)
in
resistance
to
chlorpyrifos
has
been
confirmed
by
the
synergism
analysis
Nilaparvata
lugens.
However,
function
specific
CarE
gene
and
transcriptional
regulatory
mechanism
are
obscure.
Herein,
expression
patterns
29
genes
susceptible
chlorpyrifos-resistant
strains
were
analyzed.
Among
them,
CarE3,
CarE17
CarE19
overexpressed
resistant
strain,
knockdown
either
RNA
interference
significantly
increased
susceptibility
chlorpyrifos.
Remarkably,
reduced
enzymatic
activity
88.63
%
showed
a
much
greater
effect
on
increasing
toxicity
than
silencing
other
two
genes.
Overexpression
Drosophila
melanogaster
decreased
transgenic
fruit
flies.
Furthermore,
region
between
-
205
+
256
promoter
sequence
highest
activity,
16
transcription
factors
(TFs)
predicted
from
this
region.
these
TFs,
Lim1β
C15
strain.
Knockdown
TF
resulted
decrease
N.
lugens
These
results
indicate
that
constitutive
overexpression
induces
thus
conferring
Insects,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 345 - 345
Published: March 26, 2025
Chemicals
and
biological
insecticides
play
a
crucial
role
as
pest
management
strategies
in
modern
agriculture
forestry.
However,
their
excessive
unreasonable
use
inevitably
leads
to
varying
degrees
of
resistance
among
insect
populations,
which
seriously
affects
the
sustainability
insecticide
use.
One
primary
reason
for
this
is
alterations
or
mutations
gene
expression.
class
genes
encodes
proteins
that
serve
critical
targets
exert
toxic
effects
insects,
while
another
involved
detoxification
process
within
insects.
Reverse
genetics
has
become
vital
research
tool
studying
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
changes
these
target
impact
on
resistance.
The
advent
CRISPR
(Clustered
Regularly
Interspaced
Short
Palindromic
Repeats)
CRISPR-associated
Cas
gene-editing
technologies
significantly
advanced
our
understanding
how
insects
adapt
resist
insecticides.
This
article
aims
provide
comprehensive
objective
review
progress
made
using
CRISPR/Cas
system
various
arthropods
field
control.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 8, 2025
Botrytis
cinerea
is
a
major
agricultural
pathogen
that
causes
significant
economic
Q7
losses
worldwide,
affecting
various
crops,
including
cucumbers.
Developing
environmentally
sustainable
control
strategies
for
this
crucial.
Methyl
thiobutyrate
(MTB),
small
organic
molecule
identified
in
the
volatile
compounds
(VOCs)
of
biocontrol
bacteria,
has
demonstrated
potential
inhibiting
B.
both
vitro
and
vivo.
In
study,
efficacy
MTB
against
cucumber
gray
mold
disease
was
examined
by
assessing
vivo
activities
analyzing
transcriptomic
data
from
MTB-treated
leaves
infected
with
cinerea.
This
study
shows
2
mg/mL
solution
inhibits
growth
98.6%
vitro.
vivo,
effectively
reduces
infection
cucumbers,
alleviates
necrotic
damage
leaf
tissues,
significantly
severity.
Transcriptomic
analysis
reveals
activates
plant
immune
responses
modulating
key
MAPK
cascade
signaling
genes
upregulating
basal
defense
genes,
chitinase,
pectinase,
lignin
biosynthesis
genes.
Furthermore,
influences
pathways
salicylic
acid
(SA),
jasmonic
(JA),
ethylene
(ET),
resulting
upregulation
such
as
peroxidase
(POD),
phenylalanine
ammonia-lyase
(PAL),
lipoxygenase
(LOX),
ethyleneresponsive
transcription
factors
(ERFs).
These
results
demonstrate
an
effective
agent
provide
valuable
insights
into
its
underlying
mechanisms
action.